The Complete Handbook of Songwriting

The Complete Handbook of Songwriting
Author: Mark Liggett
Publisher: Plume Books
Total Pages: 358
Release: 1985
Genre: Music, popular (songs, etc)-writing and publishing
ISBN:

Shows how to write commercially successful songs, make a demo, obtain a copyright, submit songs, and negoiate a sale, and explains the roles of music publishers, record producers, and arrangers.

Arranging Music for the Real World

Arranging Music for the Real World
Author: Vince Corozine
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610656660

This book is written from a composer's point of view and is intended to be a reference book for the analysis of arranging techniques. Its aim is to help composers and arrangers improve their compositional skills as well as their understanding of various musical styles. Through a study and analysis of the scores and styles of the master composers, the author gives a broad view of the music of both the past and of the present. This allows the musician to navigate within the contemporary music scene with an essential awareness of and appreciation for all genres of music. the skills and concepts taught in this book will help the aspiring arranger harmonize melodies and write counter-melodies quickly and efficiently utilizing various combinations of instruments and voices, whether for pops orchestra, television, or recordings, according to the demands of modern commercial music.

The Contemporary Arranger

The Contemporary Arranger
Author: Don Sebesky
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1975
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780882840321

An authoritative, easy-to-understand text covering all aspects of arranging. This beautifully bound edition contains a compact disc with examples performed by jazz greats such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws and Don Sebesky's complete orchestra. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide
Author: David Baskerville
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 822
Release: 2015-12-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1506303145

This powerhouse best-selling text remains the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the music industry. The breadth of coverage that Music Business Handbook and Career Guide, Eleventh Edition offers surpasses any other resource available. Readers new to the music business and seasoned professionals alike will find David Baskerville and Tim Baskerville’s handbook an indispensable resource, regardless of their specialty within the music field. This text is ideal for introductory courses such as Introduction to the Music Business, Music and Media, and Music Business Foundations as well as more specialized courses such as the record industry, music careers, artist management, and more. The fully updated Eleventh Edition includes coverage of key topics such as copyright, licensing, songwriting, concert venues, and the entrepreneurial musician. Uniquely, it provides career-planning insights on dozens of job categories in the diverse music industry.

The Complete Arranger

The Complete Arranger
Author: Sammy Nestico
Publisher:
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2015-02-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781502745118

A reference guide and how-to book that no serious student of arranging should ever be without - comprehensive, practical and versatile. 2 CD's containing 100 tracks demonstrate solo and ensemble instrumental colors, textures and styles. The presentation is thorough and logical - basics first, specific components next, then advanced techniques for putting it all together. Includes chapters on special purpose instruments, making MIDI work for you, and the symphonic band. 430-page book and 2 CDs available for download.

The Professional Arranger Composer

The Professional Arranger Composer
Author: Russell Garcia
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1954
Genre: Arrangement (Music)
ISBN:

Designed for the musician who wants to become a professional arranger-composer. Includes a section of dance band harmony and voicing.

Finale

Finale
Author: Thomas E. Rudolph
Publisher: Berklee Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780876390689

Easy-to-follow instructions help you to create publisher-quality music notation; learn to use the tools of Finale while writing your own music and arrangements; get started immediately with hundreds of professional templates, partially completed notation files, and libraries available on the companion website (www.FINALEBOOK.com); print transposed parts from scores automatically; write standard notation, guitar tablature, drum set parts, and more with this comprehensive hands-on tutorial. Teachers can create warm-up and practice exercises; write their own compositions, arrangements and method books; and simplify parts for students. --From publisher's description.