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Kickstart Composing
Getting Started
An Introduction to Composing (0:47)
Things you'll need
About the Teacher
Resources
Being a storyteller
What can I write about? (0:53)
Improvisation
Why it's helpful (0:40)
Melody
Starting out
Creating motifs
Developing your motifs (0:16)
Harmony
What does it mean?
Putting harmony to your melody (7:04)
Tips and tricks
An orchestral example of harmony!
Texture
What does it mean?
Texture and Improvising (7:10)
Your Turn!
Texture Toolbox
Structure
What does it mean?
Character-led
Event-led
Putting it together
What now? (0:29)
Things you'll need
Things You'll Need
Your instrument
Something to record with (a phone or other device)
Manuscript paper (find it on the course resources if you don't have any already!)
Pencil
Your imagination!
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