Music-Instruction & Study-Composition

Ernst Kurth as Theorist and Analyst is the first book length study devoted to the writings of one of this century's most important music theorists. In contrast to previous discussions, Lee A. Rothfarb's study explains Kurth's theories in light of his analyses of specific...

Are you itching to unleash riffs like metal's most iconic guitar heroes?Tired of chugging out the same old riffs and ready to supercharge your creativity?100 Classic Metal Riffs For Guitar is your ultimate crash course in heavy metal riff wizardry. This book delivers 100...

Author: Ron` CarterISBN-10: 1956637133ISBN-13: 9781956637137Publisher: Retrac ProductionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2022Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d

(Carta Manuscript Paper). No. 25. Score pad, 14-3/4 x 11-1/2, 40 sheets, 14 staves, includes Orchestral Range/Transposition Chart.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0793557925ISBN-13: 9780793557929Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1997Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 14.75h x 11.75w x 0.25d

Liturgy of Empire examines the European reception of the neo-Mozarabic rite created under the patronage of the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1495-1517), in relation to the history of the Mozarabs of Toledo, the development of bibliophilia and libraries, the scholarly study...

In this book, Barbara Ellison and Thomas B. W. Bailey lay out and explore the mystifying and evanescent musical territory of 'sonic phantoms': auditory illusions within the musical material that convey a 'phantasmatic' presence. Structured around a large body of compositional work developed by...

The second edition of Prout's still indispensable work, profusely illustrated with musical examples woven directly into the text. The study of double counterpoint and of the various forms of imitation is an invaluable and indispensable introduction to the higher branches of composition. This title...

Music Compositions Series - Piano Solos - Albums 5, 6, & 7 This book presents piano solo compositions by Claude Ziad El-Bayeh from 2006 to 2009. The book contains three albums 5, 6, and 7, and each album consists of 10 piano solo pieces....

The Routledge Handbook of Metal Music Composition: Evolution of Structure, Expression, and Production examines metal music composition as a distinct practice that combines a complex array of formal musical, expressive, and technological elements.Author: Lori BurnsISBN-10: 1032407204ISBN-13: 9781032407203Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2025Pages: 498Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.46lbsSize: 10.00h...

The Fierce Urgency of Now links musical improvisation to struggles for social change, focusing on the connections between the improvisation associated with jazz and the dynamics of human rights struggles and discourses. The authors acknowledge that at first glance improvisation and rights seem to...

How can we best understand the rules of Mozart's musical games? His first symphony, written in E flat major when he was just nine years old, sits at the opposite end of the tonal spectrum of his final concerto in A major. Through his...

The challenges and limits for musicians dealing with texts.To perform a musical score implies the transformation of a symbolically coded text into vibrant sound. In Performing by the Book? a carefully selected cadre of artist-researchers dissects this delicate act in critical ways. Offering first-hand...

(Carta Manuscript Paper). Spiral bound, 8x7, 72 pages, 6 stave wide, includes Music Basics chart.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0793557151ISBN-13: 9780793557158Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1997Pages: 72Format: SpiralWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.90h x 6.90w x 0.40d

Most musicians focus on learning technique (learning how to play an instrument), rather than on developing an individual, unique voice. Creative Music Making focuses on the creative development of musicians from all levels of experience and in all styles of music. Based on the...

How do composers build sustainable careers, ensuring their work aligns with their financial goals and personal well-being? Composing a Living is a practical and empowering guide for composers navigating the intersection of music, money, and business. Drawing on extensive industry experience and twenty-eight interviews...

Since 2013, Embleton has released a number of recordings of compositions, such as: 'Contemporary Works for Solo Flute', 'Contemporary Works for Solo Guitar' Volumes 1 & 2, 'Contemporary Works for Solo Lute', 'Fragments of a Lake', 'Journey in C-Minor', 'Late Night Sky', 'Music for...

Discover John Kander and Fred Ebb, the most artistically and commercially successful musical theatre writing team since Rodgers and Hammerstein, in a brand new way.Identifying the theatrical approach that renders their musical dramaturgy unique, this book explores their importance within, and contribution to, musical...

A Music Transcription Method: Notating Recorded Music by Ear teaches how to leverage music dictation in the modern music industry. The book's four parts cover aspects of preparation, process, interpretation, and industry resources related to notating recorded music by ear.Taking a modular approach, the...

This book is written from a composer's point of view and is intended to be a reference book for the analysis of arranging techniques. Its aim is to helpcomposers and arrangers improve their compositional skills as well as theirunderstanding of various musical styles. Through...

How do composers build sustainable careers, ensuring their work aligns with their financial goals and personal well-being? Composing a Living is a practical and empowering guide for composers navigating the intersection of music, money, and business. Drawing on extensive industry experience and twenty-eight interviews...

Can you turn a soulful ballad into a hit dance track, or make any Billboard hit your own? Whether you're a professional DJ or producer, or are just beginning to mix tracks, this step-by-step guide brings you through the entire process of making your...

Author: William J. CallaghanISBN-10: 1968396071ISBN-13: 9781968396077Publisher: Wjcallaghan, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/29/2025Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Do you make house, trance, techno or down-tempo? From inception to conception, this book will help give you a workflow to channel your muse using LMMS. Readers are presented with a brief lesson on dance music history before being guided through the process of...

"A Hundred Light Years" by Leila Naseri is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring legacy of Iran and the Pahlavi dynasty, marking the centennial anniversary of its establishment. Drawing on the richness of Iran's ancient past from the Pishdadian and Achaemenid empires to the...

