Music Composers Unite!
Kevin Keating's Discussions
String Quartet No.3 - Adagio In G
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Keating Dec 9, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My third string quartet. An adagio in G, it should play at 60bpm. For some reason changing the setting in MuseScore didn't change it in the midi, so I had to change the playback speed in the A/V…Continue
Confused as to how to determine key.
Started this discussion. Last reply by michael diemer Jan 27, 2013. 18 Replies 0 Likes
I have a piece I'm working on (a theme with a couple variations, adagio, 4/4, not very complex) and I'm actually confused as to what key I'm writing in. When I write a lyrical song with chords…Continue
String Quartet No.2 - Andante in Am
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Keating Nov 25, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
This is my second string quartet. The style here is probably way outdated for most, but I like. Not too complicated, pretty simple, only a minute & a half. I've been playing the Canzonetta…Continue
Books on theory and composition
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jana Cole Dec 27, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I'm learning music theory and composition on my own at home. I find that I understand little of the specific technical aspects that composers here talk about. I learn mostly from books as well as…Continue
Tags: textbook, modulation, authors, theory, composition
Kevin Keating's Page
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Small Ensemble, Songs
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- At the moment, Baroque, Classical
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not at all.
- Where do you live?
- Holland Patent, NY
- About Me (Must include at least one paragraph of biographical information about you as a composer) - blank or minimal answers on this line will cause your request to be rejected. Include a link to your website if you have one.
- I've written over 250 lyrical folk/rock style songs over the years. Since picking up the violin 5 years ago, I've taken a real interest in learning to read notation and how pieces of music are actually put together. I use MuseScore to compose on my Mac. I like writing fiddle tunes, shorter classical and Baroque style pieces. I've also written a couple string quartets.
Kevin Keating's Blog
String Quartet No. 1 (Night Quartet)
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 7:47pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
This is my first String Quartet. Subtitled "Night Quartet," it began as a very short solo violin piece I'd written called "Night Sonata" which I expanded into a quartet (2 violins, viola and cello). The viola was the hardest to fit since I don't play viola and had trouble deciding whether it should follow the cello or the violin. Nor do I play cello, but I understand how bass guitar fits in our band.
In the end I think it worked. I'm learning theory and composition on my own a…
Continue
© 2020 Created by Gav Brown.
Powered by
Comment Wall (2 comments)
You need to be a member of Composers' Forum to add comments!
Join Composers' Forum
Welcome!
Welcome to the Composers' Forum