An orchestral piece for your perusal

[mikelyons85]

www.dropbox.com/s/symhg3km2b3a50l/Festival%20-%20Full%20Score.pdf?dl=0

www.dropbox.com/s/6zrkvj6gtmj4ivu/Festival.mp3?dl=0

I submitted this to the ICF but they have sent me a rejection notice already - so it must be bad. Feel free to criticise honestly.

[Joseph]

don't feel bad, Mike, I was also rejected out of the gate!

[Joseph]

IMHO, this is a fine piece. Do you ever wonder WTF they want?

[Joseph]

love that spot at 4'12" . . . wonderful!

[mikelyons85]

Thanks, Joe.
Thanks, as well, for your time and effort listening.

This is only my second submission for a festival, so I suppose I haven't quite got a handle on what they want. Maybe it's not tonal enough? Maybe my orchestration isn't up to their standards? Who can say!

Personally, I like the whole of the second section, especially from letter E.

Thanks again.

[Joseph]

Mike, I hope some of the other members here will take the time to listen to your music, it is well worth the time. (and really, I'd be the worst kind of hypocrite if I hadn't listened what with the proselytizing I do on a regular basis for participation in this group!!)

[Kevin]

Mike,

Sorry to hear that your piece did not make it.

[mikelyons85]

You win some, you lose some, Kevin. I'll try again next year.

[Ed Sharpe]

May I ask what ICF is?

[mikelyons85]

Hi Ed. International Composer's Festival. There's a link at the top of the page.