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Music Outside the Lines

Ideas for Composing in K-12 Music Classrooms

by Maud Hickey ...

Music Outside the Lines is an informative and practical resource for all who are invested in making music composition an integral part of curriculum. Author Maud Hickey offers both a well-grounded justification for teaching music composition and also a compendium of useful instructional ideas and classroom activities. Hickey begins with a rationale for teachers to begin composition activities in ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Music Outside the Lines is an informative and practical resource for all who are invested in making music composition an integral part of curriculum. Author Maud Hickey offers both a well-grounded justification for teaching music composition and also a compendium of useful instructional ideas and classroom activities. Hickey begins with a rationale for teachers to begin composition activities in
... Read more
Guitar Scales To Chords Vol. 2

All chords you can use with Minor Pentatonic

by Kamel Sadi ...

Series series Guitar Scales To Chords
In this new guide you find more 20 chords you can use with Minor Pentatonic scale. Chord diagrams with notes and intervals and Major Pentatonic pattern (essential pattern). All elements are in 12 keys. A chords dictionary to create your progressions in Minor Pentatonic tonality in all keys. To soloing or to compose. ... Read more

$3.12 CAD

In this new guide you find more 20 chords you can use with Minor Pentatonic scale. Chord diagrams with notes and intervals and Major Pentatonic pattern (essential pattern). All elements are in 12 keys. A chords dictionary to create your progressions in Minor Pentatonic tonality in all keys. To soloing or to compose.
... Read more
The Guitar Fretwork Compendium Part III - Music Theory Fundamentals

The Guitar Fretwork Compendium, #3

by Derek Fox ...

Series Book 3 - The Guitar Fretwork Compendium
The Guitar Fretwork Compendium Part III - Music Theory Fundamentals introduces the guitarist to intervals, ear training, spelling chords, chord inversions, and harmonized scales. These concepts are the basic foundation for all music and will greatly aid the guitarist when learning any style. ... Read more

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The Guitar Fretwork Compendium Part III - Music Theory Fundamentals introduces the guitarist to intervals, ear training, spelling chords, chord inversions, and harmonized scales. These concepts are the basic foundation for all music and will greatly aid the guitarist when learning any style.
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Principles of Orchestration

Enriched edition. A Practical Guide to Orchestral Scoring, Instrumentation, and Tone Color in the Romantic Tradition

by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov ...

Translated by Edward Agate ...

Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Principles of Orchestration' is a seminal work that provides a comprehensive guide to the art of orchestrating music. Written in a clear and detailed manner, Rimsky-Korsakov delves into the intricacies of instrument combinations, tone colors, and the technical aspects of scoring for orchestras. This book is essential for composers, music students, and anyone interested ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Principles of Orchestration' is a seminal work that provides a comprehensive guide to the art of orchestrating music. Written in a clear and detailed manner, Rimsky-Korsakov delves into the intricacies of instrument combinations, tone colors, and the technical aspects of scoring for orchestras. This book is essential for composers, music students, and anyone interested
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A Composer's Guide to Game Music

by Winifred Phillips ...

A comprehensive, practical guide to composing video game music, from acquiring the necessary skills to finding work in the field.Music in video games is often a sophisticated, complex composition that serves to engage the player, set the pace of play, and aid interactivity. Composers of video game music must master an array of specialized skills not taught in the conservatory, including the ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

A comprehensive, practical guide to composing video game music, from acquiring the necessary skills to finding work in the field.Music in video games is often a sophisticated, complex composition that serves to engage the player, set the pace of play, and aid interactivity. Composers of video game music must master an array of specialized skills not taught in the conservatory, including the
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Instant Songwriting:Musical Improv from Dunce to Diva Part 3 (Distinguished Level)

by Nancy Howland Walker ...

Instant Songwriting is the ultimate how-to book for musical improvisers and an excellent resource for songwriters. With over two decades of musical improv experience, Nancy Howland Walker guides you with clear, logical and fun step-by-step exercises, from the very basics of putting a song together, to highly advanced song techniques.Whether you are new to the art form or experienced, your songs ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Instant Songwriting is the ultimate how-to book for musical improvisers and an excellent resource for songwriters. With over two decades of musical improv experience, Nancy Howland Walker guides you with clear, logical and fun step-by-step exercises, from the very basics of putting a song together, to highly advanced song techniques.Whether you are new to the art form or experienced, your songs
... Read more
Music Theory for Computer Musicians: Second Edition

For Computer Musicians, #1

by Dr Michael Hewitt ...

