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1. [Discussion] How original do we need to be? 1 2

   By Maarten Bauer, August 2, 2019
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   • SSC
   • January 8

2. The Official Copyright Thread (USA ONLY)

   By AntiA, August 30, 2010
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   • markstyles
   • May 31, 2016

3. Guidelines and FAQ

   By SSC, May 22, 2010
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   • SSC
   • May 22, 2010

4. Bb vs A Clarinet in the orchestra

   By Luis Hernández, 3 hours ago
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   • Luis Hernández
   • 3 hours ago

5. Do you orchestrate a piano improvisation or go straight into orchestral writing?

   By caters, February 4
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   • caters
   • Saturday at 02:00 AM

6. How Would You Classify Your Work?

   By jawoodruff, January 31   

   • neoclassical
   • neoromantic
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     • eclectic
     • modernist
     • postmodern
     • minimalist
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   • maestrowick
   • Thursday at 07:02 PM

7. I can't extend my scores without relying on existing music

   By bananasv3, February 10
   • 8 replies
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   • bananasv3
   • February 12

8. Doublings, Brass Usage, Etc.... In other words.... Orchestration Tips

   By jawoodruff, February 7   

   • orchestration
   • brass
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     • woodwinds
     • trumpet
     • tuba
     • trombone
     • horns
   • 18 replies
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   • Ken320
   • February 9

9. What is this rhythm I am playing in the chords? Is it some sort of triplet rhythm?

   By caters, January 30
   • 2 replies
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   • caters
   • January 31

10. The Art of Musicality: Does it Even Exist?

    By jawoodruff, January 19
    • 3 replies
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    • jawoodruff
    • January 31

11. Predictability and Structure: How Relevant Are They?

    By jawoodruff, January 19
    • 5 replies
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    • jawoodruff
    • January 31

12. The five contributing elements in musical analysis

    By WKMT - Juan, January 25
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    • Quinn
    • January 27

13. Polymeter within a single time signature? Why am I feeling that?

    By caters, January 21
    • 6 replies
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    • Tortualex
    • January 22

14. Who has Perfect Pitch? Does it help you? 1 2

    By aMusicComposer, October 2, 2017   

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    • pitch
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    • Jag
    • January 21

15. Sonata form according to Messiaen

    By Luis Hernández, January 10   

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    • sonata
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      • sonata
      • sonata-allegro
      • sonata form
    • 9 replies
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    • Luis Hernández
    • January 15

16. A pentatonic notation system, and its weird compositional implications

    By JLMoriart, January 12   

    • pentatonic scale
    • notation system
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      • sharp
      • flat
      • theory
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    • JLMoriart
    • January 12

17. I started with an objective...

    By rbarata, January 7
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    • rbarata
    • January 8

18. Waltz in Sonata Form, what do you think of my idea?

    By caters, November 22, 2019
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    • SSC
    • January 8

19. Why Is This Chord Progression So Unsettling? (Need Technical Help)

    By jwpianist, January 8
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    • Monarcheon
    • January 8

20. Palestrina try out

    By rbarata, January 2
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    • rbarata
    • January 2

21. Writing a symphony: Finale in Theme and Variations is harder than anticipated

    By caters, December 10, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • jawoodruff
    • December 30, 2019

22. Christmas Music Event

    By Left Unexplained, November 24, 2019
    • 18 replies
    • 375 views
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    • caters
    • December 25, 2019

23. John Powel - How To Train Your Dragon - Mix with the masters [FREE!]

    By gh0stwrit3r, December 20, 2019   

    • john powell
    • orchestral
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    • gh0stwrit3r
    • December 20, 2019

24. Holy Licks! (7 Blues Piano licks)

    By Behdad, December 16, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • Luis Hernández
    • December 19, 2019

25. What exactly are interval class vectors?

    By Seery, September 25, 2019   

    • interval
    • class
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    • 16 replies
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    • jawoodruff
    • December 19, 2019