| In addition to the above, don't forget about the nuts and bolts issues of composition either -- melodic construction, harmonic content/voice leading, orchestration/arrangement, etc. Maybe see if you can take some lessons with a composer/theorist in your area and do some analysis of the classical repertoire with respect to these musical parameters, and of course, practice writing your own pieces with continuous critical feedback.
This is a heavy disclipine unto itself separate from all the 'tech' issues like midi programming etc, and really requires its own practice and experience.
Good luck! |