The Composer's Handbook 2

Schott Music

This second volume is a step-by-step guide to the composition of melody, harmony, form and texture and covers styles and techniques from serialism, minimalism, world music, rock, dance, music technology to music for film and the stage.

Part 1: Techniques
Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Structure, Instrumentation, Texture
Part 2: Topics
Styles, Models, Processes, Technology
Part 3: Projects
(4 chapters featuring sets of lesson plans and schemes of work aimed at different class/group sizes)
Whole class project, Group work, Pairs, Technology