Hi Jon,
Have you considered creating a course for those musicians with years of experience as professionals (musicians that is – studios, orchestras, bands etc, etc) – who have excellent skills in reading music and who understand harmony extremely well?
Those musicians who are still working doing all manner of gigs, preparing for gigs and who most likely have a bustling home studio life as well.
They most likely put their composing desires on the back-burner as life took over and the need to earn a decent living meant chasing and creating a maximum number of gigs.
These musicians could really use a course containing ideas on how to create a theme and develop it; create a form – develop it; use their DAW to complete an excellent work. And do it all very quickly because they’re still practicing their instrument and learning new pi
Composing for most of these musicians would never be a concerto, a sonata or any other form that was common 200-300 years ago. It would be a modern sound as used in for TV or film or games etc., etc.
Have you given a course of this nature some thought?
I can’t say that I’ve thought about a course exactly like that, but the sonata form course actually goes into how to develop ideas. I will look at it in the future though. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thats good to hear you say that. I am actually working on a full blown melody course right now, that I hope to get out by this Christmas. But that also takes up most of my spare time that I would otherwise get to work on articles.
Jon,
Great compositions!
Impressive range of styles. I would have mistaken your Belt of Truth for John Williams! Have you written for more traditional media eg string quartet / piano trio etc?
This is really dope! I’m starting to get more serious into music theory and after searching on amazon for “music theory” your ebook came up and it brought me to this site. You have so much to offer! Will add this to my studies.
I love the idea of a site for those of us who rely on self study. I think it could become a great community. What would be really nice is if there were a way to post original compositions and scores.
I listened to every one of your compositions, Jon. I am really impressed. Especially with the orchestral’s. The orchestral instrumentation really adds to the music and brings it out.
“The Last Goodbye” Brilliant. Love it!
Thanks. I love that one as well.
Hi Jon,
Have you considered creating a course for those musicians with years of experience as professionals (musicians that is – studios, orchestras, bands etc, etc) – who have excellent skills in reading music and who understand harmony extremely well?
Those musicians who are still working doing all manner of gigs, preparing for gigs and who most likely have a bustling home studio life as well.
They most likely put their composing desires on the back-burner as life took over and the need to earn a decent living meant chasing and creating a maximum number of gigs.
These musicians could really use a course containing ideas on how to create a theme and develop it; create a form – develop it; use their DAW to complete an excellent work. And do it all very quickly because they’re still practicing their instrument and learning new pi
Composing for most of these musicians would never be a concerto, a sonata or any other form that was common 200-300 years ago. It would be a modern sound as used in for TV or film or games etc., etc.
Have you given a course of this nature some thought?
Regards, Edward
I can’t say that I’ve thought about a course exactly like that, but the sonata form course actually goes into how to develop ideas. I will look at it in the future though. Thanks for the suggestion.
Have you considered posting tracks of your songs?
I think you should dedicate more sections to harmony, for those who do not play a keyboard instrument.
I am planning on it. But harmony is a vast subject, and I want to do it justice, so it will still be a little while. I am glad you enjoy the site.
Did I say I wanted more harmony sections? I meant melody, but you probably got it.
Thats good to hear you say that. I am actually working on a full blown melody course right now, that I hope to get out by this Christmas. But that also takes up most of my spare time that I would otherwise get to work on articles.
Jon,
Great compositions!
Impressive range of styles. I would have mistaken your Belt of Truth for John Williams! Have you written for more traditional media eg string quartet / piano trio etc?
Thanks Boris. I added a few things for string quartet to the end of the playlist.
This is really dope! I’m starting to get more serious into music theory and after searching on amazon for “music theory” your ebook came up and it brought me to this site. You have so much to offer! Will add this to my studies.
Glad to be at your service.
I love the idea of a site for those of us who rely on self study. I think it could become a great community. What would be really nice is if there were a way to post original compositions and scores.
Thanks. I am working on setting up a forum and community. Hopefully it will be along shortly.
How do I post my compositions, as I’m creating them on this site, to be analyzed?
I listened to every one of your compositions, Jon. I am really impressed. Especially with the orchestral’s. The orchestral instrumentation really adds to the music and brings it out.
Thanks.
Gina,
You can post them in the forums, or if you want to talk about them in a symposium, you can email them to me.