Notation is often seen as the hurdle, not the actual invention. For example, we whistle and sing spontaneously and don’t worry about technique when we do these things. We’re not overthinking the process of creating.Ĭomposing music is an entirely natural form of human expression. Doodling provides an outlet for creative thought-when we doodle, our minds sit somewhere in between daydreaming and awareness, which can be a wonderfully imaginative place for composing music. How might that light a spark and encourage our musical imaginations? Over the course of the pandemic, I noticed that many of us turned to sketchbooks and doodle journals.

My concept of “musical doodling” started with the idea of breaking away, even for a moment, from the rigid structures of musical study that we often find ourselves following. The act of composition can be as broad and deep as the imagination will allow, and the beauty is that there is no right or wrong, really-that’s why there are so many different pieces, tunes, styles, and forms of music out there! But quite often, it’s the best way to learn and truly understand so much about music! I’d like to invite you to enjoy the process of writing music once again.Ĭomposing music is often viewed either as complicated, with far too many rules, or something that a computer program does for you.

Fun doodles