What I Wish I'd Known About Composing Music

Abigail J. Fox writes music for documentaries corporate films adverts and promos. She also composes songs. Twenty years after she first tried her hand at composing this is is a friendly guide to help people compose music for themselves. Topics include: how to begin composing how to sift ideas how to handle harmony and how to extend your skills in orchestration. Richly illustrated with anecdotes from her own training Abigail J. Fox also discusses some of the problems with being a composer today.