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

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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Write 47 Songs: Learn 47 Modern Songwriting Techniques

by Ra Wilson ...

Write 47 Songs: Learn 47 Modern Songwriting Techniques isn't just a book; it's a comprehensive songwriting boot camp designed to elevate your musical skills to unprecedented levels. Crafted for musicians intent on refining their art, this guide compels you to do more than just read—it invites active participation in crafting 47 distinctive songs, each imparting a novel songwriting technique or ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Write 47 Songs: Learn 47 Modern Songwriting Techniques isn't just a book; it's a comprehensive songwriting boot camp designed to elevate your musical skills to unprecedented levels. Crafted for musicians intent on refining their art, this guide compels you to do more than just read—it invites active participation in crafting 47 distinctive songs, each imparting a novel songwriting technique or
... Read more
Sun Forest Lake

The Symphonies & Tone Poems of Jean Sibelius

by David Vernon ...

'David Vernon's book helps everyone, no matter how previously informed, to find their own way into Sibelius's extraordinary world.' - Sakari Oramo, chief conductor, BBC Symphony Orchestra'Sibelius's music is as synthetic as a skyscraper but as natural and spontaneous as a dividing cell'Developing a style and logic all his own, outside the trends of modernism, Jean Sibelius wrote some of most ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

'David Vernon's book helps everyone, no matter how previously informed, to find their own way into Sibelius's extraordinary world.' - Sakari Oramo, chief conductor, BBC Symphony Orchestra'Sibelius's music is as synthetic as a skyscraper but as natural and spontaneous as a dividing cell'Developing a style and logic all his own, outside the trends of modernism, Jean Sibelius wrote some of most
... Read more
Brian Eno's Ambient 1: Music for Airports

by John T. Lysaker ...

Series series The Oxford Keynotes Series
Brian Eno's seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports continues to fascinate and charm audiences, not only as a masterpiece of ambient music, but as a powerful and transformative work of art. Author John T. Lysaker situates this album in the context of twentieth-century art music, where its ambitions and contributions to avant garde music practice become even more apparent. To appreciate the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Brian Eno's seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports continues to fascinate and charm audiences, not only as a masterpiece of ambient music, but as a powerful and transformative work of art. Author John T. Lysaker situates this album in the context of twentieth-century art music, where its ambitions and contributions to avant garde music practice become even more apparent. To appreciate the
... Read more
Music Theory for Guitarists, Volume 3

Guitar Theory and Fretboard Concepts to Help Intermediate to Advanced Players Master Scales, Modes and Chord Progressionso

by James Shipway ...

Series Book 3 - Music Theory For Guitarists
In Volume 3 of the groundbreaking Music Theory for Guitarists series, you’ll discover even more essential guitar theory concepts to expand your music theory knowledge and give you an even greater understanding of the guitar fretboard. After using this book you’ll have a near ‘pro-level’ understanding of music theory and how it relates to the guitar, enabling you to become a more accomplished ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Volume 3 of the groundbreaking Music Theory for Guitarists series, you’ll discover even more essential guitar theory concepts to expand your music theory knowledge and give you an even greater understanding of the guitar fretboard. After using this book you’ll have a near ‘pro-level’ understanding of music theory and how it relates to the guitar, enabling you to become a more accomplished
... Read more
Piano Music Theory: Swiftly Learn The Piano & Music Theory Essentials and Save Big on Months of Private Lessons! Chords, Intervals, Scales, Songwriting & More

by Tommy Swindali ...

If you want to learn the exact theory and techniques you need to play the piano without boring or complicated lessons then keep on reading.Traditionally, piano lessons can be very boring and require a fixed time. Then many books are either too complex or boring. This often leaves people frustrated and feeling like giving up.Instead of typical text-heavy books, this book explains the essentials in ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

If you want to learn the exact theory and techniques you need to play the piano without boring or complicated lessons then keep on reading.Traditionally, piano lessons can be very boring and require a fixed time. Then many books are either too complex or boring. This often leaves people frustrated and feeling like giving up.Instead of typical text-heavy books, this book explains the essentials in
... Read more
Synthesizer Explained

The Essential Basics of Synthesis You Must Know as a Digital Music Producer (Electronic Music and Sound Design for Beginners: Oscillators, Filters, Envelopes & LFOs)

by Screech House ...

