July 1, 20178 yr Hello everyone! My screen-name is Stratosfyr, but I also go by my first name: Caleb. I am 19 years old and live in Canada. I currently attend the University of Waterloo for Urban Design. I started playing guitar when I was 9 years old, which was my introduction to the music scene. I only picked up digital production early this year and am running on full free samples and VSTs. I thought I'd share with you this composition problem I have. I have the ability to infinitely generate new music in my mind. I can see every instrument, I can hear the chords, and I can feel the melody, but every time I sit down at my computer or instrument of choice, I lack the ability to express what I'm creating in my mind onto the canvas in front of me. It's both the biggest blessing and worst curse a composer can have. Nice to meet everyone! I hope to chat lots with people here.
May 29, 20187 yr I understand you've been studying music on your own, that's right? The first thing is if you can write down notes, I mean, do you know the basics of writing? Notes, intervals, rhythms, time signatures, etc....? If the answer is no, that is the first thing you have to learn. If the answer is yes I'll tell you how I did it. 1. The good news is that with the software we have at hand you can write an listen to it immediately. You can correct what you don't like, or what doesn't fit to what you have in mind. 2. Focus on one instrument, or just a few. If you can't write for a small group of instruments, how would you write for a large orchestra? 3. I've learnt A LOT watching and listening at the same time (scores). You have almost everything on you tube. 4. Write, write, and write.... Anyway, each one of us has his/her own methods.
May 30, 20187 yr Hello from Cambridge 😉 Advice above is apt. Study the theory, study the scores. Work on your own stuff - especially the stuff that doesn't work. Try and understand WHY it doesn't work. Edited June 1, 20187 yr by robinjessome LOL, old post is old
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