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Cody W.

Cody--Theorist, Composer, and Songwriter

Diamond Bar, CA (91765)

Travel Radius 20 miles
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Hello to All!

I may be new to tutoring, but I'm not new to music. I am currently finishing my Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition and Music Technology. So, for those of you who want to learn the art of composing memorable pieces of music, I would be happy to teach you. I have almost 4 years of experience in many styles of classical composition, 1 year in Jazz and improvisation, and about 11 years self-practice as an emerging songwriter. To date, I have written 10 classical pieces of music and over 1300 different songs, a few of which have been posted at contests on indabamusic.com. For songwriting, I can teach you how to effectively write lyrics and compose the music to many different styles from folk and rock to some of today's pop standards.

For classical composition, I will teach by example providing, at times examples of my own work as a budding composer to help you (the students) with fundamental concepts of melody, harmony, countermelody, and free counterpoint, as well as various rhythms associated with various types and examples of music. I believe that providing many different samples of music across many different genres is the key to assuring a student's interest in music. Not all people are classical and not all people are pop writers. I kind of let the student within the first few lessons tell me what things they have been wanting to learn in the language of music and then stem my teaching from that.

Also, for those of you who are struggling in theory, I have extensive theory tutoring experience as well as some new approaches to teaching the concepts to the student so they stick. I tie the theory to historical genres or masterpieces that the student recognizes and/or likes and then break it down chord by chord or figure by figure with them. I have used this method many times in tutoring my fellow peers at the university.

For those of you who are in need of sharpening your sight singing skills, with me, you have a personal pitch pipe at your disposal as I have perfect pitch and can take you from good to great in this area. Part of sight singing is learning how to sing and with my ear and choir experience I could help you ace your next test.

For piano, I have been playing piano since the age of two. At age 11, I began taking lessons until I was about 20. All other years were self-taught. If you need someone to help you learn to play the piano like you've always wanted to, then look no further.

I hope to be a friendly mentor to all students and to build within them a strong relationship and continuing interest in music!

Cody

Cody's Subjects

Music:
Art:
English:
  • proofreading,
  • reading
History:
  • music history
Elementary Education:
  • reading
Corporate Training:
  • proofreading
Homeschool:

Music Theory

Music theory is the art of reading and analyzing musical structures and ideas. Concepts covered are subject, countersubject, cadences, hockets, song types, melody, harmony, counterpoint, two part and three part counterpoint, harmonic and melodic chord symbols, augmented music structures, and more. In theory, we also analyze different devices used by different composers by period. Classical, Baroque, Renaissance, Romantic, twentieth century, and contemporary musical devices are studied.

Composition (Music)

Music composition is the art and practice of putting one line against another line to create harmony, melody, and counterpoint, and to make it into an interesting and episodic masterpiece. Music composition requires music theory and reading skills. You have to have studied the works of other famous composers which I have. I am good at the subjects of consonance and dissonance in music. My music showcases several examples of both of these concepts. I also write in many different styles from romantic-sounding... Read More

Ear Training

Ear training involves the reading and listening to of notes and intervals as they are played on an instrument such as a piano. In ear training, you also study whole pieces of music and note the key, timbre, and rhythm that they're in. Ear training also involves identifying certain rhythms and jotting them down as you hear them. I have three years experience in the area of ear training and I could help people in this subject.

Piano

Piano is a fine art in itself, requiring dexterity of the hands playing the piano and the art of sight reading melodic lines and chord structures. I have been playing piano since the age of two, first self taught and then with almost ten years of piano lessons. I have studied the works of Liszt, Shostakovich, Debussy, Strauss and Beethoven. I can teach any student who is somewhat of a beginner at piano up to about intermediate level. I know all major and minor scales, which every pianist should... Read More

Sight Singing

Sight singing commonly involves some relative knowledge of pitch and rhythm as well as knowledge of intervallic relations. It is also required that the student know music theory (i.e. how to read key signatures and time signatures) and clefs. I plan to teach these to everyone who takes these lessons with me. I have three years experience in this area with the exceptional gift of perfect pitch. I know how to read in treble, bass, and at least two of the moveable C clefs, including tenor and alto... Read More

Songwriting

In songwriting, first one has to be a bit of a poet, meaning you have to come up with catchy rhyme schemes and sometimes descriptive imagery to paint a scene. Songs tell stories. There are also many shortcuts to songwriting lyrics including the hook, which is very important to sell a record. Next comes writing the melody. You must have somewhat of an ear to capture it and you must be able to play at least one instrument. Formal composition skills or knowledge of chord writing could help you as... Read More

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