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I've just finished my preparation for class tomorrow. It's.....going.....slowly....

I don't know....maybe I'm lacking inspiration, or knowledge.....definitely the latter.

I like what I have, and know that it could turn into something good....maybe even great. But I just....can't seem to see the end picture yet.

I've changed the beginning three times already, and I'm still not satisfied..grrrr.

I discovered a new "section" which is good news. I think if I can expand on what I've come up with already, I'll be in business. I just need to figure out HOW

Bah!

New school year, new pieces, new fun times!

So this is my first entry for the fall 2010 4100 course!

The first piece is for flute, viola, horn, piano and percussion. The EMC will be visiting St. John's and are awesome enough to read through our pieces! Very exciting!

This is an unusual instrumentation, certainly for me at least, and it will really push me to be creative for this project.

I've started to fiddle around with the idea of polytonality, and using a pitch collection for my melodic/harmonic material(s). I have a 027 pc set but I'm thinking of using a 017 as my main motive. I have a recurring two sixteenth and eighth note rhythmic motive, but hopefully I'll be expanding on that!

I have a few more thoughts floating around in my noggin!

More tomorrow hopefully!