Designed to be an introductory textbook for music students, this title aims
to tackle the key ingredients that make for successful composition. It covers
several musical languages, analyses various rhythmic forms, and suggests
approaches for composing for a variety of instruments, as well as for the human
voice."Creative Music Composition" is 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. With 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.; For all composition students - and for music students in general -
"Creative Music Composition" offers a clear and concise introduction that will
enable them to reach their personal goals.
