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composing

composing

4.4
The act of writing new music like songs or tunes
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
translation icon : composición
  • She enjoys composing melodies that resonate with her audience.
  • students composing

It's the pay isn't nearly as good as film composing.

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Examples

  • Composing allows students to think about music in a different way than performance.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Composing gives them musical self-confidence.

    Academic text (2015)

  • One student shared, "Composing allows you to be a musician."

    Academic text (2015)

  • One student shared, "Composing will fuel creativity."

    Academic text (2015)

  • Composing is thinking in sound.

    Academic text (1999)

  • While we're talking, Malcolm is in the midst of composing his next work.

  • And so him composing these lullabies was something that brought him solace.

  • Exploring Sound by Composing

    Academic text (1997)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Composing can help students hone their sight-singing, rehearsal, and performance skills.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Composing music helps students express their emotions creatively.

Synonyms

songwriting
vscomposing
28 3.2

Writing the words and music for songs

is wider, covering creation of all music including instrumental pieces

How Creative

trailblazing
1 5.6
composing
4.4
arranging
1 4.2
copying
20 1.0

Surface Forms

composing singular
composings plural

Morphology

composing = compose (transparent) = compose + ing

A straightforward gerund/nominalization formed by adding '-ing' to the verb 'compose', so the meaning 'the act of composing' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Composing comes from old Latin parts com- ('together') and ponere ('to put'). So composing is literally 'putting together' sounds and musical ideas, like arranging blocks to make a new piece of music.