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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: BERKLEE COLLEGE -LICENSED (April 7, 2007)
Language: English
Whether you notate music by hand or
use computer software, this practical reference will show you today's best practices
rendering the details of your scores and parts.
Improve your music's legibility and express your ideas clearly to get the best possible
representation of your music.
You will learn to:
· create scores that are easy to conduct and parts that are easy to perform;
· understand the unique practices and standards for handwritten vs. computer-generated
scores, such as those by Encore
and Sibelius;
· lay out scores with proper instrument order, measures per page, and common alignment
practices;
· understand the publication standards for orchestral, big-band, vocal, and
rhythm-section-based scores;
· use appropriate practices for different styles, such as pop, commercial, classical, and
jazz;
· and more...
Music Notation - Preparing Scores and Parts is used as a notation textbook by Berklee
College of Music's Contemporary Writing and Production Department. It presents the
definitive word in score and part preparation, based on contemporary publishing-industry
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Encore Notation
New GVox Encore 5!
Music Notation Software - complete
scoring features, auto part extraction, MIDI and VSTi playback keep you in control.
Updates Encore 5 Windows and Mac available! Passport Music Software
MusicTime Deluxe
New MusicTime Deluxe 4!
Write, Play, Print Music - produce
musical scores quickly and easily with MusicTime Deluxe's clear, intuitive user interface.
Updates MusicTime 4.0.2 for Windows and Mac Passport Music Software
now available!
MagicScore
Magic Score Maestro
MagicScore music notation software offers
excellent capabilities which facilitate the creation of compositions of any complexity.
Music Notation
Sibelius
Sibelius & Sibelius First
The complete software for writing,
playing, printing and publishing music notation. Whatever your musical style, Sibelius
makes writing scores a breeze - giving you more time to focus on the music.
Finale
Finale MakeMusic!
Powerful music-notation software with
extensive note-entry options • Compose, arrange, notate, and print engraver-quality
sheet music.
Songwriter
Finale Songwriter
Music-making software for songwriters,
band directors, students, and other musicians. Play MIDI keyboard and see music appear
instantly; import and export MIDI and MusicXML files.
Guitar Pro 5
Tablature Editor
Guitar Pro is a multitrack tablature
editor for guitar, banjo and bass. Besides writing scores, Guitar Pro is a useful resource
for guitarists from beginner to experienced levels to progress , compose , or simply
accompany themselves.
Encore
Notation
New GVox Encore 5!
Music Notation Software - complete
scoring features, auto part extraction, MIDI and VSTi playback keep you in control.
Updates Encore Notation Windows and Encore Notation Mac now available!
MusicTime Deluxe
New MusicTime Deluxe 4!
Write, Play, Print Music - produce
musical scores quickly and easily with MusicTime Deluxe's clear, intuitive user interface.
Updates MusicTime 4.0.2 for Windows and Mac
now available!
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Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Amadeus Press (April 15, 2010)
Language: English
The original discoveries presented in The
Secret Life of Musical Notation: Defying Interpretive Traditions have generated one
fundamental conclusion: the long-standing interpretation of several of the markings
commonly encountered in music as early as the 1770s may fail to reveal their original
intentions, being the result of misconstrued readings. These misinterpretations are due
precisely to traditions themselves, which are liable for reifying hearsay as accepted
knowledge. Restoring the original meaning of signs and symbols in the scores can bring us
closer to practices that have not gained access to musicians' vocabulary because of
decades of misinformed playing and fallacious scholarship, giving us greater interpretive
insight. Many contemporary musicians who have read the book believe the concepts expressed
in it will have a strong impact on the way we read music. They claim that applying these
concepts has made them think more thoroughly about the role of musical notation and the
way they approach the printed page. |
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Paperback: 290 pages
Publisher: Taxi Music Books; 1ST edition (October 15, 2008
Language: English
Here are 126 Shortcuts that will take
your songs from good to great!
Discover the melody and lyric writing techniques of today's top songwriters and learn how
you can use the very same secrets to give your songs the power and edge that will make
listeners want to hear them over and over again.
