Reading long, verbose writing is time consuming and assessing the value of what you're reading today must be done in the shortest time possible. With songwriting and music, making a personal value assessment happens in an instant. The Art of Sound concept is simple: read the way you listen to music. The information presented is easy to read, revealing its perspectives in the way music and poetry do. The writing is succinct and you spend less time reading leaving more for contemplation. Its...

From the author of the critically acclaimed Elvis Presley biography: Last Train to Memphis brings us the life of Sam Phillips, the visionary genius who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of Sun Records.The music that he shaped in his tiny Memphis studio with artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Ike Turner, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, introduced a sound that had never been heard before. He brought forth a singular mix of black...

The first edition of Beyond Talent quickly became a favorite among classical and jazz musicians and has been used in courses at scores of conservatories and universities. This expanded second edition provides updated user-friendly advice inspiring examples and practical tools to advance a career in music. Packed with new tips and resources Beyond Talent now covers everything from social networking tools to commissioning branding and online fundraising as well as tips on staying motivated a...

Is it possible to have a music teaching career that is meaningful, artistically fulfilling, and financially self-supporting? The Savvy Music Teacher unveils a clear, realistic, dollar-for-dollar blueprint for earning a steady income as a music teacher, increasing impact and income simultaneously. This comprehensive resource reveals an entrepreneurial process with lessons that cannot be found anywhere else. Armed with Cutler's expert guidance, readers will learn to develop: · A thr...

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of each practice session, providing excellent day-to-day training for the student.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST PRINT RESOURCE AWARD AT THE 2015 MUSIC TEACHER AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCEPaul Harris's highly successful Simultaneous Learning approach is an entirely positive and imaginative way to teach, which embraces the understanding that all the elements of music are connected.In this definitive book Harris outlines the complete philosophy of his ground-breaking approach. He examines topics such as language and body language, the first lesson on a new piece, introdu...

Major Scale (Ionian mode) is the fundamental scale in music. You can hear it through the riffs and solos of Slash (Gun's) Georges Benson, Hank Marvin (The Shadows), Steve Vai, Georges Harrison, Nuno Bettencourt and more. This ebook contains this modes in all keys. Tabs, diagrams with fingering, diagrams with notes and diagrams with intervals. Note chart, table of keys, formula and chord to improvise.

"The fact is, you will teach." from the Foreword by Stephen Clapp, Dean Emeritus, The Julliard School. Whether serving on the faculty at a university, maintaining a class of private students, or fulfilling an invitation as guest artist in a master class series, virtually all musicians will teach during their careers. From the Stage to the Studio speaks directly to the performing musician, highlighting the significant advantages of becoming distinguished both as a performe...

From the cylinder to the download, the practice of music has been radically transformed by the development of recording and playback technologies. This Companion provides a detailed overview of the transformation, encompassing both classical and popular music. Topics covered include the history of recording technology and the businesses built on it; the impact of recording on performance styles; studio practices, viewed from the perspectives of performer, producer and engineer; and approac...

A book dedicated to students and professional singers interested in a funcional perspective of the daily practice of singing.It rediscovers the often forgotten micro mobilities of the body, which are very useful for artists, by not considering posture as a static concept.It is not a manual of vocal technique but it is a text aimed at improving the “body posture for a good voice “.It’s dedicated to teachers and students who want to explore these topics with particular a...

A fascinating study on the influence of sound—and how companies wrangle its power to affect our moods, our shopping habits, and our lives.From movie scores and national anthems to cell-phone dings and squeaky shoes, sound and music impact how we perceive the stories, situations, and products we encounter every day. In The Sonic Boom, composer and strategic sound expert Joel Beckerman reveals sound’s surprising power to influence our decisions, opinions, an...

This indispensable directory is a must-have for anyone wanting to make it in the music industry. It gives you:• Hundreds of record labels• Hundreds of music managers• Indexes by genre, so you can quickly find all the right listings• Access to overseas marketsIt also provides free access to the entire current databases online, including over 1,700 record labels, and over 1,100 managers, with dozens of new and updated listings every month. Your free subsc...