Notation
If we are going to make music, let's try to make great music. Let's try
to make inspired music. Recently, a close friend and record producer
called me from Los Angeles and said;
"Even if you have the hottest demo, you would have a better chance at
getting a record deal with no demo and a business plan. The labels do
not care about the content."
Well, if you ask me, that sucks. The industry no longer works to
make great music, and if that is your goal, it will no longer work for
you. This further illustrates the need for Art Beyond Audio. If the
major labels are not willing to help you make better music, we will.
We will discuss composition, and the rest of the elements that make
music great, first. We will discuss recording and selling that music
second. With an idea, a piece is formed. The idea comes just before
the piece is brought to life, for the first time, in the mind of the
composer. Some composers write it down.
to make inspired music. Recently, a close friend and record producer
called me from Los Angeles and said;
"Even if you have the hottest demo, you would have a better chance at
getting a record deal with no demo and a business plan. The labels do
not care about the content."
Well, if you ask me, that sucks. The industry no longer works to
make great music, and if that is your goal, it will no longer work for
you. This further illustrates the need for Art Beyond Audio. If the
major labels are not willing to help you make better music, we will.
We will discuss composition, and the rest of the elements that make
music great, first. We will discuss recording and selling that music
second. With an idea, a piece is formed. The idea comes just before
the piece is brought to life, for the first time, in the mind of the
composer. Some composers write it down.
| 12/2/2009 - Jason Johnson |
You do not have to write manuscript. There are all kinds of electronic tools that you can use to compose. If you play an
instrument, try making scratch recordings. Use a hand held recorder, or your computer. I use my phone to record fresh musical
ideas (and ideas in general). The point is, get it laid down. Get it tangible, so that you can come back to it. If you need sheet
music for other musicians to read, have your recording transcribed.
instrument, try making scratch recordings. Use a hand held recorder, or your computer. I use my phone to record fresh musical
ideas (and ideas in general). The point is, get it laid down. Get it tangible, so that you can come back to it. If you need sheet
music for other musicians to read, have your recording transcribed.
My Process...
I hear good music all the time, and when I hear it, I record it with my phone. It is a habit. I then transcribe the phone recording
using Finale (or I have someone do this for me). Finale not only gives me printable sheet music (if needed), it also gives me a
clean recording of each individual instrument using general midi. More often than not; the musicians I work with prefer to hear
the general midi recording rather than reading the sheet music when they perform their part in the studio, or where ever I track
them (usually not in a studio, but we will get to that later).
I hear good music all the time, and when I hear it, I record it with my phone. It is a habit. I then transcribe the phone recording
using Finale (or I have someone do this for me). Finale not only gives me printable sheet music (if needed), it also gives me a
clean recording of each individual instrument using general midi. More often than not; the musicians I work with prefer to hear
the general midi recording rather than reading the sheet music when they perform their part in the studio, or where ever I track
them (usually not in a studio, but we will get to that later).
| WEBSITES: Discover notation software and practice tool at www.makemusic.com Watch a video on music composition here. Musical sketch pads, these are a fun online tool for making music. If you would prefer to hire someone to make music for you, check out... www.songwriter.com ... |
