Music Composition Techniques 2 Tension & Release

When most people think of a composer, they imagine someone sitting in a dusty attic with a grand piano, big white wig, and the year is 1800.

That might have been accurate back then, but the modern composer is just like you and me. In fact, I am one.

In this course I’ll show you techniques I use for writing music in a variety of styles and situations. I’ve worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers, so I’ve got more than a little experience. I’m also a PhD in music composition and a university professor (of music composition).

Here is a list of some of the topics we will cover:

  • My background, and listen to some of my music
  • What you need to know
  • Myths of the composer
  • Tools of the trade: Software
  • Tools of the trade: Pencils and fine paper
  • How do you start?
  • The process
  • Program music and metaphors
  • Character sketches
  • Writing through canon
  • Form
  • Starting with a plan
  • Graphic form representations
  • Film Music and Tension Cues
  • Composing for Films and Games
  • Any much, much, more!

01

Welcome & Overview

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Lets get started by going over the main tools and concepts of this class.
Introduction
05:07
My Background
06:43
Why Tension and Release?
03:02
Review: Tools
02:47
Update! MuseScore 3.0
00:43
[DOWNLOAD] Staff Paper
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Review: Process of Composing
02:52

02

Tension and Release in Form

Using form to create tension is a great high-level skill.
Long Term and Short Term
08:06
Forms That We Know So Far
03:05
Forms That Create Drama
04:44
Sonata Form
02:11
The 4 Elements of Sonata Form
08:58
Sonata Form Examples
16:35
Using Sonata Form for Tension and Release
05:41
[DOWNLOAD] Moonlight Sonata
00:02
Modern Uses of Form for Tension
01:55
Example: Muse (Butterflies and Hurricanes)
10:21

03

Tension and Release in Meter

Meter is a great way to play with the listener’s expectation.
Meter and Tension
04:54
Stylistic Concerns
07:36
Compound Meters
03:09
Compound Meter Definition
06:58
Compound Meter Signatures
05:47
Another Perspective
02:55
Rhythmic Patterns
07:39

04

Tension and Release in Rhythm

We take our discussion of meter a step further by focusing it on rhythm.
Rhythmic Patterns
07:39
Pattern Obfuscation
07:36
Example: Philip Glass (From the Soundtrack to The Truman Show)
05:16
[DOWNLOAD] Glass, Truman Sleeps
00:03
Example: Aporia
04:03

05

Tension and Release in Harmony

There are a number of techniques we use in our harmonic decisions to create tension and play with expectation.
Consonance and Dissonance
08:23
Prolonged Dominant
06:42
Emphasized Resolution
05:29
Pedal Tones
09:15
Long Resolution of Pedal Tones
03:38
Pedal Tones in Higher Voices
07:08
Example: Aphex Twin, Ventolin
06:25

06

Combining Techniques

We can always make one of these techniques stronger by combining it with another technique.
Using Multiple Techniques
07:38
[DOWNLOAD] Sonata in C, Mozart
00:03
Example: Kinesthesia, Movement 7
10:40
Film music and Tension Techniques
05:55
Composing Music for Films
03:14

07

Wrap Up

In this last section I would like to do a little wrap-up, and talk a little more about composing for film and television.
Coming Soon: Composition Techniques 3: Composing for Film
01:13
Thanks & Bye
01:26
But Wait! There’s More!
02:11
Certificate of Completion

Dr. J. Anthony Allen

Music PhD, Producer, Composer, Instructor, Professor, Author, & Ableton Certified Trainer.
    
ABOUT
Dr. Allen is a professional musician, top-rated online instructor, and university professor. In 2017 the Star Tribune featured him as a “Mover and a Shaker,” and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes. He currently teaches at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN, Slam Academy, and Punkademic Courses.
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