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Ah well there's nothing exactly wrong about what you just said, but when we say "arrangement" on this site we generally refer to a "transcription," meaning that our sheet music on the site is as close as possible to the original track. Yours is a good arrangement though and I hope that doesn't deter you from creating more like it :O

Why don't it just say "Transcriptions and Submissions" then? lol jk. I see now. I'll change my perspective just for this site then.

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Oooh goodie! A classic song. Done by a very talented arranger, from what I can see.
However, there is already a decently good transcription on the site already, and while your sheet excels as an arrangement - well, that's just it. It's an arrangement.
That said, I'm entirely guilty of the same. I honestly have no idea how I got away with getting my "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye" from PMD2 onto the site when it was a completely free-style arrangement, but I guess that's easier to pull off when there isn't already a sheet of the song on the site.

I'm not a talented arranger... I'm a band geek with no life, lol...

This arrangement is all right, I guess, and I don't mean to discourage you, but it's rather inaccurate (not to mention not even in the correct key) and the one on the site is a far better version. I commend your production of this arrangement, but we do have a better arrangement on the site. Also, this should have been submitted as a replacement.

Click Here, and see pg. 8. I arranged it in a way so I can add my own flare on things... So in it's own right, I believe it's accurate because it took on a new shape than what you are used to hearing from the original track.

This piano solo is based on my orchestral arrangement of the work (which can also be found on the forum). My orchestral version took on a film score style, so I kept that and brought it over to my piano arrangement... and I kept the same key too because it's a managable key for intermediate players. Is there a rule where it says that I must use the original key it's in? And unlike the original track, this one does have an ending  Again, my take on creating something new from something old  So honestly, I don't know what you mean by inaccurate since it still uses the most important parts of each section and a different style, and still be recognized as the battle theme you come to know and love. If anything, my arrangement is just technically demanding.

And as for a submission as a replacement, forgive my newbie-ness as I am still new to the forums/submission process >.>

Edit: I just saw the posted arrangement. And while the one posted is close to the original track, I don't see either one as better than the other because in it's own right, they are all the same.... Just two different versions, and just music... But that's just me

Hey

I don't know if I'm posting this in the right place, but... I'm looking for a co-arranger for a watered-down Symphonic Band arrangement of God Of War: Revenge and Redemption Suite. I'm playing this by ear to the YouTube video below and I thought it would be nice if there is at least one public GoW arr. for high school students to perform. This would be a good way for me to re-learn how to write for band, while also learning how to co-arrange with another person... But that's just me, lol.

Click Here to listen on YouTube.
Click Here to download the .mus (rough draft)

Anyone interested?

I uploaded my edits using NSM Panel. That's all the time I have right now for it until after December 1st... But if it's acceptable as is for the main site, go ahead use that version, lol.

Changes:
>First 4 measures: Changed text to Stomp foot on ground, quasi bass drum
>Measures 12 & 20: Removed double bar lines
>Measures 37 to 42: A# changed to A-Natural
>Measures 53-55: Add Cres., poco dynamic marking, and then Decres. to give the notes that swell-like effect.
>Measures 77 & 78: Changed RH to reflect vocals instead of instruments.
>Page resized to 80% using the "%" function in Finale, as suggested.
>Most Measures: Additional articulations and ties added.

Edit: I need a vacation from school, lol. Just saying :p

I may be delayed in editing the .mus with the additional articulations because of other obligations. Is there a deadline when I must submit an updated .mus before submissions ends?

I would alter to foot stomps because then people can possibly imitate the original better by themselves. What we prepare for NSM is not a piano version of an orchestral arrangement, but a "Piano Solo" arrangement written specifically for that purpose. Nobody will have a bass drum but (since I know that wasn't your original purpose) I think a foot stomp would leave the same options open and still leave more as well. What if this person plays at a mall? Then they would actually have to play a 4-bar rest (which isn't a crime and don't be afraid to do that if you ever have to). But a foot stomp would fit really nicely. Maybe you could even write something in like, "Foot stomp mimics Bass Drum".

And yes, the slurs are only going to confuse the everyday pianist, who isn't an expert in percussion.

I changed it so it be played as foot stomps without the track... and I removed the ties as well.

I do see your point and how that would work well in an orchestral setting. But again, in a piano arrangement they seem out of place. So yeah, maybe take those out. (I do have a copy of your orchestral arrangement though. Well done I must say. )

Bar lines at m.12 & m.20 removed. And thanks for downloading and liking my orchestral arrangement It's too bad that NSM doesn't accept arrangements for upload on the main site.

Yes but I wouldn't assume it's in the harmonic in this case. It could easily still be an A natural but maybe I'm just hearing things and it is an A#. I'll leave that judgement call to someone else.

I'll double check the notes later on but I'm pretty sure that the A# should be there.

Edit: A# changed to A-natural... Just because it sounds better lol. Will upload the updated .mus when I added some articulations.

