Kim615
Hey there again...I notice it's difficult to make musical friends here on this site, so I thank you once again for becoming friends and at least having some cross talk once in a while. I've been trying to get a few people to experiment with writing but so far, no one's been daring enough to try. I use a software application called Songwriter (2005 version) by Finale. For me it works well and not that expensive. I was thinking that if another person has the same software, we could exchange files and build a composition, perhaps 4 bars at a time. That is, trade the file back and forth, as each person adds 4 measures of whatever they come up with, not changing anything the other person wrote but adding to it until someone decides to end the song. Personally, I think it would be challenging. What do you think?

redspecs
I do have a group of friends to play with often, but I've never really thought of collaborating. It's sounds pretty fun, though.

Kim615
Hey Elizabeth...thanks for the response. For me, I'm experimenting with violin, viola and piano. I too write from the piano, but I try coming up with diffferent melodies from my strings. Do you have a group of people that you play with on a regular basis? That is, friends that get together with you and play? Have you ever thought about writing with others(collaborating)?

redspecs
Yes, I've written things for viola before (mostly adagios), but I like playing other people's stuff more than composing, as far as the viola is concerned. when I write it's usually on the piano.

Kim615
...So have you written anything for viola? Or any other instrument or combination of instruments?

hegyhati
I liked Your explanation about the Elisabeth-stuff :-)