Eclectic Philosopher
I am in my middle teens. I am an avid Christian. I am homeschooled, but taking band and two other classes from the local high school. I play the piano very well, the organ passably, flute well, fife adequately, bassoon well and violin atrociously.
I have been composing since I was 5 or 6 years old. I play flute and bassoon in the local Varsity High School band, and flute in the High School Jazz band.Have you performed in front of an audience?I don't play live, as I compose music for large orchestras and I am only one person, who sadly has no ability to get a large orchestra to play my songs. However, I entered my suite, The Dakota War of 1862, in my local county fair, and I won a purple (excellent, beyond blue) ribbon and a State Fair trip, so that's very exciting.
Your musical influences
I like Baroque or Classical. Also middle-eastern-influenced music, anime soundtracks, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars (the Imperial March is awesome!), classic rock, and LOTS OF CELTIC! No disco or twangy country for me, please. I compose music with a light touch of sarcasm, a slight political (or just general) statement, and long philosophical talks with my dad and myself.What equipment do you use?
Finale Printmusic 2006. I highly recommend it. Not as expensive as the full-blown scary version of Finale, and it gets the job done well.Anything else?
I am an avid devourer of books, from self-help to science fiction. I collect words. Some of the latest additions to my collection are gerbil, sniped, malarky and hemisemidemiquaver.
I enjoy poking fun at amusingly perfect female (or male) story characters (Mary-Sues, or Gary Stus, respectively), especially in Lord of the Rings fanfiction. I draw manga in my spare time. I am also attempting to keep my betta fish, named Haldir, alive.