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the problem Saul is that to most, it would seem obvious that you would want feedback as most people enjoy hearing what others have to say so that they can improve. The problem is that for some strange reason for which I struggle to understand why, you seem to not want help or feedback of any kind. Although to be honest, this is actually not entirely true. You have no problems with people saying it is great but the second someone tells you that your piece is a structural nightmare and your voice leading needs alot of work, you seem to get upset. You clearly have no issues with feedback but rather you have issues with what I would term reality. Would you get upset if someone said the exact same thing as the person that said it was beautiful but felt the opposite, Would you lash out if I just said , I thought it was quite ugly. You seem to like the type of feedback that is completely lacking in substance. Basically you like the type of feedback that strokes the ego and value that over those that provide constructive criticism that is honest and fair . I think most have figured this out but for those that don't know, the onus is on you to make it obvious to everyone that you are only sharing your pieces and that you don't want feedback. This will save alot people time.

And my mention of the orchestral recording was just an example. You do have orchestral pieces no ? Anyways , the point is that your awful attitude only works when you are so good, that people will tolerate your ego because well, you walk the walk. Unfortunately this is not you. When ego and skill do not match, you will not make many friends and if you ever plan to make a career with music, well your life just got a hundred times more difficult. I know you think you are good , and even if that was the case, being good counts for little in the real world. People hire people they like , who happen to be good. Not the other way around.

I do think you have an awful attitude that will only hinder your progress. You have nothing to gain by making enemies. For example, I often conduct and usually have some material for warm up. Now if you weren't so rude in the past, I could of had your music recorded by a 70 piece orchestra in a state of the art scoring stage.

I'm not interested to hear any criticism whatsoever.
You can imagine a million reasons why I don't want to hear it.
I don't have to explain to you why I'm not interested.

lol um no

I said that if I came across a very talented composer who I liked and was nice and had scores already made, it would not really be anything for me to use it as a warm up for the orchestra while the techs move around mics and do final preparations.

You seem to think i'm looking for people. Not quite. The point was to illustrate that having a bad attitude will [censored] you at ever corner it can. Word of mouth and recommendations are everything in this business. Being good at music is coincidental. Everyone is good .The only ones that end up doing it as a career are good and good with people.

then why do you take yourself so seriously ? You send mixed messages.

never said otherwise. You don't seem to be having fun tho. That is why i asked you why you take yourself so serious. You really do come across the type of person that wants to be a successful composer at all costs. Now you say this is not the case. That is why I mentioned the mixed messages. I don't think anyone could argue that you really do seem to come across as someone that takes himself rather serious. You talk in that stereotypical fleeting romantic manner that forces the notion or at least tries to force the notion that you are an aritst - take me seriously. Hope that explains it better.

Because you obviously act like the world is tormenting you and I think a alterations to how you do things might make things alot easier for you. For example, me suggesting you explicitly say why you are posting and what you want or don't want.

WHy are you on a public forum if you are so adverse to conversation. Perhaps consider turning your modem off.

you do not own this forum and i am not breaking any rules. Deal with it or click log out.