Using music concepts and compositional methodsComposing in specific musical styles

Original music can be created in a variety of ways, through exploring and developing music ideas in a range of genres and styles through composing, improvising or arranging activities.

Part ofMusicComposing

Composing in specific musical styles

You may decide to compose a piece of music in a certain style or genre.

As you discover more about music, you will learn to recognise the key concepts from each musical style. These concepts can be a starting point for your own composition. This could be:

  • instruments
  • rhythms
  • chord progressions
  • themes and subject matter

Try to use concepts that you have discovered in the music you have performed and listened to.