Kerri Powles

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Ah...sweetly soaring over my head...spacious...compelling...birds are singing as I listen...a perfect fit...over my head...mmmmm. !!!

Kerri Powles
almost 8 years ago

Very beautiful indeed Freedom. Your music is inspirational and so full of passion.

Howell Edwards
almost 8 years ago

The song has a very uplifting feeling. Good energy & a very positive/inspirational vibe going for it.

Ingrid Wood
almost 8 years ago

I love how you've blended the new age feel with classical basis... scrumptious!

Ingrid Wood
almost 8 years ago

Hey Freedom, we put this under Discover Tracks on the homepage! Thank you for sharing your creation :)

Ingrid Wood
almost 8 years ago

Hi Rob! Love your orchestra; you are quite creative. :) I feel time-warped. Thanks for the detailed explanation about how you created it. I envy people who can compose music :) Put it under Discover Tracks for the week!

Rob Darby
almost 8 years ago

Thanks, Ingrid. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Garritan make some great products for hobbiest composers like myself (and GPO has been used by pro's in video games). MuseScore is actually a free program that is very user friendly. It's great for composing, though its built-in sounds are pretty weak.

Howell Edwards
almost 8 years ago

A very nice piece of work. It sounds like you actually do have an orchestra in the closet.

Rob Darby
almost 8 years ago

Thanks, Howell! Yes, the Garritan sounds are pretty impressive--especially compared to the virtual orchestra sounds that preceded them. If I could afford to have an orchestra on stand by, I would, but this is the next best thing.

Ingrid Wood
almost 8 years ago

Just listened to it again :) and shared on my personal Facebook. GOing to start calling you Rob Amadeus Darby now! Somebody asked me if I could compose a song; I think I could do lyrics, but am stumped by music composition. I'll have to check out MuseScore... hey, would you be willing to write a short review on that? Would be great to share on our bog!

Rob Darby
almost 8 years ago

Hi Ingrid. Thank you for the complement. You are way too kind! I'm just a half jazz-educated rock musician who has learned a bit about composition. If I could go back, I'd go for a degree in it, but I'm a happy hobbyist. I'd be glad to write a review on MuseScore. Just let me know how to submit it to you. If you'd like to learn some of the basics of composition, I'd recommend starting with voice-leading (counterpoint, to be exact). Here's a great book that's quite easy to read, in spite of the fact that the bulk of it was written 300 years ago in German: http://www.amazon.com/Study-Counterpoint-Johann-Joseph-Parnassum/dp/0393002772/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412980009&sr=1-1&keywords=fux

Harvey F. Miller
almost 8 years ago

Wow nice I am a great fan of Orchestra music.

Ingrid Wood
almost 8 years ago

Rob, thank you! I will check out that book - and thanks for the vocabulary too! I learned music at a young age in Dutch, and don't know the language - guess it's time to catch up. Thanks for the offer on the review; here are step by step instructions in this blog: http://www.melodyfusion.com/blogs/the-melody-fusion-blog/2014/9/3/september-2014-contest-post-the-best-review

Rob Darby
almost 8 years ago

Thanks for giving it a spin, Harvey. I'm glad you like it. I'll probably have some similar pieces to submit soon. I'll get on that review, Ingrid.

Kerri Powles
almost 8 years ago

Very accomplished and beautiful composition. Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece. I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved it!

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Wow...I'm a little late to this party...but it's high time I chimed in my agreement with the gang..!! That was delightful...!!!

Rob Darby
almost 8 years ago

Thank you Kerri and Stevie. All of these comments have been very encouraging, and truly too kind. I appreciate it all!

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Kerri, when you "Idolize" anyone...you are simply gaining access to their activity and contact base. ...it's a little tough to like someone's music when they haven't put up any tunes...yet, you can still idolize them...thus opening the portal of communique with them and their base. The idea is to expand your opportunities to hear and be heard...receive constructive evaluations and do likewise....this is pure genius....it's already helped me a ton..!!

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Does that help a little...??

Kerri Powles
almost 8 years ago

Thank you very much Stevie. That helped a lot! :)

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Also...there is no better tool for collaboration on material than Melody Fusion. I've got 1 effort in the works and another just beginning ...too much fun.. !!

Kerri Powles
almost 8 years ago

Absolutely! Not been here long, but loving it already! :)

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Well ...you are already such a positive addition to this group...I can't wait to enjoy more of your music..!!

Rob Darby
almost 8 years ago

Very nice! I recognize a Behringer V-Amp there. I just sold one of those in favor of a Zoom G1on.

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

I've had that V-Amp for 15 years..! I only use it for home recording and teaching...or practicing. It sounds great in the house but just doesn't cut it live. I still practice thru it every day.

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

I've used it for tons of recordings...it tracks awesome for some reason. In live context...I'm a diehard pedal guy. I've got dozens of em..!!

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Recorded with an Ovation Elite USA guitar at Pyramid Studios in California

Lavriko
almost 8 years ago

Good! I like the sound) Delicious!

Kerri Powles
almost 8 years ago

I love this instrumental, You are very accomplished on the guitar I must say! Excellent piece of music, Still getting used to how this site works but I think I've 'liked' it. Great stuff Stevie!

Stevie Kuykendall
almost 8 years ago

Actually....you play very much like my wife Nancy....she would love this piece. She quit teaching a couple years ago to pursue her career in writing. Her first book has been published and was officially released just 2 days ago...and is showing lots of energy. So, except for playing in church, her piano playing has moved to the back burner.