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Piano
Composing for the keys
Piano
Welcome to the Piano Composition Category – Exploring Piano Composition Together Welcome! I’m Trevor—a piano and theory teacher by profession, teaching online across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. For over 25 years, I’ve helped students of all ages...
Orchestral
Scoring for full ensemble
Orchestral Score Order
Understanding the Layout of the Orchestra: A Composer’s Guide When writing for orchestra, it helps to understand not just which instruments are available—but where they typically appear on the page. While the exact lineup can change from one composer to the next,...
Ensemble
Chamber works & small groups
Score Order for String Ensembles
Exploring the World of String Ensembles: From Duets to Chamber Groups When we think of string music, it's easy to picture a solo violinist or a grand symphony orchestra—but there’s a whole world in between. String ensembles offer an intimate, richly textured...
Educational
Creating music and resources for students
Educational
Welcome to the Educational Composition Category – Exploring Educational Composition Together Hello, I’m Trevor. Most of my days are spent teaching online piano and theory lessons to students across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. It’s a career I’ve been...
Electronic
Synths, sound design & DAWs
Electronic
Welcome to the Electronic Music Composition Category – Exploring Electronic Music Composition Together Hello there! I’m Trevor—a full-time piano and theory teacher with over 25 years of experience and, more recently, someone who’s finally taking the time to...
Experimental
Pushing musical boundaries
Experimental
Welcome to the Experimental Composition Category – Exploring Experimental Music Composition Together Hello, I'm Trevor. I’ve spent most of my musical life teaching piano and theory to students across several countries—something I love doing and have no intention of...
My Composer’s Journey
Ongoing notes from the creative path
Composer Journey
Welcome to My Composer’s Journey – Exploring the Ups and Downs of Starting Over Hello! I’m Trevor. For the past couple of decades, I’ve been teaching music to local students—and now, teaching online globally. It’s been incredibly fulfilling, and because I love it,...
Writing Library Music
Writing for production libraries
Writing Library Music
Welcome to Exploring the World of Library Music – Exploring Library Music Together Welcome, I’m Trevor. I’ve spent most of my career—25 years and counting—teaching piano and theory, first to local students, then online to students across Canada, the U.S., the U.K.,...
Submitting Music
Preparing for music submissions
Submitting Music
Welcome to Exploring How and Where to Submit Your Music – Exploring the Music Submission Process Together Hello there, and welcome. I’m Trevor—a longtime music teacher and a newly returning amateur composer. After 25 years (and counting) of pouring energy into...
