Sebastian's Arrangement Library

[Sebastian]

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Table Tennis -
[MUS]

Wow! This is probably the hardest song I've ever done XD
Any feedback would be awesome!

Original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkL97PK7gig

[Latios212]

hey that's pretty cool

Watch the middle layer in 17-24. It's unclear how to play in some parts (drag some of the notes back to the lower staff), and others are just impossible.

[Sebastian]

Watch the middle layer in 17-24. It's unclear how to play in some parts (drag some of the notes back to the lower staff), and others are just impossible.

That part I didn't make perfectly clear and didn't try to hard on it. I wanted to see what others thought
It is playable, but with both hands switching off every note.

[Tobbeh99]

Wow nice done!

I think you should review measures 17-24, the middle layer more specifically. there are some impossibly large intervals in the RH. I suggest moving those notes down to the LH for playability.

(lol Latios posted before me)

[Sebastian]

Here is a replacement:

Still, the Road is Full of Dangers
[MUS]

Any feedback is much appreciated!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpFXLxw2X60

[Brawler4Ever]

In measures 5-7, why do you have the bottom note as the second layer in the right hand? Wouldn't it be just as fine if it was part of the first layer?

[Sebastian]

I'm glad you asked! According to the original, the harmony note (the note in layer two), only plays once unlike the other note in layer 1.

[Sebastian]

Another replacement.

Welcome to Booster Tower -
[MUS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAK-At_rcc4

[Sebastian]

Luigi's Mansion
Main Theme -
[MUS]

[Sebastian]

The Axem Rangers Drop In -
[MUS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QUPrXpznkY

[Sebastian]

Hey everyone!
I have some big arranging plans coming up for this year and for the New Year!
Here is my list of to-dos (Please tell me if anyone is doing any of these):


2015:
-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Windmill Hut (Replacement)
-Banjo-Kazooie - Nabnut's Storage Room
-Yoshi's New Island - Kamek Boss
-Banjo-Kazooie - Machine Room
-Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars - Rose Town
-Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box - Iris (Music Box Version)
-Ace Attorney - Fragrance of Dark Coffee
-A bunch of other Replacements


2016:
-Entire Yooka-Laylee soundtrack
-Five Nights at Freddy's soundtrack
-To be announced.....

[Sebastian]

Here is my first Ocarina of Time song!

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Windmill Hut -
[MUS]

Any feedback would be great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYEJXN2QWk

[Tobbeh99]

-I think you should review the phrasing. I think you've approached the song to make it as "perfect" as possible, when notating the slurs and staccatos, and maybe not taking consideration of how you actually would play it when it comes to phrasing. I'm thinking particularly about the phrase at measure 11-12. I think it would be more natural if you'd make it into one big phrase, or maybe start the phrase on the second note in measure 11. And for measures 9-10, maybe make them into separate phrases.

-Also you can also consider if the staccatos really improves the arrangement, or if it should be all legato.

-and also: Maybe make the melody one octave higher on the second time.

[Sebastian]

-I think you should review the phrasing. I think you've approached the song to make it as "perfect" as possible, when notating the slurs and staccatos, and maybe not taking consideration of how you actually would play it when it comes to phrasing.

And for measures 9-10, maybe make them into separate phrases.

I know exactly how I'd play it when it came to phrasing: how I have it. According to the original, measures 10 & 11 are obviously connected which is why I put a slur through that section.
If I broke the slur, it would not be the same.

I'm thinking particularly about the phrase at measure 11-12.

-Also you can also consider if the staccatos really improves the arrangement, or if it should be all legato.

The staccatos improve the arrangement. It is not legato all the way through like you say. At measure 11, it is "bouncy" on those eighth notes which is why I have staccatos and and a slur. That is called a Portato. A Portato is also known as an articulated legato.

-and also: Maybe make the melody one octave higher on the second time.

hmmmm.....maybe.

[Tobbeh99]

Ok, if that's what you prefer, then have it that way.