methods for harnessing inspiration and creativityhow to give shape, context, and meaning to a piece of music and create moments that audiences will rememberthe value in exploring the music of other cultures and music's interdisciplinarityatonal and 12-tone techniques and the roles of form and stylethe 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 Compositionis an ideal resource for all students and instructors of music composition.