SKU: HL.49030465
A step-by-step guide
to the composition of
melody, harmony, rhythm
and structure.
Composed by Bruce Cole.
This edition:
Paperback/Soft Cover.
Book. Edition Schott.
Composition. Teacher's
edition. 160 pages.
Schott Music #ED12723.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49030465).
ISBN
9781902455600. UPC:
841886002982.
8.25x11.75x0.421 inches.
English.
Anyone who
can pick up a pencil can
draw. Anyone who can sing
or play an instrument can
compose. Following the
successful formula of The
Composer's Handbook, The
Pop Composer's Handbook
is a step-by-step guide
to the composition of
melody, harmony, rhythm
and structure and covers
styles and song-writing
techniques from rock,
reggae and salsa to
bhangra, club and steel
band.The book is aimed at
composers aged 11 to 18
and beyond. It includes
games and warm-ups,
whole-class projects,
worksheets and schemes,
projects for the more
advanced and advice on
recording and
producing.Bruce Cole
studied composition at
the Royal Academy of
Music with Sir Harrison
Birtwistle and has
pursued a joint career as
a composer and teacher.
He has taught at most
levels from pre-school to
postgraduate, including
teacher training, working
with young people with
special needs and prison
education. His work as a
composer has included
orchestral commissions,
scores for film,
television, theatre,
dance and new circus as
well as collaborations
with The Rolling Stones,
Squeeze, Joan Armatrading
and Asian Dub
Foundation.Bruce Cole is
currently Fellow in
Community Music at the
University of York and
Chief Examiner of a
national examination
board.