composing

David Kaczorowski ( kaczordk@UMDNJ.EDU )
Fri, 3 Jan 1997 12:39:05 -0500 (EST)

Hi, I'm in the process of trying to compose some music and I thought
maybe a thread on creative processes would be interesting and enlightening.
I'm having difficulty in fitting my melodies into some kind of standard
form or length. I'm not saying the lengths are arbitrary. I just kind
of work and reshape the melody till it says what I want it to, regardless
of length. Can this be seen as problematic? Is this a result of lack of
study? Or, is just a matter of personal style?

Also, in the process of getting the melody together, I'm aware of the bare-
bones harmonic implications, but do not fully consider it until after I
have the melody completed. (actually I haven't yet completed a melody, but
I haven't worked on any chord progressions for the melody fragments either
and don't plan to until a particular melody is completed.) Should I change
my approach? I was wondering what processes are used by others on the list?

peace,
David Kaczorowski
kaczordk@umdnj.edu