I've begun reading the massive tome that is the Mahler biography by Henry-Louis De La Grange. The first volume is roughly 1000 pages, so there is quite a bit of gold in there. First off, the prose …
My Principles of Orchestration
Episode 9 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, you'll learn some valuable questions to ask yourself before orchestrating anything, and then my technique to efficiently learn the …
Dealing With Failure
Quite often, when we attempt something difficult - we fail. This causes a lot of pain and suffering because this failure seems to attack this internal vision of ourselves, and our abilities. So what …
Creativity and Music Composition
Episode 7 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, we look at creativity - what it is, how to find it, and how to explore your creative boundaries. What is in this …
Good Composers Borrow, Great Composers Steal
Why It Is Okay to Copy Other Composers (Public Domain) DISCLAIMER: If you are using your music for commercial purposes, don't steal from other composers if they are alive or their works are not in …
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Questions Every Composer Needs to Ask
How to Really Start Improving Your Composing Since I started artofcomposing.com back in August of 2011, I have been searching for different methods, techniques, theory... in fact just about …
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