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Advice and Techniques

Offer informal advice on methods of composition, compositional technique (e.g., fugue writing, chorale-style harmonization), etc., that you feel may be of benefit and interest to our members.

  1. Writing melodies for theme and variation.

    wannabe_composer,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    w.shipley

  2. Opera Language

    stockhausen,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    stockhausen

  3. Neapolitan/Venetian/Roman - Substyles of Italian Music

    Kubla Khan,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    zentari

  4. Cadences and chord progressions

    Tochacz,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    chodelkovzart

  5. Theme and Variations Bad?

    w.shipley,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
    w.shipley

  6. Creating Realistic Sample Realizations

    Andy1044,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Andy1044

  7. Starting your career as a Composer-Sound Designer FAQ

    Nathan Madsen,
    • 13 replies
    • 3k views
    Marius

  8. Post removed

    spacecowgoesmoo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Marius

  9. Canto I for Solo Clarinet

    Daemon of Musiq,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views
    jujimufu

  10. Dumb/Baroque

    w.shipley,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.2k views
    w.shipley

  11. Marcato vs. Martele - how???

    kadowser,
    • 7 replies
    • 8k views
    920bpm

  12. The EXTREMELY hard task. Transcribing this Beethoven Parody, I need help please!!!

    JCguy,
    • 17 replies
    • 6.4k views
    kvitske

  13. When to use sharps vs flats

    chopin,
    • 16 replies
    • 14.2k views
    SSC

  14. Bassoon or viola?

    w.shipley,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views
    w.shipley

  15. Writing for the stage

    MonteCristo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    MattGSX

  16. Can a violin be tuned up a half step?

    JacksonLast,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.3k views
    Gardener

  17. Understanding Jazz

    goodridge_winners,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.6k views
    bilbo230763

  18. Piano Music Publisher

    piano_player18,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    piano_player18

  19. Flute Multiphonics

    fourthage,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Flint

  20. Counterpoint and harmonic direction

    Belborn Sarge,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.6k views
    Belborn Sarge

  21. Brian Tyler - Interview

    Andy1044,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Marius

  22. Analysis?

    stockhausen,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Gardener

  23. like a damien rice

    Seovel,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Ferkungamabooboo

  24. Emotion is the core of music

    PoseidonsNet,
    • 109 replies
    • 17.4k views
    Gardener

  25. Do i need "Talent" to be a good composer?

    amrouche,
    • 144 replies
    • 29.8k views
    designbox91

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