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Develop your ideas into finished songs, scores or soundscapes with guidance from experienced composers.
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Browse composition tutors who teach songwriting, scoring, orchestration and contemporary composition techniques.
About composition lessons
Composition lessons guide you from idea to finished piece, covering melody writing, harmony, structure, orchestration and production techniques — ideal for songwriters and aspiring composers alike.
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Composition lessons: what to expect
Find composition tutors for in-person workshops or online mentoring tailored to your project goals.
Songwriters, aspiring film composers, and anyone wanting to develop arranging and compositional skills.
Melody, harmony, form, orchestration and practical production techniques for presenting your work.
Online mentoring is excellent for score review and DAW-based workflows; in-person sessions are useful for ensemble readings and workshops.
A simple learning path for composition
A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.
Work on melodic cells, harmonic foundations and small-scale forms to crystallise creative ideas.
Develop harmonic language, arrangement skills and orchestrational choices suited to your projects.
Produce finished scores, demos and build a portfolio for performance or submission.
Getting started: what you need
Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.
- A DAW or notation software suitable to your workflow and simple recording tools for demos.
- Reference scores and recordings to study structures and orchestration.
- A regular sketching routine to capture ideas and try arrangements.
Styles & goals your teacher can support
Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.
Structure, lyric-setting and demo production for songs.
Cue writing, spotting and synchronisation techniques for media.
Experimental techniques, electroacoustic methods and advanced notation.
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FAQs about composition lessons
No — many composers work in DAWs; notation helps for scoring and orchestration but isn’t mandatory for starting out.
Short daily sketching, reference listening and targeted exercises help build a steady compositional practice.