Composing in Sonata Form
Learn to take simple 8 measure themes, and develop them into complete pieces. In this course, we'll use sonata form as a vehicle for developing your skills as a composer.
This course was truly designed around understanding what makes those great, large scale movements so powerful.
Course Curriculum
Overview of Sonata Form
Sonata Form Workbook
The Use of Harmony in Sonata Form
Thematic Loosening Techniques
Melodic Development Techniques
Ex. 1-3-1 Audio - Transcribe this melody by ear
Ex. 1-3-1 - Melody only
Hybrid Theme 1 - Antecedent + Continuation
Hybrid Theme 2 - Antecedent + Cadential
Hybrid Theme 3 - Compound Basic Idea + Continuation
Hybrid Theme 4 - Compound Basic Idea + Consequent
Compound Theme 1 - Compound Period
Compound Theme 2 - Compound Sentence
Framing Functions
The Exposition Overview
The Main Theme
The Subordinate Theme
The Transition
The Development An Overview
The Pre-Core and Augmented 6ths
The Core
An Overview of the Recapitulation
The Recapitulation Main Theme
The Recapitulation Transition
The Recapitulation Subordinate Theme
The Coda and Slow Introduction
The Slow Introduction
The Coda
Score Cleanup Part 1
Score Cleanup Part 2
Score Interpretation Part 1
Score Interpretation Part 2
Score Playability
You need to understand the concepts from Music Composition 101 and be able to read and write music notation. Be able to play the piano is not required but it helps a lot.
Yes. While sonata form is a classical form, the loosening techniques and your ability to craft a long piece translate to any style or genre.
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Sir, the courses are great! But dont leave me hanging here. There is so much to learn from you Sir. I look forward to your new course. Thank you so much for growing and inspiring a musician in me!!
Sir, the courses are great! But dont leave me hanging here. There is so much to learn from you Sir. I look forward to your new course. Thank you so much for growing and inspiring a musician in me!!
Read LessIt took me a while to get through it, but at the end, I had composed a complete sonata (using another sonata as a guide) along with various other exercises that were done before the sonata. And if you ask me at least, my sonata sounds pretty good for doing this the first time. Anyway, I learned a lot in this course!
It took me a while to get through it, but at the end, I had composed a complete sonata (using another sonata as a guide) along with various other exercises that were done before the sonata. And if you ask me at least, my sonata sounds pretty good for doing this the first time. Anyway, I learned a lot in this course!
Read LessI'm really happy to have signed for this course, I have gained the insight of what Sonata Form is all about. Thanks Jon, for the insight.
I'm really happy to have signed for this course, I have gained the insight of what Sonata Form is all about. Thanks Jon, for the insight.
Read LessI learned a lot. After completing this course, I feel I can really compose pieces in sonata form.
I learned a lot. After completing this course, I feel I can really compose pieces in sonata form.
Read LessVery well done! Clear and simple with great content! Bravo!
Very well done! Clear and simple with great content! Bravo!
Read LessMissed learning about Sonata form in my Berklee studies. This filled that in nicely!
Missed learning about Sonata form in my Berklee studies. This filled that in nicely!
Read LessSuper informative and enjoyable. Strongly recommend to any budding musician.
Super informative and enjoyable. Strongly recommend to any budding musician.
Read LessOutstanding course - little else quite like it on the internet. Breaks things down into manageable chunks that don't seem quite so overwhelming.
Outstanding course - little else quite like it on the internet. Breaks things down into manageable chunks that don't seem quite so overwhelming.
Read LessJon Brantingham