"long and hard" lol
Okay, time to be serious and stop channelling Peter Griffin.
Epic. Pure epic. I love the variations throughout, and each portion fits neatly into the song, contributing to a collage of emotions yet remaining unified throughout.
When you wanted to make it powerful, oh god was it powerful. When you wanted to make it expressive, oh hell yes it was expressive. This piece is great all around.
10/10 5/5 and good luck on the contest!