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| Harmony in composition | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I want to try to compose some short choral pieces - initially some suitable for a small church ...
A: As you rightly suggest towards the end of your message, this could be a complete course! But since ...
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| Time Signatures | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Iam taking an introduction to music class and I've been asked to convert the song "Try to Remember" ...
A: Well, I don't know why you have been asked to convert a 3/4 song into some other time signature, ...
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| harmonic analysis | 11/12/2009 |
Q: Iam having a problem finding out where the modulation is in Weber's (1786-1826)Der Freischutz, Act ...
A: I am afraid that I can rarely answer questions about individual classical works. This is because I ...
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| compositional techniques | 11/10/2009 |
Q: i am 14 and going to the hunter school of performing arts broadmedow and i just got a beethoven ...
A: Many thanks for contacting me. The question you have been given seems a rather difficult one, for ...
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| staccato half note | 10/18/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for a half note to be staccato? ANSWER: Hi Julie, In theory, yes, it is possible ...
A: An accented eighth note would not be politically correct because it may well offend some religious ...
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| a-level composition | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I am a young teacher who has been asked to teach the a-level composition module. I did teach the as ...
A: First, apologies for not getting back to you sooner. The Internet connection has been down here for ...
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| Melody | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Iam taking an introduction to music class, I've been asked to write(create) a melody with 8 mesures ...
A: This is a simple question but very difficult to answer by email. I understand exactly what you mean. ...
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| Suspended chords | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Any idea how I name a suspended 4th chord using roman numerals? Thanks, Paulo.
A: The Roman numerals sometimes shown under chords are more of teaching aid than anything else and ...
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| why some progressions are more strong? | 8/29/2009 |
Q: In many text about harmony and voice-leading its said that some chord progressions and some root ...
A: Many thanks for contacting me, but I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you with this. Your ...
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| singing | 8/25/2009 |
Q: i really like to sing and I'm already in singing lessons, but i don't really know how to get people ...
A: The important question here is, "How well can you sing?" You are already having singing lessons and ...
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| key transitions | 8/23/2009 |
Q: We're doing a medley of Broadway songs for a dual piano concert & having some difficulty with 4 ...
A: As you already know two things are required of transitions (1) to get you from one key to the target ...
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| Et Exultavit | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Be grateful if you could give any advice on the form of this aria from the Magnificat. I am leaning ...
A: I have been searching for my score of the Magnificat to check the form of Et exultavit spiritus ...
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| figured bass | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Have a figured bass exercise to complete. Piece is in G minor. Problem is I have a B natural bass ...
A: Many thanks for this question, but sorry for the slight delay. My Internet connection was down ...
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| CHORD THEORY | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Please, would you mind sending me the chord diagram of 9th chord to my email: Thanks and God ...
A: I'm sorry, this email didn't arrive and I've only just found it. In your previous message, your ...
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| CHORD THEORY | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I am very happy with your answer on 9th chords. You really answered my question. I would like to ...
A: Strangely this message did not arrive in the usual way either. Sorry for any delay. I am pleased to ...
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| How to figure out Bi-tonality of chords | 7/11/2009 |
Q: (I'll just give you a little on my music background) I completed nearly all my piano grades, kept ...
A: Nice to hear from you again! I am delighted to read that you bought a jazz theory book and I hope ...
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| CHORD RULES | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I do play organ and I have composed a lot of hymns with chord but I have not released any of them. ...
A: Nice to hear from you again! I am glad that your studies are progressing well. Yes, I can tell you ...
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| Writing down musical compositions | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have composed many songs for the piano, but they are all in my head and I'm worried I will forget ...
A: Many thanks for getting in touch. I am sure that some other people have a similar problem. I know ...
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| Composition competitions | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I am an eighth grade middle school student. I have been composing for about a year and a half. I was ...
A: First let me apologise for not getting back to you sooner. No excuses! I'm interested to hear about ...
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| how to signify one note is played an octave higher | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have to do a keyboard reduction. Problem I have is in bass stave I have an E below middle C and a ...
A: Many thanks for getting in touch. If you are writing a piano reduction of something, the important ...
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| Wagners Siegfried Act III Scene 3 | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I am trying to analyze the first 23 measures of this piece. What are the chords in the first 11 ...
A: First, very sorry for the delay in my response. I usually respond within 12 hours. I would love to ...
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| Does S mean rest? | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Greetings, In the Turkish language there is a word “es” taken from the name of the letter S. ...
A: .. Many thanks for contacting me. If I spoke the Turkish language, there is a good chance I could ...
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| Singing question | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am a choir director. One of my vocalists (who is a soprano) came to me and said that whenever she ...
A: However, as I believe it states in my profile, I am not a singing specialist and it may be a good ...
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| violin | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Somebody ready to answer in classical. If we are sing a simple indian aarti "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" . ...
A: I am afraid that my musical knowledge is based on European classical music and I have very little ...
