This course assumes that you are already a "musician" (ie. you already know how to read music, play an instrument or sing, and follow a score.) This course will teach you the basics of inputing music into the computer notation program, "Sibelius." I will be demonstrating using version 7.5, however, while what is displayed on the screen will look different for versions previous to 7, the basic functions and shortcuts are all the same. We will not work toward a specific project, but rather, each topic will be covered as a separate idea, because once the document is created and you start composing, there is no right or wrong order to composing (i.e. after you have notes, you could add dynamics then articulation; or you could add articulation then dynamics.) So essentially, you don't need to complete the course in order. You can jump around and watch the lessons that pertain more to what you need to learn.

Want a course that will give you the basic history and principles of composing basic musical structures and more? This course will take you behind the scenes and show you the history of how music notation came about and how it developed into the standard music notation we use today. We also go into melody (intervals), two different types of harmony, rhythm and all the basic elements that a musical composition is made of. Get this course if you are new to music composition or as a help for your music composition or theory lessons. This course features music theory concepts that are laid out in layman's terms. Even if you're just interested in learning about music notation, or writing music in general, this is a great primer course for those who want to get their feet wet in the area of music. As always, if you ever need help, I'm right there to help you with those questions and concerns. Also, any suggestions for improving the course are welcome!

This course is all about beginner chord progressions and simple chord-based songwriting on the piano! By teaching you the fundamentals and giving you one simple step at a time, you'll be able to write and play your own simple piano songs that you're proud of! Imagine what it will feel like to be able to sit down and compose a new song right out of thin air. The entire course is about two hours of video, but it's split up into easy-to-digest sections. If you're a quick learner, you can get through this course as quickly as an afternoon! I give you the tools to succeed starting with the INTRO TO CHORDS all the way to PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: CHORDS/RHYTHM/TIME SIGNATURE. And if you EVER get stuck, I'm excited to help you get back on track. I have a system that I would love to show you, that will make it easy to come to the piano with confidence and excitement, and to be able to make up your own chord progressions and simple songs from scratch, using chords that sound good every time!

** UDEMY BESTSELLER ** Welcome to the COMPLETE Music COMPOSITION AND FILM SCORING Guide! 100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and develop it into something more. Whether you are an active musician or an aspiring musician, this class is perfect for you. In this course, we will learn the essential techniques used in writing music for film. Through a series of analysis' of well-known film scenes from your favorite movies we will learn what makes a great cue, and then apply those techniques by writing our own. I'll be showing you some of my own projects for film and television throughout the class, and walk you through my process when composing music for a film project. By the end of this course, students will understand the tools, lingo, and techniques used in the film composing world and will be ready to dive into their own projects. I'll walk you through how to get started on your first project by using freely available movies that need a score. Throughout my career, I've worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers. I'm also a Ph.D. in music composition and a university professor (of music composition). Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation's Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I'm taking those classes to Udemy in an online format in order to reach more students and give them the joy of Music Theory. There are several "sections" of this class, and this is Part 2. As the class grows, we will go deeper and deeper into my techniques. In this class, we will cover: Tools of the trade Creating an atmosphere Using "Pad" sounds with an orchestra Finding the Atmosphere in film Harmonizing string melodies Polyrhythmic accompaniment Homorhythmic accompaniment Working with string orchestra The chase scene Working with drum loops in chase scenes Using the brass section Building tension Writing tension cues Ponticello Tremolo Glissando Writing comedy and animation cues "Mickey Mousing" Getting gigs as a film composer Techniques for building a portfolio Finding filmmakers And much, much, more! And of course, once you sign up for this class, all my other classes are yours at steep discounts! Over half off for all future sections! The course is a roadmap to launching your career as a composer! All the tools you need to prepare, organize and start your career are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory. Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can launch your music career today. ** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music business course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) ** Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Praise for Courses by Jason Allen: ⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah ⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce ⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth ⇢ "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury ⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel ⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook ⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series.

** UDEMY BESTSELLER ** 100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. Welcome to the COMPLETE Music COMPOSITION AND FILM SCORING Guide! This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and develop it into something more. Whether you are an active musician or an aspiring musician, this class is perfect for you. In this course, we will learn the essential techniques used in writing music for the film. Through a series of analysis' of well-known film scenes from your favorite movies we will learn what makes a great cue, and then apply those techniques by writing our own. I'll be showing you some of my own projects for film and television throughout the class, and walk you through my process when composing music for a film project. By the end of this course, students will understand the tools, lingo, and techniques used in the film composing world and will be ready to dive into their own projects. I'll walk you through how to get started on your first project by using freely available movies that need a score. Throughout my career, I've worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers. I'm also a Ph.D. in music composition and a university professor (of music composition). Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation's Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I'm taking those classes to Udemy in an online format in order to reach more students and give them the joy of Music Theory. I'm planning on making several "sections" of this class, and this is Part 1. As the class grows, we will go deeper and deeper into my techniques. In this class, we will cover: Tools of the trade Finding the emotional response Music Theory and Genre Using Modes in Film Scores Finding the Message Learning from Temp Cues "Spotting" the film Working with industry budgets Diegetic music and non-diegetic music Score and Source The Ostinato Working with silent films Setting up a session Marking hits Scoring the opening credits Motive and Leitmotif Working with Leitmotifs Working with the rhythm in cues POV Finding and analyzing POV scenes Composing using POV And much, much, more! And of course, once you sign up for this class, all my other classes are yours at steep discounts! Over half off for all future sections! The course is a roadmap to launching your career as a composer! All the tools you need to prepare, organize and start your career are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory. Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can launch your music career today. ** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music business course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) ** Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Praise for Courses by Jason Allen: ⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah ⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce ⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth ⇢ "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury ⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel ⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook ⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series.

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!