Music Books

This book breaks down the basics of music creation in the technology lab or home studio. The author provides practical, easy-to-understand information, resources, and advice to anyone interested in teaching

The art of jazz drumming has greatly evolved through generations of players whose approaches have influenced styles, techniques, and even the tools with which this music is played. No other tool is as

In the digital age, access to recording studio technology and its use by average people has grown tremendously. Mastering mixes, an area once reserved for professional engineers, is now a process that can

Twenty years after the publication of his landmark work The Musician's Soul, James Jordan returns to themes of musicianship, human connection, and artistry - but with depth and insight only

Learn the essential practices of contemporary conducting. This book will teach you to use the motions, cues, patterns and practices used to lead ensembles, whether for orchestra, band, musical theater,

If music is your passion and you've got music ready to share, making a music video is a crucial step for spreading your creation far and wide. The process is a lot of fun and an excellent way to exercise

If we could sit down with some of the best choral conductors of our time, what might we learn? In this book, twelve of the most prominent collegiate choral directors share their innovative ideas on a wide

Designed to help today's up-and-coming DJs become familiar with the main methods of DJ-ing, this book teaches the important historical and technological landmarks that have contributed to this art form. Not

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Here is an excellent resource - and a great read - for choral directors who want to build emotional expression in their vocal ensembles. Not only for a capella groups, but for all vocal ensembles regardless

First publication. Recording acoustic drums is one of the toughest challenges faced by every audio engineer. In "The Drum Recording Handbook," mega-selling pro audio author Bobby Owsinski and in-demand

A captivating memoir from one of jazz's most beloved practitioners, fourteen-time Grammy winner Paquito D'Rivera's Letters to Yeyito is a fascinating tour of a life lived in music, and a useful guidebook

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

Useful as a college woodwind methods class or as a quick reference manual for school band and orchestra directors, this volume provides concise descriptions of instrument similarities and differences,

This second volume of Professional Piano Teaching is designed to serve as a basic text for a second-semester or upper-division piano pedagogy course. It provides an overview of learning principles and a

William Travilla is one of the best costume designers of all time and Marilyn Monroe his most famous client. Dressing Marilyn focuses on the striking dresses that Travilla designed for Marilyn,