It's your first template so we can't be too harsh If you saw my first template you would laugh! (you probably still do) lol. As the others said, too much of the same colour, no real contrast and a rather generic format.
"It's your first template so we can't be too harsh" -exactly, its a good start.
this is how pretty much all my stuff starts out, then i just go mad, let it flow dont hold back, go mad with colours, try combinations of 2's and 3's. dont be too linear, keep going remember contrast is crucial.