Composition lessons are generally full of careful feedback – I try to mix positive and constructive responses, while always being mindful that I, the teacher, shouldn’t force my own musical vision onto the student.
But sometimes the best feedback to give is simply, “More bars.”
Write more. Write more. Write more.
Complete more bars, and you get:
- more chances to experiment.
- more chances to fail.
- more chances to succeed.
- more to discuss in future lessons.
- more music you have written.
Write more bars. It’s the best way to get the most out of your lessons, and it’s the best way to discover what your voice is.