This is a really good start for you. When writing for a group of non-pitched instruments, it's essential that you use counterpoint. Counterpoint is when you have different parts, especially rhythms, going on simultaneously. You do that very nicely. I also like the way you start out simply and get more complicated as you go on. My favorite part is beat four of the very first measure (it comes back later, too). Something about the space that separates that last note makes it interesting to me.
What else could you do with this? Really, the next most important thing for this group after counterpoint would be dynamics. Using dynamics makes a tremendous difference. Also, hearing it live would be good. If only we were in a class full of musicians....
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ReplyDeleteThis is a really good start for you. When writing for a group of non-pitched instruments, it's essential that you use counterpoint. Counterpoint is when you have different parts, especially rhythms, going on simultaneously. You do that very nicely. I also like the way you start out simply and get more complicated as you go on. My favorite part is beat four of the very first measure (it comes back later, too). Something about the space that separates that last note makes it interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat else could you do with this? Really, the next most important thing for this group after counterpoint would be dynamics. Using dynamics makes a tremendous difference. Also, hearing it live would be good. If only we were in a class full of musicians....