COMPOSITION CONCEPTS FOR BAND

Dr. Alexander Koops is an Associate professor of music at Azusa Pacific University, Director of the Azusa Conservatory Community Music School, Fulbright Scholar, and recipient of the CMEA John Swain music education award. He regularly adjudicates and clinics middle school and high school bands and orchestras, leads composition workshops and professional development, and is a published author. Dr. John Whitener is an Associate Professor of Music at California State University Northridge where he teaches music education courses in addition to teaching middle school band at Jordan Middle School, Burbank, and working as a professional composer. He has received numerous teaching awards including the Bravo! Award given by the Los Angeles Music Center for teaching excellence in Music Education and the Outstanding Music Educator of the Year for CMEA, Southern California Division.

Foreword Introduction: How to use this book Chapter 1: Soundscapes Teacher Guide: Lesson 1. Soundscapes Student Worksheet: Lesson 1. Soundscapes Teacher Guide: Lesson 1. Soundscapes: Supplemental Materials Chapter 2: Timbre Teacher Guide: Lesson 2. Timbre Student Worksheet: Lesson 2. Timbre Teacher Guide: Lesson 2. Timbre: Supplementary Materials Chapter 3: Rhythm Teacher Guide: Lesson 3. Rhythm Student Worksheet: Lesson 3. Rhythm Student Worksheet: Lesson 3. Rhythm Teacher Guide: Lesson 3. Rhythm: Supplementary Materials Student Test 1. Lessons 1-3: Soundscapes, Timbre, Rhythm Teacher Answer Key: Student Test 1. Lessons 1-3 Chapter 4: Melody Teacher Guide: Lesson 4. Melody Student Worksheet: Lesson 4. Melody (Orchestra Version) Student Worksheet: Lesson 4. Melody (Band Version) Teacher Guide: Lesson 4. Melody: Supplementary Materials Chapter 5: Ostinato Teacher Guide: Lesson 5. Ostinato Student Work Sheet: Lesson 5. Ostinato Teacher Guide: Lesson 5: Ostinato: Supplemental Materials Chapter 6: Textures Teacher Guide: Lesson 6. Texture Student Worksheet: Lesson 6. Texture Teacher Guide: Lesson 6. Texture: Supplemental Materials Test 2. Lesson 4-6: Melody, Ostinato, Texture TEACHER ANSWER KEY Test 2. Lesson 4-6: Ostinato, Texture, and Melody Chapter 7: Words into Music Teacher Guide: Lesson 7. Text based composing Student Worksheet: Lesson 7. Text based composing Teacher Guide: Lesson 7: Text based composing: Supplemental Materials Chapter 8: Harmony Teacher Guide: Lesson 8. Harmony Student Guide: Lesson 8. Harmony ¿ Orchestra Version Student Guide: Lesson 8. Harmony ¿ Band Version Teacher Guide: Lesson 8. Harmony: Supplemental Materials Chapter 9: Form Teacher Guide: Lesson 9. Form Student Guide: Lesson 9. Form Teacher Guide: Lesson 9. Form: Supplemental Materials Chapter 10: Final Composition Teacher Guide: Lesson 10. Final Composition Student Work Sheet: Lesson 10. Final Composition Project Teacher Guide: Lesson 10 Final Composition Supplemental Materials Test 3. Lessons 7-10 Melody, Harmony, Form Teacher Answer Key Test 3. Lessons 7-10 Appendix 1 Dynamics and Articulation Charts Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Sample Evaluation Form for Student Compositions Appendix 4: Creative Warmups for band Appendix 5: Recommended Resources