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So it's been quite a while since my last post.

I've honestly been too busy working on the composition lately to find time to write something here! I guess that's a good reason??

A lot has been done since my last post. Most importantly, I'm "done"! At least, I feel like it's finished, so that's a good thing.

Looking back to my last post, I ended up finishing with a very different idea than I planned on. This piece has really morphed into something I didn't see back in september! I am proud that I kept truckin' on the original idea for the piece, even when I did want to change, or do something radically different. It stayed true to my original thought, and I'm happy it did!

I'm now trying to be as meticulous as possible with my editing as I can be. I've tried going over it again and again, and keep adding/changing details. I need to double check a few things tomorrow....

So I think I'll be able to submit my work on time, and without a mad rush! HUZZAH!

On another note, my concert band piece that I wrote last spring and entered in the Gower band composition competition, which I ended up getting 1st in :) , is being premiered next Saturday, which is SO exciting! I really can't wait to hear it, and write something new for the upcoming competition!

That's all for now!

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I've got the week of hell to deal with this week. So much to get done....so little time.

I think for Friday, I'm going to try and have about 75% of the piece done. This means a lot has to be done. I plan on expanding the intro into something bigger/significant.
I want to also expand my other sections and not have then so choppy/short.

I want there to be more space...which is hard when I have a constant ostinato on the go. I want some more smaller ensemble work between maybe 2 or 3 instruments, and try to re-orchestrate some themes/motives, and work on that.

I have a bunch of ideas planned, so hopefully I can get a lot of work done.

AH.