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I posted three tracks for the listing below. The reviewer said that my tracks were off-target and were "overly
dramatic"

Seriously? Read the listing!!!

Tracks submitted were Eduro, Bane Opening, and Tiren's Theme

I recognize these may not be quite the right feel for the documentary, but it does say they will not be used for the documentary... They also make no mention of the type of documentary. Listing composer's names hardly limits the range to a particular style. I swear they make these vague so they can take my $5.

DRAMATIC INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSERS in the range of Aaron Copeland, Howard Shore, Patrick Doyle, etc., are needed by a Video Production Company in need of a Composer to score a feature length Documentary. QUOTING THE SOURCE: "I need a reliable composer who can create a dramatic and sweeping score that can work for action and dramatic scenes. Melodies need to be incredible." They're looking for savvy composers that can create EXPRESSIVE compositions full of EMOTIONAL IMPACT and have an air of SOPHISTICATION. Be sure your submission uses AUTHENTIC sounding samples. Be sure your compositions have plenty of DYNAMICS and MOMENTUM. Recording and instrumental presentation must be top-notch! Broadcast quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). Please submit one to three INSTRUMENTAL PIECES THAT ARE 1 to 3 MINUTES IN LENGTH AND ARE GOOD EXAMPLES OF YOUR SCORING WORK online or per CD. The composition you submit will NOT be used for this documentary. If selected, you will write to picture. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO FULL CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Tuesday, April 2, 2013. TAXI #Y130402IN

I agree, it can be very frustrating.

The listings at times can be interpreted in many different ways, but the screeners seem to always have a very "narrow" idea or thought on what the listing is calling for.

I feel the screeners focus should only be as narrow as what the listing is stating. If there was more detail or focus that the screen knows, it should be in the listing.

"Melodies need to be incredible." lol nothing vague about that. Please don't submit anything credible. Your melodies must be so implausible as to elicit disbelief. Five dollars, please

I don't think they are being purposely vague- and I actually don't think its the $5 they are after.
BUT...
I do think that the interpretation of the listings can sometimes lead to a lot of confusion.
What one person thinks is Copeland another does not recognize etc.
I did manage to find Eduro on your home page- I actually thought it was very Howard Shore like. Didn't find the other 2.

Yeah, thanks for the responses. I think the other two were hidden.

But that description kind of bothered me... They referred to Howard Shore and Aaron Copeland... two composers who have done a wide variety of music... It would have been helpful if they had at least referenced a few specific pieces. Then maybe my selections wouldn't have been "over" dramatic...