Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Young Composers Music Forum

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Pitfalls of Composers

Featured Replies

He was banned because he was an asshole, and violated our rules many times. :P

Actually, I believe that is why he was so well liked. ;)

  • Replies 54
  • Views 8.4k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

I believe that much of my interest in music is actually based on a mathematical or intellectual level more so than an emotional level.

How weird... I write entirely to show an emotion, or a description of a scene.

How weird... I write entirely to show an emotion, or a description of a scene.

I've been a physicist and mathematician all my life.

I'm used to people calling me "weird" :unsure:

Why can you not do both and still get the desired results? Why can you not use the traditional technique and theory to help structure your composition, but at the same time mold the composition is a way that showcases the emotion that you want to bring out in your piece? I don't see any reason why not.

I write because I must write :happy:....reason has nothing to do with it, really ;).

er, anyway, learning theory and counterpoint and studying good music will give you tools for composing, nothing else (ah, except inspiration for your own works, for that last one). The better you are at using these tools, the easier a time you'll have getting what you want on paper, and then if it's good enough, in the air (sound ;))! If you just go on emotions, you'll find you'll be striving for something but just can't reach it. In any case, learn, don't be lazy. Listen to Qccowboy, he's got a lot of good stuff to say, and the experience to back it up.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.