Advice and Techniques

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1. How To Compose A Symphony? 1 2 3

   By Jonas, April 25, 2013   

   • symphony
   • how
   • 51 replies
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   • Henry Ng Tsz Kiu
   • March 14, 2023

2. Flatline pitch?

   By jawoodruff, November 8, 2011   

   • ekg
   • flatline
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     • pitc
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     • flat
     • line
     • note
     • music
     • question
   • 4 replies
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   • wayne-scales
   • November 9, 2011

3. French Horn Range

   By Thomas, February 18, 2006
   • 7 replies
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   • Thomas
   • February 20, 2006

4. Pre-requisites for composing degree

   By DWJWDbass, December 15, 2010
   • 11 replies
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   • MiggTorr
   • July 9, 2011

5. Ideas for naming a publishing company?

   By nikolas, May 6, 2010
   • 16 replies
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   • Violetta
   • November 11, 2010

6. Use Of Term "sempre"

   By OldAccountLOL, March 12, 2015   

   • sempre
   • notation
   • 6 replies
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   • Tokkemon
   • March 25, 2015

7. How long can violists and cellists hold out notes for?

   By MiggTorr, October 8, 2010
   • 12 replies
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   • SYS65
   • October 9, 2010

8. Tonic Prolongation 1 2

   By Chrislw324, March 24, 2013
   • 26 replies
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   • ToCompose
   • April 12, 2013

9. How long does it take to learn Keyboard?

   By Arfus, January 6, 2011
   • 7 replies
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   • PhantomOftheOpera
   • January 8, 2011

10. Clarinet Glissandos Chart.

    By SYS65, February 3, 2012
    • 10 replies
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    • Paul Saunders
    • August 20, 2020

11. Timpani Rolls

    By giselle, June 26, 2006
    • 14 replies
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    • johannhowitzer
    • July 4, 2006

12. Is It Too Late To Consider A Career As A Composer? 1 2

    By Arianna Bailey, August 15, 2012   

    • career
    • composer
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      • composer
      • education
    • 33 replies
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    • marsbars
    • March 22, 2021

13. Composition Portfolios for College Application

    By keysguitar, August 2, 2011
    • 17 replies
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    • composerorganist
    • December 28, 2011

14. Piano left/right hand indication

    By clarinetcola, April 12, 2007
    • 14 replies
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    • Sol
    • November 13

15. Phrasing Marks versus Slurs

    By Abracadabra, August 9, 2007
    • 5 replies
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    • Lynn Gong
    • June 22, 2022

16. Free Or Strict Counterpoint For Learning?

    By Chrislw324, August 17, 2012
    • 24 replies
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    • Teo Vincent
    • September 4, 2012

17. Help for an amateur composer in counterpoint

    By spookyryu, March 30, 2010
    • 14 replies
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    • J. Lee Graham
    • June 15, 2010

18. What's the secret to getting a great trumpet tone?

    By Young Prodigy, August 18, 2008
    • 15 replies
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    • healey.cj
    • August 25, 2008

19. 5/4 Time Conducting

    By ManfromMagicLand, March 19, 2008
    • 11 replies
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    • Guest
    • March 19, 2008

20. Melodic Dictation

    By GhostofVermeer, December 15, 2009
    • 5 replies
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    • PeterthePapercomPoser
    • October 21, 2020

21. In horror movies, what is that jittery, high pitched, creepy sound?

    By Monkeysinfezzes, July 6, 2006
    • 18 replies
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    • CheesyMoo
    • August 17, 2006

22. con sord. placement?

    By 920bpm, November 23, 2008
    • 15 replies
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    • Flint
    • November 24, 2008

23. Should the score be in concert pitch?

    By abs260, March 18, 2011
    • 16 replies
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    • maestrowick
    • June 8, 2011

24. Baroque Form/Structure Discussion 1 2 3

    By RequiemAeternam, February 28, 2009
    • 63 replies
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    • Guest
    • March 9, 2009

25. SMR piano collections 1 2 3 4

    By Guest Anders, July 22, 2005
    • 76 replies
    • 16.9k views
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    • Mike
    • August 9, 2005