Composing Music: A New Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226732169 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Uncle George said Good Method for Beginning Composers. I teach music composition and use exercises from this book as part of my curriculum. I have found the exercises to be effective in a classroom situation for teaching composition techniques to music students in the lower division of college.. A Good Refresher I had studied classical composition in college, and I was looking for a refresher. This book has fit that purpose very well. It is practical right from the start and takes a gradual but steady path from the basics up through more advanced topics. Others have remarked that it takes a minimalist approach, but that is how I recall learning this material initially. Like learning a language, you typically study the basic elements of vocabulary and sentence structure in isolation. The artist, equipped with the new knowledge, then has more freedom to apply the various aspects however they see fit.Once you know basic theory (or if yo. X. Lee said Five Stars. It is for anyone wants a solid compositional skill.
From the Back Cover Aimed at those who have some knowledge of music but no formal training in composition, this concise introduction to composing music starts right in with a composition exercise using four notes, then proceeds through a series of increasingly complex and challenging problems, gradually expanding the student's musical grammar.
Aimed at those who have some knowledge of music but not formal training in composition, this concise introduction to composing starts right in with a brief composition exercise, then proceeds step by step through a series of increasingly complex and challenging problems, gradually expanding the student's musical grammar."This is a wonderful book for anyone who is developing improvising skills or who would like a fun way to explore music."—Jim Stockford, Co-Evolution Quarterly