Okay, by now you should have a firm grasp of the ingredients needed to compose memorable melody. Let’s recap. – It all comes down to intervals or intervallic structure – the distance from one note to the next (ex. 2nd, 3rd, etc.) – watch this video for a refresher on intervals. The diatonic scale – […]
Composing Memorable Melody (Chapter One)
Melody is king! Think of your favorite song. Okay, now sing it out loud. I’m serious! Go on and sing it from the top of your lungs! Do you know why the desire to sing is so strong? It’s because your favorite song has a killer melody or tune. Melody is a sequence of single […]
Learning New Things, You’re Never Too Young Or Too Old
Mozart began learning composition at age 6. Beethoven published his first work at age 12. Debussy was 18-years-old when he began to compose prodigiously. Bruckner finished his studies at age 40 and soon after produced his first mature work. Elgar didn’t start composing until he was over 40-years-old. What do all of these composers have in […]