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Good music composition software Hi all I am new here. Found the forum and joined just this evening. Looks like a cool place to be. I have a question regarding music compos… Started by Richard Head	6	11 hours ago Reply by Richard Head
Is there really such a thing as "inspiration" in composition ? Do you think that there is such a thing as musical inspiration ? Is it possible to hear inspiration in a piece of music, and which ones in… Started by Adrian Allan	2	1 day ago Reply by Eric Fretheim
tips on writing variations? Hello. I'm a beginner composer and I've been wanting to practice and increase my skills wile I still hav e time (ergo, before collage in 2… Started by Chris Rodier	3	Dec 23 Reply by Chris Rodier
Serialized Rhythms I'm interested in exploring arhythmic composition. Specifically, I would like to devise a technique of composing rhythms using note values… Started by Lyle Raymond	3	Dec 22 Reply by John McIntyre
Tempo and Key I was just wondering if anyone else has this problem: It might sound kinda stupid but.......... That I cannot stay in the same key and ti… Started by Jacob Royal	13	Dec 20 Reply by Jacob Royal
Conception of new song Do you think of the "shape" and arrangement of the song before you start writing it? Or you just let your feelings flow? For me, when it co… Started by burninglifeline	2	Dec 20 Reply by burninglifeline
Tempo markings and key signature qeustions I have two questions. I am learning to notate my music (finally) I am having 2 problems right now. 1) I'm not sure if my tempo marking wor… Started by Mike	5	Dec 16 Reply by Eric Fretheim
When to add phrase marks on a piano score ? How important are phrase marks on a piano score ? For most other instruments, a curved line represents a slur - where the second or subseq… Started by Adrian Allan	9	Dec 13 Reply by Adrian Allan
How to go about your composing? Do you hum and record... or do it on paper? I am just wondering. How do you compose? - Do you flinker with your instruments and write in on paper? - Or do you record the process whil… Started by AMELius Lum AYANA	23	Nov 28 Reply by Stephen Main
Musical Inspiration So i am just wondering, where do you get your inspiration from? Do you tinker around on the piano, play a chord progression and fit a melod… Started by Jonathan	4	Nov 27 Reply by Fredrick zinos