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  • Adventures in Arranging

    Composer/Arranger/Producer Dr. Richard Niles has had musical adventures with some of the world's most successful and acclaimed artists from Paul McCartney to Pat Metheny, James Brown to Randy Brecker, Tina Turner to Michael McDonald, Ray Charles to the Pet Shop Boys."My professional life has been amazing because I understood that the only difference between a job and an adventure was attitude."His ... Read more

    R373,94 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Classical Music, Why Bother?

    Hearing the World of Contemporary Culture Through a Composer's Ears

    The famous quip I don't know much about art, but I know what I like sums up many people's ideas about how to judge a work of art; but there are inherent limitations if we rely on immediate impressions in judging what should be enduring products of our culture. While some might criticize this as a return to elitism, Joshua Fineberg argues that without some way of determining intrinsic value, there ... Read more

    R1 282,55

  • Music Theory, 3E

    Series series Idiot's Guides
    Many people find music theory a tough subject-- but it doesn't have to be! The best-selling Idiot's Guides: Music Theory, Third Edition, is a concise and clear guide that teaches any budding musician (and even more experienced ones) how to read musical notation by navigating the basics of reading and composing music. This book covers:- The basics of tones, including pitches, clefs, scales, ... Read more

    R378,34

  • Musical Composition

    Craft and Art

    by Alan Belkin ...
    An invaluable introduction to the art and craft of musical composition from a distinguished teacher and composerThis essential introduction to the art and craft of musical composition is designed to familiarize beginning composers with principles and techniques applicable to a broad range of musical styles, from concert pieces to film scores and video game music. The first of its kind to utilize a ... Read more

    R428,13

  • No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists

    Master the Essential Knowledge All Guitarists Need To Know

    by James Shipway ...
    Series Book 1 - Music Theory For Guitarists
    With No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists, guitar players of all levels can access and understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, and boost their ability and confidence as guitarists, songwriters, soloists and more! With easy to understand language, crystal clear explanations, practical examples and absolutely no music reading ability or prior music knowledge required...you can now ... Read more

    R134,99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Music Theory for Computer Musicians: Second Edition

    For Computer Musicians, #1

    Series Book 1 - For Computer Musicians
    Whether you are a beginner to music production or a seasoned professional looking to brush up on your music theory knowledge, this book is for you.Many electronic music producers, DJs, or gigging musicians know their tools, yet they struggle with the language of music itself. The second edition of the world-renowned Music Theory for Computer Musicians is the definitive guide to learning the ... Read more

    R215,89 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio

    For the Small Recording Studio Series, #4

    by Amos Clarke ...
    Series Book 4 - For the Small Recording Studio Series
    ABOUT THIS BOOK36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio is a straight-to-the-point compilation of song arrangement techniques that will help you create great song productions. This book has similar content to the author's other book, Song Arrangement for the Small Recording Studio. However, 36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio is formatted into an easy-to-read, ... Read more

    R116,17

  • The Elements of Music Composition, 3rd Edition

    Organicism. Coherence. Comprehensibility.

    by Kevin Ure ...
    Series Book 1 - Composing Music
    For Composers Who Want to Compose Effective MusicThe Elements of Music Composition gives composers the missing puzzle piece that makes it possible to create musical works that endure and become richer and more meaningful with each performance. Composers learn to create a composition that grows out of a single seed and connects the different disciplines within music composition. Applying the ... Read more

    R667,98 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Write One Song

    by Jeff Tweedy ...
    A ROUGH TRADE and PITCHORK BOOK OF THE YEAR'A guide to rediscovering the joys of creating that we all felt as children.'NEW YORK TIMESOne of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers a warm, accessible guide to writing your first song, championing the importance of making ... Read more

    R233,67

  • Electronic Dance Music Production: The Advanced Guide On How to Produce Music for EDM Producers

    Learn to Produce EDM Like a Pro & Take Your Music To A Whole New LevelWhy 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 develop real skills and build habits that help them learn quickly and effectively... But most importantly, they get a good start.If you love EDM and you just ... Read more

    R49,69

  • The Evolution of Modern Orchestration

    Enriched edition. A Historical and Theoretical Guide to Techniques, Instrumentation, and Orchestral Texture

    In "The Evolution of Modern Orchestration," Louis Adolphe Coerne meticulously traces the development of orchestral techniques from their nascent forms to the sophisticated expressions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With a rich command of musical terminology and an analytical approach, Coerne examines seminal composers, innovative instrumentation, and the cultural shifts that have ... Read more

    R39,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Music Production in Logic Pro

    Create, record, mix, and master music from first idea to finished track

    by Tomas George ...
    Take your music from first idea to finished track with Logic Pro. Learn recording, MIDI, Session Players, mixing, mastering, effects, sampling, synthesis, automation, and professional music production workflows.Key FeaturesCreate complete tracks with MIDI, Apple Loops, Live Loops, Session Players, and audioRecord, edit, mix, and master music using Logic Pro's essential tools and effectsExplore ... Read more

    R469,19

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  • Music Composition in the 21st Century

    A Practical Guide for the New Common Practice

    The state of contemporary music is dizzyingly diverse in terms of style, media, traditions, and techniques. How have trends in music developed over the past decades? Music Composition in the 21st Century is a guide for composers and students that helps them navigate the often daunting complexity and abundance of resources and influences that confront them as they work to achieve a personal ... Read more

