Do you use Finale? Don't know how to write music? Need a jump start to writing that first piece of music? Write Your First Piece of Music In 14 Steps Finale Edition may be for you. This short course will help you do the following: Set up a basic score in Finale Music Notation Software. Top ways in which to notate music with Finale. Writing out your music (melody, harmony, etc) Putting notation such as crescendos lines, dynamics in your music. Editing your piece to publisher quality status. Sell your sheet music on sheet music selling platforms and your own website! What do you need? You only need the following: A laptop with internet Pencils Music staff paper Who is this for? Young budding composers who are just starting out. Composers who are in college who are struggling. I would love to see you in the Write Your First Piece of Music in 14 Steps (updated regularly). Have fun. Learn a lot.

Learning how to take your new 24.4.2, 16.4.2 or 16.0.2 to the next level has never been easier thanks to the official Presonus StudioLive Mixer DVD Video Tutorial. The StudioLive Series has been a runaway hit for Presonus and is one of the market leaders for Live or Studio Mixing for a number of years now. ProAudioDVDs David Wills spends 2 full hours going through every feature of the StudioLive workflow from Input Channels to advanced settings like inserting Graphic EQs on Monitor mixes and everything in between.  There's also a section called Mixing 101 where David goes through with easy to understand animations to see how a mixer works and how to use subgroups, EQ, Compression, Effects, Sidechains and Monitor Mixes so you can mix like a pro. If you have been getting frustrated trying to learn your StudioLive Mixer from just using the manual, then sit down, grab a cup of you favorite beverage and look over the shoulder of a professional audio engineer with 30 years in the business putting your mixer through its paces. There's also a complete bonus section where you look over David's shoulder as he builds a complete mix before your eyes with picture in picture EQ display. Please note that while the video was shot around a 24.4.2 mixer, the instruction is equally suited for the 16.4.2 mixer and the 16.0.2 mixer.

Do you want to make sad music? Meaning music which you can describe with keywords like: emotional, sad, tragic, depressing, and so on. Your Adventure in Sad Music Hello, my name is Mike, and I am a music composer. Just. Like. You. And in this course you are going to learn my best guidelines, tips and secrets on how to compose sad music. In this course you will: Learn the Guidelines & Secrets of Sad Music Master the Sounds & Colors of Sad Music Get Practical Live Examples of Sad Music Are you ready to start your journey now? Are you excited to learn the secrets of how to compose sad music, and to craft and shape your emotional story curve in your music compositions. Then take action! Take this course, and begin your learning adventure in sad music composition, right now!

Do you want to score epic soundtrack music for films and video games? Compose finished, polished, triumphant orchestral compositions that sweep emotions to new heights? From the best selling instructor on music producing , comes a new course: THE SOUNDTRACK COMPOSER MASTERCLASS THIS COURSE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO: Use a digital audio workstation to score soundtracks for films and video games Apply music theory (the practical stuff you can actually use. With a focus on how to use it rather than memorizing). Themes Motifs Leitmotifs Scales Modes Develop musical ideas from out of thin air. No more music writers block How to make scary music Orchestrate using software Arrange for string instruments Create realistic orchestral strings using software Create realistic orchestral piano using software Create realistic orchestral percussion using software Improvise bass guitar melodies Score trailers Export music from software for musicians to understand and play The basics of reading and writing music (only what you need) Prepare for working with the film director and game designer And much much more… IT WILL NEVER BE A BETTER TIME TO START SCORING SOUNDTRACKS THAN TODAY For the first time, you can harness the full power of an orchestra at your fingertips with the push of a few buttons. What do you need to get started? No prior music background is required for this course. This course will cover from complete beginner all the way to advanced techniques. You don’t need to know how to make music or play an instrument (although it helps) You just need a desire to create, experiment, and find joy in making music. It’s now possible to learn all the tricks and tools to become a soundtrack composer from the comfort of your own home. You don’t need to shell out thousands of dollars for a professional studio or degree to learn to score soundtracks. Everything you need can be done from home on your computer and this course will show you how. Have fun, experiment, and make lots of music. See you inside!

