nicole b asked:


Background info:
I’m trying to compose music for a musical I’m working on writing. I know enough music theory to write music, and I’m a good enough singer to know what I want to write and hear it. Though, being human, I can only remember that song for a certain amount of time. I have a great Great GREAT voice recorder (and I should probably carry that with me more often), but I need to translate what I sing or hear in my head to paper. So hard… I can only do that through an instrument, so I know which not I’m singing and what octave.

I can play the proficiently piano; meaning I know where bass and treble clef are. I know where middle C is. I know how to sight read. I know how to play something then write it down; my only problem with the piano is sometimes I can’t play up to tempo. I can also play the trumpet, but it’s been a couple of years (and I can’t remember what middle C sounds like on trumpet- it has to be transposed to something on the piano and I can’t remember what that is). Without that prior knowledge, I’m worthless with the trumpet when trying to compose. Luckily, I also play the oboe as well, though I don’t own one. But if I had one, I could compose with no problem. Though my parents say they all cost too much. If anyone knows of a good one under $1000, please refer me.

Now here is where my questions start. Should I:

A.) Continue perfecting my skills on the piano to compose.
B.) Get back to the trumpet.
C.) Find a reasonable oboe and get on with life.
D.) Get a totally new instrument that cheaper than an oboe and compose with that — I am a fast learner with instruments since I already know theory.
E.) Your opinion – please explain to me if this choice.

Thanks for your help.
Sorry it’s so long.

how to sight read music

roflcoopterlol asked:


ok i play the trumpet for school and this involves alot of sight reading. I always get lost becuase i can count and figure out how long a note lasts. this throws me off alot. on top of that i have difficulty knowing what each note sounds like . i.e starting at a low note to a high one. wtf i feel so useless. How do i improve?

How to Sight Read Music

Questionstoask asked:


So I play the trumpet and my teacher gave me a solo to practice. My problem is I have to learn it in a week and I have no idea how to play it. Im the kind of player who has to know how it goes or hear someone play it first before I acually try and play it. I’m horrible at sight reading. Can anyone help?

Learn How to Read Music

CitationforLife asked:


I have been playing a trumpet for a year now and I have a problem with ear training. I know how to read music and I know what note I play but Im not always sure what the note sounds like. I just ended my first years lesson and I havnt read much music so Im geting back in the cycle of things like remembering the fingerings or witch note it is. But the ear throws me off because I cant sight read if I dont know what the notes sound like. Any suggestions? websites would be best.

how to sight read music

Dr. Richard Anderson, M.D., M.S. asked:


I currently play various instruments (piano, guitar, trumpet) and I want to add a woodwind (flute) to my list.

I have a very strong understanding of music theory so you can cut to the chase with your answers. I just need to know what I can do to memorize the fingerings for flute (short of cramming a chart).
I know this, but more specifically, what are some drills I can do?

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