Re-emerging

[PalePower]

Hey folks, here I am again: school's finally ended and I have some time to breathe before heading off to Carnegie Mellon University for the summer, so that means I get to actually post in OL again!! WOO!

So what have I been missing?!?!!

Also have some new music, written for my friend's short film that will be submitted to the Oxnard Film Festival. Let me know what you think!:

http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=991623&T=2147

~Elizabeth

[Rodney]

That's a lovely piece and you have lovely voice. Did you tell us you could sing?

[Chris Grieb]

Elizabeth; Enjoyed the song! Missed you. Hope you have a good summer. What year of school are you starting.

[Michael Stuart Kelly]

Elizabeth,

I like it. Pretty.

Michael

[Rodney]

Let me run this by you. I once wrote a tune that a concert-bandmaster said was "pretty" and that he offered to perform publicly at his next concert.

For various reasons I never took him up on it, but I continued to hone and rework the melody, until now I have it in a form that would make a good song, if I can find a good lyric for it.

If I wrote the lyric and sent you sheet music for it (or just melody and chords), would you consider singing (perhaps even arranging) it and sending me the result? I think your voice would be good for this tune, and one problem I always had with making demos was finding a good voice!

The tune is a slow ballad, tightly structured yet modulating a minor third and back. I would need to know your range, so as to choose a suitable key.

Perhaps you are concentrating on composing--so I'll understand if you refuse.

[PalePower]

Let me run this by you. I once wrote a tune that a concert-bandmaster said was "pretty" and that he offered to perform publicly at his next concert.

For various reasons I never took him up on it, but I continued to hone and rework the melody, until now I have it in a form that would make a good song, if I can find a good lyric for it.

If I wrote the lyric and sent you sheet music for it (or just melody and chords), would you consider singing (perhaps even arranging) it and sending me the result? I think your voice would be good for this tune, and one problem I always had with making demos was finding a good voice!

The tune is a slow ballad, tightly structured yet modulating a minor third and back. I would need to know your range, so as to choose a suitable key.

Perhaps you are concentrating on composing--so I'll understand if you refuse.

Woo!

I'm definitely interested. I'm currently arranging one of my friend's pieces for a small orchestra, and I have to say that I enjoy arranging and composing for other people as much as I enjoy composing for myself. It requires a whole different approach to writing, and I find it refreshing. Plus it's good experience.

I have a pretty wide range - F# below middle C to (sometimes, on good days) a high C, but the tone suffers when I go into high soprano. I'm mostly an alto - my most comfortable notes are those closest to middle C. For perspective, "Golden Song" is in A major.

Feel free to e-mail me: my address is IchBinDenkeWille@aol.com. I'd be willing to discuss any ideas you have for the piece, be it arranging, singing it, making demos, what have you. I know a guy who specializes in studio recording so making a relatively cheap (price-wise) demo is definitely an option. Also, if you want any assistance setting it to lyrics, I'm pretty handy with poetry as well -- just an idea.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

~Elizabeth

Edited June 17, 2007 by ENonemaker

[Rodney]

Great! My main problem is finding time to prepare the music notation, being perpetually busy my with editorial work. Will get back to you.

[PalePower]

Great! My main problem is finding time to prepare the music notation, being perpetually busy my with editorial work. Will get back to you.

No problem - whenever you're ready.

[Jonathan]

Hey Elizabeth,

Good to see you again.

Your Golden Song is my favorite so far of what I've heard of your work. It's sad with some very lovely, natural phrasing. I wish you'd extend it to a full, stand-alone song.

Best,

J

[Wrighty]

Hi Elizabeth -

That's very engaging and you should expand to a full length.

Can't remember if I asked before but do you like Erik Satie?

Nice to hear your voice on tracks as well.

Peter

[PalePower]

Much thanks for the feedback, Jonathan and Peter!

I actually have decided to expand this to a full length song on my return from Carnegie Mellon University in mid-August. When I finish with that I shall definitely post it up here.

Peter,

I've heard of Satie, yes, but I don't believe I've heard much more of his work beyond those all-famous "Gymnopedie" pieces. What do you suggest I move on to?

~Elizabeth