The Composer's Handbook: A Do-It-Yourself Approach Combining "Tricks of the Trade" and Other Techniques

(Schott). Anyone who can pick up a pencil can draw. Anyone who can sing or play an instrument can compose. "The Composer's Handbook" is a step-by-step guide to the composition of melody, harmony, form and texture and covers styles and techniques from plainchant to minimalism, rock and rave. - for composers aged 11-18
• games and groupwork for the beginner
• projects for the more advanced
• illustrations and worked examples of complete pieces