Music Books

Selected by the ACDA Publications Committee and recommended as a required text at many American choral institutions, this stunning anthology reveals the often-overlooked American composers of choral music

This book contains many tips on how to prepare for, and begin, a career in the vibrant and huge music industry. An extensive module on developing Professionalism is applicable to anyone trying to find their

FutureDJs: How to DJ by Scott Smart, Austen Smart, and Tom Dent is the ideal resource for anyone interested in the alchemy of mixing records. Perfect for the aspiring student with no prior

The theory bestseller now in English! Beginners and advanced learners can deepen their knowledge of jazz harmony with this comprehensive textbook. With numerous practical exercises and examples, audio

Written by an attorney with over 30 years of experience in the music industry, Music Publishing: The Complete Guide is the definitive manual on music copyright. Whereas many books on the subject are aimed

In this immense labor of love, Rick Lawn features full scores and in-depth analyses of contemporary big band works by six Grammy-nominated composers including Vince Mendoza, Jim McNeely, Darcy James Argue,

Here is a book that, at the same time, includes the best compositions of the ground-breaking Cuban fusion group, Irakere; is a thorough guide to the roots of Afro-Cuban jazz; and provides an overview of

An innovative tool for music educators, this book will prepare music students for a lifelong path to success in whatever field they choose. It highlights valuable skills developed in ensemble and music

The thoroughbass was the basis of composed music for an entire music-history period. To anyone starting to deal with the music of the "continuo age" in terms of study and practice today, the new

Edited by Constanze Wimmer & Helmut Schmidinger. A wealth of topics for discussion cover Schoenberg's new 12-tone row, the 12 elements that make up the Variations, plus a dive into a deeper

From preparing for the very first lesson to mastering fiendish fingering and performance anxiety, this inspirational guide helps teachers nurture and support students at every level and develop a love of

Slipping pegs, stuck end pins, warped bows, and leaning bridges - all of these are familiar problems for the orchestra teacher. What can be done to prevent wood from cracking or strings from fraying? These

This textbook provides a unique resource to promote interest in and awareness of the available body of captivating concerto literature. It focuses on works suitable for pianists at the intermediate level,

The Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors provides a concise overview of the key aspects of copyright law that affect music educators and directors in the United States. Designed to

A concise but thorough treatise and workbook on the many facets of devising fingerings for the bass. The book, primarily designed for intermediate bassists, systematically discusses all of the many factors

Cello Fingerings: Improve Your Left-Hand Game is a concise but thorough treatise and workbook on the many facets of devising fingerings for the cello. The book, primarily designed for intermediate

The Advancing Violinist’s Handbook is the most thorough guide to practicing the violin available. It covers everything that you would expect to find in such a book, plus many things that

A completely updated, comprehensive manual on the art and science of creating well-mastered recordings. Redesigned and updated to reflect both the latest in technology and recent changes in the

An excellent introduction to the profession of teaching piano. This revised second edition has been expanded to include chapters on teaching adult students and teaching popular, sacred, and other familiar

This revised, updated, and expanded edition of the definitive catalogue of works by Sir William Walton (1902-83) follows the completion of the William Walton Edition. A comprehensive source of musical and

Through the framework of the many vehicles he's collected and driven, Young explores his love for the well-crafted vintage automobile, and examines his newfound awareness of his hobby's negative

In this brilliant biography, acclaimed historian Paul Johnson draws upon his expert knowledge of the era and Mozart's own private letters to conjure Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life and times in rich detail.

The talent. The charisma. The videos. From their 1981 hit Planet Earth to their latest number-one album, All You Need Is Now, John Taylor and Duran Duran have enchanted audiences around