I have written another piece. It’s called “Flyin’ Through the States” . I’ve incorporated my feelings from each section of America - North, South, and West - into it. The north has a hustle to it that I was simply drawn to. Therefore, the North’s part is a fast pace moving melody. The West is the transition. It’s not quite as fast paced as the North, but it definitely has speed. At the same time, it is not very slow, but still holds that natural quality that the South does as well. Yet, not only is it a combination of both, it also has its own melody that none else can replicate. Therefore, the West’s section is in the style of a march trio. The South has a soft, natural air to it. It gave a sense of calm. So the South’s part of the piece is a slow moving song that calms you down instantly without putting you to sleep. The piece itself is an ensemble arrangement, made for symphonies. I think, as a music composer and having been surrounded by music quite a lot, I have the ability to...
Ethan and I settled into a hotel that resides near the town square of Nashville last night. We plan on going out and talking to a couple locals about life in the West, because though I have infered what is like here - and used the pamphlet - I would like to hear it come straight from the locals’ mouths. I believe we are about to head out.. ~ One Hour Later ~ It seems that the sections of America have more in common than I originally thought. They do have every different methods, but all three sections are all about work and trade. This is true especially in the West. However, the West valued raw farmed goods, while the North valued manufactured ones. This could potentially create problems with inter-country trade. That’s not to say the North does not want food, or that the South does not want manufactured goods from the North. They simply have different ideals and situations. The West, however, has embraced the revolution without giving up it’s agricultural ideals. New farming s...