MASTER YOUR SYNTHESIZER AND BECOME A REAL MUSICIAN TODAYEasily learn how to make your own sounds and kickstart your career in music production- No experience needed- Excellent for beginners- Learn from home- Use your own synthesizer- Explore at your own paceSound synthesisWithout sounds, music could not exist. Therefore, great sound design is the bread and butter of any successful... ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

MASTER YOUR SYNTHESIZER AND BECOME A REAL MUSICIAN TODAYEasily learn how to make your own sounds and kickstart your career in music production- No experience needed- Excellent for beginners- Learn from home- Use your own synthesizer- Explore at your own paceSound synthesisWithout sounds, music could not exist. Therefore, great sound design is the bread and butter of any successful...
... Read more
L' esprit musical

by Erik Satie ...

Ayant à vous parler de la Musique — sujet bien vaste pour une causerie — je restreindrai beaucoup mon sujet, me réservant de vous parler un peu des musiciens, et, surtout, de l’Esprit musical.Le musicien se recrute dans tous les milieux ; … il nous vient de toutes les classes sociales…… L’enseignement musical se pratique comme tous les enseignements ; … il est donné par des professeurs,… et reçu ... Read more

$2.44 CAD

Ayant à vous parler de la Musique — sujet bien vaste pour une causerie — je restreindrai beaucoup mon sujet, me réservant de vous parler un peu des musiciens, et, surtout, de l’Esprit musical.Le musicien se recrute dans tous les milieux ; … il nous vient de toutes les classes sociales…… L’enseignement musical se pratique comme tous les enseignements ; … il est donné par des professeurs,… et reçu
... Read more
Ableton | Ableton Live Manual - Beginner To Advanced | Easy

by Charly F. ...

Ableton Live is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)"Audio and MIDI sequencer "Available for Windows and MacOSThat will help us to produce our own musicAs well as "Compose, Record, Mix and Master"An advantage is that it comes with samples included that will be very usefulAnd it has very good native Vst so we will not need to buy or download more Vst / Plugins ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ableton Live is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)"Audio and MIDI sequencer "Available for Windows and MacOSThat will help us to produce our own musicAs well as "Compose, Record, Mix and Master"An advantage is that it comes with samples included that will be very usefulAnd it has very good native Vst so we will not need to buy or download more Vst / Plugins
... Read more
The Music Technology Cookbook

Ready-Made Recipes for the Classroom

Edited by adam patrick bell ...

Featuring 56 lessons by 49 music technology experts from around the world, The Music Technology Cookbook is an all-in-one guide to the world of music technology, covering topics like: composition (with digital audio workstations such as Ableton, Soundtrap, GarageBand); production skills such as recording, editing, and equalization; creating multimedia (ringtones, soundscapes, audio books, sonic ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

Featuring 56 lessons by 49 music technology experts from around the world, The Music Technology Cookbook is an all-in-one guide to the world of music technology, covering topics like: composition (with digital audio workstations such as Ableton, Soundtrap, GarageBand); production skills such as recording, editing, and equalization; creating multimedia (ringtones, soundscapes, audio books, sonic
... Read more
Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau

A Guide to His Philosophy and Techniques

by Victoria A. von Arx ...

Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau provides an insider's view of the art of piano performance as exemplified by one of the great artists of the twentieth century. Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau devoted his life to the piano and its music. As a child prodigy, he gained national recognition from government officials in Chile, including President Pedro Montt, who funded Arrau's education in Germany. ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau provides an insider's view of the art of piano performance as exemplified by one of the great artists of the twentieth century. Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau devoted his life to the piano and its music. As a child prodigy, he gained national recognition from government officials in Chile, including President Pedro Montt, who funded Arrau's education in Germany.
... Read more
The Guitar Fretwork Compendium - Beyond the Basic Chords

The Guitar Fretwork Compendium, #4

by Derek Fox ...

Series Book 4 - The Guitar Fretwork Compendium
The Guitar Fretwork Compendium - Beyond the Basic Chords combines Parts 1 - 3 of the series into one volume. Topics include Major and Minor Triads, Pedal Tones, Broken Chords, Intervals, Scale Construction, and the Basics of Music Theory. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Guitar Fretwork Compendium - Beyond the Basic Chords combines Parts 1 - 3 of the series into one volume. Topics include Major and Minor Triads, Pedal Tones, Broken Chords, Intervals, Scale Construction, and the Basics of Music Theory.
... Read more
Decomposition

A Music Manifesto

by Andrew Durkin ...

