Internet Forums, Symbols, Value, and the Golden Rule If you are a regular visitor to artofcomposing.com, you may have realized I have not been posting very much recently. The main reason is, I have …
Novel Writers on the Composing Process
Recently I've had ideas for a novel, that I think could be pretty good... if not down right awesome. The problem is, I don't know how to write. Actually, I know how to write, I just don't know how to …
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You Are a Terrible Composer
Actually, thats not true, but hopefully I got your attention. The fact is, most people will get this idea in their head at least once in their career. Many will get it over and over again. So let's …
Beethoven Following My Lead
Well... maybe I am just following his. I stumbled across this little ditty on youtube. Is someone doing a little 30 minute composing session... I like to think so. http://youtu.be/FeRZokkMNy4 …
Your Composing Does Not Equal Your Worth
I just wanted to take an opportunity to come out and say... you are not your compositions. Sometimes it may feel like you are. This can be when the composition turns out well, or especially when it …
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Key Signatures Make the Music
Have you ever thought about the effect of key signatures on your composing? Does it matter what key signature you compose in, or can you just transpose after the fact and thats that? Key Signatures …