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| Meaning of "Intensity" in music | 3/29/2009 |
Q: What does a graph that depicts a song with intensity on the y-axis and time on the x-axis show? I'm ...
A: Of course, you know already that the "x" axis (time) is the horizontal component on the graph while ...
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| Musical form | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Can you help. I need to identify the form of a particular piece. Section A is 8 bars and final ...
A: Many thanks for getting in touch. You have obviously given this problem some thought already. As you ...
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| Harmony Question ? | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have a question related to my theory homework. So I know that parallel fifths have to be avoided ...
A: Many thanks for contacting me with these interesting questions. Let's just take a moment to cast our ...
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| Chord transitions | 3/13/2009 |
Q: In a choral arrangement, I'm trying to segue from a Eb major ending to a C major beginning. Can't ...
A: Many thanks for contacting me with this question. You say that you want to segue into a C major ...
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| CHORD RULES | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I do play organ and I have composed a lot of hymns with chord but I have not released any of them. ...
A: I am very pleased that my previous response was helpful to you. When you describe the notes as 1,2,3 ...
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| Dynamics written in brackets on music scores | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell us why the opening dynamic(f) is written in brackets on the music score for Eine ...
A: Many thanks for getting touch. This is an interesting question. When music is to be published, the ...
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| Harmony or Counterpoint | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am an amateur composer. I want to become better, so I've started studying theory. I have a few ...
A: You describe yourself as "an amateur composer," which implies that you have composed some music ...
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| GCSE composition | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a GCSE music student and are presently composing a piece in rondo form in the key A minor for a ...
A: Many thanks for contacting me. Thanks also for providing so much detail in your question. I am going ...
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| CHORD RULES | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I do play organ and I have composed a lot of hymns with chord but I have not released any of them. ...
A: Many thanks for contacting me. I am glad to see that you play the organ and have composed some ...
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| natural tuning of the modes | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I've got here by Google search - I found your earlier answers about natural temperament. Going on ...
A: First let me apologise for the delay in this reply. I have been away for a few days. Your question ...
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| how to sing i front of an audeanc | 1/16/2009 |
Q: HELP
A: Many thanks for contacing me. I have to say that I am not a singing teacher and do not have ...
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| Romantic Style | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am a professional piano teacher, and I compose for a hobby. Just wondering, I am trying to compose ...
A: First of all, sorry for the delay - I have been a little bit ill recently (cue: sad violins!) but OK ...
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| Theory Levels | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I am a stay at home mom with two children, one 8, one 11. I am very interested in composing and ...
A: Many thanks for getting in touch. This is a good question and one that I have been asked many times ...
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| American Classical Music Analysis | 11/30/2008 |
Q: This is going to be long. I am doing a research with the topic: "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ...
A: However, it looks like a major piece of research and rather difficult to give a very short answer. ...
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| tricky transition | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Dr. Colin, I am writing a song that goes beyond my typical songwriting (or at least it attempts ...
A: Many thanks for getting in touch. You say that the verse chord progression is in half notes except ...
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| A level composition | 11/4/2008 |
Q: my teacher and I have come up with an idea to use Bach's unfinished fugue's 3rd subject (you know, ...
A: Before I forget, there is an interesting article on Bach's famous unfinished fugue here: ...
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| Temperament in singing | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Dr Colin, Could any given note be slightly different if sung in a different key, or do singers (say, ...
A: You have obviously given the issue a great deal of thought and I suspect the question of temperament ...
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| Temperament in singing | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Dr Colin, Could any given note be slightly different if sung in a different key, or do singers (say, ...
A: As you know, temperament is a method of tuning of keyboard instruments in which some intervals are ...
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| bad transition | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Ok i am currently composing the music that was written by my friend. i am just prodicing the music ...
A: You may not have noticed from my profile that I do not normally answer questions on popular ...
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| Chord theory | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I'm a student studying to be a pastor. I've taken a number of credits of instruction in music above ...
A: Many thanks for getting in touch. Actually, the question you ask is a very important one but very ...
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| vocal arrangement | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I'm searching everywhere for the definition of vocal arrangement & vocal production. I would like to ...
A: If you look at my profile, you'll see that I do not answer questions on popular music or song ...
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| A confusing decision- Vox/no Vox??? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: Greetings. I have a less than four min. tune sans vocal melody/lyrics. Thus far, it's had very ...
A: Many thanks for getting back to me and for clarifying the question so clearly. I found the track "We ...
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| A confusing decision- Vox/no Vox??? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: Greetings. I have a less than four min. tune sans vocal melody/lyrics. Thus far, it's had very ...
A: Many thanks for taking the time to contact me. I have checked your myspace.com entry but I am not ...
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| 4 part harmony. | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I've been teaching myself Harmony for a few years now with a view to composing and I ran into a ...
A: I posted my reply to your question several days ago but it did not appear on the website. I will try ...
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