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In order to prepare pre-service teachers and meet the needs of practitioners in the field, music teachers and educators need resources to guide the development of curriculum, specific courses, professional

This innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition is based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When the process of composition is condensed to a

In this series of personal interviews with some of the most prominent composers of ... view details

In Great Songwriting Techniques, veteran composer and teacher Jack Perricone shares years of experience in the art, science, and pedagogy of songwriting to teach readers the craft. Whether they write for a

Interactive Composition empowers readers with all of the practical skills and insights they need to compose and perform electronic popular music in a variety of popular styles. It begins by

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate jazz composition and arranging courses, as well as seasoned professionals, Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age is a comprehensive and practical

Informative and practical for all who are invested in making music composition an integral part of the curriculum this resource offers a well-grounded justification for teaching music composition as well as

In all of the books about rock music, relatively few focus on the purely musical dimensions of the style: dimensions of harmony and melody, tonality and scale, rhythm and meter, phrase structure and form,

• Addresses all aspects of the composition process, from preliminary ideas to final performances
• Offers international perspectives to compare and contrast key concerns in the practices of... view details

This books offers a practical, fully multimedia curriculum designed to teach basic musical concepts through the creative process of music composition. Music educator Barbara Freedman presents