{"product_id":"the-dragon-quest-a-music-composition-adventure-9780999833803","title":"The Dragon Quest: A Music Composition Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are about to go on an adventure in a land where music is magic and you must compose to complete the quests that are laid out before you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dragon Quest is a delightful introduction to music composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magical musician is looking for an apprentice until he finds \u003cem\u003eyou.\u003c\/em\u003e If you are willing, he will send you on an adventure that will require you to compose music of your own to overcome challenges and complete your mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dragon Quest contains several easy music composition exercises that will give students a solid introduction to the magical world of music composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to teaching composition, the story in this book explores concepts such as musicianship, courage, perspective taking and \u003cem\u003esmart\u003c\/em\u003e practice. Through the use of stories, students engage with these ideas and take ownership of these concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what your instrument or your age, The Dragon Quest is sure to become one of your favorite music instruction books of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat instruments can use Music Composition Adventures?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are specific instructions for 19 of the most common instruments: Piano, Recorder, Guitar, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Pitched Percussion (Marimba, xylophone, etc.), Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass. Unless you play in a gamelan ensemble or you play some other obscure, non-western, musical instruments, if your instrument is not on this list, you should have no trouble following the instructions for another instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should students compose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposing music is a creative form of self expression that is fun and rewarding. Composers take ownership of their own musical creativity. Suddenly, music has a whole new component, one in which they are the creators.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposing music helps with ear training (being able to play what one hears).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn understanding of the composition process helps students understand the works of other composers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen students compose, they make decisions about their musical preferences.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposing music helps develop musical memory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should students write music on a page?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe process of writing music on a page is an excellent way to deepen a students understanding of music notation. Putting pencil to paper creates a connection to the details of music notation and their function. It gives real world experience with elements of music that are often only conceptualized or worse, overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is Music Composition Adventures intended for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAges 6 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the student need to know before they can begin The Dragon Quest?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dragon Quest is designed to be an easy introduction to writing music. Students don't need a lot of experience with music notation but it is recommended that they have had a preliminary introduction to music notation. This can be given by a general music educator at school, a private lessons teacher or even a parent who has some basic knowledge of music notation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill there be a book two?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes  Be on the look out for Book 2 - The Fear Worms, available soon \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor creative teaching ideas please visit www.MusicCompositionAdventures.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ekeywords: music composition, composing, songwriting, how to compose, how to write a song, make your own music, kids, children, for kids, for children, music education, study music, book, story, kids, elfs, elves, trolls, dragons, music notes, teaching music through composition, MUS007000, MUS038000, MUS022000, MUS016000, JUV031040, JUV037000, JUV002270, JUV02000, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBen, Ereddia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ben Ereddia has been passionately serving children as a music educator since the turn of the century. He has a degree in music education and improvises and composes music on several instruments. He has taught music at a private Waldorf inspired school and is a former public school band teacher. He currently runs a successful private lessons studio. Mr. Ereddia is the director of a not for profit project called The Loving Garden. (www.TheLovingGarden.org) It's mission is to grow love. To that end, Mr. Ereddia is developing a food forest that provides farm grown, organic food to those in need.","brand":"Bonsai Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848361185554,"sku":"9780999833803","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d447bd4a-252c-4c2c-a6cb-a621f22c0eb2.jpg?v=1737375595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dragon-quest-a-music-composition-adventure-9780999833803","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}