About this item
This book is an all-in-one guide for people who want to compose their own musical arrangements. You will learn to tap into your creativity while integrating melody, harmony, rhythm, and other musical devices. In no time, you'll be writing music in a wide range of genres, from rock to jazz and classical to Latin! This book features:Instruction for score writing for various ensembles Critical information about musical history Dozens of recorded examples Tips for getting music performed and publishedThis book and CD package shows you how to master complex musical ideas and apply them to your own creative works. You will be inspired to write and showcase your pieces with this fun and easy resource!
About the Author
Eric Starr is a third generation musician from Western New York. A multitalented artist, Starr has worked as a composer, percussionist, pianist, author and educator for most of his life. As a composer, Starr has received four prestigious Meet the Composer grants, a Utah Arts Council grant, NEA Foundation grants and more. In 2007, the premiere of his concerto for saxophone and strings received a standing ovation at The Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts (Dorset, England) . ?Starr's band, The Eric Starr Group, has released two critically acclaimed albums and his group has performed at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, among other venues. His albums have received international radio play and rave reviews in Downbeat Magazine, The Jazz Journal, Jazzwise Magazine, the All Music Guide and over a dozen additional publications worldwide. Brian Morton, publisher of the Penguin Guide to Jazz called his album Such Is Life "One of my favorite releases of the year." Iconic drummer, Bill Bruford, called Eric "an extremely welcome new addition to the club [of percussionist composers]" and famed composer Steve Reich wrote, "I'm impressed with the directness of Eric's music and the craft with which he has written it. His music would appeal to a wide variety of listeners." As an author and educator, Starr has written five books about music for Adams Media, Inc. Two of them have been translated into Spanish. In 2010, Starr was a featured speaker at Loyola University New Orleans' Beiver Guest Lecturer Series. Since 1995, he has also appeared as a guest artist and clinician at many high schools and colleges throughout the country. Starr currently resides in the Hudson Valley.
