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Discuss whatever is of interest to you. However, discussions on subjects the moderator deems unsuitable for family viewing will be deleted and the poster warned once.

This is where members with limited experience can post works in progress and seek advice from other members.

This is where the less experienced can post works 99% or more complete for feedback.

This is where the more experienced can post works under development and get advice from other members.

Experienced composers can post works that are 99% or more complete for feedback from other members.

Discussions on technique and theory relevant to writing for jazz or big band.

Moderator: saltamontes

The place to highlight and discuss important printed work in Jazz, everything from seminal works on harmony, theory, etc. to biographies and autobiographies.

Moderator: saltamontes

The section where you can sit back, relax, and listen to some great works.

Moderator: saltamontes

This is where members can post works with a jazz or big band orientation.

Moderator: saltamontes

Post your Concert Band and Wind Ensemble works here

Moderator: gogreen

Concert bands have their unique requirements for score setup and notation. Included here are tips on all aspects of writing for these types of ensembles.

Moderator: gogreen

The physical and theoretical concepts of music as a means of communication.

Moderator: Michel.R.E

Topics relating to the basics of Western music known generally as "common practice."

Moderator: Michel.R.E

Western music is constantly evolving. Here we discuss trends and ideas of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Moderator: Michel.R.E

Rhythm...meter... patterns...structure...organization...basic development

Moderator: Michel.R.E

scales...cycles...polychords...tonal concepts...

Moderator: Michel.R.E

Basic and advanced instrumentation...sonatas to symphonic groupings

Moderator: Michel.R.E

Notation Issues and Questions

Moderator: Michel.R.E

Challenge your compositional imagination

Puzzles designed to drive you mad

Harmonize a melody...write a variation...change the style...