Insights into Music Composition

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Gregory Young (Montana State University, USA) Steve Roens (The University of Utah, USA)

Insights into Music Composition

Gregory Young (Montana State University, USA), Steve Roens (The University of Utah, USA)

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Routledge
15 April 2022

The Arts: General & Reference; Theory of music & musicology; Orchestras

Insights into Music Composition is a guide and source of inspiration for beginning students of music composition. Drawing on perspectives from a range of experienced composers, the book introduces readers to the compositional process, emphasizing how to think about creating a piece of music from beginning to end by providing not only a survey of methods but also an understanding of the overarching context for composition. The authors present student composers with the tools to develop their own voice, covering topics such as:

methods for harnessing inspiration and creativity how to give shape, context, and meaning to a piece of music and create moments that audiences will remember the value in exploring the music of other cultures and music’s interdisciplinarity atonal and 12-tone techniques and the roles of form and style the benefits and pitfalls of student-teacher relationships and the importance of building relationships with performers

Combining content from class scenarios with discussion questions, practical exercises, an annotated guide of online resources, and a glossary of terms, the text’s flexible structure allows chapters to be read through in order or drawn on by topic. Clear and accessible, Insights into Music Composition is an ideal resource for all students and instructors of music composition.

By: Gregory Young (Montana State University USA), Steve Roens (The University of Utah, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781032071923
ISBN 10: 1032071923
Pages: 118
Publication Date: 15 April 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Inspiration and Creativity / 2. Universal Principles / 3. Compositional Process: Getting Started / 4. Development of Musical Ideas / 5. Building Upon Prior Music: Plagiarism, Quotes, Techniques / 6. Technique, Notation / 7. Lyrics, Prosody, Singers (Elizabeth Croy and Cheryl Hart) / 8. Form, Texture, Style, and Harmonic Language / 9. Writing Atonal and 12-Tone Music / 10. Global Perspective: Cultural Influences / 11. Interdisciplinarity / 12. Listening Critically / 13. Diverse Perspectives on Composition / 14. Subjectivity, Sensitivity, and Professor-Student Mentorship / 15. Getting Successful Performances / 16. Online Resources

Gregory Young is Professor of Music at Montana State University, where he was also Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Founding Director of the Undergraduate Scholars Program. Steve Roens is Professor Emeritus in Composition at the University of Utah, where he has also served as Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.