2023 Submissions
Party Filler
I first think of a short tune, and if I think it's catchy or good, I write it down immediately.
Nocturne Fantasy
This piece was composed during May to June of 2022, and was initially only meant to be for solo piano.
CGDAE mvt 2
The piece is the second movement of a string quartet I wrote titled CGDAE. It is in the Dorian mode, which gives off a sort of hopeful yet serious tone.
Stormboat Freedom
For my composition, I picked the name "Stormboat Freedom" to represent a boat lost in a storm and then escaping to calm waters - free.
Soundtrack
During the height of Covid, I found myself at the piano often but wanted to explore music deeper than just playing an instrument.
Ballad of a Fire
This piece is a ballad about the fire I have personally experienced. It has 2 meanings; one symbolizing an actual fire, a spark of ignition, with ebbs and flows, culminating in a large blaze, and then dying out.
nothing feels
"Nothing Feels" was written at 10:30 on a Tuesday night. I was feeling a certain way, and decided to put those thoughts into music.
Black Page #3
I composed this piece as an homage to one of my favorite modern composers, Frank Zappa and his compositions the Black Page #1 and 2.
Best Part by D. Caesar and H.E.R.
I performed a cover of "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. I learned how to sing the song and practiced; I sang along to a karaoke track I found on YouTube, adding my own flair and style to the cover.
Their Own Medicine
I enjoy songwriting as it allows me to explain my thoughts without having to state them in formal terms, and to accentuate them with musical features.
Our Turn by Alphabet Rockers
My song “Our Turn” started as a simple question to myself: “Who do I want this song to be for and about”?