Amateur Composing Tips?

Happy: Use major chord notes and major scales. Considering using a swinged tempo, or a fast but light tempo. Try syncopated rhythms. Any time signature will really work, but I suggest 4/4 or 6/8. For articulation, staccato and/or quick, fast slurred note runs can also be good ideas. Stick around (comfortably) higher notes. End the song loudly or joyfully.

Good examples:

the opening clarinet solo in Banjo Kazooie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4SlnOCwxsg

this clarinet solo: http://youtu.be/XVZNdUn0yrA?t=1m12s

the clarinet polka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ro6I3oXL0

the opening of Longford Legend mvt 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLkLCAwzYG0

Sad: Use minor chord notes and descending minor scales. (Keyword: descending.) Articulation: as many slurs as possible. Tempo: slow, obviously. Use subtle dynamics, and be sure to end on a quiet note, fading away into silence. Time signature: Probably 3/4, or just something slow.

Good examples:

Starting from 2:30, listen to this depressing clarinet solo here: http://youtu.be/MrZB9nPMvS4?t=2m30s

This etude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSsWcv4Y5EU

This video: http://youtu.be/YIIKdBYfmlo?t=5m30s It contains a good example of subtle dynamics, especially at 5:45.

Trustworthy: This is a difficult mood to express. I'm not sure exactly what your definition of "trustworthy" is, but my interpretation of it is something that you can put your trust in. Like a government, or a king, or some kind of social institution. Something official-sounding.

Basically, in other words, my interpretation of the emotion is "official-sounding."

Something march-like would be my suggestion. I suggest 4/4 time, at a march tempo (somewhere from 100-120), but other stuff can work too. Heavy, evenly spaced articulation. Use a lot of straight eighth notes or straight quarter notes. Mix the minor and major scales/chords.

Examples:

This march. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8ADk7eC4A

Or this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHFf7NIwOHQ

Here's an example of one that is slower but still regal and official sounding. Listen starting from 2:17 http://youtu.be/Uf1KgZvT-KA?t=2m17s (<-- that's my high school band from two years ago... )

Good luck! This seems like a fun project. :)

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