Why Learn the Melody and Chord Progression? One of the best ways to master composition is to memorize the musical meaning of a passage, and be able to use it in a different way. Memorization, …
Do I need to play piano to compose?
Piano is critical for you as a composer. In this daily vlog, I talk about what I think is important when you are learning to play the piano, the skills you need, and why they are …
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30 Minute Composition #7: Prelude in E Major
I wanted to write something a little bit faster and chromatic. I think it turned out pretty well. …
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30 Minute Composition #5: Prelude in Eb Major
In my last post, I talked about how I was going to get back into composing short pieces in 30 minutes or less. So here, I am putting my money where my mouth is. This was composed 10 December, in 29 …
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March 2012 Compositions
Here are a few new compositions I've done this month. Last month, I was out of the loop, so I am trying to get back into it with a passion. …