Up to no good

[Frank53]

I thought I would check in, in case you're wondering what I've been up to (and I'm sure you are  ). I completed my second CD at the end of 2020, and after a short break, I have been concentrating on my classical compositions. I've completed a string quartet in 3 movements, and am currently finishing my first symphony for full orchestra, which is quite a challenge, and a great learning experience.

I will get back to some songwriting and recording soon, and I have to catch up on the music that has been posted. In the meantime, my theory and composition instructor (J. Anthony Allen, PhD) solicited works from his students to provide some feedback. This was my submission. Jay runs his own music schools (Slam Academy and Punkademic.com), and also provides his courses on Udemy, which is where I took them.

So, I'll be diving back in soon. Looking forward to hear what everyone has been up to!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBaa7Owb8WI

[Ferryman]

Pretty impressive! I would say you have been up to some good.....

[Ted]

Nice! Good feedback too. I thought it had cinematic quality to it, like the accompaniment to scenes of a bustling city, or an energetic person moving confidently through their busy morning routine.

[StephenM]

interesting thing you are doing Frank... I will admit that I have missed seeing you around the site more...but I realize that folks come and go...and in and out...
music means different things for different people... that I am learning more each day....
can't wait to hear some more singing of yours (and playing)...that Christmas song of yours was fantastic...and a few others are still some of my favorites...

[maxit]

I agree with ted, it has a very dynamic feeling, energy. I agree with your teacher also that it needs a better orchestra sound. There's a lot of cool things, chromaticism, unconventional intervals - that make more intriguing and suspended the harmony, and the interplay between drums and orchestra. Very interesting and well done, up to good! I don't think you have the space to develope more the three/four themes in this 3,30 song-like symphony. But that's a cool thing too. You zipped a symphony into a song. cool, bravo.