Entrance "Center Stage". (Neo-Classical Trailer)

[edmondredd]

Hey John,
As Paulie mentioned earlier, the trailer music market is highly competitive; a nice melodic tune is simply not enough; production should be on par with commercially viable music on the market, if not better.
Again, you have a really solid foundation, and I really like your music.
Here are a few tips that might help you, in no particular order:

•  When you see the word Neo-Classical, this implies a smaller ensemble, a quartet, or a chamber orchestra as opposed to a big ensemble. The use of a solo violin or a viola should be prominently featured.

• The marcato articulation, although short, tends to be longer than the spiccato. You want to look for some type of drive and the fastest possible articulation.

• Don't be shy about using non-orchestral instruments such as hits, wooshes, and synths to fatten up your sounds. At the end of the day, you need to have a trailer-style instrumental and not a classical piece of music.

• There are different instruments in the orchestra other than the string section; make use of them.

• Don't play the strings as a keyboard player would, but rather look into chord voicings and string arrangements.

I hope that helps.

[johndalenow]

Hey John,
As Paulie mentioned earlier, the trailer music market is highly competitive; a nice melodic tune is simply not enough; production should be on par with commercially viable music on the market, if not better.
Again, you have a really solid foundation, and I really like your music.
Here are a few tips that might help you, in no particular order:

•  When you see the word Neo-Classical, this implies a smaller ensemble, a quartet, or a chamber orchestra as opposed to a big ensemble. The use of a solo violin or a viola should be prominently featured.

• The marcato articulation, although short, tends to be longer than the spiccato. You want to look for some type of drive and the fastest possible articulation.

• Don't be shy about using non-orchestral instruments such as hits, wooshes, and synths to fatten up your sounds. At the end of the day, you need to have a trailer-style instrumental and not a classical piece of music.

• There are different instruments in the orchestra other than the string section; make use of them.

• Don't play the strings as a keyboard player would, but rather look into chord voicings and string arrangements.

I hope that helps.

Most insightful and greatly appreciated remarks. Thanks, edmondredd.