I have been composing since i was about 17. I have come close to the music business on a few occations but for some reason didn't pan out for me.
Yes heartache as most composers strive to make it somehow in that business.
Now, i too am an old fart lol and now, i don't kid myself that i'm ever going to make it.
I am very happy with the music i compose now. It is not brilliant, it is not very technical but i get by.
My main goal has always been just for people to listen to and hopefully enjoy my music. That is what all composers really want. To have their music liked.
Entering competions is a great way to get your music heard and that's all it should be.
I have only ever been a runner up in a competion once and that was in the 80's, Midge Ure was one of the judges. I won an autographed copy of Ultravox's The Collection by the band.
To me, i had won. Not only did my music get heard but as a bonus, i got a prize too.
I wasn't expecting that so it was a great surprise and i am sure
@David Kudell felt the same as the winner.
All the people that are bitching, did they REALLY expect to win?
Just upload your music and hope that people like what you created.
My entry has 215 views and 17 comments, all good and i am happy with that. People liked what i did.
I had 15 likes and 1 dislike. What's that all about? When i listen to another composers music, if i like it, i always thumbs up and comment on the piece. If i don't like it (which is not often) i don't comment and I NEVER leave a thumbs down.
Why do that? Is it cos they think the judges won't pick a piece or even look at a piece if it has a thumbs down. Is that what they do, go on every entrant and give a thumbs down? Sick people, that really winds me up.
Music for me is passion, i love it, i can't stop creating it, it is an addiction but most of all, i am greatfull that i have that addiction.
As far as cometitions go, just enter and enjoy the process.
As far as this competition goes, to all of us that didn't win or be a runner up....
This is not the competition you where looking for...
You may go about your business....
Move along....Move along!
As an afterthought, there are only two pieces of music that have ever brought tears to my eyes.
One is The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
The other is
Chevaliers de Sangreal by Hans Zimmer |
That is when you know you have touched someone's soul!