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Variations on an Original Theme (Heppelmann)
Included in the downloadable materials: Score (PDF), Dorico File, MXML file
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | Unit 2 Composition Assignment
Compose a Theme & Variations for the piano in any genre or style. Your theme must be original (or from the public domain), and your composition should be playable by a pianist.Suggestions:Use a melodic phrase structure template, like sentence / period / hybrid / compound / binary / ternaryBrainstorm a 'concept'...
Variations on an Original Theme
Here is my completed unit 2 assignment, using Dorico's playback with VI Labs Modern D
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.4 Excerpt Examples
Includes Chapter 2.4 Excerpt Examples (Dorico, MXML files)This will be accessible to each tier until the date listed below:Silver/Gold: Available until December 22ndPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.4 Lesson
Chapter 2.4 | Theme & VariationsThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until November 24thSilver/Gold: Available until December 22thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.3 Review Exercises
Includes the Chapter 2.3 Review Exercises (PDF), Dorico file, and MXML filesGold / Platinum tier patrons may submit completed exercises for feedback (before January)
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.3 Lesson
Chapter 2.3 | Varying an IdeaThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until November 18thSilver/Gold: Available until December 16thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.2 Excerpt Examples
Includes Chapter 2.2 Excerpt Examples (Dorico, MXML files, PDF)This will be accessible to each tier until the date listed below:Silver/Gold: Available until December 11thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.2 Review Exercises
Includes the Chapter 2.2 Review Exercises (PDF), Dorico file, and MXML filesGold / Platinum tier patrons may submit completed exercises for feedback (before January)
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.2 Lesson
Chapter 2.2 | Contrapuntal Piano TexturesThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until November 13thSilver/Gold: Available until December 11thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.1 Review Exercises
Includes the Chapter 2.1 Review Exercises (PDF), Dorico file, and MXML filesGold / Platinum tier patrons may submit completed exercises for feedback (before January)
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 2.1 Lesson
Chapter 2.1 | Left + Right Hand TexturesThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until November 7thSilver/Gold: Available until December 5thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | Unit 1 Composition Assignment
Compose a 16-32 measure theme for the piano in any genre or style. Your theme must be original, and should be playable by a pianist. Suggestions:Use a melodic phrase structure template, like sentence / period / hybrid / compound / binary / ternary Start by brainstorming an emotion or expressive character (e.g., myster...
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.5 Review Exercises
Includes the Chapter 1.5 Review Exercises (PDF), Dorico file, MIDI files, and MXML filesGold / Platinum tier patrons may submit completed exercises for feedback (before January)
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.5 Excerpt Examples
Includes Chapter 1.5 Excerpt Examples (Dorico, MIDI files, MXML files, PDF)This will be accessible to each tier until the date listed below:Silver/Gold: Available until November 26thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.5 Analysis
Chapter 1.5 Analysis | Simple Melodic WritingThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 29thSilver/Gold: Available until November 26thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.5 Lesson
Chapter 1.5 | Simple Melodic WritingThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 27thSilver/Gold: Available until November 24thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.4 Review Exercises
Includes the Chapter 1.4 Review Exercises (PDF), Dorico file, and MXML filesGold / Platinum tier patrons may submit completed exercises for feedback (before January)
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.4 Excerpt Examples
Includes Chapter 1.4 Excerpt Examples (Dorico, MIDI files, MXML files, PDF)This will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowSilver/Gold: Available until November 18thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.4 Analysis
Chapter 1.4 Analysis | Simple Left Hand AccompanimentsThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 20thSilver/Gold: Available until November 17thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.4
Chapter 1.4 | Simple Left Hand AccompanimentsThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 17thSilver/Gold: Available until November 14thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.3
Chapter 1.3 | Understanding Piano MusicThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 10thSilver/Gold: Available until November 7thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.2
Chapter 1.2 | Piano Technique and ArticulationThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 7thSilver/Gold: Available until November 4Platinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | 1.1
Chapter 1.1 | On Writing for the PianoThis video will be accessible to each tier until the date listed belowBronze: Available until October 2ndSilver/Gold: Available until October 30thPlatinum: Available until early January
The Fundamentals of Piano Composition (Introduction)
This video presents an overview of the structure and materials covered in my upcoming course "The Fundamentals of Piano Composition", which will be available to my patreon subscribers.
The Fundamentals of Composing for Piano
Starting in early September, I'll be releasing new videos, materials, and assignments for my latest course on composing for the piano. Stay tuned for more information soon!
The Fundamentals of Composition | Melody & Theme Writing
I just wanted to make a post here on my patreon. If you're just getting here, you might be wondering where the Melody & Theme writing course materials have gone. This patreon / beta version of the course ran from February through the beginning of June, and I'm now getting everything ready to sell over on my Tea...
The Fundamentals of Orchestration is nearly complete!
Hi Patrons -- I'm wrapping up my orchestration course "The Fundamentals of Orchestration" this month. Many of you are already enrolled, but for the rest of you (current paid members), I'd like to offer 50% off the full price for the entire month. Feel free to message me or comment below with any questio...
