The 17th Shard Symphony Orchestra (and other musicians)

[Lord Spirit he/him]

On 4/27/2024 at 9:44 PM, Doomslug Doomslug Doomslug said:

Hi there! I'm a violist! I'm not very good though, I'm still in school so I haven't had many years. Technically we were supposed to learn recorder and ukelele in music class, but I don't think anyone paid attention. 

Also, is it just me, or are viola people and bass people besties?

Yeah, I get along more with the basses than the other instruments. 

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

Anyone ever play Shenandoah?

[Lord Spirit he/him]

50 minutes ago, Lego Mistborn said:

Anyone ever play Shenandoah?

I played that for my last concert. Nice song, a bit boring for the violas though. 

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

1 hour ago, Lord Spirit said:

I played that for my last concert. Nice song, a bit boring for the violas though. 

Of all the pieces I have for my senior concert it has the most enjoyable tuba part.

A lot of the other say it's too easy, but we have so far to go with the artistry.

It's a little frustrating because they don't want to play it at all.

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

On 4/29/2024 at 10:06 AM, WhyEverNot_8 said:

What is your favorite piece you’ve played so far?

I like Conquistador. I don't really know many songs yet.

[PianoSavant she/her]

I like Orion and the Scorpion by Soon Hee Newbold 

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

Oh! I've played a song by Soon Hee Newbold. It was called Storm. I've never heard of Orion and the Scorpion though. 

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

Orion and the Scorpion sounds really good!

Have y’all heard Mechanisms or Surge though? I loved playing those!

I’ll try to find the Spotify recordings tomorrow and send the links.

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

Someone needs to start up a doc or something so we can see what instrumentation we have.

[PianoSavant she/her]

I am in emotional pain (well and some physical pain too but whatever)

I have received what is truly the worst possible punishment for a musician

I got my wisdom teeth out and cannot play violin until they heal more

How am I supposed to go an entire week without playing violin!?!?

[Cash67]

On 7/2/2024 at 3:58 PM, PianoSavant said:

I am in emotional pain (well and some physical pain too but whatever)

I have received what is truly the worst possible punishment for a musician

I got my wisdom teeth out and cannot play violin until they heal more

How am I supposed to go an entire week without playing violin!?!?

I had to do that twice... it ain't fun.

ice cream eases all the pains you experience.

[Edema Rue she/her]

On 7/2/2024 at 2:58 PM, PianoSavant said:

I am in emotional pain (well and some physical pain too but whatever)

I have received what is truly the worst possible punishment for a musician

I got my wisdom teeth out and cannot play violin until they heal more

How am I supposed to go an entire week without playing violin!?!?

Aww, yikes…

I just got back from 2 weeks of not playing (we went camping) and now I’m ready to hurt Vivaldi.

[Through the Living Hope]

9 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Aww, yikes…

I just got back from 2 weeks of not playing (we went camping) and now I’m ready to hurt Vivaldi.

Summer?

[Edema Rue she/her]

7 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Summer?

Summer.

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Summer.

Yikes. First or second violin. Yikes either way but

[Edema Rue she/her]

40 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Yikes. First or second violin. Yikes either way but

I want to say 2nd but I don’t know (I don’t play with an orchestra)

[Through the Living Hope]

9 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

I want to say 2nd but I don’t know (I don’t play with an orchestra)

How many notes are there above the staff?

[Edema Rue she/her]

31 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

How many notes are there above the staff?

…yeah I’m 2nd

OH and I also have a super fun song called Czárdás, if you ever get a chance to play it do

[LightRinger he/him]

On 7/15/2024 at 6:05 PM, Edema Rue said:

…yeah I’m 2nd

Stuck literally playing second fiddle.
 

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don’t hurt me I know it’s different 

 

[Edema Rue she/her]

4 hours ago, LightRinger said:

Stuck literally playing second fiddle.
 

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don’t hurt me I know it’s different 

 

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*struggling greatly not to hurt you*

 

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

On 7/2/2024 at 3:58 PM, PianoSavant said:

I am in emotional pain (well and some physical pain too but whatever)

I have received what is truly the worst possible punishment for a musician

I got my wisdom teeth out and cannot play violin until they heal more

How am I supposed to go an entire week without playing violin!?!?

Why can't you play violin until your wisdom teeth heal?

[LightRinger he/him]

Cause of laying their chin down n the violin, I would guess. 

[Shadowed they/them]

hii change of topic but does anyone else here do music theory? i get to harmonise bach-style chorales every week now and it breaks my brain slightly.

like yes, i get it, consecutive 5ths and octaves are bad, 3rds and 6ths are good. i can understand how that makes it sound better. but who decided you’re only allowed to double a minor 3rd, not a major one? or that you shouldn’t use chord iii unless it’s in a circle of 5ths progression? or that 7ths need to be prepared as well as resolved, in the same voice??? who made those rules???

yes i know it was bach, like one of the most incredible composers and geniuses but still i’m allowed to complain because harmonising makes me do thinking and thinking is hard lol

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this is mainly just to summon other classical music theory nerds because if you know what the heck i’m on about then you’re officially a theory nerd  

edit: oh also, on my concert band course there’s someone with a giant doomslug plushie that they take everywhere and i really want to go talk to them because omg doomsluggg but *social anxiety* lol

Edited July 31, 2024 by Shadowed

[Cash67]

8 hours ago, Shadowed said:

hii change of topic but does anyone else here do music theory? i get to harmonise bach-style chorales every week now and it breaks my brain slightly.

like yes, i get it, consecutive 5ths and octaves are bad, 3rds and 6ths are good. i can understand how that makes it sound better. but who decided you’re only allowed to double a minor 3rd, not a major one? or that you shouldn’t use chord iii unless it’s in a circle of 5ths progression? or that 7ths need to be prepared as well as resolved, in the same voice??? who made those rules???

yes i know it was bach, like one of the most incredible composers and geniuses but still i’m allowed to complain because harmonising makes me do thinking and thinking is hard lol

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this is mainly just to summon other classical music theory nerds because if you know what the heck i’m on about then you’re officially a theory nerd  

edit: oh also, on my concert band course there’s someone with a giant doomslug plushie that they take everywhere and i really want to go talk to them because omg doomsluggg but *social anxiety* lol

Point and say “Doomslug”

I haven’t heard of those music theory restrictions, that does make a lot of sense listening to Bach.

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

On 7/31/2024 at 3:54 PM, Shadowed said:

edit: oh also, on my concert band course there’s someone with a giant doomslug plushie that they take everywhere and i really want to go talk to them because omg doomsluggg but *social anxiety* lol

doomslug

DOOMSLUG

DOOOOOOOOOMSLUUUGGGGGGG

DOOMSLUG

*Happy noises*