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1. Where all classical music heading? 1 2

   By nikolas, April 14, 2010
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   • Gardener
   • April 25, 2010

2. Discouraging budding composers 1 2 3 4 12

   By Derek, July 19, 2006
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   • wayne-scales
   • January 7, 2012

3. Pop music thread, go! 1 2 3 4 9

   By SSC, June 20, 2008
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   • Yachar
   • December 15, 2009

4. What is true originality (later, what music IS) 1 2 3 4 8

   By Derek, August 15, 2005
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   • Derek
   • September 18, 2005

5. Originality of John Williams(?) 1 2 3 4

   By Weca, April 10, 2009
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   • Schumann
   • August 27, 2011

6. A New Theory of Harmony? – Isocords & Palindromes 1 2 3 4 8

   By Hansen, June 11, 2009
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   • Salemosophy
   • October 30, 2009

7. Let's make a piece together! 1 2 3 4 6

   By spirit_of_music, June 21, 2006
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   • Jeremiah Hong
   • July 25, 2006

8. A Pet Peeve Of Mine 1 2

   By Tumababa, July 16, 2006
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   • Tumababa
   • July 19, 2006

9. Writing music in your head 1 2

   By ansthenia, June 26, 2011
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   • treehugger1995
   • August 30, 2011

10. Naming Your Pieces 1 2

    By luderart, November 16, 2012   

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    • DanJTitchener
    • March 4, 2013

11. Is atonal music dead? 1 2 3 4 7

    By ablyth, May 10, 2008
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    • SSC
    • May 29, 2008

12. Snobbery in classical music 1 2 3 4 7

    By Gavin Gorrick, November 14, 2007
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    • nikolas
    • December 17, 2007

13. Most Overrated Composers...... 1 2

    By jawoodruff, August 13, 2011   

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    • Schumann
    • August 31, 2011

14. How do you compose? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Mystic Water, August 5, 2006
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    • Tokkemon
    • October 11, 2009

15. Moll-dur

    By joeharmony, January 25, 2008
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    • Maarten Bauer
    • November 3, 2019

16. Guidebook: Finale and GPO [Input Thread]

    By Marius, January 2, 2007
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    • Marius
    • June 30, 2007

17. The Top 5 composers 1 2 3 4 7

    By Saulsmusic, April 20, 2007
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    • Guest
    • April 23, 2007

18. 4'33" 1 2 3 4 10

    By Mathieux, March 23, 2009
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    • c7music
    • April 11, 2009

19. Typical Concert Band Instrumentation

    By Glenn Simonelli, September 14, 2009
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    • bassman71
    • January 6, 2021

20. Does a 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam really mean anything?

    By GhostofVermeer, May 3, 2010
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    • benxiwf
    • May 4, 2010

21. Thoughts on video game music 1 2 3 4 5

    By CaltechViolist, August 1, 2005
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    • Ravich
    • March 23, 2009

22. [DISCUSSION] The role of contemporary? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Maarten Bauer, May 22, 2020
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    • ZJStrudwick
    • January 1, 2022

23. Does someone know this book:

    By jrcramer, March 19, 2010
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    • Guest
    • April 10, 2010

24. Favourite Composer(s)? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Piano, June 7, 2005
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    • Guest
    • December 1, 2011

25. Worst Musical Pick-up Lines? 1 2 3 4 5

    By oboehazzard, August 6, 2007
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    • James H.
    • October 20, 2007