In this course, I'll show you the techniques I use to write music in a variety of styles and situations. I've worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers, so I have more than a little experience. I am also a Ph.D. in musical composition and university professor (of musical composition).
When most people think of a composer, they imagine someone sitting in a dusty attic with a grand piano, a big white wig, and the year is 1800. That might have been accurate back then, but the modern composer is like you and me. In fact, I am one. In this course, I'll show you the techniques I use to write music in a variety of styles and situations. I've worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers, so I have more than a little experience. I am also a Ph.D. in musical composition and university professor (of musical composition). I was recently named a semifinalist for the Grammy Foundation Music Educator of the Year award due to my in-person classes at the university. Now I'm bringing those classes to Udemy in an online format to reach more students and bring them the joy of music theory. I'm planning on doing several "sections" of this class, and this is just part 1. As the class grows, we will go deeper and deeper into my techniques. This class focuses on the beginning: generating ideas and getting started. In this class, we will cover: My background and I will listen to some of my music The difference between music theory and music composition (very opinionated!) Tools of the trade: Software Tools of the trade: Pencils and thin paper How do you get started? ? The Process Program music and metaphors Character sketches Writing through the canon Form Binary, ternary, and rondo forms Starting with a plan Graphic representations of shapes Triads, and basic rules of harmony Chord progressions Inversions Song analysis Writing melodies Very, very much , further! You will not have another opportunity to learn Musical Composition in a more complete way than this. Start here. Dr Jason Allen is a certified Ableton trainer and a Ph.D. in Musical Composition and master in Electronic Sounds. His music has been heard internationally in film, radio, video games and industrial sound, as well as in the concert hall and theater. Their 2015 album, Aniscorcia, reaching the CMJ Top200 charts and national radio airplay. In 2014 he was named a semifinalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award. He is currently a professor at Augsburg University and executive director of Slam Academy in Minneapolis. Praise for the classes of Dr. Jason Allen: "Hands down the best explanation and ease of use one can get. It leaves you enough space to go exploring. Classes go by quickly, so you can be on your way to being proficient. What are you waiting for!" "Amazing - I seriously loved it! I took all of your courses and I have to say I am very happy! I learned a lot! Jason is an amazing teacher!" "I've never had any formal training in music. Trying to learn all the notes and how everything translated was a serious challenge. After going through this class, Dr. J has totally broken down the barriers. The content was very useful and was easy for me to understand." "I like these courses because you can get up and running quickly without having to spend hours reading TMI (too much information!). Jason hits the high points but shows you what you need to know. Thanks' I have seen many other videos on scales and chords before, however, this has been the best. Now I understand minor scales and chords and even how to analyze songs. It really gave me the confidence to start producing music because I feel like I have a structure and guidelines to follow. AWESOME!" "Clear and informative: Jason has a clear and uncluttered (with important touches of humor) presentation style that focuses on the important key aspects of this course. Recommended for beginners!" "dr. Allen does it again with his music theory series. This course really opened up everything I learned from the first section, and now I understand more about the composition side of things for music. I highly recommend this course to anyone!
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