This elementary book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: melodic shaping, phrasing, octave displacement, accidentals, major chords, minor chords, articulation, tempo changes, motif, and form.
The piano is an amazing instrument with a very rich history. It has been featured in concerts for kings and emperors throughout the world. Master composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven have used it to compose famous pieces.
As a beginning composer, you will explore the exciting sounds the piano can make and learn to create your own original music. In Creative Composition Toolbox, Book 2, you will continue to learn the tools you need to create compositions in a variety of styles. Each new composition tool is followed by a piece that features this tool. Then, you will create a piece on your own using the given idea. The Toolbox Tip sections review important concepts and the Composer Connection presents interesting facts about well-known composers.
So,grab a pencil and turn the page. The exciting world of Composition is at your fingertips!