    R303,59

  • Music and the Skillful Listener

    American Women Compose the Natural World

    Series series Music, Nature, Place
    For Denise Von Glahn, listening is that special quality afforded women who have been fettered for generations by the maxim "be seen and not heard." In Music and the Skillful Listener, Von Glahn explores the relationship between listening and musical composition focusing on nine American women composers inspired by the sounds of the natural world: Amy Beach, Marion Bauer, Louise Talma, Pauline ... Read more

    R249,77 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Recording the Classics

    Maestros, Music, and Technology

    by Badal ...
    “There is no doubt that this book will appeal to specialists, including conductors, recording enthusiasts, musicologists, and performers. It provides unique information about conductors’ views regarding the artistic, procedural and commercial aspects of recording. Of greatest importance is the inclusion of 16 conductors who, while expressing varying viewpoints, are among the most important ... Read more

    R305,66 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • JAZZ VIBRAPHONE TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS

    Unlock Your Musical Potential, Learn Fundamentals, Master Essential Skills, Music Theory, Notation, And Perfect Your Ability To Play Like A Pro From Scratch

    ABOUT THIS BOOK"Jazz Vibraphone Techniques for Beginners" is an indispensable manual that offers students and aspiring vibraphonists a wealth of knowledge and insight into the intricacies of jazz music. This exhaustive guide commences with a robust introduction that establishes the foundation for comprehending the vibraphone's significance within the jazz genre. Critical topics such as choosing ... Read more

    R102,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Composer's Toolkit

    The full eBook version of The Composer's Toolkit in fixed-layout format.What makes a melody memorable? Why do some pieces seem to unfold perfectly, as if by design?The Composer's Toolkit uncovers the building blocks, or schemata, that shaped the music of Bach, Haydn, Mozart and their contemporaries and shows you how to use them in your own writing, in any musical style. Inside, you'll find ... Read more

    R322,22

  • The Oxford Handbook of Musical Variation

    Edited by Jeffrey Swinkin ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    Variation is among the most fundamental and essential musical processes. Yet, variation as a form has often been overlooked and undervalued for several reasons, including its formally fragmentary nature and its heavy reliance on melodic decoration. Across forty-two newly commissioned essays by forty-six authors from around the world, The Oxford Handbook of Musical Variation seeks to restore faith ... Read more

    R3 608,34

  • The Full Songwriting Guide

    10,000 Songs Later... How to Write Songs Like a Professional

    by Carter Cook ...
    Series series 10,000 Songs Later... How to Write Songs Like a Professional
    Regardless of where you are on your songwriting journey, 10,000 Songs Later aims to help guide you along the path in some capacity. For those who have just started writing songs, The Beginners Guide gives you insight on where to start, how to flow, how to rhyme, and how to structure a song. For those who have been writing songs consistently for a year or two, The Intermediate Guide gives you ... Read more

    R129,13

  • Learn to Play the Native American Style Flute

    Discover Your Heartsong

    by Sarasvati ...
    The Native American style flute is a musical instrument anyone can play!Discover your heartsong on the flute with this book. Welcome to a beautiful journey This little book is the perfect place to start your journey of learning to play the Native American style flute (NAF). No musical experience is necessary. In fact, for many people, learning to play the NAF is their first experience playing an ... Read more

    R57,15

  • Mandolin Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible

    Mandolin Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #3

    Series Book 3 - Mandolin Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible
    Are you tired of struggling to write songs for your mandolin? Look no further than the "Mandolin Songwriter's Chord Progression Bible." This comprehensive guide includes over 150 different sets of progressions to help you take your songwriting to the next level.The book is organized to give you an overview of the style that fits each chord sequence, but remember, it's not set in stone - use it as ... Read more

    R132,79

  • Trubuluru

    for an indeterminate “Acapella” choir of improvisers

    "Trubuluru" for an indeterminate “Acapella” choir of improvisers by Stefano Luigi Mangia. ... Read more

    R82,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 霍韜晦性情歌曲集

    by 霍韜晦 ...
    中國文化是性情的文化。此情至深,此情至遠,此情至真,此情至信。從人的內心出,從人的本性出,發而為聲,人人共鳴。是人籟,亦是天籟。何謂天籟?蓋不容人的偽情、妄情、矯情、私情存乎其間。王國維說:「語語都在目前」(《人間詞話》),人天打成一片。這是音樂的最高境界,因為人的偽情、妄情、矯情、私情在這裡都得到了洗滌。所以孔子以正樂教人,為六藝之一。可惜《樂經》喪亡,不知孔子正樂之具體內容,但《樂記》指出:「樂以治心」,可見音樂的巨大功能,它對生命的健康成長有莫大貢獻。可惜今日人心迷亂,一味追求刺激,和禽獸一樣,不知美善,於是音樂分裂為流俗之聲與性情之歌。俗者愈俗,沉淪向下,使人的精神世界愈來愈狹小,而性情之歌,孔子之後,蓋亦稀矣!我不敢說我能繼承孔子的正樂,但我深知「亂世之音怨以怒」、「亡國之音哀以思」之危。擅音樂技巧者大有人在,但可惜在內容方面近世則幾乎蒼白。以故不自量力,在讀書 ... Read more

    R214,78

  • The Masterwork in Music: Volume II, 1926

    Translated by Ian Bent, John Rothgeb, Hedi Siegel ...
    Series series Dover Books On Music: Analysis
    The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz ... Read more

    R350,97