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Teaching Composition: Artistic Growth Through Confrontation, Tact, Sympathy, and Honest

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Lindroth, SA
Published in: Contemporary Music Review
2012

Teaching composition requires different strategies depending on each student's interests and experience. Reflecting on my own experiences as a composition student, I have found two teaching approaches to be especially helpful. Undergraduates frequently require compositional exercises that build technique and confidence. More experienced composers often benefit from carefully formulated confrontations that help students enlarge the scope of their musical imagination. Seminars allow students to explore new compositional approaches in the spirit of collaboration and experimentation. Such experiences can open new avenues for creative exploration.

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Published In

Contemporary Music Review

ISSN

0749-4467

Publication Date

2012

Volume

31

Issue

4

Start / End Page

297 / 304

Location

USA

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Related Subject Headings

  • Music
  • 1904 Performing Arts and Creative Writing
 

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Lindroth, S. A. (2012). Teaching Composition: Artistic Growth Through Confrontation, Tact, Sympathy, and Honest. Contemporary Music Review, 31(4), 297–304.
Lindroth, S. A. “Teaching Composition: Artistic Growth Through Confrontation, Tact, Sympathy, and Honest.” Edited by M. Applebaum. Contemporary Music Review 31, no. 4 (2012): 297–304.
Lindroth SA. Teaching Composition: Artistic Growth Through Confrontation, Tact, Sympathy, and Honest. Applebaum M, editor. Contemporary Music Review. 2012;31(4):297–304.
Lindroth, S. A. “Teaching Composition: Artistic Growth Through Confrontation, Tact, Sympathy, and Honest.” Contemporary Music Review, edited by M. Applebaum, vol. 31, no. 4, Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2012, pp. 297–304.
Lindroth SA. Teaching Composition: Artistic Growth Through Confrontation, Tact, Sympathy, and Honest. Applebaum M, editor. Contemporary Music Review. Taylor & Francis (Routledge); 2012;31(4):297–304.
Journal cover image

Published In

Contemporary Music Review

ISSN

0749-4467

Publication Date

2012

Volume

31

Issue

4

Start / End Page

297 / 304

Location

USA

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Related Subject Headings

  • Music
  • 1904 Performing Arts and Creative Writing