Your Adventure with Strings Do you love the sound of orchestral strings? From emotional solo strings playing beautiful lead melodies that are full of crystal clear expression...to big powerful motifs and themes with a full string ensemble...to lush and dynamic chord progressions with smooth and lyrical movement...all the way to rhythmic performances like comping, ostinatos, runs and arpeggios... In this course, you will learn how to master the use of orchestral strings in your music compositions. Learn the Foundations & Guidelines Explore the Sounds & Playing Styles Discover Practical Tips & Secrets Get Live Examples & Demonstrations And Master the Beauty of Strings The Amazing Beauty of Strings Strings are the most expressive and versatile instrument family ever created. This means you can play strings in a huge number of performance styles. You can add expression, movement and variation in countless of ways. And the end result can be anything from big, bold, powerful and evil sounding…to mysterious and magic…to driving energetic intensity…to tear-jerking emotional beauty…The creative power you have as a composer, when writing for the strings family of instruments, is truly incredible. My name is Mike, and I am a composer. Just. Like. You. =) I started making music back in 1998. And I love to educate, motivate, and inspire creative people, like yourself. If you are ready to master orchestral strings for your music compositions. Then take action, and begin your learning adventure, right now!

This course gives you an outline of some of the things you should be watching out for as a composer. Over the years, I've noticed that a lot of my students overlook many things that should be integral to the creation process. Some of these are simple ideas, yet easily overlooked. I want to help you to gain more insight in what to look for to help you avoid these same traps. Composition can seem like something huge to take on, but is only as difficult as you make it. I want to help change that frame of mind by offering a series of insights that will help composition, and music in general, to become something much more interesting, much simpler, and hopefully much more natural in terms of your approach to composition. I have had a long career as a music teacher, composer and musician and would like to share my ideas with you. We will look at topics such as: How to 'think' like a composer Orchestration Vertical versus Linear Thinking Voice Leading Active listening Articulation Foreground and Background material Dynamics Composition maps Composing with random notes Examples from the repertoire With these and other topics, I want to help you focus on the more important aspects of composition. Some of the ideas may seem abstract, but this is just to get you 'thinking outside the box'. This course will not teach you how to compose. That's not the purpose. Anyone with a basic idea of music theory could, theoretically, compose. The object here is to give you some insight into best practice and to try to establish your own compositional voice.  Combining critical listening with score study can also help you achieve this, once you know what to listen for, and what to watch for in the score. There are some quite technical details in the course, but I deliberately try to avoid these where possible. There are many courses that can teach this and many, many books on the subject. This course is more about using the tools of music in combination with putting yourself into a composing frame of mind, using your own experiences to draw from. It's also about how your mindset can help you to achieve your goals. I hope you will join me here and get some new perspectives on composition. It's a wonderful art - but it's easier than you may think if you just start with the right information... Lawrence O'Donnell December 2020

Music is a universal language. Everyone has a favorite melody. Music allows people from all backgrounds to come together and share a common love. Although there are many different types of music, they all start with the same fundamentals. Having knowledge of music basics can be a beneficial skill in many aspects of life. Knowing these functions not only allows an individual to comprehend the language, it also allows them to tap into their own creativity and contribute towards the historical heritage of sound. This book series is intended to provide a concise, simple and effective way of explaining the fundamentals.

