Helpful feedback really makes a difference

[bronstine]

This is a comment and a thank you to listener #347.

I got a return on listing #U131015IN for two submissions. I'm still pretty new (in my first year of being an active Taxi member and dedicating a lot of time to it), so I'm not expecting forwards - don't get me wrong, I want them, but I do listen to what gets forwarded in the forums and I can recognize the difference. That being said, I still submit the best I can do and the feedback is evolving and growing more and more positive. I got one forward a couple months ago and I'm still excited about that.

To the point of this thank you - here are the comments I recieved from listener #347. This is SO helpful. As my partner says, I'm not hitting the bullseye yet, but I'm definitely surrounding it and closing in.

#1) Hi Christine, Thanks for your submission. I dig the melody line, but feel you'd need to dynamically build the piece a bit more for it to be on target for the spot. How about a simple kick drum at around 1:00 to build a little more emotion for the cue?

#2) Very cool. I think this one is on target for the spot, but the transition at :35 is a little awkward feeling. I'd get into the bluegrass part right at the downbeat of the piano and eliminate that area with the shaker/tambo.

[johncolumbo]

Hello Christine,
Nice to meet you. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you... In my first year and working my tail off... closing in on that bullseye.

Are you going to the Rally this year?

I haven't received any forwards yet, but like you, the feedback was priceless. I feel like Taxi is like a huge diamond staring every musician in the world in the face and a lot of them are still searching around the perimeter looking for that big diamond

Keep writing, keep shipping...
John

[ronnie35]

Hi I am in the same position I just had 7 songs returned i received an excellent energy boost from a taxi member whic got me thinking I am getting close to that bulls eye too . i am pleased to meet both of you hope to see you both at the road rally.

Ron