For some goddamned reason I went to the music secretary's office this morning and told them I wanted to change my major to music composition after I attended a concert featuring the music of Frank Techeli last night. He's a world-famous composer that has been on campus all this week and it kind of rekindled my desire to be a composer. I thought about doing music composition during the summer, but I ultimately decided on journalism. However, I've officially made the switch and I'll be in college for the next six years since it takes forever to get a music degree. Motherfucker.
I'm hoping you have prior knowledge about music composition? doodhuh;
Quote from: Josh on November 13, 2009, 07:59:27 AM
I'm hoping you have prior knowledge about music composition? doodhuh;
I've fucked around with Finale before and know a little basic theory. You don't have to have any real experience to be in the program - you get lessons and have to take ample amounts of theory and everything. I can also switch the emphasis to performance later if composition doesn't work out.
Quote from: Zach on November 13, 2009, 08:03:45 AM
I've fucked around with Finale before and know a little basic theory. You don't have to have any real experience to be in the program - you get lessons and have to take ample amounts of theory and everything. I can also switch the emphasis to performance later if composition doesn't work out.
Nice, I've thought about taking some music courses myself. Not as a major or minor but just for kicks n_u
Do you play any instruments?
Quote from: Josh on November 13, 2009, 08:08:55 AM
Nice, I've thought about taking some music courses myself. Not as a major or minor but just for kicks n_u
Do you play any instruments?
Yeah, I'm a percussionist, albeit a shitty one. I'm in the marching band as a member of the drumline since they give me scholarship money. I used to play clarinet, also, so I have some experience with a real instrument. I have a trombone that I need to learn how to play.
sounds like a really well informed decision
that's really cool
honestly, my dream job would be to compose music, just imagining it makes me excited wry
too bad i'm an idiot and it'll never happen :'(
that is going to be extremely difficult
godspeed
Quote from: Title on November 13, 2009, 08:27:09 AM
sounds like a really well informed decision
My first thoughts.
Quote from: Travis on November 13, 2009, 09:06:59 AM
that is going to be extremely difficult
godspeed
Yes, it will.
The six years thing sucks, but i'm glad for you happydood; Much better than journalism baddood;
more interesting than secondary education I guess
Hay guyz.
Ima major in psychology and minor in philosophy.
How fucked am I?
Heeere we go.
I think I'm going to be majoring in architecture, graphic design, or something along those lines.
Quote from: Josh on November 13, 2009, 02:42:12 PM
Hay guyz.
Ima major in psychology and minor in philosophy.
How fucked am I?
I can see psychology being a decent choice. Philosophy is badass, but pretty useless in terms of careers.
I think you'll be just fine.
Quote from: Veal on November 13, 2009, 02:53:06 PM
Heeere we go.
Art school lol
I've studied theory for years and I"m proficient with a variety of instruments , but when I started edging into the higher level courses, I felt a little out of my element.
Practicality wise, I'm not sure what direction that'll take you.
You'll probably end up teaching(?)
I guess it's like going to school to be a filmmaker. You can go to class and learn everything about making films, but when all is said and done, you need to be naturally skilled and have to have your own unique vision to become anything remotely successful.
sounds like a bad idea
If you need help with composition in Finale just hit me up.
Zach, I didn't know you blew the thin wood! I do too, been doing so for five years or so.
Yeah, the composition major is enormously difficult. Good luck, dearie. Let me know if you need any help, I'm pretty deep into the theory stuff.
Lol i used to play clarinet too
i can whistle baddood;
Quote from: Socks on November 15, 2009, 10:42:30 AM
i can whistle baddood;
But can you whistle with your
fingers? baddood;
Quote from: ДавиÌд on November 15, 2009, 10:43:58 AM
But can you whistle with your fingers? baddood;
if i need to snap a few necks baddood;
Oh man, more people who blow the black wood! Exciting!
Quote from: Alyssa the Glowing Sole on November 18, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Oh man, more people who blow the black wood! Exciting!
I didn't possibly think someone could make "play clarinet" sound gayer than it does.
Until now.