Creating music is accessible to everyone. Start simple, explore your interests and enjoy the process of expressing yourself creatively.
music composition, songwriting, music production, writing music
Creating music is accessible to everyone. Start simple, explore your interests and enjoy the process of expressing yourself creatively.
Check out our safety recommendations.
Decide on what medium you are going to use and get your gear together, or warm up your voice.
Find a space where you can make all the noise you need to!
Once you are set up, head to our Practice Guides and get started.
Looking for detailed practice guides? Hang tight, they are coming soon!
Creating music is something anyone can try, regardless of background or experience. It’s about expressing yourself and having fun. Start with simple tools and concepts – there’s no need for expensive equipment or formal training. Consider different genres and what styles resonate with you.
You can use various mediums, from your voice, to instruments like guitar, drums or piano, and there are many online apps to help create all kinds of music. These online tools let you experiment with making music without needing to learn complex instruments right away. To mix it up, find some people to collaborate with and combine your ideas, skills – and sounds.
Let us show you how!
Not only can creating music be an excellent way to strengthen brain abilities like concentration, problem-solving, memory and critical thinking, it’s also a good way to release stress and express your emotions. Add in some friends to jam with, and you’ll also amp up your social connection.
Read on for more evidence-based benefits.
Stress relief
Emotional well-being
Enhanced focus
Intellectual well-being, Self well-being
Emotional expression
Emotional well-being, Self well-being
Cognitive growth
Intellectual well-being
Increased happiness
Emotional well-being, Self well-being
Paul McCartney
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Björk
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Trent Reznor
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"Whiplash" (Movie)
Movie
You are probably eager to get started and see what you can create. But before you do, there are some important things to keep in mind. Creating music could be a life long endeavour, and these tips will ensure that the sounds you create are just the beginning.
Music creation offers a variety of approaches, each with its unique flair and possibilities:
Traditional instrumental composition
Digital music production
Songwriting
Live looping
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"I am going to make beautiful music"
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"Okay, this could work."
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"Let’s see what I’ve got here"
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"This is starting to sound like something."
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"I’ll probably have to keep my day job but it’s not too bad!"
Are you ready to start creating music?
We are busy working on detailed getting started guides and individual practice guides to follow.
Wondering whether you should start on your own, in a class or 1:1 with a teacher? Explore the table below and discover everything you need to know to get your practice started, right now.
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Recommendation for first-timer
2nd pick
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Availability
Widely
Moderately
Moderately
Average cost per session
Free or low cost
Moderate costs
Expensive
Special equipment required
None or minimal
None or minimal
None or minimal
Potential for socialisation & community
Social potential
Highly social
Social potential
Safety & skill building
Mixed results
Safe & fast
Safe & fast
Space or privacy required
Minimal
Some required
Minimal
Ease of scheduling
Very flexible
Quite rigid
Need to plan
Setup time
Little to none
Over 30 mins
Up to 30 mins
Active practice time
Under 20 mins
An hour +
An hour +
Unexpected advantages
Random
Actually useful
Actually useful
The theremin is the only musical instrument played without physical contact.
The Beatles were originally called "The Quarrymen.”
Daft Punk composed the score for the movie "Tron: Legacy" using a 85-piece orchestra and electronic sounds.
"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” - Victor Hugo
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How Do Music Activities Affect Health and Well-Being? A Scoping Review of Studies Examining Psychosocial Mechanisms
Dingle, G. A., Sharman, L. S., Bauer, Z., Beckman, E., Broughton, M., Bunzli, E., Davidson, R., Draper, G., Fairley, S., Farrell, C., Flynn, L. M., Gomersall, S., Hong, M., Larwood, J., Lee, C., Lee, J., Nitschinsk, L., Peluso, N., Reedman, S. E., … Wright, O. R. L. (2021). How Do Music Activities Affect Health and Well-Being? A Scoping Review of Studies Examining Psychosocial Mechanisms. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.713818
Association of Music Interventions With Health-Related Quality of Life
McCrary, J. M., Altenmüller, E., Kretschmer, C., & Scholz, D. S. (2022). Association of Music Interventions With Health-Related Quality of Life. JAMA Network Open, 5(3), e223236. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.3236
What works for wellbeing? A systematic review of wellbeing outcomes for music and singing in adults
Daykin, N., Mansfield, L., Meads, C., Julier, G., Tomlinson, A., Payne, A., Grigsby Duffy, L., Lane, J., D’Innocenzo, G., Burnett, A., Kay, T., Dolan, P., Testoni, S., & Victor, C. (2017). What works for wellbeing? A systematic review of wellbeing outcomes for music and singing in adults. Perspectives in Public Health, 138(1), 39–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913917740391
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