Composing With Constraints: 100 Practical Exerc... Now

Explores math-based transformations, non-retrogradable rhythms, Morse code, polymeter, and metric modulation.

Includes transition composition, harmonic series, polytonality, clusters, and sequences. Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exerc...

The book is organized into six primary chapters, each containing 20 exercises (except for the last two chapters) that focus on specific musical elements: Explores math-based transformations

Covers focal points, various scale uses (subsets, substitute pitches), 12-tone rows, and intervallic content. and metric modulation. Includes transition composition

While the exercises are self-contained and can be addressed in any order, they are designed to help students choose their own creative paths with instructor guidance.

The book includes a grading rubric in Appendix A to help instructors evaluate work based on how well guidelines were followed and the creative use of "open spaces".