1) Measure 1-4: I don't know about bass drum so we need a second opinion here, but I'm under the mind that if there's room to put it in without making it look sloppy then go ahead. Although I would consider replacing the bass drum with something a little more accessible. Like a foot stomp or something. Something that doesn't require another person if possible. But the real thing I'm pointing out here are those ties to the rests. Um, as far as I know there is no reason to do that so don't.

I created this arrangement so that it can be performed for solo piano, or as a play-along to the original track up to the final statement of the main theme (from m.1 to m. 96). The bass drum cue is intentional because if the pianist - beginner or professional - chooses to play with a track, they can see and hear what is going on before they start playing... This is common practice among modern orchestral performance parts that have long period of rests, or to give the pianist some sense of location in the music so they won't be lost. And besides, it would be weird to have a 4-bar rest for a solo piano arrangement... Don't you think? Might as well use the space wisely for something that is logical

I can edit it so they can do foot stomps and such if you think that will serve better. As for the ties, it is to denote that the bass drum rings after being hit. This can be added but not necessarily. I can remove it if it helps clarify things and make the sheet music look neater

2) Measures 5-20: Good use of articulation and dynamics but I would leave out the double bar lines at measures 12 and 20. Double bar lines are saved for different sections of songs (depending on the arranger and situation (not something I do often)) or key changes. For a song like this, especially a piano solo, I would save them exclusively for key changes.

I'll reconsider the placement of those double bar lines. When I made the piano arrangement, I placed double bar lines in the exact same position I had it in my orchestral arrangement and in the VGL Conductor Score (which I also have). It would make sense that it would put there as it introduces new ideas and develops character to a next statement. Yes, it uses the same 8th note fragment-like ostinato in the RH, but the LH is altered a lot to better set up and give way for the first statement of the main theme. Gotta build it somehow, lol. And besides, isn't 8 a magic number in music that makes things much easier to count in? Hope this explanation made sense to you because its hard to explain, lol.

3) Measure 21-28: Articulation in the right hand disappeared, although I think this would be a choice spot to have them. Could we add some staccatos and accents here and there possibly?

Final Jeopardy Theme plays in the background...

4) Measure 37-42: These A#s seem a little out of place to my ear. I didn't compare to the original so I'm not going to say it's wrong, but the A natural seemed to match what I've heard so often better.

The A# is intentional because the piece is in B minor.

5) Could you resize the page? (Use the little "%" tool) If you put it to 80% or so it should only take 3 pages as opposed to 6. Smaller staves are also easier to manipulate and move around.

Sure!

Click Here

Edit: Changed the URL.

I can imagine God of War: Revenge and Redemption being played with your instrumentations... but that's just me lol. Other than that, my vote goes for Paper Mario

Hey! Have a look at this... Click Here

It's an online fundraiser for a video game music album from various games. When you open the page, you will see a video explaining the details of the fundraiser, and on the right you will see the pledge tiers and the rewards associated with them. One big plus about this specific Kickstarter is that whatever you pledge, you will receive 4x the amount back in rewards. These "rewards" include digital MP3 video game albums, complete orchestral conductor scores in PDF format, a complete video of a Video Games Live concert from start to finish, artwork, video chat with video game composers, etc...

In fact... if you pledge at least $150, you will get the orchestral PDF to Kingdom Hearts Overture that is played by symphony orchestras and used in recordings, among many other scores. And if you want, you can take these scores, adapt and arrange them for piano if you like

The proposed setlist for their 4th album includes symphonic medleys for Earthworm Jim, League of Legends, "Aria de Mezzo Carattere" from FFVI, Donkey Kong Country, Super Smash Bros., Metal Gear Solid 3 - "Snake Eater," and more!

I don't know, just thought it's worth sharing since this is a music forum dedicated to video games. So... lol.

It seems that the submission system has completely been changed, and here are the guidelines on how to submit. Wow now it's much simpler. O:

It is much simpler! Thanks for letting me know If only they accepted submissions for Wind Ensemble, Orchestra or Choir lol.

Anyways... Decided to revisit one of my arrangements, edit it and post it here. Just because lol
Click Here to download Final Fantasy: Victory Theme (Short) (.Mus)

And here the original that I based it on... Click Here for the YouTube video

Is there any way to shrink the PDF size through some program or raise the attachment size limit? It's asking for 128kb or so, and my PDF alone is 133kb

Yup :p LOL

Hello When is the next time we can upload submissions for the next update? I'm new to NinSheetMusic and I don't know the exact schedule for it...

Only thing I can point out is that the tie in measures 46 and 94 is missing the tied notes in the next measures.

Corrected on my .mus file. Thanks! Btw, do you know when I can start submitting for the next update? The last one closed

Organizing all your links in your original post makes it easier for other people to locate them.

I'll try to make them better next time. Adding links in those format is not my thing yet, lol.

Edit: WOOT! I'm finally JUST done orchestrating my favorite arrangement to date Have a look! It's a rough draft, but I'm just so excited that I just can't wait to share it lol...

Click Here to download Pokémon: A Trainer's Journey (.mus Rough Draft)