Learn music theory and composition

A free site when you can learn music theory, composition and arrangement.

Music and Musical Know-how For You

This purpose of this site is to teach you enough about music so that you will be able to compose your first musical composition a few hours from now.

Musical patterns

An essay on patterns in musical composition transformations, mathematical groups, and the nature of musical substance.

Tips for student composers

Some very interesting articles about music composition methods. For example, Alan Belkin's text, A practical guide to musical composition, is the first of a series of four books he has written on the art of composition. Planning a two minute composition: Composer Matthew Hindson discusses ways to plan a composition,...