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I need help from the community on how to make this submission better.

Post by d7guitar » Sat May 24, 2025 7:32 am

Hello everyone.
I joined Taxi in October 2024.
I am planning on going to this years road rally. Woohoo!!!! :)
I am constantly listening to sync podcasts, Taxi TV, and whatever else i can find to better my songwriting skills.
I have submitted 18 songs and have 3 forwards. I feel like this is a pretty good ratio for someone new, like me. Yay
Although the rejections are hard to take, i am learning how to let go of "precious", and yes, my last song written is my new favorite, LOL. :P
I submitted two songs for a SciFi trailer brief, and while i felt it was my best writing so far, they were rejected. Ughhh. :cry:
I did agree with the screeners comments and felt they were spot on! As i read their comments, then i heard exactly what they heard too.
I know its a process of learning and growing and getting better with every composition.
I am somewhat at a loss for improving these two trailers using the screeners critiques and that's why I am asking for advice.
What's your go to process for building momentum? And creating a crescendo?
Any general tips will be appreciated. I am just trying to get better, one Cue at a time. :D

Here is the link to the two songs... hopefully i shared correctly and you can access the link.

https://www.taxi.com/members/0lVIHyQIT0 ... alaxy-wars

https://www.taxi.com/members/0lVIHyQIT0 ... te-signals

Here is the listing for reference

https://www.taxi.com/listings/S250516UT
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Re: I need help from the community on how to make this submission better.

Post by RealPickle » Sat May 24, 2025 8:57 am

Hi John,

I'd be happy to listen and offer some feedback.
Two things first:

--This kind of thing is better in the "Peer to Peer" group or the "Taxi Review Station" group. Not a huge deal but you're more likely to get people finding it and commenting there.

--More importantly, post a link to your feedback for the tracks so we can see exactly what they said.
--Geoff, aka Real Pickle
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Re: I need help from the community on how to make this submission better.

Post by d7guitar » Sat May 24, 2025 10:01 am

Thanks Geoff, I have reposted this in Peer to Peer with your recommendations included.
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