What did I learn from the principle of 'limitation' in the composition process? by Paul Stanhope https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-05-25 05:17:58 UTC 2025-05-28 04:30:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470341261 helps make starting a piece easier, concentrate ideas and create something cohesive


]]> 2025-05-28 04:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470341261 calvinnewling1 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470341830 Motifs are literally the best thing ever. Motivic development and recalling themes and ideas it what makes pieces good I swear they are so powerful -- no matter what your other limitations are it will always work


]]> 2025-05-28 04:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470341830 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342100 Restricting your musical vocabulary can allow for new alternative ways of putting together a piece of some kind that you never thought possible

]]> 2025-05-28 04:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342100 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342332 It forces you to consider new and creative ways to achieve a final piece

]]> 2025-05-28 04:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342332 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342433 I've learnt to value and appreciate all aspects of a musical idea- there is so much opportunity and interest to be explored within even the smallest ideas or strictest limitations!

]]> 2025-05-28 04:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342433 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342694 Trying to 'limit' something in music allows you to expand into other areas that you might not expect to explore

]]> 2025-05-28 04:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470342694 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343018 You can still create strong compositional ideas with limited material to draw from, allowing for in some cases your musical material to grow outside of what you would normally do.

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343018 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343032 forces/encourages you to think outside the box and find unconventional or uncommon ways to execute desired ideas and musical effects.

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343032 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343048 Limitation enables creativity without overthinking, opens new ideas.

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343048 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343056 Limitation increases creativity :D Restrictions don't restrict thinking outside of the box

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343056 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343882 limitation increases creativity

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470343882 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344036 I really enjoyed having to exploit and explore other facets of music I would usually think of much later in my process! I feel it expanded my toolbox of compositional techniques

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344036 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344420 Helps you start!! I found it easier to compose with limitations than without.

Also forces you to consider the effect of things that you wouldn't place such importance on, since your toolbox is limited

]]> 2025-05-28 04:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344420 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344651 Helps with feeling overwhelmed


]]> 2025-05-28 04:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344651 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344911 It allowed for more free thinking of melodies despite limitation. It forced me to step outside the box I was comfortable in and discover new paths.

]]> 2025-05-28 04:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470344911 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470345051 You're restricted in what you can work with, but NOT with what you can do with what you've got.

]]> 2025-05-28 04:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470345051 qwwsushsh131545 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470345096 Limitation somewhat helps to maintain the cohesion and consistency of the work where the risk of having too many elements and possibilities becomes a nonconcern

]]> 2025-05-28 04:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470345096 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470346252 It helped me learn how to reuse material throughout my pieces and explore different ways an instrument can be played and the sounds it creates. Also helped me get out of the writing block and finish my pieces.

]]> 2025-05-28 04:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470346252 https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470355953 2025-05-28 04:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/paul1487/azgwv4jne7qjz6px/wish/3470355953