Diether de la Motte's book can be described as a pioneering achievement: The experienced composition teacher outlines ways to compose independently and creatively, without stress and rigid rules. De la Motte approaches the approximately 300 tasks as a collegial companion and facilitator rather than a lecturing teacher or judge, guiding the reader from simple unison songs with minimal musical material to composing a small music theater piece. It serves as an introductory course for students from the 10th grade onwards, as well as for university students, teachers, and adult amateurs.