How many thirty-second notes worth of time does it take to equal the duration of a dotted quarter note?

You are 15 give yourself a break. Many famous composer did not compose, or published their first work until their 30s. I don't know how much training you had in composition, but just because you been playing since you were 6 doesn't mean you will be able to compose.

There are PLENTY of skilled musicians who cant composed, but just play their instruments. My advice to you is, give yourself a break. Keep composing your music, once you get old enough to go to college, go to a music college, and focus on composition if thats what you want.

Bring in things you have already composed, and make them better. You are still young and should not be getting depressed over such things when you still got a lot more time ahead of you.

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