Decomposition is a bracing, revisionary, and provocative inquiry into music—from Beethoven to Duke Ellington, from Conlon Nancarrow to Evelyn Glennie—as a personal and cultural experience: how it is composed, how it is idiosyncratically perceived by critics and reviewers, and why we listen to it the way we do.Andrew Durkin, best known as the leader of the West Coast–based Industrial Jazz Group, is ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Decomposition is a bracing, revisionary, and provocative inquiry into music—from Beethoven to Duke Ellington, from Conlon Nancarrow to Evelyn Glennie—as a personal and cultural experience: how it is composed, how it is idiosyncratically perceived by critics and reviewers, and why we listen to it the way we do.Andrew Durkin, best known as the leader of the West Coast–based Industrial Jazz Group, is
... Read more
Writing Music for Commercials

Television, Radio, and New Media

by Michael Zager ...

In Writing Music for Commercials: Television, Radio, and New Media, professor, composer, arranger, and producer Michael Zager describes the process of composing and arranging music specifically for commercials across the growing variety of media formats. Writing music for commercials requires composers not only learn the craft of writing short-form compositions that can stand on their own, but ... Read more

$78.99 CAD

In Writing Music for Commercials: Television, Radio, and New Media, professor, composer, arranger, and producer Michael Zager describes the process of composing and arranging music specifically for commercials across the growing variety of media formats. Writing music for commercials requires composers not only learn the craft of writing short-form compositions that can stand on their own, but
... Read more
Instant Songwriting: Musical Improv from Dunce to Diva Part 4 (Diva Level)

by Nancy Howland Walker ...

This is the fourth and final part in the "Instant Songwriting" series - the ultimate how-to guide for musical improvisers and an excellent resource for songwriters. With over two decades of musical improv experience, Nancy Howland Walker guides you with clear, logical and fun step-by-step exercises, from the very basics of putting a song together, to highly advanced song techniques.Whether you are ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the fourth and final part in the "Instant Songwriting" series - the ultimate how-to guide for musical improvisers and an excellent resource for songwriters. With over two decades of musical improv experience, Nancy Howland Walker guides you with clear, logical and fun step-by-step exercises, from the very basics of putting a song together, to highly advanced song techniques.Whether you are
... Read more
The Faber Pocket Guide to Handel

by Edward Blakeman ...

The Faber Pocket Guide to Handel offers a detailed but accessible exploration of George Frederick Handel, his composition, and his legacy. A larger-than-life figure in his time, Handel's reputation has been less than steady since his death in 1759. Was he (in the words of Berlioz) just 'a great barrel of pork and beer', or (as Handel himself claimed) truly 'the master of us all'? Now, more than ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The Faber Pocket Guide to Handel offers a detailed but accessible exploration of George Frederick Handel, his composition, and his legacy. A larger-than-life figure in his time, Handel's reputation has been less than steady since his death in 1759. Was he (in the words of Berlioz) just 'a great barrel of pork and beer', or (as Handel himself claimed) truly 'the master of us all'? Now, more than
... Read more
Piano Teacher's Guide to Creative Composition (Music Instruction)

by Carol Klose ...

(Educational Piano Library). This book is meant to assist teachers who wish to introduce their students to creative composition but have limited lesson time available and feel the need for some direction in starting and continuing the process successfully. The process involves devoting as little as five minutes of lesson time to composition, but at every lesson over a period of, for example, six ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

(Educational Piano Library). This book is meant to assist teachers who wish to introduce their students to creative composition but have limited lesson time available and feel the need for some direction in starting and continuing the process successfully. The process involves devoting as little as five minutes of lesson time to composition, but at every lesson over a period of, for example, six
... Read more
Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer

A Practical Guide to Writing and Sequencing for the Studio Orchestra

by Andrea Pejrolo, Richard DeRosa ...

Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer, Second Edition provides effective explanations and illustrations to teach you how to integrate traditional approaches to orchestration with the use of the modern sequencing techniques and tools available to today’s composer. By covering both approaches, Pejrolo and DeRosa offer a comprehensive and multifaceted learning experience that ... Read more

$114.99 CAD

Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer, Second Edition provides effective explanations and illustrations to teach you how to integrate traditional approaches to orchestration with the use of the modern sequencing techniques and tools available to today’s composer. By covering both approaches, Pejrolo and DeRosa offer a comprehensive and multifaceted learning experience that
... Read more

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