Partimenti: The Hands-On Theory Method Universities Don't Teach

▶︎▶︎▶︎ Stay informed of new episodes and get exclusive composing tips and tricks: https://www.composersschool.com/newsl... Composer-pianist Ian Campbell explains the compositional training method of partimenti — 18th-century "bass lines" that composers like Mozart used as creative springboards. Ian contrasts partimenti's hands-on, improvisational approach with standard music theory. He shares how learning partimenti patterns enhances musical intuition through aural skill development. Ian even explains how partimenti can be used as a bridge to contemporary composition. Wizarding School for Composers Podcast: S1E7 00:00 Interview with Ian Campbell 01:14 What is Partimenti? 04:04 Partimenti as a methodology for enhanced learning 06:16 How partimenti differs from music theory 07:57 How partimenti enables musicians to compose better 10:26 How partimenti helps composers learn musical patterns 12:53 Real-World Examples of Partimenti Helps Students 15:06 How partimenti helps composers improve their ears 17:22 How Ian's teaching approach to partimenti has evolved 19:37 Ian's 2024 course in partimenti 24:01 Recommended books or websites on partimenti 26:23 How to get in touch with Ian ABOUT IAN CAMPBELL https://www.iancampbellmusic.ca ADDITIONAL PARTIMENTI RESOURCES Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Study Partimenti with Ian: https://partimenti.ca Music in the Galant Style by Robert Gjerdingen: https://amzn.to/3tDyu2L Child Composers in the Old Conservatories by Robert Gjerdingen: https://amzn.to/3MgF5GK The Art of Partimenti by Giorgio Sanguinetti: https://amzn.to/3tMd3wz Robert Gjerdingen's repository of partimenti sources: http://www.partimenti.org/ ABOUT THE WIZARDING SCHOOL FOR COMPOSERS http://www.composersschool.com ABOUT JOSEPH SOWA https://www.josephsowa.com Follow me on Instagram:   / joseph.sowa   Join the Facebook community:   / 1215778955522864   My 2nd YouTube Channel    / @josephsowa   #composers #composition #musictheory #musicbusiness #musiccomposition #musiccomposer #partimenti #piano #pianotutorial