I am Kyle Solii, and I am an amateur music composer and writer. I'm a PC gamer as a hobby, but a musician and artist at heart. I'm currently attending Columbus State University as a B.A. in Music Major with a vocal focus (that's right, I sing). So, aside from hearing music I specifically write, you should be hearing music that I actually perform as well.
As for what I am working on...here's a list:
Writings
The Sarken Ænigma - Writing Cross-over of the Æterna and Interrealm story universes - Pre-writing/drafting stages
'Untitled City of Heroes Story' - Based on the character I created within the game - Pre-writing/brainstorming stages
'Untitled Warcraft Story' - Based on the lore and characters of mine and two friends - Pre-writing/brainstorming stages
Musics
'Skies of Y'drask' - A main theme based upon M.A. Guerra's story universe, long overdue I might add... - Pre-writing/drafting stages
'My Pslam' - SATB Choral work with piano accompaniment based off the poem of the same name by John Whittier - Pre-writing/brainstorming stages
'No Final Frontiers' - A Main theme based upon S.A. Macintosh's story universe, ALSO long overdue... - Pre-writing/brainstorming stages
Reviews
'Fallout 3 for PC' - The latest in the Fallout series. Just Oblivion with Guns or a revolutionary RPG? - Drafting/outlining
After my extended hiatus which I began taking several months ago, I've decided to assimilate myself back into artistic communities and return to writing fiction, reviews, and music, as well as become a more active member of these communities.
I’ve been lying too stagnant for the past several months, and I decided that I need a change from my constant day-to-day life of gaming and college. Although, part of the reason I’ve been pretty quiet is because of my moving into the “college style” of life. Now that I have a strong feel for it, it’s high time I start re-allocating my hours. I would actually get involved in the college experience...but thus far, this “experience” is best described as such: being a twat to your room-mate, stealing his stuff, having sex with girls on the couch, getting drunk, throwing up on the floor, getting into relationships, breaking relationships, having spouts of complete rudeness followed by the sudden urge to be nice only to have it thrown apart later. …yeah, whoever said to “enjoy the college experience” must be off their walker…oh wait, the people that told me that were my parents. …WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU TWO ON IN COLLEGE AND WHERE CAN I GET SOME?! I kid, but seriously, where did you get this strange notion?
For those of you that actually remember me, yes, there will be more music, but there will also be "walls of text" of various stories I wanted to write, including a cross-over between S.A. Macintosh's and my story universes, a short story based in the City of Heroes universe, and a tale based in the Warcraft universe. That isn't to say that I've neglected my own epic Æterna, but I feel it's necessary to actually write a little more before I take on something so ambitious.
I’m also going to start writing video game reviews; the first one is of Bethesda’s latest epic: Fallout 3. This is also something I’ve been thinking on doing, because I’ve always been opinionated about certain games, various trends in gaming, and so forth. That and it’s another chance to practice writing in a completely different style from fiction.
As for music, I have a few projects I have let sit on the burner for a while. Unfortunately, I forgot to turn on the stove. So, after several failed attempts followed by one successful involving a match and singed eyebrows, these musical projects are ready to come into fruition. The first one is “Skies of Y’drask”; it is a piece designed to be the main theme of M.A. Guerra’s Nidhogg. The second is an SATB Choir piece with piano accompaniment I’ve dubbed “My Psalm”, based on the poem of the same name by John Whittier. Lastly, but certainly not least, is “No Final Frontiers”. This is something special I wanted to do for a long time, as this is based on the idea of a main theme for S.A. Macintosh’s Interrealm.
The last several times I’ve planned things like this and put them on the stove, I’ve always singed my hand, kicked the stove, and left it alone, returning again several months later thinking I can do it again and having an encore presentation of hand burning. But then I realized: if I keep doing this, I’ll never be cut out for this type of work as an artist, and that would defeat the purpose of me ever writing or making anything at all. So, I’ve decided I’m going to bite my tongue when the water boils over onto my hand and endure and stick with what I say to do until my hand falls off.
But you’re probably wondering: what the hell were you doing these past few months? Well…I caved in my craving to play Warcraft. I got far with my orc rogue: level 70 and partially into Black Temple (the second highest dungeon within the first expansion). Am I going to continue playing with the new expansion? After thinking hard on this…I’ve decided: No, I am not. I have had my fill. I met some nice people, but the fact of the matter is this: they’re just there to play the game and not actually make friendships. This is something I can’t comprehend. That’s not to say I regret playing so much, in fact, I do not. It gave me an insight into human nature I can’t get here in the real world. I learned a lot about how certain people act and react to situations within a simulated environment, ranging from break-ups to arguments about “political correctness”. Not to mention, for the first time in a long time, I actually had fun playing the game until recent events turned me away (both within the game and in real life).
College was somewhat difficult for me to adapt to, and the game actually helped me feel better when everything else went Murphy’s Law on me. But now I’ve got a foot-hold in college. I have teachers that actually care about my success, including one who says I have potential for being “top notch” as a singer. That’s something I’ve never heard before. With that in mind, why should I continue to squander what little time I have in college on a game? Granted, I’m shifting it to a more social approach, but also a more productive and creative one as well and is more likely to better me than any game like that can.
Outside of the game, I continued working with my vocal teacher, learned about 16th century counterpoint (and how I’ve grown to hate it), met all kinds of different people with some kind and some not, and for the first time, I actually feel at home. It isn’t perfect; my room-mates can act as evidence to this, but it certainly isn’t high school either.
So, with this long string of plans ahead of me, I head off to do what I must. In the meantime, I plan to update my journal every Monday to give a status report or even a comment on a particularly interesting piece of news. And with that I must retire; bed calls me and I am entranced.
Let’s be careful out there.
-K. Solii
Addendum: A formal apology to those who actually read through this 1000 word summary of my thoughts. I’ll try not to make it as long next time so that your head does not asplode.
I'm somewhat creeped, yet intrigued by that first typo.
Well...I'm a current High School senior. The only thing I have to my name in terms of music theory (Aside from several years of chorus experience and six years of piano lessons), I've only taken an AP course. Got a 5 on the exam (highest ranking possible).
As for composing, I've only been at it for about a year and two months.
Also, consider yourself loved ba- I mean watched back!
That's about as long as I've been seriously composing, actually. (Maybe a bit less.) Unfortunately my highschool did not offer any music classes so I didn't have any opportunities there until I made it into college.
Please take the time to read this. As Musical Supervisor of this up and coming project I felt you were one of the most qualified for this. I hope you'll inquire and join the team. I would love for this team to grow into something that will blow away even the greatest musicians in awe of the superiority of the game's musical composition.
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