Compose a Bach Prelude

Level: Advanced

Listen to Robin’s Prelude that he composed using the process taught in this online course.

I think analysing the BWV 1007 prelude in your sessions helped make Bach's music more understandable. The way he builds tension for such a long time in 1007 is very powerful. In the case of the prelude I wrote I stayed fairly close to Bach's chord progression and style but wrote my own melody.

Rick Alexander
The Prelude Bach challenge was a lot of fun to do and it took me 2 months to complete my composition. The process of analysing the Prelude and discussing the many compositional aspects was so beneficial to understanding Bach’s music. Having a canvas to follow the process of writing in the style of Bach is definitely very helpful to the process, and for me, it was essential . I recommend taking part in this challenge , I discovered so many new interesting ideas to utilise in future compositions.

Deb Covell

What you’ll get

5 lessons with video demonstration and short bite-sized tasks
Your piece recorded and given a beautiful cover
A process you can use again and again to compose more pieces
A super fun way to learn about music theory and harmony
Tools that elevate your compositional craft like modulation, pedal bass, bariolage, compound melody and more.