D-13 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 QUOTE (Steel Rat @ Jan 25 2005, 08:27 PM) That's it, D... I dont get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Rat Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 YES! You were RIGHT! My concert thingie's tomorrow! We're playing my peice in it! Clarified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 QUOTE (Steel Rat @ Jan 25 2005, 08:32 PM) YES! You were RIGHT! My concert thingie's tomorrow! We're playing my peice in it! Clarified? oh...lol yay! lol well good luck again!! you piece will be the star of the show..I bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhiannon_of_Rivendell Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Best wishes to you Rat! It's quite an accomplishment to write an orchestral piece. Maybe we could hear it sometime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Congrats, Rat. Regardless of how the band performs it, it's still an incredible feat to have written such a piece! Can't wait to hear some of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Rat Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 The aftermath- I could see the dramatic look in my director's eye as he was explaining the peice. We prepared to play the it, and I was shaking and sweating crazily from the nervousness. I almost broke down right there and felt like stopping the director from starting. But I couldn't. There was only one direction to go now and that was to play the peice. The director counted the beats and started the tempo... "1... 2... 3......." It felt like forever for him to get to four. I was overwhelmed with excitement... billions of thoughts going through my head. Would it be awesome? Or would it be direly horrible? "...4..." The one word shot through my head and the trumpets started the melody... It was utterly amazing. There is no possible way for me or anyone to express what I felt right then. My mouth developed a cottony taste and I couldn't feel anything. I was shaking vigorously, overcome with joy. I couldn't help but tear up for the entire time I played the peice. I also noticed other people having trouble keeping a straight face while they were playing it. Then it was over. Everyone was speechless... They looked back up at me, almost as amazed as I was. Then out of the silence, one of the baritone players said "We are DEFINITELY going to play this for contest..." Everyone agreed. My story of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 CONGRATS!!! RAT!!!!!!!!!! sounds like your piece was phemonenal!!! woot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snowdog Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Way to go!!!! We all knew you could do it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steel Rat Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Thank you everyone for being there with me! If only all of you could have heard it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Tales Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 And I would presume that the song is very prog? If so I can totally relate. I have a song that is close to wrapping up called The Flough that clocks in at around 25 minutes. Very proggy, lots-o-keyboards , weird time sigs & thoughtful lyrics. Best of luck on your piece!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Great job, Steel Rat (alertest)!!! Best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 That's awesome, Rat!! Glad it went over so well with the bandmates! Now, in a week or so, after they've practiced it a bit, get a recorder in there and then post something for us to listen to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 QUOTE (Steel Rat @ Jan 26 2005, 05:47 PM)The aftermath- I could see the dramatic look in my director's eye as he was explaining the peice. We prepared to play the it, and I was shaking and sweating crazily from the nervousness. I almost broke down right there and felt like stopping the director from starting. But I couldn't. There was only one direction to go now and that was to play the peice. The director counted the beats and started the tempo... "1... 2... 3......." It felt like forever for him to get to four. I was overwhelmed with excitement... billions of thoughts going through my head. Would it be awesome? Or would it be direly horrible? "...4..." The one word shot through my head and the trumpets started the melody... It was utterly amazing. There is no possible way for me or anyone to express what I felt right then. My mouth developed a cottony taste and I couldn't feel anything. I was shaking vigorously, overcome with joy. I couldn't help but tear up for the entire time I played the peice. I also noticed other people having trouble keeping a straight face while they were playing it. Then it was over. Everyone was speechless... They looked back up at me, almost as amazed as I was. Then out of the silence, one of the baritone players said "We are DEFINITELY going to play this for contest..." Everyone agreed. My story of the day! Excellent!!! Proud for you, Rat!! It's a feeling you'll want to repeat as many times in your life as possible. And I'm sure you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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