Music Composition 1 is the first course in a series of two courses that teaches how music is put together and how to write your own music. The course is divided into two parts. Part one covers the study of rhythmic composition. Part two covers the study of melodic composition. (Harmony and form are studied in Music Composition 2) Course lectures consist mainly of video but also include some text. Each section of the course covers a particular concept (or related concepts). Concepts and compositional techniques are demonstrated throughout the course with real musical examples (pictures and audio samples). Besides lectures, each section of the course also contains memory questions, section quiz, listening assignments, and transcription/composition assignments. Memory questions serve to summarize and reinforce key concepts learned, while the quizzes test the students’ knowledge and understanding of the material from each section. Students who take this course will get practice transcribing music (hearing a rhythm or a melody and writing it down). In the composition assignments students will get real life practice using the information and techniques learned in each section to write their own rhythms and melodies. Who should take this course? Every student of music should know how to compose! It is a sad but true fact that most modern music teachers and music courses do not include music composition as part of the students’ musical education. In the past it was typical for students of music to be able to compose music. The “complete” musician can play an instrument, has knowledge of music theory AND can also compose! If you want to deepen your understanding of music, learn to write it! Course Includes : 190 Diagrams and Audio Samples (to illustrate concepts taught) 125 Memory Questions (to reinforce concepts taught) 90 Transcription and Composition Assignments (to practice the concepts taught) 76 Listening Assignments 21 Quizzes

There’s one fundamental thing in music that you can learn which will immediately improve your music compositions. Without buying the latest sample libraries, without spending months or even years analysing the minute details of music orchestration, and the best news is that you probably already know a little about it. And that’s melody . In this melodic music composition course, you’ll learn: A tried and tested method for composing better melodies from scratch How to compose a strong melody over an existing chord sequence What makes a good melody How to compose countermelodies The scales and modes you can use to compose more interesting melodies I’ve taught literally hundreds of students how to compose music in person, and thousands more online, and I’ve also won awards internationally for my own music, but when I first start teaching a new group of students about composing melody , they often think it doesn’t apply to them. Maybe you’re into death metal and don’t view that as melodic? Or perhaps you’re writing minimalist music built on patterns or chord sequences? Well…here’s the thing: you’re still writing melodic music. As Leonard Bernstein said: “where there’s music there’s melody, you can’t have one without the other” I remember one student in particular, Jamie, who was really into rap so didn’t think melody had much to do at all with what he was composing. During our first lesson we sat together and analysed some of his favourite tracks and he went wide eyed, amazed at just how many melodic elements there were in music that he himself had thought wasn’t melodic. He went on to write some of the most intricate, and interesting hip hop music I’ve heard for a long time. So melodic music writing isn’t about composing “old-fashioned” symphonies or cheesy pop songs. It’s about writing better parts for any type of music. Whether you’re a music producer with little formal musical training, or a classically trained musician frustrated about why your music isn’t connecting, my course on melodic music is going to help you learn to bring your compositions to life. When you enrol: You'll get lifetime access to the music composition program, where I walk you through all of the steps I use to create better melodies. You’ll learn what to listen for while analysing your favourite music, all of the building blocks that are used to put a melody together, I'll teach you a number of methods of creating and developing a melody, working with harmony, and creating counterpoint. Remember that you’re protected by a 30-Day-Money-Back-Guarantee , no hard feelings, just in case you discover that the course isn’t right for you. So if you’re ready to take your music composing to a new level, and to put in the work to get you there, click the “Buy Now” button now to enrol today. See you in the course! P.S. it isn't your mixing holding you back, you don't need a new sample library, and you don't need to be a musical prodigy to write great melodies. You just need to know what makes a good melody and apply that to your own compositions. Enrol today and I'll show you exactly how.

Your Journey in Melody Do you want to become a master of writing and creating memorable melodies in music composition? Do you want to be able to compose anything from beautiful lyrical melodies, to energy-lifting, inspiring and adventurous themes, to powerful and mighty motifs. Hello Composers, Mike here. And I will take you on a learning journey and adventure, where you will learn the secrets to create amazing and memorable melodies for your music. YOU WILL: Master the Foundations and Guidelines Learn the Sounds, Styles & Colors Gain Practical Tips & Insights You will also get lots of live examples, breakdowns and demonstrations, as well as several opportunities to practice what you learn, so that you will truly master the knowledge you gain. MY STORY AND JOURNEY My name is Mike, and I am a composer. Just. Like. You. =) I started making music back in 1998. And I love to educate, motivate, and inspire creative people, like yourself. NOW TAKE ACTION! So I ask you again. Do you want to become a master of melody in music composition. If your answer is yes. Take action, and begin your adventure, right now!