Twine
Overview
This role is for a music composer to create a custom solo piano composition that tells a romantic story through music. The project involves writing original sheet music tailored for a skilled pianist, capturing a narrative arc that reflects milestones in a relationship. The piece should be expressive, personal, and emotionally resonant, blending original themes with piano-only transcriptions of existing melodies for seamless storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Compose a solo piano piece titled “Hammocks and Hurricanes: Nocturne #13”.
- Structure the composition to follow the emotional arc: hesitant beginnings, playful intimacy, miscommunication, reconciliation, hurricane adversity, airport farewell, and a hopeful ending.
- Integrate piano-only transcriptions of Cody Johnson’s “Nothing on You” (lyrics expressed in piano melody) and the reflective section of “Konstantine” (Something Corporate, 7:54 onward).
- Weave motifs of 13 as a central theme, with subtle references to 27 and 05.
- Provide professionally notated sheet music that can be played by a skilled pianist.
- Ensure seamless transitions between sections and reference melodies for a cohesive musical journey.
- Optional: provide an audio demo or MIDI rendering for reference alongside the score.
Requirements
- Proven experience in composing solo piano works, preferably with a romantic or narrative style.
- Strong skills in harmony, melodic development, and thematic storytelling through music.
- Ability to create piano transcriptions of vocal melodies and integrate them naturally into original composition.
- Proficiency in music notation software such as Sibelius, Finale, or MuseScore.
- Capability to deliver high-quality, performance-ready sheet music.
- Sensitivity to emotional detail and symbolism in musical storytelling.
- Prior experience composing for personal commissions or bespoke projects is an advantage.