Course Details

Our Music Composition video course is designed to cover all the essential elements to becoming proficient and is available in 3 course variations (based on student's grade level [K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th]) to ensure complex concepts are broken-down in simple, understandable, and age appropriate ways. Be sure to select your student's grade level in the dropdown above, then add to cart!

1. Core Learning Modules

2. 1. Music Theory FUN-damentals:

   • Gain a strong foundation in music theory, including scales, chords, intervals, and key signatures.

   • Understand basic harmony, melody, rhythm, and form to structure your compositions effectively.

3. 2. Melody Writing Techniques:

   • Learn how to create memorable melodies that evoke emotion and capture the listener's attention.

   • Explore melody development, variation, and motif transformation to add interest and depth to your compositions.

4. 3. Harmony and Chord Progressions:

   • Master the art of harmonization by understanding chord progressions, cadences, and voice leading.

   • Experiment with different chord voicings, extensions, and inversions to create harmonic tension and resolution.

5. 4. Counterpoint and Texture:

   • Study the principles of counterpoint to create contrapuntal lines that interact melodically and harmonically.

   • Explore various textures, including monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic writing, to add richness and complexity to your compositions.

6. 5. Orchestration and Arrangement:

   • Learn how to orchestrate and arrange your compositions for different instruments and ensembles.

   • Understand instrumental ranges, timbres, and techniques to effectively utilize the sonic palette available to you.

7. 6. Analysis and Study of Musical Forms:

   • Analyze classical and contemporary compositions to understand how they're structured and how compositional techniques are applied.

   • Study musical forms such as sonata-allegro, theme and variations, rondo, and fugue to expand your compositional toolkit and develop your own unique style.

By focusing on these critical aspects of music composition, students develop the skills and techniques necessary to express their musical ideas with clarity, creativity, and have loads of fun while doing!