Beginner Composer – Website Resources
June 17, 2013
It’s So Amazing!
Here you are in one moment of time. Exploring your guitar , your piano. Then something Happens to you. Your ego disappears and your higher self begins to hear music you’ve never heard before. It’s taking your heart and mind into new territory. Patterns turn into phrases. You are trying to feel where it wants to go.
Listen to your intuition . Be daring. It will all work out later.
Enjoy the magic of music creation! The more music skills you learn , the more freedom of expression comes your way. Many musicians want to help you learn . I hope that you will find these websites helpful . Your music composition adventure has begun!
You can upload music to our network, where our insightful review team will help you hone your craft. Our composer music forum is an active com – munity of professionals, students, and amateurs who can answer questions about the life and career of classical music composition and show you new techniques.
Maria Schneider’s Advice to Young Composers – YouTube
“When artists break through by doing what they think will make them famous, not what they love, expressing their “real” selves becomes far harder.”
Advice For The Emerging Composer – Eric Whitacre .com
Learning from his personal experiences.
Leans toward Jazz Comp – Very helpful Guide to the beginning Composer. Music Theory Rules, Getting Started, Rewriting, Questions to Ask, Contrasts, Consistencies Motivic & Compositional Devices, Listening, Composition Links
Pillars of Creation by Stephen Spies – The National Young Composers Challenge is open to young musicians ages 13 to 18 who are
U.S. residents. The Challenge is simple. First, you can take part in a free full-day workshop with world-renowned composers and musicians. Then you write your own score for chamber ensemble or full orchestra. Finally, a panel of judges chooses the top three orchestral and top three ensemble compositions.
Berklee Press – Music composition / arranging / songwriting publications
Lawrence Music Composition Blog
The number one piece of advce for young composers.
The Muses Muse
A songwriting resource for both beginners & pros.
Advice For A Young Composer
Jeffrey Cotton.net
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