How I Structure A New Work (Part 1)
7In this demonstration, I show you how I structure a new work. In my experience, structure is the most arduous part of the composition process. I usually begin with kick and bass before proceeding to the harmony and embellishments.
My approach to structure isn't always linear. I usually begin with the first and last sections of the piece, then flesh out the middle, though this depends on the material I have set before me.
Structuring a piece can take from a day to several weeks. While I'm intuitive, I find that I continuously reassess structure. If the structure isn't there, the work suffers. Structure precedes instrumentation. My music usually includes a percussion section, bass, harmony, embellishments, and melody. In recent years, I have reserved melody for last.
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Creating experimental electronic music with SuperCollider and Logic Pro. Styles range from ambient to the experimental, from downtempo to the academic. Craftsmanship takes precedence.
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