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# Tips and inspiration for composition

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Composers Chris Lawry and Jake Painter give advice on how to get started with composing music, including:

- Setting ‘parameters’ for students to work to when composing a piece of music
- Being aware of Trinity’s guidelines and parameters when composing a piece of music for a Trinity exam
- Working together as teacher and student to compose a piece of music
- Looking for inspiration for a composition

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