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1. Theory Of Harmony: Pi 1 2

   By Gavin Gorrick, June 13, 2009
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   • Qmwne235
   • June 17, 2009

2. writing a gigue

   By 132will, January 1, 2009
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   • J. Lee Graham
   • January 1, 2009

3. Recommend Some Books! 1 2

   By PhantomOftheOpera, April 3, 2009
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   • Elongar
   • April 16, 2009

4. The Simplicity of Philip Glass 1 2

   By Mathieux, August 2, 2009
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   • SSC
   • August 12, 2009

5. How Finicky Do You Get With Your Markings? 1 2

   By pateceramics, May 30, 2013   

   • dynamics
   • crescendo
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     • crescendo
     • accents
     • tempo
     • accelerando
   • 38 replies
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   • AlbertPensive
   • June 4, 2013

6. Tell me what to play!

   By Daniel, April 13, 2011
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   • twilexia
   • April 19, 2011

7. Look And Feel Of Cutaway Scores?

   By nikolas, August 31, 2012
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   • tuohey
   • September 1, 2012

8. Either You Have The Gift Of Composition Or You Don't?

   By luderart, March 14, 2012   

   • gift
   • composition
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     • composition
     • talent
     • study
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   • Pieter Smal
   • March 29, 2012

9. Who plays the piano?

   By reverie, July 7, 2011
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   • Morivou
   • August 7, 2011

10. Bb vs A Clarinet in the orchestra

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

11. How Do You Develop Your Musical Themes?

    By luderart, February 16, 2012   

    • musical themes
    • develop
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    • Sojar Voglar
    • February 17, 2012

12. What is everyone working on to improve their composing?

    By artofcomposing, September 9, 2011   

    • technique
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    • Rosenskjold
    • January 4, 2012

13. What grade do you have to be to start composing?

    By twinkletoesfaery, August 6, 2005
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    • twinkletoesfaery
    • August 16, 2005

14. Guitar-anyone?

    By Guest BitterDuck, September 26, 2005
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    • Wolf
    • November 6, 2005

15. Favorite simplistic yet elegant composition? 1 2

    By Gamma, October 11, 2009
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    • siwi
    • October 19, 2009

16. Favorite scales

    By HeckelphoneNYC, October 31, 2010
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    • Beginner
    • May 12, 2012

17. Classical music and Film Music

    By Kevin, October 11, 2010
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    • Morivou
    • August 6, 2011

18. What Composition do you concider to be the most "Heroic" sounding?

    By Monkeysinfezzes, March 10, 2006
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    • smallz
    • April 23, 2006

19. Music in college

    By soupinmyhair, August 9, 2005
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    • J. Lee Graham
    • August 12, 2005

20. Key Characteristics

    By Marius, October 21, 2006
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    • Michael Sollis
    • November 2, 2006

21. Is it wrong to compose and not being able to play it? 1 2

    By Jonathan, July 11, 2008
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    • murphybridget
    • March 12, 2024

22. Experimental Music: what's your definition?

    By Maximus, October 28, 2017   

    • definition
    • experimental music
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      • experimental music
      • opinion
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    • Maximus
    • November 21, 2017

23. Books on Orchestration

    By Chris, May 28, 2008
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    • goodridge_winners
    • June 26, 2008

24. As A Composer, What Metaphors For Composition Occur To You?

    By luderart, February 5, 2013
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    • Stirling_Radliff
    • March 11, 2013

25. What Is The Role Of Inspiration In Your Compositions?

    By luderart, March 29, 2012   

    • inspiration
    • composition
    • 16 replies
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    • Austenite
    • May 7, 2012