[jg18]

I started writing a string quartet in Summer 2020, using some melodies that have been bouncing around in my head for decades.

With encouragement from others, I finished the quartet last summer, learned more music theory on my own last fall, and took a composition class this past spring.

My SoundCloud page showcases what I've written so far.

Current project is a saxophone quartet that a professional ensemble will try out this fall.

I'm planning to take the class again next spring. It can be taken up to 4 times, since the ensemble the students write for changes each year. In the meantime, I'll be taking private lessons.

It'd be cool to try writing some music for FS mods someday, but maybe excerpts from what I already have are usable? Changing the tempo/instrumentation isn't too hard, and when time allows, I might be able to flesh out parts of what I've written into longer pieces.

[Scourge of Ages]

Oooh, random string quartet! I'll give it a listen sometime!

[DefCynodont119]

ooooooooh, nice! "In Praise Of A Bear" is a very nice sounding bit of classical, it kinda has the same vibe as Four Seasons: Spring.

[jg18]

New works!

• Saxophone quartet from last fall
• Blues-inflected solo piano piece from just a couple days ago

EDIT: A classmate pointed out that the first two minutes of my brass quintet (unintentionally) sounds like it belongs in a war movie soundtrack. Maybe some modder would find it useful? 

[Goober5000]

Very nice

[Colonol Dekker]

These are all great, you should be proud.  Keep at it and share them. 

[jg18]

Thanks, guys. Appreciate it.

Working on the next piece, also for solo piano, ETA sometime this year. This one I plan to be able to play myself. I couldn't play the blues-y piece, since I can't do swing feel, but this piece will have a classical rhythmic feel.

The ensemble for the composition class next spring will be a string quartet. It'll be a great opportunity to apply everything I've learned since my first attempt at a string quartet a few years ago, when I had no teacher/advisor or music theory beyond fundamentals. Despite those limitations, others think its 2nd movement (3:41-5:28 in the recording) is among the best things I've written, so here goes again.