Composing music at a young age

[srharrison26]

I've played the piano since I was at least six. I enjoy it so much; it's a huge thing in my life. It's only recently that I've started composing my own pieces. I was inspired by the famous Ludovico Einaudi (his pieces are beautiful).
I know enough musical terminology and have the knowledge to write my own music (I use the software MuseScore to notate and write) but I was just wondering if anyone could give me some tips on composing music of my own.
Thank you!

[joplinfreak]

I've been wandering that my self. Tips would be very much appreciated.

[jianxli]

https://www.youngcomposers.com/

[quantum]

Put aside anxieties about "composing correctly" and just start writing down your music.  You can begin to refine your writing skill as you gain experience composing. 

[kakeithewolf]

Put aside anxieties about "composing correctly" and just start writing down your music.  You can begin to refine your writing skill as you gain experience composing. 

This. This so much.

[srharrison26]

Put aside anxieties about "composing correctly" and just start writing down your music.  You can begin to refine your writing skill as you gain experience composing. 

Thank you i will keep this in mind!

https://www.youngcomposers.com/

Thank you for this website this is exactly what I've been looking for!

[inverted]

When in doubt, arpeggios can sound great on their own - a lot of Einaudis pieces are mainly just arpeggios and they sound great, like Divenire, and then there's Beethovens Moonlight Sonata's first movement. If you can't think of a lovely melody then don't give up, the chords themselves can be the tune.

And don't worry about formality and theoretical "correctness". Form is simply a way of organising your ideas, Sonata form, ternary form whatever - it's there to help not hold you back. If you know what you want to do next with your piece, do it. If you're looking for ideas on how to proceed, then if you look up how a Sonata works you might be able to get some inspiration.

Same with harmony, don't spend ages looking up how Classical harmony is supposed to work and obsess over keys etc. it's as Liszt said: "Any chord can follow any other chord" If it sounds right it is right.

[srharrison26]

When in doubt, arpeggios can sound great on their own - a lot of Einaudis pieces are mainly just arpeggios and they sound great, like Divenire, and then there's Beethovens Moonlight Sonata's first movement. If you can't think of a lovely melody then don't give up, the chords themselves can be the tune.

And don't worry about formality and theoretical "correctness". Form is simply a way of organising your ideas, Sonata form, ternary form whatever - it's there to help not hold you back. If you know what you want to do next with your piece, do it. If you're looking for ideas on how to proceed, then if you look up how a Sonata works you might be able to get some inspiration.

Same with harmony, don't spend ages looking up how Classical harmony is supposed to work and obsess over keys etc. it's as Liszt said: "Any chord can follow any other chord" If it sounds right it is right.

Thank you so much for your reply! Very detailed! I understand what you mean by his pieces are mainly made of arpeggios and I agree, playing chords on their own can sound beautiful (like Einaudi's 'Dietro Casa'). And yes, when I am stuck on how to continue with a piece, I simply look up or learn a new song to give me ideas/inspiration.

Thank you again; very helpful!
(And wonderful examples of songs! Divenire is one of my favorites!)