A Comparative Study of Josef Schillinger’s Approach to Musical Composition and of the Traditional Academic Approach by Rudolf Schramm When a new book on the subject of harmony, counterpoint, fugue, melody writing, musical form or orchestration appears in print, it is proper to make a comparative analysis.
A question was posed during one of our Wednesday evening Speaking Schillinger Lectures, that had us all in a buzz. At first what seemed like an innocent remark caused a bit of a controversy. Would the state of music composition and education be any different had Schillinger
There are many strategies in musical composition that will give you choices you would not find in traditional music theory. These choices come from the logical choices of possibilities. we will explore a few here. 1. Permutations of notes in a scale B.B. King said
Overture to the Schillinger System Henry Cowell (~1941) The Schillinger System makes a positive approach to the theory of musical composition by offering possibilities for choice and development by the student, instead of the rules hedged round with prohibitions, limitations and exceptions, which have
“Begin with the End in Mind” Stephen Covey In music that beginning is Rhythm. In this series of posts, we will explore the science of rhythm. We will discover where science and mathematics meet music. Where is the Science of Traditional Music Theory It is
“During the 70’s Heath began to pursue writing intensely. He learned the Schillinger System of Musical Composition from one of its prominent adherents, Rudolf Schramm”I became one of Rudy’s students,” “It was all about a numerical system that helped me find all kinds of different chord
5 Steps to Write Music Quickly From Concept to Conception Many blogs that will tell you how to set up your studio for organization and time efficiency. I will give you the 5 steps that will get you to the final product fast. These five
In the 1930’s Joseph Schillinger wrote that years from now Orchestral instruments will become obsolete. The author of The Schillinger System of Musical Composition and The Mathematical Basis of the Arts stated that sonically the instruments in the orchestra have flaws. The combination of these
“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” –Mark Twain The Composer’s Code Weekend warrior composers are under the belief that their music scores just happen. They sit down and wait for the masterpiece to
The Schillinger System presents us with every possible choice of every possible element we use in composing. That can be very overwhelming. That is why many Systems can be devised from the Schillinger System. Those Systems are determined by the Manifold of choices that are chosen
