Books for Musicians, Teachers and Conductors

A singer-songwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon. In the past five decades, Dylan's work has influenced everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie to rapper

Can a song change a nation? In 1964, Marvin Gaye, record producer William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Motown songwriter Ivy Jo Hunter wrote "Dancing in the Street." The song was recorded at Motown's Hitville

You're a secondary instrumental or choral specialist, newly assigned to the general music classroom. What now? Two experienced teachers who conquered this challenge offer practical advice with great care

This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example words for every symbol are

This book takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools systems. Now updated for Pro Tools 11 software, this new edition from the definitive authority on Pro Tools covers

Teach Yourself Music History is a thoroughly enjoyable overview of all the major periods of Western music: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic,

This popular introductory guide to Avid's flagship audio software is a fully-updated edition, covering the latest version of Pro Tools, the industry-standard

Unleash and maximize the power of your PreSonus StudioLive console with this official guide. Renowned engineer, producer, and author Bobby Owsinski provides a detailed look at one of the best-selling mixers

Over 250 pages packed with essential music information! Alfred's Mini Music Guides provide essential information in a convenient size. With over 2,500 entries of

You'll never listen to music the same way again! Producer, audio engineer, and author Bobby Owsinski takes you behind-the-scenes of 20 of the biggest modern pop and hip-hop hits of the 21st century. Each

Produced in association with the Smithsonian and including images from the United States National Music Museum, this resource guides readers through the progression of music since its beginnings, discussing

As one of the most influential music recording schools in the world, Pyramind features top-notch instructors in numerous musical fields. This valuable three-book and three-DVD set captures and showcases

The Serious Guitarist: Essential Book of Gear is an invaluable source for everything you need to know about guitar equipment. With tons of photographs and illustrations, real-world explanations on

Learn the basics of digital recording, each step of the signal path, and everything from microphone placement to mixing strategy through the eyes and ears of "The Immortal" Roger Nichols, master engineer.

Alfred's Mini Music Guides provide essential information in a convenient size. Take these books anywhere you want to go. With 600 unique chords and chord voicings for all 12 keys, Piano Chord Dictionary is

The leading reference to Cakewalk's powerful digital audio workstation, SONAR X2 Power! is an all new edition of this popular guide, offering top to bottom detailed coverage of the SONAR X2 software. The