ConVito

Newest (and possibly final) version is finished. Couldn't find a piano player, so I did the next best thing (if you can call it that) and recorded myself over the Finale midi. Almost identical to edited version, with a slight tweak at the end of the intro. I should mention that I hadn't even touched my horn for over half a year at the time of this recording. It was more of a fun little project than anything serious, but I'm posting it here just for the sake of closure. I will say I'm actually proud of how it turned out given the circumstances and what I had to work with. So without further ado, enjoy:

Here's a slightly revised version: https://www.box.com/s/sp1ek0g8ub8juo9rsih2 In the intro, I decided to make it sort of a tribute to all the solo and ensemble contests and recitals I used to do as a kid, so it's kind of simple but I tried to make it sound like something you'd hear at a recital. The rest is more or less the same, with the ending also simplified.

I'm working on the intro. I'm not exactly limited to one trumpet, but there's no guarantee I can get another. I had a rough time getting a group of brass players together for a similar situation last semester, so sticking with just myself and a piano player is my best bet. I'd actually have loved to put a violin in there, but I doubt I could get anyone for it.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm wondering now if I could get away with simply drawing out the ending a little more. Might make a load of difference. I'll also experiment with a little more left hand in the intro.

(EDIT 9/22/13)HERE IS THE MOST RECENT (AND POSSIBLY FINAL) VERSION. COULDN'T FIND A PIANO PLAYER, SO I DID THE NEXT BEST THING AND JUST RECORDED MYSELF OVER THE MIDI. AT THE TIME OF RECORDING, THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME PLAYING MY TRUMPET IN ALMOST A YEAR, AND I DID IT WITHOUT A WARMUP. IT'S MORE OF A FUN PROJECT THAN ANYTHING SERIOUS, BUT I FIGURED I'D POST IT HERE FOR THE SAKE OF CLOSURE. ENJOY (OR DON'T, I DON'T TELL YOU HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE) ORIGINAL POST: Hey everyone. I'm a long time lurker here at OCR (got a 6 hour OCR playlist to prove it), and there's actually no guarantee I'll even submit this. But I could use some help. Before I get ahead of myself: https://www.box.com/s/vaesjxq004t3scviu8oz EDIT: Here's a revised version: https://www.box.com/s/sp1ek0g8ub8juo9rsih2 In the new intro, I decided to make it sort of a tribute to all the solo and ensemble contests and recitals I used to do as a kid, so it's kind of simple but I tried to make it sound like something you'd hear at a recital. The rest is more or less the same, with the ending also simplified. Arrangement of Aquatic Ambiance and Stickerbrush Symphony from Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 respectively. Arranged for piano and trumpet. Pretty heavily inspired by nintendodude794's "Depth of the Deep" (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02427/). I plan to perform this sometime this semester at my college before I graduate. I arranged a medley of game tunes for brass quintet last semester, so I figured I'd crank out one more before I get out of here. First, a few things: The trumpet is supposed to be muted, at least at first. (not much of a problem since this is just a crappy little midi) I'm using Finale Songwriter for this arrangement, and can provide the .mus file if needed. While I'd like some advice and feedback, I also don't want to change much. I want this to be my own arrangement, with little to no outside help. That being said, if something sounds truly awful, and I get a suggestion I like on how to "fix" it, I'll probably take that advice. On that note: I HATE the ending. It sucks and I hate it. I couldn't figure out a good way to conclude the piece, so I just tacked this crap on the end. I'm open to any and all suggestions on how to fix that. Finally, even though I play the trumpet and do a little arranging, I'm first and foremost a voice actor, as it says in my sig. So this isn't really my strong suit. If I can get this recorded and it sounds decent enough, I may end up submitting it here. I don't expect it to be accepted, but I at least want to say I've submitted something. Thanks in advance.

Been a fan of Uematsu ever since I first played a FF game. (oddly enough, my first FF was X, but Uematsu wrote "To Zanarkand" so it's still relevant.) Unrelated note: My OCRemix playlist is just about to hit the 5 hour mark.