Space Cadet

Space Cadet is a symphonic adventure following a young astronaut through his first rocket ship trip into space. The introduction mirrors the calm and anxious feeling just before lift off and then large stacked fifths enter in the brass which give an otherworldly space feeling and signal the rocket ignition and beginning of the adventure. The march-like rhythm and the use of large intervals in the melody with the primary use of brass instruments enhance the feeling of adventure and awe. The use of exclusively major chords throughout gives the sense of the wonders and vastness of space and is a trope used for space themes in many movies and video games.  Additionally the rhythmic robotic sounds heard throughout further add to the space-like feel. To add to the uniqueness of the melody, I used some modal interchange and bounced between major, minor, and even lydian (the sharp 4 really adds an alien-like quality even though it is used sparingly). Please enjoy this submission to the first Tune Jam and get ready for an adventure of a lifetime!