My Little MIDI

Because of the timing of your notes at the beginning, there is a sense of expectancy to the rest of the melody which I'm not sure was realized by the end of your piece. Also, what kind of form do you think this piece is? I think it might be ABA, but the variations between the two different A sections might be too large to call it that. The piece is also a little bit simplistic. It's supposed to be mellow, but I mostly just got the vibe of you hitting notes near each other on the keyboard one at a time; maybe add a slow beat to it?

Good comment by Amanda. The final section leaves the piece open because you used a new motive at the end and also because you finished in D instead of in C or E.

I like how you took something really simple in C major and made it sound musical. One complaint I have is that there might be a little too much empty space going on, maybe if there were just a few more notes like you already have going on there that would have worked better. And nice idea ending on a D instead of a a more "traditional" note like a C, E, or G.

The vacuous feel of this piece simultaneously creates a tension of expectance and a sense of relaxation due to its simplicity. I would expect these paradoxical forces to clash and generate frustration, but I found them to counteract each other such that the piece ultimately feels unified and very tightly designed. This piece showcases the impact that can come with having an economy of sound.