Inspiring Quotes
Derek Sivers has created a beautiful site MusicThoughts with all kinds of inspiring quotes on music. Anyone can contribute a quote to the site, but Derek has done a good job of making sure the ones that appear are thought […]
Legal Advice for the Composer
This video is no longer available. Andrew Dubber asks advice of Birmingham based intellectual property lawyer Stuart Price. Â Every new composer attempting to enter the world of publishing would do well to take his advice. Visit Andrew’s site New
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Getting New Ideas…Twistori
How can you come up with new ideas for pieces? Â Well, that depends on a lot of things. Â Taking for granted that you want your piece to connect with people, communicate, and be interesting to a publisher, my best advice
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Square Pedagogical Music
I often wonder if we condition children to like and be attracted to lyrics that rhyme and have a predictable syntax. Â Certainly there is something to be said for the rhythm of words and children’s attraction to such (Dr. Seuss,
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The Orchestra: A User’s Manual
The Orchestra: a User’s Manual is a great site (though not so pretty) for all kinds of information on composing for orchestral instruments. Â Included on the site are: Instrument range and transposition charts Harmonic series charts Score layouts, seating charts
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Composer’s New Pencil
ComposersNewPencil.com is a site by composers for composers. Â Though the about section states it is for any composer in any genre, composers in the classical world will find especially useful. Â Information on competitions, composition programs (including film scoring, jazz, song
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Moleskine Pocket Music Notebook
I love my new Moleskine Pocket Music Notebook. It is the perfect size for a purse or pocket and I love the elastic band that keeps the notebook closed. I use it to sketch melodies and take notes on creativity
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Welcome to ComposeCreate.com
This is a blog for music composers and anyone in a profession that requires creativity. This site will focus on many aspects of composition including: inspiration, creativity, publishing, time management, marketing, teaching composition, composing tools, and much more. While this blog
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