This takes a pragmatic approach to teaching composition. It begins with no rules and few instructions, assumes you can read and write a tiny bit, and hands you a very simple composition assignment. Gently, by chapters, it presents traditional composing concepts, including easy work on harmony, melody structure, use of motifs, and so on. The beauty of this approach is that there is no right or wrong, no correct results — it is for you to try your wings.
The second half of the book deals with writing for instruments available to you, with techniques in popular music, and with a