The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Band

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Band
Author: Mark Bliesener
Publisher: Alpha Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781592571819

Explains how to form a rock band, work with other musicians, obtain bookings, promote the band, and handle recording and other contracts.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conducting Music

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conducting Music
Author: Michael Miller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1101588756

The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras, choirs, and other ensembles effectively through sight-reading, rehearsals, and performances.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar
Author: David Hodge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Bass guitar
ISBN: 9781592573110

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar will show you exactly how to master the fundamentals of bass and develop your own playing style. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own; the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios, and more; clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time; tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions." - back cover.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jazz

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jazz
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1999
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780028627311

Traces the origins and history of jazz, its major artists, and its stylistic varieties, and offers suggestions for assembling a recording collection

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles
Author: Editors of Motorcyclist Magazine
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2008
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781592577040

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles, Fourth Edition, is the most complete book on motorcycles, covering everything from how to choose and maintain a motorcycle and how to buy appropriate gear, to how to ride safely, and how to make the most out of trips on the open road.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Fiddle

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Fiddle
Author: Ellery Klein
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781592577682

A guide to playing the fiddle offers advice on choosing an instrument and accessories, offers step-by-step instructions on the techniques of fiddling, and includes fingerboard charts and practice tunes.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business
Author: Michael Miller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1101197951

Instrumental in turning musicians into moneymakers The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Music Business is written for every musician who needs to learn the business of music, as well as for all businesspeople entering the music industry. Author Michael Miller covers all the key business topics and reveals the wealth of job opportunities in the music industry from a business perspective. • Covers finding an agent, negotiating contracts, publishing songs, collecting royalties, and promotion strategies • Also covers such nonmusician industry careers as artist management, concert promotion, music production, and radio • Features essential information on the new frontiers of electronic and online music

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums
Author: Michael Miller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2003
Genre: Drum
ISBN: 9781592571628

Covers the history of drumming, different drum types, how to care for them, and basic skills and tips for playing different types of music.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Bar

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Bar
Author: Steven Johns
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592576968

Starting and running a bar is a fantasy occupation for many people- You are your own boss, and depending on your vision for the bar, your clientele are largely your own choice. Whether your dream bar is a comfortable neighborhood pub or a nightclub teaming with entertainment, this is a step-by-step guide to realizing your dream business. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Bar, readers will find- How to focus your vision for your bar. How to build a business plan. What you need to know about mixology and serving food. How to deal with vendors and employees. Everything you need to know about advertising and marketing for your bar.