The two main theme types, the sentence and the period have somewhat different musical goals. In this episode, I talk about how I use them in my own composing. …
Music and Time: The Basic Idea
In this episode, I talk about the basic idea, and why it's such a useful way to start your themes. …
Music and Time: What Are Formal Functions?
This is the first video in a short series on form, or how your music relates to time. In this video, I talk about Formal Functions, the idea that your music can represent temporality. If …
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Learning to Code vs Learning Music Composition
Part of the difficulty in teaching composition, is that once you become good at composition, you start to lose touch with the learning process. I have always strove to teach from the view point of …
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Understanding Musical Form
Episode 8 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, find out why you need to learn about musical form, and what exactly makes musical form so powerful. We also analyze the 1st Movement to …
So You Want to Become a Composer?
Episode 3 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, I talk about what it takes to start composing immediately. What is in this episode: Resources and Links Mentioned in this …