This essential companion book to Level B: Repertoire is designed to reinforce the concepts and skills introduced in this level.The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music...

This essential companion book to Level A: Repertoire is designed to reinforce the concepts and skills introduced in this level.The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music...

Harmonic Siblings: Expanding Your Chord ProgressionsBy Paul Wilkinson Discover a fresh approach to harmony with Harmonic Siblings, a groundbreaking concept from pianist, composer, and educator Paul Wilkinson. This book explores how chords-like siblings-share harmonic DNA, offering new ways to create expressive, dynamic progressions.Drawing from...

Emmanuel Saboro's study on memories of the slave era in northern Ghana is a most welcome addition to a long and storied scholarly tradition examining song lyrics associated with the institution of slavery. As one might expect, the vast majority of such studies focus...

Learn to Produce EDM Like a Pro & Take Your Music To A Whole New Level Why do some producers make great music after just one year, while others still sound average?The answer? It's how they learn and practice. The most successful EDM producers...

The School of Musical Composition is a comprehensive guide to the art of music composition, presented in a clear and accessible manner. It covers everything from the basics of music theory to the nuances of harmonic structures and counterpoint, making it an indispensable resource...

8.5 x 11 portrait Black/White Print softbackMusic theory won't be a secret for you anymore!Strings & Ivory: Chords & Inversions is a college level music reference book you can grow with. As you progress in your understanding of music with new techniques, concepts and...

For the novice plucker or experienced virtuoso. An excellent nautical gift for the musician in your life.Author: Elias JamesISBN-10: 172318750XISBN-13: 9781723187506Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/28/2018Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d

This dissertation introduces a new design for a computer-aided algorithmic music composition system. Rather than exploring specific algorithms, this study focuses on system and component design. The design introduced here is demonstrated through its implementation in athenaCL, a modular, polyphonic, poly-paradigm algorithmic music composition...

From recent decades' digitization have emerged a myriad of techniques for mapping musical life, identifying patterns in sound or musico-cultural practices, and compiling labels, names, tags, and classes on an unprecedented scale. Proliferating genre catalogs in the context of digital platforms and the conjunction...

Author: Matt XavierISBN-13: 9798998680625Publisher: Integrated PsychedelicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/29/2025Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Apply theory into practice with more than 300 exercises created to strengthen your grasp of notes, rests, measures, scales, and rhythm.Explore the world of piano music with our detailed guide, Piano Note Reading Workbook. Specifically designed for beginners, this book breaks down the fundamentals...

From first note to final master, your complete guide to transforming music production with Studio One Pro 7Key Features: - Eliminate technical barriers to create and arrange music effortlessly with Studio One's intuitive workflows- Produce professional-quality sound using built-in virtual instruments and effects without...

This book is written for composers of original music-mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music--as a one-stop resource of relevant information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience, Stephen L. Rosenhaus addresses a...

Music poses unique and complex challenges for artificial intelligence, even as 21st-century AI grows ever more adept at generating compelling content. The AI Music Problem: Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity probes the challenges behind AI-generated music, with an investigation that straddles the...

The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy is a groundbreaking book dedicated to showing practitioners how to harness the profound synergy between music curation and psychedelic therapy. Drawing from his extensive experience as a professional DJ, mental health...

Author: Starr MeneelyISBN-10: 1803522887ISBN-13: 9781803522883Publisher: Pianoforte MethodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2025Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.19d

Benjamin Britten (1913-76) changed the course of English music with highly original works such as his opera Peter Grimes. While his music is performed more widely than those of any other English composer, his international success did not prevent him from continuing to draw...

Author: Bruce AdolpheISBN-10: 0197821650ISBN-13: 9780197821657Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2025Pages: 168Format: Paperback

François-Auguste Gevaert (1828-1908) was Director of the Brussels Royal Conservatory, a Prix de Rome winner, a prolific author on music history and theory, and a successful composer of light opera. His 1890 Methodical Course in Orchestration, together with his previous volume on instrumentation, was...

Unlock the secrets of rhythmic mastery with Rhythmic Realms: An Odyssey Through Polyrhythms, Syncopation, and Complex Metrical Structures in Music Composition. This comprehensive guide embarks on a captivating exploration of rhythm's intricacies, equipping you with the tools to transform your musical creations.Begin with the...

Drawing from 40+ years of combined experience, authors Marco Galvan and Christopher Bolte take your sound and music production skills to the next level using REAPER's versatile features and intuitive user interfaceKey Features: - Set up REAPER to record high-quality audio on your computer-...

Our contemporary culture is communicating ever-increasingly through the visual, through film, and through music. This makes it ever more urgent for theologians to explore the resources of art for enriching our understanding and experience of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Annunciations: Sacred Music for the twenty-First...

Whether you're a musician with no previous experience in computer programming, or a computer hobbyist interested in learning about music, Automated Music Composition has something to offer. The book contains BASIC language tutorials for beginning programmers; an overview of computer music applications; a systematic...

Incorporating technology in music classrooms can take the mystery out of improvisation. What music technology does is establish a strong foundation for chord, scale, phrase, ear training, and listening exercises, creating a solid backdrop for student expression. As author and educator Mike Fein shows,...

Music theory done as a science. No more gatekeeping. It is an upgrade and contains unique views and a more accurate representation of reality for music based on some interesting findings. This is a better system and more accurate to our reality. Centuries of...