NOTES:
The inspiration behind my composition was ambient and lo-fi music that creates a peaceful and emotional vibe. I wanted to create a musical piece that makes the listener feel calm and relaxed, rather than bored or sleepy. I wanted the music to feel passionate and determined whil still sounding balanced and peaceful.

Before starting the composition, I listened to different ambient music videos on YouTube, including music with nature sounds, orchestral and classical music, and pop elements. This helped me decide on what direction I want to go with this composition and what sounds/ideas I want to use. The composition is an ambient lo-fi piece with a soft but passionate melody, relaxing harmonies, and smooth textures.

The composition has a clear ABABA structure. It begins with an introduction that creates the calm atmosphere and then introduces the main melody. New layers and sounds are added to slowly provoke emotion and keep the listener interested.

The middle section is a bit more expressive but towards the end the piece becomes calmer again, finishing smoothly. I used repeating paterns and small changes to create a flow and balance.

I created the composition using GarageBand on the computer in school. I experimented with different digital sounds and melodies before settling on the ones I have. I made sure to use soft syntheziser and piano sounds to make the music feel calm and emotional, creating the atmosphere I intended. During the process I listened to different ideas, loops, and effects in GarageBand and changed the harmonies, layers, and dynamics until I was happy with the result. I developed this piece step by step by adding and removing sounds until it felt just right.

One challange that U faced was finding the right balance between calm and exciting. I wanted it to sound determined without becoming too hectic, but I also did not want it to sound boring. I overcame this by experimenting with different layers, melodies, and sounds until I found the right balance that worked well. I also added small changes throughout to keep the listener interested.

I am happy with the final result and I enjoyed creating this composition. I think the piece achieves the goal I wanted because it feels peaceful and relaxing while still sounding passionate and emotional.