3 Year Journey

I realised this morning that it's been 3 years since I joined this site and started my composing journey. Started going through everything I've posted in the last 3 years and I'm quite pleased on how I've progressed over that time (better than seeing no progression at all!)

So I thought I would make this thread to show the journey so far and list some of the pieces I've wrote over the years where I started to see some progress.

Big thank you to Mike for all the masterclasses (and revealing the big secret...transcribing!) and thank you to everyone on the site that took the time out of there day to try and help me as well!

This piece was one I wrote way way before I got onto Redbanned...


A few classes in...not bad, orchestration and mockup could be better though, would like to re-do this at some point....


A nice idea but the celeste does get very grating and there's probably some orchestration stuff that wouldn't work like transitioning the oboe to the flute when it gets really high.


Got a soft spot for this one, the melody is nice, though probably room for improvement


First time writing for electric guitar. Think it's quite catchy, but the brass isn't utilised effectively and the second guitar at the end annoys me. Also, was still using drum loops rather than putting them in myself cause of my lack of knowledge in that area...and it shows.


Was trying to see how much I could repurpose the same idea here and try something other than AABA. The Orchestration and mockup is REALLY letting it down though. Another one I'd like to re-do at some point.


This was my last unleashed piece and probably the piece I'm most proud of so far since Mike seemed to like the draft I sent. I've made a few changes to it since then.

Orchestration is starting to get there....


Getting a little better, still not happy with how the B section turned out though...


Let's see how far I'll be able to push myself this year!

 

Wow, thanks so much Mike! That really means a lot!!!