[NDS] Pokémon Black/White - "Ending 'Onward to Our Own Futures' (Two Pianos)" by JDMEK5

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Submission Information:
Series: Pokémon
Game: Pokémon Black/White
Console: Nintendo DS
Title: Ending 'Onward to Our Own Futures'
Instrumentation Two Pianos
Arranger: JDMEK5

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[JDMEK5]

[JDMEK5]

Updated MUS and PDF files for the new website domain.

[Bespinben]

Here we go! (Sorry for the wait  )

*I think the LH of Piano 1 in m. 1-28 should be marked with 8vb (well, technically should be 8va basso, but that's a whole different debate ), since it's always hitting away in that ledger line territory. Also, the LH of Piano 2 in m. 29-36 deserves (perhaps moreso than the last) similar treatment.
*M. 37-70 ~ You begin here to use 5 measure systems, which sometimes look very cramped. I'd advise against having anymore than 4 per system. Do what you think is best Mr. Piano Teacher!
*M. 55-70 ~ This won't affect the decision of acceptance, but I just feel like.... the tenderness of this passage wasn't quite captured well enough. Maybe it's just a matter of Finale playback, and/or maybe it's just because I just love this part so much that my adoration blinds me. Just try something T_T

[JDMEK5]

Here we go! (Sorry for the wait  )

Not a problem. I know you're real busy and I'm glad you didn't forget.

*I think the LH of Piano 1 in m. 1-28 should be marked with 8vb (well, technically should be 8va basso, but that's a whole different debate ), since it's always hitting away in that ledger line territory. Also, the LH of Piano 2 in m. 29-36 deserves (perhaps moreso than the last) similar treatment.

I used the octava bassa clef because it's cleaner and therefore makes more sense.

*M. 37-70 ~ You begin here to use 5 measure systems, which sometimes look very cramped. I'd advise against having anymore than 4 per system.

What do you mean by 5 measure system? Do you mean 5 per line?

Do what you think is best Mr. Piano Teacher!

I'm not able to pick up sarcasm over written text but I'm going to assume it wasn't for the sake of tranquility. Though I may have mentioned my teaching occupation once or twice somewhere I in no way meant to boast about knowledge or ability. I know I still have a long way to go and if I wasn't prepared to keep learning lots wherever I can then I wouldn't be here; I'd prob be starting my own site or going freelance.

*M. 55-70 ~ This won't affect the decision of acceptance, but I just feel like.... the tenderness of this passage wasn't quite captured well enough. Maybe it's just a matter of Finale playback, and/or maybe it's just because I just love this part so much that my adoration blinds me. Just try something T_T

I understand what you mean. I'll see what I can do with it.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I haven't actually updated the files yet. I'll do it when I finish with the softness of the middle section and clear up those 5 measure systems.

[The Deku Trombonist]

I used the octava bassa clef because it's cleaner and therefore makes more sense.

As has been said many times before, they're not used in piano music, or most music for that matter. Apart from anything else, even though it might be 'cleaner' the helpfulness of having the line as a constant reminder is too often understated.

[JDMEK5]

^Alrighty then.

[Bespinben]

I used the octava bassa clef because it's cleaner and therefore makes more sense.

Erm..... currently I see neither 8vb-----| nor a transposed clef, so I'll take either at this rate (preferably ottava though, with Deku my witness)

What do you mean by 5 measure system? Do you mean 5 per line?
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I haven't actually updated the files yet. I'll do it when I finish with the softness of the middle section and clear up those 5 measure systems.

I just mean the measure distribution (1 measure making everything too far apart, 10 making everything extremely squished), but it seems you picked up on my meaning, so yay My rule of thumb is just to lay out the measures according the hypermeter of the piece, which sometimes works..... and sometimes doesn't XD

*teaching position reference*

I actually just meant it in an endearing way, haha. I have yet to be graced with a chance to use my music knowledge for something practical, so I was admiring your being in that position.

[JDMEK5]

Erm..... currently I see neither 8vb-----| nor a transposed clef, so I'll take either at this rate (preferably ottava though, with Deku my witness)

Yeah, I was just going to fix that when I fixed the other stuff too. I'll be getting to that within the next few days.

I just mean the measure distribution (1 measure making everything too far apart, 10 making everything extremely squished), but it seems you picked up on my meaning, so yay My rule of thumb is just to lay out the measures according the hypermeter of the piece, which sometimes works..... and sometimes doesn't XD

Lol alright.

I actually just meant it in an endearing way, haha. I have yet to be graced with a chance to use my music knowledge for something practical, so I was admiring your being in that position.

Oh ok, cool. Lol you should totally teach though. Unless you currently have a better source of income.

[JDMEK5]

Changes made. Let me know what you think now.

[Bespinben]

Do you think an amateur pianist would understand 8va___| under a line means to play an octave lower, not an octave higher? I mean I know it does, but the prevalence of 8vb is well..... prevalent. The ultra prim-and-proper way is of course "8va bassa___|", but Finale doesn't exactly have that built in for easy use (besides drawing non-functional playback lines with dash tool).

[JDMEK5]

Do you think an amateur pianist would understand 8va___| under a line means to play an octave lower, not an octave higher? I mean I know it does, but the prevalence of 8vb is well..... prevalent. The ultra prim-and-proper way is of course "8va bassa___|", but Finale doesn't exactly have that built in for easy use (besides drawing non-functional playback lines with dash tool).

It's for this reason I tried my best to keep it as close to the staff as possible to avoid confusion with others but I think it's sufficiently obvious.

[Bespinben]

Oof! Fix that URL real quick, and I click the shiny button.

Should read exactly as:
http://www.ninsheetmusic.org/

Capital letters and all.
(Not sure why that's a thing, but that's the policy)

Move the credits info w/ the URL up just a tiny bit too, so it's not so close to the page margin.

[JDMEK5]

Done.

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