Make the Jump from Musician to Composer with Composer Boot

Camp 101

Meet Sabrina Peña Young, the Creator of Composer Boot Camp 101● Drawing from her 15+ years of experience in composition,

Sabrina has created a resource for composers of all levels.

● The Composer Boot Camp 101 workbook includes tips on everything from finding inspiration and getting feedback to developing technical skills that will help with the composition process.

● Sabrina gave Musical U an insider's peek into how Composer Boot Camp 101 works, and how it can help you with your composing journey.

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The workbook can be used alone or with other resources

● Composer Boot Camp 101 can be used by musicians and educators as a primary resource.

● Sabrina recommends that beginners use the workbook as a supplement to more formal music education (classes, workshops, etc).

● The resource is designed to work for everyone regardless of ability, and using it does not require any technical skills.

● Sabrina recommends some additional resources throughout the book, for supplementary knowledge and practice.

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Inspiration Functions as a Great Starting Point for Composition

● Sabrina believes that an excellent starting point for composition is inspiration.

● Lack of inspiration can be a major psychological roadblock for composers.

● She includes inspiration exercises in the workbook

● For example: starting with a certain emotion, and developing a melody from there.

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Challenges in Composing

● Many find it difficult to make the jump from musician to composer; they do not know where to start!

● Perfectionism and unrealistic expectations can get in the way of composing

● Lack of technical knowledge or familiarity with programs used to compose can make it difficult for composers to express themselves musically.

● The worry of “Am I doing it right?” can be a roadblock for beginner composers.

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How to Overcome Common Challenges in Composing

● An excellent place for beginner composers to start is with inspiration.

● Do not expect to write a masterpiece on your first attempt! Start with simple melodies and chord progressions.

● Familiarize yourself with technology that will help you in your composing, such as music notation software and audio editing.

● Sabrina suggests writing every day to practice, even if you think it’s not great music.

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Summary● Sabrina’s Composer Boot Camp 101 can be used

by composers of all levels, either as a primary resource or a complement to more formal training.

● Learning where and how to get inspiration is great for getting creativity flowing.

● Each piece does not need to be fantastic. Start small, and write for the sake of writing.

● Share your work with others and ask for feedback!

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