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Do I need to play piano to compose?

Do I need to play piano to compose?

August 17, 2017 By Jon Brantingham Leave a Comment

Piano is critical for you as a composer. In this daily vlog, I talk about what I think is important when you are learning to play the piano, the skills you need, and why they are applicable.

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