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1. Writing "Dystopian" music.

   By normantran, November 7, 2010
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   • keysguitar
   • November 9, 2010

2. Arranging for Big Band

   By Yggdrasil, March 29, 2006
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   • Yggdrasil
   • March 29, 2006

3. What Violin Should I Buy For The 1St Time?

   By Marzique Bordex, May 2, 2012   

   • violin
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   • Marzique Bordex
   • May 22, 2012

4. Getting Started With Music Theory And Composition

   By coloanainfinita3, December 8, 2012   

   • theory
   • composition
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     • counterpoint
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   • Menelik
   • December 11, 2012

5. Flute/oboe High Register Dynamics Question

   By 920bpm, May 3, 2013
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   • Guest
   • May 8, 2013

6. Freaky symbol

   By EclecticPhilosopher, August 19, 2006
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   • Dunael
   • September 21, 2006

7. On practicing counterpoint

   By Anecca, February 21, 2011
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   • Anecca
   • March 18, 2011

8. 4 Steps To Compose Romantic Orchestral Works

   By Monkeysinfezzes, June 3, 2006
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   • M_is_D
   • June 3, 2006

9. Background music - Structure

   By Victor_lod, June 25, 2020   

   • advice
   • composition
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   • AngelCityOutlaw
   • June 27, 2020

10. Building a Glass Harp

    By Yasamune, March 12, 2009
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    • Yasamune
    • March 12, 2009

11. Harmonic Syncopation

    By DanJTitchener, March 23, 2014
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    • DanJTitchener
    • March 26, 2014

12. Conventions For Writing Long Rests...

    By pateceramics, October 2, 2014   

    • notation
    • rests
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      • compound
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    • pateceramics
    • October 7, 2014

13. Balancing Orchestral Strings

    By Aiwendil, February 21, 2016
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    • Ken320
    • February 28, 2016

14. What are some good tips on how to practice the piano?

    By Guest splincerhunterX, November 26, 2011   

    • piano
    • practice
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    • Austenite
    • December 4, 2011

15. Song name ideas?

    By Foompaloomp, February 20, 2017
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    • markstyles
    • June 20, 2017

16. Something dissonant...something dissonant 1 2

    By HeckelphoneNYC, October 24, 2009
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    • robinjessome
    • October 30, 2009

17. Writing in the style of Tchaikovsky

    By GhostofVermeer, November 14, 2009
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    • j.hall
    • December 2, 2009

18. Technical Difficulty

    By w.shipley, October 29, 2008
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    • Camilla
    • October 30, 2008

19. Writing for two pianos?

    By P.J. Meiser, February 10, 2008
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    • DrewCCU
    • March 2, 2008

20. Scales for Threatening Music

    By MidiKareshi, August 8, 2008
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    • MidiKareshi
    • August 11, 2008

21. Workbook For Composing Original Four-Part Chorales?

    By Lucien Sanchez, November 18, 2012
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    • kenhimura
    • December 5, 2012

22. Good ear training exercises?

    By marsbars, March 15, 2008
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    • Apple Charlie
    • April 15, 2008

23. How Can I Keep The Chord The Same If The Notes In The Melody Change?

    By luderart, April 19, 2012   

    • chords
    • harmonization
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    • MiggTorr
    • May 25, 2012

24. Melodies

    By JairCrawford, April 20, 2009
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    • Yachar
    • December 5, 2009

25. Dissonance

    By Eddyster, February 23, 2009
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    • Qmwne235
    • March 21, 2009