You'll learn... 38 proven strategies for creating powerful, unforgettable lyrics, 30
simple ways to make your melody fresh, exciting, and memorable, how to use hit songs as
"ghost songs" to get quick results. Plus, there are 58 more Shortcuts to help
you lay the groundwork, pick the perfect structure, and choose the chords that will give
your songs even more hit potential. And there are more than 100 "Do It Now"
exercises to get you started right away! |
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Paperback: 76 pages
Publisher: Alfred Publishing (May 21, 2007)
Language: English
Composing Music With Notation is a
breakthrough method designed for elementary to high school students that can be used in a
classroom setting or for individual study. Progressive and supplemental activities are
included in each unit.
Complete with an accompanying data CD that contains compatible files for most
music-notation software programs, Composing Music With Notation introduces and explains
concepts that will help music students to have a broader understanding of the elements of
music, become familiar with the operation of notation software programs, compose melodies
and accompaniments on the computer, and use notation software to create their own
arrangements! Best of all, no previous experience with music notation software or music
theory is required! |
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Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace (October 20, 2007)
Language: English
If you are not a performing songwriter,
you will probably want to send most of your demo packages to music publishers.
A music publisher's main job is to get a client's songs recorded and do everything
possible to help the song become a commercial success. And, if you're new to the business
of trying to get your songs published, you may want to seek out independent publishers,
known as "Indies". There are always exceptions to the rule but, in general,
you'll be wasting your time pitching your songs to the major labels. This book,
"Songwriting and Music Publishing: Complete Contact Information on 180 Independent
U.S. Music Publishers," can help you get your songs listened to faster than you
ever imagined. |
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher (April 30, 2009)
Language: English
Drawing inspiration from John Cage's Notations , Notations 21 features illustrated musical
scores from more than 100 international composers, all of whom are making amazing
breakthroughs in the art of notation. These spectacularly beautiful and fascinatingly
creative visual pieces not only make for exciting music, but inspiring visual art as well.
The scores are accompanied by written contributions from the artists that explore every
facet of their creative processes, from inspiration to execution. Contributors include the
likes of Karlheinz Stockhausen, Earle Brown, Halim El-Dabh, Joan La Barbara, and Yuji Takahashi, as well as emerging composers whose
compositions are also visually astounding and important. In the spirit of honoring the
40th anniversary of Cage's seminal book, while furthering it in a 21st century context, a
portion of the sales will be donated to the Foundation for Contemporary Performing Arts. |
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Alpha (October 4, 2005)
Language: English
Write the songs that make the
whole world sing.
A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book shows musicians how to compose simple
chord progressions and melodies, and leads them through more advanced compositional
techniques and musical forms. Designed for composers of all types of music, it includes
instruction on composing stand-alone melodies, using different scales and modes, themes
and variations, orchestration, and composing for film, theater, and videogames.
· Perfect complement to The Complete Idiot’s Guide to
Music Theory and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Songwriting
· Includes a comprehensive glossary of musical terms, as well as an appendix of various
computer-based composition tools
· Easy-to-use oversize trim
About the Author:
Michael Miller attended the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at the Indiana University
School of Music. A former percussion instructor and working drummer, he is also an
accomplished composer and arranger. He is the author of more than 30 books, including The
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums, Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s
Guide to Music Theory, Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Singing, and The
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Solos and Improvisation. |
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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Alpha; 2nd edition (September 6, 2005)
Language: English
This updated and expanded edition of The
Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Music Theory breaks down a difficult subject in a simple
way—even for those who think they have no rhythm or consider themselves tone deaf.
With clear, concise language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics to confusing
codas. This new edition includes:
· A brand-new CD
· A comprehensive ear-training section
· Musical examples of intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms
· Aural exercises so readers can test their ear training and transcription skills
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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Alpha; 2nd edition (May 4, 2004)
Language: English
The most thorough guide to songwriting
for the amateur musician. Written by an Oscar-winning and Grammy and Tony award
nominated author, this is the most comprehensive book for today's amateur musician who is
interested in creating and writing his or her own songs. It reveals everything the reader
needs to know, including coming up with ideas, rhyming schemes, hooks, melodies, and
lyrics; selling songs; working in the industry; and even coming up with titles.
