Beginner Music Composition: Songwriting, Harmony & Creative Music

Beginner Music Composition: Songwriting, Harmony & Creative Music

Beginner Music Composition: Songwriting, Harmony & Creative Music

Introduce foundational composition concepts—notation, rhythm, melody, harmony, and form—while composing and developing short original musical ideas.

Beginner Music Composition: Songwriting, Harmony & Creative Music

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
10–15
Duration
45 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
16

Class Experience

A beginner-level composition course that introduces the building blocks of writing music: notation, rhythm, pitch and melody, harmony, form, texture and mood. Students work through guided activities and creative exercises to compose short ideas, develop themes, practice notation and listening skills, and prepare a final composition.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and use basic music composition elements including melody, rhythm, harmony, form, texture and basic theory

  • Create short original musical ideas by developing themes and organizing musical material

  • Demonstrate basic notation, listening and songwriting skills through composed examples and presentations

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Kabir Khan

Joined August, 2026

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Dr. Kristine Dizon is an internationally experienced musician, linguist, and educator with advanced credentials in music theory, performance, and cultural studies. Recognized with prestigious fellowships and awards, this educator designs lessons across music history, composition,…

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