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Posted by: Matt23 Nov 6 2009, 06:27 PM

I’m just writing to say that I am going to leave the GMC forum. I’ve really enjoyed my time here and I think it’s a great place to learn the guitar. My musical goals have changed though. Now I don’t especially want to be a great guitarist. I want to focus my time on composition.

I think the GMC forum is a great place for learning the guitar, and just to chat, but I find it a bit of a distraction, and a bit creativity smothering for learning about composition. I am going to keep my subscription running and still carry on my duties on my Wiki Portals, as I’m still going to learn new things on instruments to help me compose. I’m just not going to focus on technique on the guitar anymore, and I'm going to spend a lot longer on my keyboard.

This also means I’ll be quitting the MTP, and I’d like to say to Pedja, that I think his mentoring has been of a very high standard, and I hope another student can get his excellent tuition now.

Anyway, I’d like to thank Kris, Pedja, all the instructors, and everyone here who has helped me, for everything I’ve learnt while I’ve been here, and I wish everyone well with their future projects.

So long

Matt

Posted by: Darknodar123 Nov 6 2009, 06:29 PM

Good Bye Matt.

Good luck on your composition.

Also thanks for helping me out on most of my problems

Posted by: Dexxter Nov 6 2009, 06:35 PM

Goodbye, and good luck with composition and all It's been nice having you around for quite some time now and it's going to feel strange to not have you posting here anymore

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Nov 6 2009, 06:41 PM

Good luck with everything!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 6 2009, 07:02 PM

Good luck with everything Matt! You are a talented person and I think you'll be able to turn your hand to whatever you try!!


Hope that you don't quit the Forums altogether as it'd be nice to hear what you're up to once in a while!!

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Nov 6 2009, 07:34 PM

Good luck, and continue to work on your musical development!

Posted by: Matt23 Nov 6 2009, 07:36 PM

I'll maybe post something every now and then. But if I don't, you can check my soon to be http://www.youtube.com/user/MattCravenMusic every now and then where I will soon upload some of my original compositions.

Posted by: jafomatic Nov 6 2009, 08:14 PM

Quite orange.

Posted by: Sollesnes Nov 6 2009, 08:22 PM

We all have our own goals, and I'm glad your finding yours. Good luck on your endeavours

Posted by: Tolek Nov 6 2009, 08:22 PM

Goodbye, Matt! I really enjoyed watching your videos! You surely have the potential to become someone in the music industry! If you need any help, I´d be glad to help you!

Posted by: Muris Varajic Nov 6 2009, 08:24 PM

All the best Matt, see you around.

Posted by: skennington Nov 6 2009, 08:35 PM

Good luck man, wish you all the best for the future.

Posted by: vampire18 Nov 6 2009, 10:30 PM

i wish you all the best, but i really do think the gmc chat for example can be jsut as good for composing and getting feedback, i dont know where else your going to find composers and guitarists to help you with opinions and techniques, im sure every instructor here can have a thing or 2 to teach you about composition, but than again to each his own

good luck and all the best, and even if you quit the forum, im sure it will help you to still post your composition from time to time

Posted by: Matt23 Nov 6 2009, 10:40 PM

I agree with you partially, but I find the general atmosphere (I'm not talking about individuals) here, is to teach what has already been done and considered good. If I wanted to learn to compose like someone else or in a certain style then yes I would stay here, but I just want to compose what I think sounds good, and as well as being a distraction, I think the forum slightly discourages innovation, creativity and originality. The thing about finding other composers, I am planning on studying composition at University, but until then I'm going to read articles etc, but mainly I'm going to try and do my own thing, which no one else can give me constructive criticism on if you see what I mean. They can give their opinion but to me that is of little importance if I'm composing what I like, it's just a by-product that I'd mildly prefer to be favourable.

And as I've said above I will be uploading some stuff to my Youtube channel, and if I remember I'll post a link to some of it here.

I just want to thank you all for your kind words, and I'll try to post some stuff on the forum sometime.

Posted by: ruben_mcn Nov 6 2009, 10:43 PM

Good Luck !!! =)

thanks for your help ...

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Nov 6 2009, 10:53 PM

I see what you mean, Matt.
Studying composition at University can be a good thing but also there, teachers will teach you what composers has done in the past.
Follow your way (and your ear)!

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Nov 6 2009, 11:05 PM

Matt this is very sad news. I can't believe I am reading your initial post man. I hope my MTP program didn't do anything wrong for you to make this decision
Whenever you feel like, drop me a PM I will try to help you out always. Too bad you didn't find what you were looking for man

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Nov 6 2009, 11:14 PM

It is great when you have a direction in your life and pursue it with all your heart, this is already a success

I wish you all the best..

Posted by: sigma7 Nov 6 2009, 11:19 PM

ah man jsut as soon as i come back... o well, hope to hear your compositions ! good luck mate

Posted by: Canis Nov 7 2009, 12:10 AM

Sad to see you leave us, Matt.. I can understand your perspective (can't think of a better word at the moment), though

Best of luck! =)

Posted by: audiopaal Nov 7 2009, 05:13 AM

I'm really sorry to see you go..
I wish you the best of luck in future endeavours and I'm looking forward to your compositions!!
I'll check your Youtube channel from time to time.
Don't forget about us completely

Posted by: Matt23 Nov 7 2009, 11:47 AM

You're mentoring did absolutely nothing wrong, and I did find what I was looking for here. Now though what I'm looking for has changed.

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Nov 7 2009, 12:13 PM

In that case Matt I wish you best of luck in finding what you are looking for.

Posted by: Stephane Lucarelli Nov 7 2009, 12:26 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Matt.
Best of luck for the future

Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 7 2009, 12:51 PM

Best of luck man, come back with an album

Posted by: Fran Nov 7 2009, 02:06 PM

Sorry to hear you are leaving the forums, you were rocking the REC program for sure!

Anyway, best of luck with your new goals Matt, we'll be in touch regarding the wiki too

Posted by: playaxeman Nov 7 2009, 02:35 PM

Hi Matt

I always liked your contribution and ideas on GMC!!

Sorry to hear you leave the formus

But now you are accomplished tone master I can understand you like to move on

Best of luck with all.... live is a book with pages unwritten ....so good for it...

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 7 2009, 07:32 PM

C you around mate, and I wish you all the best with the composition!

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Nov 7 2009, 07:36 PM

Sad news man, best of luck in whatever you decide to do.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Nov 7 2009, 07:40 PM

All the best for the future Matt, hope you'll develop composing skill to a new level!