| Description |
xviii, 336 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
--For dummies
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--For dummies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Thinking like a composer -- Tools of the trade -- Musical scrapbooks : writing on paper and screen -- Rhythm and mood -- Finding melodies where you least expect them -- Scales and modes, moods and melodies -- Building melodies using motifs and phrases -- Developing your melodies -- Harmonizing with melodies -- Composing with chords -- Composing from the void -- Beginnings, middles, and endings -- Musical forms -- Composing for the standard orchestra -- Composing for the nonstandard orchestra -- Composing for multiple voices -- Composing commercial music and songs -- Composing electronic music -- Composing for other musicians -- Ten composers you should know about -- Nine career opportunities for composers -- Ten recommended books for composers -- Ten periods of music history to explore. |
| Subject |
Composition (Music)
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Composition (Music) |
| Added Author |
Day, Holly.
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| ISBN |
9780470224212 paperback |
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0470224215 paperback |
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