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1. rain possibility

   By Quinn, March 6, 2020
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   • Quinn
   • March 11, 2020

2. Making microtonal music in MuseScore

   By JLMoriart, March 10, 2020
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   • JLMoriart
   • March 10, 2020

3. How Would You Classify Your Work?

   By jawoodruff, January 31, 2020   

   • neoclassical
   • neoromantic
   • (and 5 more)

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     • neoromantic
     • neobaroque
     • eclectic
     • modernist
     • postmodern
     • minimalist
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   • HoYin Cheung
   • March 8, 2020

4. Youtube and Soundcloud

   By maestrowick, March 8, 2020
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   • maestrowick
   • March 8, 2020

5. Why is C minor the most emotionally variable key?

   By caters, March 5, 2020
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   • pateceramics
   • March 6, 2020

6. "How to write a melody?" Easy question?...

   By WKMT - Juan, February 29, 2020
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   • WKMT - Juan
   • February 29, 2020

7. The five contributing elements in musical analysis

   By WKMT - Juan, January 25, 2020
   • 18 replies
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   • WKMT - Juan
   • February 29, 2020

8. Do I have these chords spaced out well for woodwinds?

   By caters, February 28, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 896 views
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   • Jean Szulc
   • February 28, 2020

9. Creativity

   By Viva, February 26, 2020   

   • writing blocks
   • 8 replies
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   • Viva
   • February 27, 2020

10. Bb vs A Clarinet in the orchestra

    By Luis Hernández, February 18, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • aMusicComposer
    • February 19, 2020

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

    By caters, February 4, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • caters
    • February 15, 2020

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

    By bananasv3, February 10, 2020
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    • bananasv3
    • February 12, 2020

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

    By jawoodruff, February 7, 2020   

    • orchestration
    • brass
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      • brass
      • woodwinds
      • trumpet
      • tuba
      • trombone
      • horns
    • 18 replies
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    • Ken320
    • February 9, 2020

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

    By caters, January 30, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 738 views
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    • caters
    • January 31, 2020

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

    By jawoodruff, January 19, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 981 views
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    • jawoodruff
    • January 31, 2020

16. Predictability and Structure: How Relevant Are They?

    By jawoodruff, January 19, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • jawoodruff
    • January 31, 2020

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

    By caters, January 21, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • Tortualex
    • January 22, 2020

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

    By aMusicComposer, October 2, 2017   

    • perfect
    • pitch
    • (and 1 more)

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      • perfect
      • pitch
      • help
    • 25 replies
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    • Jag
    • January 21, 2020

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

    By JLMoriart, January 12, 2020   

    • pentatonic scale
    • notation system
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      • pentatonic scale
      • notation system
      • microtonal
      • sharp
      • flat
      • theory
    • 0 replies
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    • JLMoriart
    • January 12, 2020

20. I started with an objective...

    By rbarata, January 7, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 769 views
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    • rbarata
    • January 8, 2020

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

    By Maarten Bauer, August 2, 2019
    • 31 replies
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    • SSC
    • January 8, 2020

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

    By caters, November 22, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • SSC
    • January 8, 2020

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

    By jwpianist, January 8, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 798 views
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    • Monarcheon
    • January 8, 2020

24. Palestrina try out

    By rbarata, January 2, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • rbarata
    • January 2, 2020

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

    By caters, December 10, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • jawoodruff
    • December 30, 2019