Composition Concepts for Band and Orchestra: Incorporating Creativity in Ensemble Settings

by Alexander Koops, John L Whitener

This book is intended to introduce concepts about music composition to band and orchestra students of all ages and engage them in actual creative composing projects. The National Core Arts Standards (2014) emphasize that students should be engaged in the “creative practices of imagination, investigation, construction, and reflection in multiple contexts.” These lesson plans attempt to accomplish that challenge in the context of large group band and orchestra ensemble classes using composition activities and projects.

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 12, 2020

Reviews

[Walt Lindberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good ideas for ensemble composition projects. Each chapter presents a concept and sample lesson for that concept. Great for helping instrumental students get "off the page" and thinking about composition.