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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

'Just wanted to let you know that my son has just got into the National Youth Orchestra as a composer. He owes you one! The composition lessons he had with Tim gave him a great basis for his creative approach to composing and you all gave him so much encouragement and support over the years. One of the pieces he started with Tim and developed at JRNCM was in the portfolio he submitted to NYO. So thank you all once again!' 

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Letter from the Mother of one of Tim's recent pupils to the College where is he teaches

SPECIALIST SERVICES

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Creating New Music

Tim's first love has always been composing and he enjoys nothing more than to get his teeth into a new work borne from a simple idea, photo, thought, memory or wish to bring it to life and feel the anticipation and the joy that presenting a new piece of music to a commissioner brings. Tim has written music for all manner of occasions, celebrations and events for choirs, orchestras, instrumentalists, musicians and non-musicians alike and had pieces performed all around the world ... indeed, the vast majority of the works in his catalogue are the result of commissions.

 

Giving the gift of music, or receiving it for yourself, is very a special and personalised gift but where do you start? The answer is very simple: just 'Contact Tim' and arrange to have a coffee and a chat! He is a mine of useful information and will talk through your ideas, stories and requests and offer suggestions and guidance to shape and illustrate your thoughts and translate them into music. He keeps his rates surprisingly low because he believes that new music should be available to all.

 

Find our more information about commissioning music and pricing in the 'Helpful Guide' or 'Contact Tim' to book a coffee and get the ball rolling!

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Composition Review / Mentoring Programme

The Composition Review and Taster Lessons are open to any amateur composers and arrangers wishing to discover the joy of writing new and original music, or to develop and improve your approach, technique and style under the guidance of Award-Winning Yorkshire Composer, Tim Knight. Tim is a rare breed being a living composer in Yorkshire and is always keen to pass on his knowledge and experience and these are bespoke services designed to inspire and motivate any aspiring composers of the future. You can submit your work or sign up for a course from wherever you are in the world.

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If you've written a piece of music for a competition, course, festival or even just for your own pleasure and would like Tim to cast his expert eye over it for review purposes to offer constructive feedback and advice, then click on this link: 'Submit your work' to do so.

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Use the '3 Lesson Gift Voucher' and '6 Lesson Gift Voucher' buttons to find out more about Taster lessons and how to get started! Indulge yourself or someone you know! If you need some a nudge or some inspiration here is a note from the mother of a recent pupil of Tim's:

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'Just wanted to let you know that Owen has just got into the National Youth Orchestra as a composer. He owes you one! The composition lessons he had with Tim gave him a great basis for his creative approach to composing and you all gave him so much encouragement and support over the years. One of the pieces he started with Tim and developed at JRNCM was in the portfolio he submitted to NYO. So thank you all once again!'

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Other ways we can help

Tim is passionate about the survival of Choirs and Choral Music and loves to meet with and talk to groups, share ideas and inspire and invigorate people by passing on the benefit of his own experiences (which includes not only what has worked but also what hasn't worked so well). Recent engagements as Keynote Speaker have been for the World Music Conference in 2018 and for the National Association of Choirs Conference in 2019. Tim is delighted to have been invited back to speak at the NAC 2020 Conference.

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Tim is happy to travel anywhere in the UK or abroad and these services are all bespoke and tailored to each group's particular set of circumstances, requirements, location and timescales involved, so please just 'Contact Tim' to discuss how he can help and request a quote. Use the 'Guide to Services' button find out more about what we offer.

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  • Choir/Group 'Survival' Surgeries

  • Choir/Group Music Workshops / Guest Conducting

  • Guest Speaking

Commission service
Composition services
Other Services
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