i need to do compositions for my music GCSE's but i have a problem, i cant compose, any advice??
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Remember not to break any rules - esp. Parallels (5ths especially).  Come up with a random 5 note melody base line & if you ever get stuck, get some inspiration from your personal favorite composers - Rachmaninov & bach are pretty good choices  :)\n\n& good luck
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So, your skill is awesome, eh?? ^_^\n\nMaybe you can teach me a thing or two, btw I try to find someone who can play a lot of musical instrument and have a great sense of music. I don't want to be cocky, but I'm 18 years old boy and I know a lot of classical music. I've been playing guitar for 3 years and I have made a lot of songs. But I don't publish it, and mostly I forgot it after 6-7 days. ^_^\n\nBut I want to find someone who have a great sense of music, because all my friends know how to sing, to play musical instrument, but doesn't have a sense. Just play it like a copycat, and honestly, I don't like it....
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Go to www.songramp.com. This site is for musicians, lyricists, and other involved with music to collaborate and give advice on all aspects of music creation. They are a very supportive group. I'm sure you will have a lot of fun there!
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Hi!\n\nI studied classical piano at uni.  I would start with grade 1 and work up, really.  That's what I did anyway.  There are 2 types recognised in the UK - The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and Trinity College, London.  It is generally accepted that the Trinity grades are slightly easier to pass that the Associated Board exams, and I have always found the Associated Board exams to 'carry more weight' than the Trinity ones.  You should be able to get hold of a syllabus at http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams\n\nHope this helps - reply if not!  Keep the playing up, and good luck! :-)\n\nSimon :-)
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Are you doing the honour maths or past papers? my advice to you is study and ask your teacher for some sample past exam papers and see what sort of question will be asks in next year paper. Best of luck in your exams.
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FOr years I have written songs for my class, and each of the other teachers either found songs, skits or poems to present. We don't have a cohesive plan, but we have an elder introduce each group. THis year and last I moved up several grades and am now teaching grade 5/6. So last yar I found a five minute skit, and this year I am writing one. This has been the format we have followed for as long as I can remember.\n\nas for finding a complete program online, I've never checked, but there has to be one available somewhere. Do a google search, and check your nearest Christian book store.
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All of us find some things difficult.  One thing you could do is see if you can find a tutor, possibly even another student.  A good tutor can help you find ways to do better - there may be all kinds of little strategies a tutor who gets to know you can help you with.  Your teacher probably has to teach at that speed in order to cover the material he has to cover.   Even if you don't like your teacher you have to find ways to cope with him.  He may even be quite willing to help you if you ask him.   As a previous poster said, don't use your ADD as an excuse.  that is also something you have to learn to live with and cope with, so do some research about it on line and you might find suggestions that will help you.
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Record a CD and send it to a producer or someone high in the  music industry. If they don't reply try going on depending where your from...X-Factor or American idol or whatever. I will when I'm old enough!
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How do you get to Carnegie Hall?   \nPractice, Practice, Practice.  \n\nThis is the most difficult time because you want very badly to make music.  Just know that if you stay at it you can succeed. One of the previous posters had it right when they suggested making your own music at first. Try the G, C, F cord progression or the E, A, D progression.  Get a rhythm going... that's the ticket keep it up...\nThe answer my friend,\nis blowin' in the wind,\nthe answer is blowin' in the wind.
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Put an ad in your local paper for a collaborator.  There's many peeps out there who can put music to your lyrics you just gotta find the one person you can meld with ;-)
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Studies first.! You should fix your schedule.. If you have time to learn those instruments, then spend it wisely.. Guitar & Piano Lessons are also useful., and,, if you already knew the chords in Guitar-minors and majors and the keys in Piano-I mean the C,B,D,E,F,G,A,B,C--even without knowing the notes written in piano pieces,, then you can play & compose your own songs... :D The notes and tunes are just the same so whatever piece you'll play in Guitar, can also be played in Piano--using chords..!
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Try this. you will need a metronome. Practice the fast piece at the slowest tempo on the metronome. (you will feel like a retard but trust me) then take the tempo a little faster. As you get better you can increase the tempo. Be careful to make as little mistakes as possible.If you make a rythmn mistake  take the tempo on the metronome back to a slower tempo.  Do this until you get to the rythmn that the piece is written. If you can play the piece without mistakes then you have improved on your rythmn
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Its awesome! Are you in a band or something? A pro composer? Your awesome! Keep up the good work! Feel free to email anymore songs of yours!
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Algorythms are very interesting, you should review them and create some examples on your own, or follow the ones given to make sure you understand them.
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oh yeah, been there and done that! The best thing you can do is to eliminate those distractions:\n\n1. Turn your computer OFF (unless your typing on it, then that work, in that case, don't turn the internet on)\n\n2. Music is fine but maybe you could switch to some calm and relaxing tunes (because if you play music you really like you will just end up bopping to that instead, I know I do so it's best lay of the music that makes you want to dance!). \n\nTry to make your approach to work more interesting, I don't know how you approach coursework but I know from my experience I found it easier to make a 'plan' of what I am going to include in my assignment (use colour pens to make it more vibrant and interesting to look at). Bullet point the things you want to include under different sub-headings, make a list of your sources you have used for your coursework, make a list of the sequence you in which you will raise the different points. \n\nDo this 'plan' on plain white paper with the different colour pens, it will keep you AWAY from your PC and it's a good starting point before you drive straight in and attempt to write your work from cold. \n\nWhen you have done this, you can then sit down and write your coursework up in its proper format, so you will then feel like you have been more constructive as you are pulling all the different elements of your plan together to conclude your work. This will then make it less monotonous.\n\nNow I hope this makes sense! I also have a limited concentration capacity and I really found the above approach helped!\n\nGood luck!
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You would need a MIDI converter and possibly some software, go to your local music store and ask them for advice.
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Uh.  .\nAre you sure you are up to the task?\nIts nearly impossible to understand what you wrote\nNot a good quality for a teacher\nAre you considering secondary or undergraduate courses?\nCheck with your local community college (if you are in the US)\n(Is English you second language? Help people with that! that would be great!!)