Have you ever wondered what goes on in a composer's mind while sitting down to write a piece of music? This article is based on an episode of my podcast "The Composer's Life" where I discuss my personal process of composing. Read about what I say in this article as well as tips I have for you if you are a composer, or head over and listen to the podcast ! Organic vs. Purposeful Composing The first thing that I do before sitting down to compose (because I like to use a piano)