Music by Me, Book Two

A Composition Workbook

By Kevin Olson

Item Number: FJ.FJH1486

ISBN 9781569393963. 9x12 inches.

This second Music by Me continues to foster the creative joy of the first. Book Two has the seven familiar units (rhythm, melody, harmony, bass patterns, musical form, modern music, and review), each divided into four: Tool of the Trade, Let's Explore, Improvise!, and Compose Your Own. Humorous and light touches remain, such as "Breakfast Food Rhythms," and "The Three Bears Improv," with more recognizable theory, such as "Dominant Detective" and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Chords.".

About Music by Me

Music by Me is an exciting new series that introduces students to the joy of composing their own music. Designed for pianists from the elementary through intermediate levels, it can be used in both individual and group settings. Self-expression through original composition is a rewarding path that combines young, natural creativity with practical music skills.br /Each book contains seven units that teach valuable concepts for writing original music. The fundamentals of rhythm, melody, and harmony are addressed at each level as well as units on musical form, compositional theory, and modern techniques.br /Enjoy watching the creative spark ignite and listen to the enthusiasm as your student exclaims that here, in this book, is "Music by Me!"/p