Improvisation structures - ostinati
Melodic starters - Chord pads for overlaying new melodies
Soundscape tools - ideas for structuring a soundscape
Conversations between characters
interviews
How does one section of music connect to the next section?
What do we mean when we say 'follow the line', when we are composing?
What does 'using thematic material' mean?
How do we create 'tension and release' in music?
How can music be 'thick' or 'thin'?
What does 'idiomatic' writing mean?
What does dissonance mean?
What does 'augmentation' and 'diminution' mean?
What is a 'whole tone ' scale?
What does 'aleatoric' mean?
What is a motif?
What do people mean when they talk about 'home notes' and 'away' notes?
What is a note 'cluster'?
What are polyrhythms?
What are 'open voicings'?
What is 'graphic notation'
What is 'word painting'?
How can music suggest different colours'?