: Map out the piece with boxes representing ideas instead of specific melodies to maintain the architectural flow.
: Imagine the artist standing on stage and the band beginning to play; then "watch" the music video in your mind to find the title or mood. Annual Report - The Musical Stage Company Musical
: Develop a "high concept" that dramatizes your theme. Plot : Construct a bare-bones beginning, middle, and end. : Map out the piece with boxes representing
: Create characters as symbols for your theme before fully fleshing them out. Musical