How to write music for instruments you CAN’T PLAY

How do composers write for instruments they don't actually play? It's a question that non-composers often ask - and one that composers themselves often ask themselves. In this video I provide some answers. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/davidbruce MERCH: The Lick Midi Sequence T-shirt I'm wearing: https://david-bruce-composer.creator-spring.com/listing/the-lick-midi other merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/david-bruce-composer Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbruce Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbrucecomposer David Bruce Composer Spotify Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/y798swcy My 2nd YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjcEVdMjIOOlVhtTRq4sDw David Bruce Scores Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT6uWNp0UUZMpa5zRZsdNQ #composers #composing #sibelius 0:00 Intro 01:05 The rule of pie 01:48 Problem 1 - learning from books 03:33 Problem 2 - learning from Sibelius/Musescore 06:40 The reason for making the video 08:14 Solution 1 10:17 Solution 2 13:53 Solution 3 15:31 Crazy Bass solo 17:00 The Ode to Joi-ning my Patreon