Learning music theory, composition and orchestration later in life.

Welcome

I’m embracing a change in tempo - a chance to reconnect with my love of music

Anne with glasses on her head smiling while sitting in an office, with a computer monitor, a laptop, and potted plants on a desk in the background.

Music played a big part in my younger years, but life and my career took me in a different direction.

Now, in my 50s, I’m returning to that passion: learning to read music, exploring theory, and trying my hand at composing while documenting the journey along the way.

Black and white photograph of 15 year old Anne playing drums on stage, with a person standing in the background on the right side.

1985 me!

What I’m learning

The Final Countdown: Cracking the code to music theory

After hitting pause and play on learning to read music more times than I can count, I’m starting again from scratch, taking it one step at a time. I’m also exploring the basics of music theory and getting to grips with Logic Pro and sample libraries. Hopefully, the essentials of all of this will start to click.

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Why I chose the Roland FP-30 digital piano (and why it feels like the perfect fit)
Why I chose the Roland FP-30 digital piano (and why it feels like the perfect fit)

I knew that choosing the right piano would be important. Back in 2020, the Roland FP-30 stood out. Here’s why.

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Compositions

The scores on the DAW: My orchestral and cinematic music experiments

A vintage Walkman cassette player with headphones and microphone on a table.

I’m new to composing and I’m learning as I go — here’s a taste of what I’ve been working on. Click below to listen.

A quick sketch of an idea for an epic cinematic trailer.

© Anne Tregoning 2025

Equipment

Powering up: Equipment and software

Anne's home music recording set up with laptop, keyboard, monitor, computer mouse, headphones, midi cc controller, studio speakers, and various electronic equipment on a desk.

I’m still getting to grips with the equipment side of things — but here’s the gear and software I’m using to learn and create my first compositions.