Composing with Constraints

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This innovative approach to music composition instruction emphasizes tailored exercises designed to enhance student creativity. Building on the premise that all compositional methods are algorithmic, the book presents a structured process that simplifies teaching and learning. It offers a variety of algorithm-based exercises aimed at helping student composers and instructors create effective work plans with high expectations and successful outcomes. The content is organized around melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, and pre-compositional techniques, with each chapter beginning with terminology notes and instructional recommendations. The first five chapters include exercises ranging from analysis and style imitation to probability applications. The section on pre-compositional approaches introduces original techniques for initiating new works, drawing connections to disciplines like math, visual arts, and architectural acoustics. With 100 unique exercises, the book encourages students to work creatively within defined constraints. The methodologies support students in crafting their own compositional outlines, balancing reasoning with intuition. This resource is valuable for instructors across various courses, serving as a tool for compositional projects in music theory, stylistic understanding in analysis, and concrete assignments in composition lessons. Additionally, the provided grading rubric clarifies evaluation criteria,