Music for Schools Bestsellers - Universal Edition
Music for Schools Bestsellers - Universal Edition
Music for Schools Bestsellers - Universal Edition
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A source of reference<br />
and a guide <strong>for</strong> aspiring composers<br />
SoUnd<br />
FoUndationS<br />
James Rae & Mike Cornick<br />
THIS INFORMATIVE and stimulating volume with CD on the art and craft of<br />
composing will be welcomed by anyone who is learning to compose and is<br />
especially suitable <strong>for</strong> those taking secondary school music examinations.<br />
Two well-established music educationalists, James Rae and Mike Cornick,<br />
both of whom are composers with a combined wealth of teaching experience<br />
have, together, produced a practical and in<strong>for</strong>mative resource to meet the needs<br />
of developing composers.<br />
SOUND FOUNDATIONS includes:<br />
· The fundamentals of music theory, including time- and key-signatures,<br />
scales and a section to get you started in understanding harmony<br />
· Explanation of the basics as well as many of the finer points of<br />
musical notation and the applications of music software<br />
· A CD with over 100 recorded examples directly related to the text<br />
as well as two play-along tracks <strong>for</strong> jazz improvisation<br />
· Specific tips on writing <strong>for</strong> the voice and the piano as well as a<br />
thorough survey of virtually every other instrument, including<br />
ranges and characteristics<br />
· The meaning of <strong>for</strong>eign musical terms<br />
Explore sample pages of SOUND FOUNDATIONS at:<br />
www.universalediton.com/soundfoundations<br />
teaching Material<br />
· Adding dynamics, articulation and other essentials to your score<br />
· More than 150 suggestions <strong>for</strong> further listening in a wide range of genres<br />
· An extensive glossary of technical terms<br />
· A range of inspiring compositional assignments<br />
In Sound Foundations, James Rae and Mike Cornick present a vast amount of essential<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation in an accessible and readable style. Historical background is introduced<br />
where necessary and many compositional approaches and starting points are explored.<br />
Amusingly illustrated with additional light relief in the <strong>for</strong>m of entertaining anecdotal<br />
snippets, this volume can be read in its entirety or dipped into whenever needed.<br />
UE 21483 ISBN 978-3-7024-6731-9<br />
Which comes first –<br />
the melody or the lyrics?<br />
with<br />
Cd<br />
Suitable <strong>for</strong><br />
gCSE music<br />
(UK)<br />
7
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