{"product_id":"creative-music-composition-the-young-composers-voice-9780415974677","title":"Creative Music Composition: The Young Composer's Voice","description":"\u003cem\u003eCreative Music Composition \u003c\/em\u003eis designed to be an introductory textbook for music students. \"Creative composition\"-composing in your own style, rather than in the style of a composer of the past-is embraced by music educators not only for composition students, but for beginning performers and music educators, and is often offered to all music students and non-music majors who wish to enhance their musical creativity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 25 years of experience teaching fledgling composers, the author tackles the key ingredients that make for successful composition, including: stimulus to the musical imagination; discussion of a variety of current musical languages; analysis of many examples from contemporary scores; technical exercises; suggestions as to how to start a composition; structures; and examinations of works from particular genres. Wilkins covers several musical languages, from folk and popular to serialism; analyses various rhythmic forms; suggests approaches for composing for a variety of instruments, from traditional to electronic ones, as well as for the human voice; addresses the nuts and bolts of score preparation; and offers career advice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor all composition students-and for music students in general-\u003cem\u003eCreative Music Composition\u003c\/em\u003e offers a clear and concise introduction that will enable them to reach their personal goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Lucy Wilkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.04w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415974677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Lucy Wilkins\u003c\/strong\u003e is a noted composer and educator. From 1976 until her retirement in 2003, she directed the Composition program at the University of Huddersfield (UK), where 250 students a year enroll in a \"free composition\" course. She also is a well-known composer and conductor, with many commissions for her own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43195238416499,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":113.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b68a666c-5125-4946-91d9-26ddd982e378.jpg?v=1752583562","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/creative-music-composition-the-young-composers-voice-9780415974677","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}