Compose Neo-Classical Music in the Style of Stravinsky with Dr. Olyver

Compose Neo-Classical Music in the Style of Stravinsky with Dr. Olyver

Step into the world of Igor Stravinsky and discover how to create compositions that fuse classical forms with modernist innovations. Ideal for advanced level composers and performers, this course focuses on Stravinsky’s Neo-Classical period, where he reimagined classical techniques with a fresh, 20th-century perspective.

What You Will Learn:

• Techniques for crafting rhythmic vitality, including the use of irregular meters and syncopation.
• Understanding Stravinsky’s approach to Neo-Classical harmony, with a focus on bitonality and dissonance.
• Developing counterpoint and layering techniques to create complex textures.
• Exploring Stravinsky’s innovative orchestration, including his use of unusual instrumental combinations.
• Analytical skills to recognise and apply Stravinsky’s balance of traditional and modern elements in your own compositions.

Course Format:

• 5 x 45-Minute Online Sessions – These sessions provide personalised guidance with Dr. Olyver, allowing you to master Stravinsky’s style.

• Get targeted homework assignments to complete in-between lessons designed to elevate your skills, accompanied by detailed feedback

• Spread the 5 lessons out to be as close together or as spread out as you like.