27) What would I do differently in my golf composition?

Making Changes - Golf Composition. 

Obviously, I would like to spend more time on these compositions and finish them to a higher standard, but unfortunately, due to time restraints, I am unable to do so.  However, if I could and if this coursework was purely marked on the composition, I would like to make it more interesting by including more "tuned instruments". 


For example, often when I am down at the driving range, people use their drivers and hit the big metal pillars behind them.  This creates a "ping" sound, which could either be used as a cymbal or as a triangle.  Although I wanted to record this sound, I wasn't prepared to use my own clubs to hit the pillar.  I tried using several other tools, like broom handles, spanners and hedge cutters, but none of these created the sound I was looking for.  


I would also liked to have used EXS24 to manipulate sounds like laughter, talking, whistling and the various machinery used on a golf course.  However, again, unfortunately although I have captured the laughter, talking and whistling, the machines were not on the golf course when I was there.    



Although there are many things I would like to change, I am also very pleased with the result of this composition.  I usually find it difficult to "lose control" with my music, so I found this an enormous challenge.  


When starting to compose this composition, I didn't feel at all comfortable.  I felt very unprepared and felt like I needed to have things written down so I knew what I was doing.


Looking back now, I realise I don't always need to be in control.  Part of the fun of music is letting yourself go and creating pieces you didn't know you could.  I discovered, throughout this process, that because I wasn't being controlled, my music was able to reflect my moods and not become another piece containing the usual arranged and conventional notation.


After completing this piece of music, I now feel more at ease stepping outside my comfort zone, taking a step into the unknown and composing as ideas come to mind.