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Posted on December 14, 2010 by Rob

Composition Tips: Listen

Earlier this week I mentioned I would talk about the 2nd best thing to do to become a better composer. The first is (surprise, surprise) compose. The second (a distant second) is to listen to as much music as possible, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 11, 2010 by Rob

Composition Tips: Just Do It

Very simple. If you want to compose a piece then just do it. Very simple. If you have dreamed of writing an opera, a symphony or song for kids, just do it. Now. As a teacher I work with composition … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 19, 2010 by Rob

Composition Tips: Thoughts by Will Bottje

Will Bottje is a great composer and a former teacher. I once asked him if he had any ideas on the process of composition and the next week I had this: (notes from Will Bottje) a partial answer to a … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 15, 2010 by Rob

Composition Tip: Without Deadlines you might develop “Paralysis by Analysis”

I remember watching an interview with Quincy Jones discussing the Thriller album by Michael Jackson. Apparently Thriller was written and recorded in a short period of time because the studio did not give them much time.  I remember in the … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 1, 2010 by Rob

Music Composition Tip: Composition through Improvisation

There are a variety of ways to compose music. One such way is composition through improvisation.  John Duarte, the late-great guitar composer, once said that “composition is improvisation, given the benefit of time to reconsider and refine the product.” Improvisation … Read the rest of this entry →

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