The Opus 1 composition pedagogy databank, maintained by the Society of Finnish Composers, is a gateway to the wide world of musical composition. It offers all teachers and institutions providing music education an inspiring perspective on introductory composition teaching, including a wide range of composition assignments particularly suited to teaching at music institutes, whether in large or small groups or as individual tuition.

This package was designed and delivered by a working group of specialists in composition and composition pedagogy. The project was supported financially by the Foundation for Finnish Art Music.
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Contact information

Please contact us if you want to know more: opus1@composers.fi

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Skill levels

Introductory level
Medium level
Advanced level
Specialised level

The basics

Listening
Imagination & other arts
Musical elements
Musical structures and analysis
Music technology
Notation & music terminology
Playing an instrument & singing
Styles & techniques
Interaction & cooperation
Arrangements & parts
ALL ASSIGNMENTS