Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
this is my composition jury piece for this semester at apu. i've learned an insane amount about choral writing from this piece alone, and now i can't look at it without seeing things that 1.) wouldn't work in a choir, and 2.) logistically couldn't happen due to the proportions of a choir. there's just a lot that needs work on it, so i'm gonna rework it into JUST four-part (and maybe some splits), because it's just too big.
i have snagged the two main leitmotifs from this piece (patroclus' and achilles' themes, if you caught 'em) and begun to insert them into my hopefully-soon-to-be musical/senior project. i'm already invested in telling this story, so i might as well tell it in a way that makes me proud of myself.
overall, even if i'm not completely satisfied with this piece, it was essential in learning about my tendencies (both good and bad) as a composer. i thought i might as well post it here, even if i'll inevitably be embarrassed by it later. that's writing, baybee.
PS: apparently i REALLY like the dorian mode—because it's great. extra thanks to @luminalcycle for sight-reading the rehearsal-piano-that-will-likely-never-be-rehearsed and giving me solid feedback. i know i am insane for including three staves.
AND another shoutout to dr sutton for humbling me and my ten billion part splits. it DOES thin the sound, you're so right king.
blessings y'all
♬♩♪♩
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MY LINKS: solo.to/laureliamadeus
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♬♩♪♩
this is my composition jury piece for this semester at apu. i've learned an insane amount about choral writing from this piece alone, and now i can't look at it without seeing things that 1.) wouldn't work in a choir, and 2.) logistically couldn't happen due to the proportions of a choir. there's just a lot that needs work on it, so i'm gonna rework it into JUST four-part (and maybe some splits), because it's just too big.
i have snagged the two main leitmotifs from this piece (patroclus' and achilles' themes, if you caught 'em) and begun to insert them into my hopefully-soon-to-be musical/senior project. i'm already invested in telling this story, so i might as well tell it in a way that makes me proud of myself.
overall, even if i'm not completely satisfied with this piece, it was essential in learning about my tendencies (both good and bad) as a composer. i thought i might as well post it here, even if i'll inevitably be embarrassed by it later. that's writing, baybee.
PS: apparently i REALLY like the dorian mode—because it's great. extra thanks to @luminalcycle for sight-reading the rehearsal-piano-that-will-likely-never-be-rehearsed and giving me solid feedback. i know i am insane for including three staves.
AND another shoutout to dr sutton for humbling me and my ten billion part splits. it DOES thin the sound, you're so right king.
blessings y'all
♬♩♪♩
BUY MY MUSIC: laurenbiggsmusic.com
MY LINKS: solo.to/laureliamadeus
BUY ME A COFFEE:
ko-fi.com/laureliamadeus
♬♩♪♩
