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

   By Maarten Bauer, August 2
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   • Maarten Bauer
   • August 10

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. Composing a polonaise, anything else to consider?

   By caters, August 15
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   • caters
   • August 15

5. The Rare Music Conundrum

   By Theodore Servin, August 4   

   • music history
   • rare composers
   • 7 replies
   • 143 views
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   • Theodore Servin
   • August 13

6. Baroque Counterpoint Lessons

   By anthonydaly10, August 12   

   • counterpoint
   • lessons
   • 0 replies
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   • anthonydaly10
   • August 12

7. Intensifying an already intense theme? Sounds like a recipe for disaster

   By caters, August 11
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   • 39 views
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   • caters
   • August 11

8. Do you believe that different keys have different emotions? Why or why not?

   By aMusicComposer, July 25   

   • keys
   • music theory
   • 8 replies
   • 208 views
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   • Polaris
   • August 9

9. Creating a sense of being lost

   By caters, July 30
   • 3 replies
   • 80 views
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   • Ken320
   • August 1

10. Melodic chaos with harmonic grounding

    By caters, July 20
    • 2 replies
    • 92 views
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    • Tónskáld
    • July 22

11. Do You Have A Style As A Composer? 1 2 3

    By Ken320, November 24, 2018
    • 57 replies
    • 2,359 views
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    • Mersa
    • July 9

12. Wear your influences on your sleeve

    By MattGSX, April 15, 2009
    • 13 replies
    • 1,570 views
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    • caters
    • July 3

13. orchestration Orchestrating Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, How to go from String Quartet to Orchestra

    By caters, June 27   

    • mozart
    • string quartet
    • 1 reply
    • 193 views
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    • Quinn
    • June 27

14. Bach

    By Maarten Bauer, May 17
    • 4 replies
    • 164 views
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    • Simen-N
    • June 25

15. Can't think of a theme for my C minor sonata, what to do?

    By caters, June 11
    • 1 reply
    • 162 views
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    • Tónskáld
    • June 25

16. How to determine slurs for bassoon?

    By caters, June 8   

    • composition
    • woodwinds
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      • woodwinds
      • bassoon
    • 2 replies
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    • Tónskáld
    • June 25

17. Can someone make this song sound good?

    By ralphwiggum, June 20
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    • ralphwiggum
    • June 20

18. The Myth Of Originality?

    By stevel, September 25, 2015
    • 17 replies
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    • pianowillbebach
    • June 7

19. How to go back to F major from G minor?

    By caters, May 23
    • 2 replies
    • 174 views
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    • pianist_1981
    • June 1

20. Advice on writing a piano concerto?

    By caters, May 19
    • 3 replies
    • 163 views
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    • Mathieux
    • May 22

21. Incomplete 2 voice canon, want feedback on my counterpoint

    By caters, May 21   

    • counterpont
    • canon
    • 0 replies
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    • caters
    • May 21

22. Counterpoint question: Fux, First Species, Ex. 1

    By Joshua Harton, May 4   

    • counterpoint
    • voice leading
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      • voice leading
      • voice-leading
      • harmony
      • study
      • fux
    • 4 replies
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    • SSC
    • May 16

23. A strange issue I have when sharing music to others

    By Transcended Dimensions, March 1, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 640 views
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    • caters
    • May 13

24. The lack of "Common practice" 1 2 3 4

    By ferdi9749, January 23
    • 83 replies
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    • Ken320
    • April 17

25. Keep me going and subscribe to my composition youtube channel. Cheers!

    By OscarDude15, April 11
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    • OscarDude15
    • April 11