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[FinHenderson]

Does anyone have any idea of what i can do to pursue classical music as an artist in the future. I enjoy composing particularly, ill attach a song. Feel free to just tell me to give it up or if you know anywhere i could send it, equally i'd love to know!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDK6TMsJfcQ

Thanks so much
Fin

[some guy]

Just for some perspective, Henry Cowell was 14 when he first played directly on the piano harp.

But back to Fin. I wouldn't say to "give it up"; I would say to listen to more music. Apprentice type people should do apprenticeships. And in your case (in every composer's case), that means listening to a lot of music. No, more even than that. Much more. And more variety, too.

Do it.

(Also, don't ask these kinds of questions on an online music board. It's the wrong place. OK, I gave you great advice just now, but what're the odds of that happening again? )

[FinHenderson]

well, where is the right place ?

[Cato]

well, where is the right place ?

The right place/person might be with a music teacher.   0:)

Alexander Tcherepnin always advised the same thing as Mr. Some Guy: become acquainted with as many eras and styles of Music as possible, so that you can do two things minimum.

1. Glean all sorts of sounds for future use in your own works.

2. Avoid sounding like someone else.

I would add that one might hear something which one can develop further in a personal way. 

[ibanezmonster]

You two are dead right. Also, nowadays, with youtube alone you can get most of what you "need" to listen to as a composer, which is nice.


I have no idea about your background with studying scores, but this site is essential:

http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page

but for more modern scores (which you will also need to study), you'll have to hunt around online somewhere (well, not saying it's legal, just saying you can find some important ones out there...).

[Cato]

You two are dead right. Also, nowadays, with youtube alone you can get most of what you "need" to listen to as a composer, which is nice.


I have no idea about your background with studying scores, but this site is essential:

http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page

but for more modern scores (which you will also need to study), you'll have to hunt around online somewhere (well, not saying it's legal, just saying you can find some important ones out there...).

Yes, very important, unless you live near a major university library or city library with scores available.

Also important: a teacher or composer to comment on one's own compositions.