Composing Academy Blog

How to write a B Section

Imagine you’ve got your initial 8 or 16 bar main idea or A Section. Do you then find yourself stuck in a musical rut, unsure of where to go next?

When composing music, an effective contrasting B section can go a long way to helping you to ultimately sustain your listener's...

Ostinatos - How some of the top composers use them in film

Ostinatos are repeating patterns of notes and are used by many Film and TV composers to help create movement and a sense of urgency in their music. Hans Zimmer frequently makes use of Ostinatos in his music, so I thought I would dive into a couple of examples of how he constructs and uses them.

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