Carnival (for Classical Guitar)

kristyjo

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The third song in a set of three - Waltz, Romance and Carnival. The names don't mean anything special (unless you look at them as courting, marriage, and parenthood, I guess.) All songs were written and played as guitar solos at one time. Here, however, I am using the software instruments from GarageBand & a JamPack. The original midi file is from a manuscript done in Finale, then mixed & cleaned up in GB.

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Song Stats

Hits: 927
Comments: 16
Fans: 2
Plays: 163
Downloads: 49
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Sep 10, 2006 - 09:26:23 PM
Last Updated: Sep 10, 2006 - 09:26:23 PM Last Played: Nov 19, 2009 - 04:35:47 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

PB G4

Software:

Finale, GarageBand

Comments

MissChaos	MissChaos said 1168 days ago (September 10th, 2006)
	Classical de Modern This has a sort of Gershwin feel. There's a contradictory feel here -- a tad reflective and pensive, and a tad playful. I love it. Have you thought of expanding on these pieces? they're so short, but so full of potential! Check out my latest song called Mama Cries - Album Version (MJRF)

kristyjo

kristyjo said 1166 days ago (September 12th, 2006)

Classical de Modern
I'm glad to see you around, again (not that i've been visiting too frequently,
myself). The comparison to Gershwin is flattering :) I've thought about
developing these pieces, but I tend, in general to be fairly good at writing
themes, but not developing them. However, finding out what could be improved
upon is why (ok, one reason why) i post here. Development ideas will be floating
around in my head, and I'll see if they come to fruition.

Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Slotogenic	Slotogenic said 1168 days ago (September 10th, 2006)
	Fun I like it. It sounds pretty convincing for software guitar. I haven't liked any of the guitars that are on the standard garage band, but I like what you have here. Very playful and fun. I agree that it could be a little longer, maybe just repeat it with a little variation. good job!

kristyjo

kristyjo said 1165 days ago (September 13th, 2006)

Thanks for letting me know
what you think of the guitar sounds. This is actually the standard acoustic nylon
guitar from (i think) jampack 4, with my own 'classical guitar in the hallway'
sound, (which was pulled from the 'nylon shimmer' sound with track echo taken
out) layered underneath at about -4.8 decibels. So, it's one midi track copied
onto two software instrument tracks. I was impressed that I could even get a
sound that approximated my own actual playing (which tends to be a bit brittle
on attacks.)

Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Macaudion	Macaudion said 1168 days ago (September 11th, 2006)
	Hello Kristyjo Short and sweet - Nice work Krisyjo - I like MissC's take on this - I do wonder what it might sound like to expand upon, but I'm somewhat content until I can hear the others - I'm making way through my pile of email, so this could take some time - bear w/ me though - Thanks for sharring this Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1165 days ago (September 13th, 2006)
	I'm glad you enjoyed it I'm thinking about some thematic development along the lines of Miss C's comment - on this, as well as the other two pieces i have already posted. Thanks for commenting - it's good to know you're back at MacJams. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

haribo	haribo said 1167 days ago (September 12th, 2006)
	Soothing the best quality in music soothing quality :) This one has the strongest soothing quality Check out my latest song called Fragment

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1165 days ago (September 13th, 2006)
	I'm glad you found it soothing I tend toward music that is calming and relaxing. It seems that after a day at work and watching the evening news, I really need music that is somewhat comforting. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

	soehnk said 1165 days ago (September 13th, 2006)
	Sounds natural This sounds quite real. I like this short piece. Have to listen to the other two. Did you slow down the tempo at the end in garageband as this seemed not to be possible? Check out my latest song called Knurled Ives

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1165 days ago (September 13th, 2006)
	It's possible- Except, once you're out of the beat 'grooves' you're out. So, I do a ritardando by stretching the last couple of measures worth out by using the pencil tool. It's labor intensive, but it does work for me. Thanks for commenting. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Schello	Schello said 1163 days ago (September 16th, 2006)
	,-) seem very simple...but is Difficult! congrat. Check out my latest song called Snozz'en (Cronik Mix)

paul f. page

paul f. page said 1112 days ago (November 5th, 2006)

Carnival
The sound you make here is really wonderful: so clean and uncomplicated. Really a delight to listen to. I can see/hear two things possibly happening with this number: 1) give it a "B" section in perhaps the relative minor key; 2) add a flute tune to float along above your chording. ... then return to your "A" section and finish wth a 4 mea. coda. ... You have the makings of a beautiful little suite. Are you writing this out?
Glad I found this piece.
Paul

Check out my latest song called Double Etude

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1108 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
	Thanks for commenting Yes, I have it written out and annotated for classical guitar. I've actually played it in concert once, when my fingers were a bit more practiced. When I played it then, I did it in tandem with 'Melancholy' making a kind of bipolar little suite. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

guitapick	guitapick said 1037 days ago (January 20th, 2007)
	Isn't this beautiful... I'm sailing with this as I type. It's so nice. You obviously have played and understand the classical guitar. Just realized you wrote the piece. Kudos, my friend. It would make a great, very touching theme for variations... Thanks so much, Krysty. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1037 days ago (January 20th, 2007)
	Thanks for your comments As I said in a previous comment, I used to play classical guitar & write for it. It was even my major instrument in college. Life has, however, taken some interesting turns that make the piano and my voice the instruments I use every day. I appreciate that you came over to listen to this short sketch. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Char	Char said 567 days ago (May 4th, 2008)
	Short, sweet and full of potential.. Thank you for sharing. :) Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

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Name: Kristine Johanek

I've been performing, composing and teaching music for many years. I enjoy arranging traditional and classic pieces, and also enjoy composing original music. I'll write for whomever will perform my music, so I've written for children's choirs, co... [see more]

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