Bruce Cole
studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Harrison Birtwistle and has pursued a joint career as a composer and teacher ...more
Bruce Cole
Bruce Cole’s composition work has included commissions for the concert hall as well as scores for theatre, dance, television and film.
Bruce is currently Fellow in Community Music at the University of York, where he is responsible for a postgraduate programme for teachers and visiting artists that involves working in schools and with young offenders, and is also Chief Examiner for Edexcel GCE ‘A’ level music. He is the author of The Composer’s Handbook, The Pop Composer's Handbook and The Composer's Handbook 2 and is also co-author of Sound Matters and A Student’s Guide to Music Technology (all published by Schott Music). Bruce’s workshops can be focused on composition or technology (or both): from the creation of popular and contemporary music to use of Midi and sampling, his experience covers all areas of the curriculum.
Bruce Cole's sessions will focus on strategies for developing compositions in both traditional and popular styles, with ideas for preparing GCSE, AS and A Level students for the demands of the exam
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Suitable for |
Classroom teachers interested in extending their composition teaching |
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Facilities required |
CD player, participants’ instruments and keyboards (if possible), |
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Duration |
Half or full day |
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No. of participants |
Up to 20 |
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Publications used |
The Pop Composer’s Handbook |
Pop Composer's Handbook:
'...a thorough and scientific approach to music theory and composition that works well as a teacher's guide as well as a student's book.' - mi Pro
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