About the Author:
Joel Hirschhorn is the winner of two Academy Awards for Best Song. His songs have sold
more than 93 million records and have been recorded by such artists as Elvis Presley,
Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison, Frank Sinatra, and Julian Lennon. He has scored numerous
movies, has garnered several additional Oscar nominations for Best Song, and has been
nominated for two Tony Awards for his musical scores. He does regular scores for the
television shows JAG, South Park, and The Simpsons. |
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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Routledge; Pap/Com edition (May 26, 2004)
Language: English
Everyone dreams of being a successful
songwriter. In every city and town, down the block in every neighborhood, someone is
taking a guitar in hand and dreaming of a career as a songwriter. While many will not
become world famous (or even locally well-known) through their songwriting, there's no
reason why they-and you-can't enjoy writing their own songs. For creative challenges,
life-long learning, and just plain fun, nothing beats writing (and singing and playing)
your own songs.
Assuming no musical knowledge, Songwriting Success breaks down the craft of melody and
lyric writing into easily digested lessons that anyone can follow. This book shows the
beginning songwriter how to integrate the craft's many skills into a seamless artistic and
commercial whole.
Lydon also has recorded a special CD taking the budding songwriter who can't read music
(or prefers to learn by listening) step-by-step through the writing of a song-from initial
idea through crafting melodic hooks and catchy choruses to creating a final
"demo" version for marketing the song. This invaluable learning aid sets apart
Songwriting Success from the competing titles that don't feature an audio component. Also
includes 25 musical examples. |
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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. (December 1996)
Language: English
This pocket-sized dictionary presents
current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated
and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the
correct notation of music.
A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a
computer. |
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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; 1st edition (February 17, 1987)
Language: English
This book is essential for all composers
and arrangers. My book covers all essential aspects of traditional music notation.
My experience as a teacher of music theory at the college level has shown that students of
composition are very weak in their knowledge of the rights and wrongs of music notation.
My book serves to correct this fault in a clear and concise manner. Even for those
composers who produce musical scores on a computer program, they must have a clear grasp
of notational principles, since the computer does not know all of the rules. A score that
is correct in every way in terms of notation is extremely important if you expect to
receive performance.
George Heussenstamm |
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Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: September Publishing; 2nd edition (September 2002)
Language: English
A self-training manual as well as a
classroom text, this book is a complete step-by-step course to develop the musician's
ability to hear and notate any style of music. Personal training, thoery and exercises
produce techniques which are combined in an integrated craft which may be applied to
composition, orchestration, arranging, improvisation and performance.
In this book you will discover: Transcribing techniques. How to maximize your creativity
and productivity. How to develop your craft by consolidating techniques. How to read music
with your ears. How you can write music without using an instrument. How to write music
spontaneously, as your ear guides your hand. How to communicate accurately through music
notation. Why you don't need "perfect pitch." Tools to develop your music
perception. 140 exercises, many music examples—models for a lifetime of study.
Resources for composing, orchestrating, film scoring. Working in the music business. Where
to find supplies, organizations, information, inspiration. A definitive guide and
reference for composers, orchestrators, arrangers and performers.
About the Author
Ron Gorow has consolidated his 40 years experience in Hollywood as a composer,
orchestrator, arranger, copyist, music engraver, score proofreader, musicologist and
teacher to develop the techniques presented in Hearing and Writing Music. He is a member
of Professional Musicians Local 47, Recording Musicians Association, International
Association of Jazz Educators and American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers. |
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Paperback: 156 pages
Publisher: Study of Counterpoint: From Johann Joseph Fux's Gradus Ad Parnassum)
Language: English
The most celebrated book on counterpoint
is Fux's great theoretical work Gradus ad Parnassum.
Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of
many of the greatest composers. J. S. Bach held it in high esteem, Leopold Mozart trained
his famous son from its pages, Haydn worked out every lesson with meticulous care, and
Beethoven condensed it into an abstract for ready reference. |
