How to write music for instruments you CAN’T PLAY

How do composers write for instruments they don't actually play? It's a question that non-composers often ask - and one that composers themselves often ask themselves. In this video I provide some answers.

SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ON PATREON
  / davidbruce  

MERCH:
The Lick Midi Sequence T-shirt I'm wearing:
https://david-bruce-composer.creator-...

other merch:
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/da...


Follow me on Twitter:
  / davidbruce  
Follow me on Instagram:
  / davidbrucecomposer  
David Bruce Composer Spotify Playlist:
https://tinyurl.com/y798swcy
My 2nd YouTube Channel:
   / @dbc2  
David Bruce Scores Channel
   / @davidbrucescores7639  

#composers #composing #sibelius

0:00 Intro
01:05 The rule of pie
01:48 Problem 1 - learning from books
03:33 Problem 2 - learning from Sibelius/Musescore
06:40 The reason for making the video
08:14 Solution 1
10:17 Solution 2
13:53 Solution 3
15:31 Crazy Bass solo
17:00 The Ode to Joi-ning my Patreon