Now, one last ESSENTIAL detail that hasn't been mentioned - at least I didn't see it - in the other posts in this thread. My opinion: It's essential for a composer to have their music played by performers other than themselves. The reason for this: You'll quickly see what you've composed that can be played easily, what can be played only with difficulty, and what can't be played at all. You'll hear what you really like in what you've composed and what you're not so crazy about. You'll also hear all the places in the composition where had you done it differently you might have liked it more! You'll learn where and how to notate dynamics and articulations and other details that performers rely on when they're learning music they haven't previously played. Most of all, you'll learn how much easier it is to compose when you can get the feedback that almost any performer will give you.
I never thought about that! It makes all sense!
Unfortunately do not know of many people who play the piano. But I know at least one person who may be able to play my compositions
Why not go to the music department and see if they have a composition class that you can take or audit?
Currently I haven't much time to have extra classes, but I will try to get information about that. It would be a great experience indeed. And this would help to solve the problem of knowing few people who plays the piano.
You might also get a copy of Rilke's Letters To A Young Poet (a very short and inexpensive book and something that's surely in your uni library) in which he tells a young poet who comes to him for advice that he (the young poet already has all the answers inside of his head!
Looks interesting, I will try to find it
Hope this helps! Listen, compose, and hang out w/other musicians as you can and your abilities will grow!
It was a big help for sure, thank you very much for all those tips and suggestions!
