Music Theory Books

Create arrangements with texture and style with this complete guide to arranging for large horn sections! Now, for the first time, learn the same jazz ensemble arranging techniques taught by renowned...

Written by a renowned composer whose works have been performed by major orchestras around the world, The Study of Orchestration is the only text that explores the characteristics of orchestral instrum...

After his work with Bill Evans, renowned bassist, composer, and arranger Chuck Israels spent almost a decade as Director & Arranger for the National Jazz Ensemble. Drawing from this experience, Explor...

Many different possibilities for harmonizing the same melody are illustrated and analysed, using techniques by such influential arrangers and composers as Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Oliver Nelso...

This book evolved from 40 years of teaching jazz composition and arranging plus 50 years of personal writing experience in the professional field. It is, therefore, a comprehensive study, covering pre...

A comprehensive text that covers the characteristics and ranges of each instrument in the stage band; analyzing and arranging many musical styles, voice leading, passing chords, modulations, intros, e...

Anleitung zum Arrangieren für Chor, mit CD, enth. 50 Beispiele

Techniques d'orchestration, volume 1, s'adresse à tous les musiciens qui souhaitent étudier l'écriture orchestrale et qui s'intéressent aux techniques permettant de transcrire pour orchestre une parti...

Ein Lernprogramm mit CD-ROM (mit zahlreichen Arbeitsbögen) 214 Seiten mit Notenbeispielen; kartoniert Christoph Wünsch erläutert die zentralen Satztechniken und zeigt Schritt für Schritt ihre Struktur...

Ein Hand- und Lehrbuch in 13 Teilen

This text is a complete examination of all aspects of modern arranging and composing. Adopted by high school and college music theory programs everywhere, it provides students with a logical, progress...

Designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of songwriting, GRAMMY(R) Award-winning writer and producer Tom Hambridge guides you through the process, from inspiration and structure to lyrics...

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, Moz...

The beginner's guide to writing a hit song. Ever wanted to write your own song? Ever wondered what you love about some songs but hate about others? Whether you start with lyrics, tune, chords or rhyth...

When you think of jazz composers, who comes to mind? Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bob Brookmeyer. This book is about what they (and many others)...

...Something Borrowed, Something Blue is a broad survey of the wider principles of harmony, form, adaptation, and developmental technique underlying jazz composition in its various instrumental format...

The goal of this book is to show the student the means to develop latent creative abilities by offering the unfettered environment of the chromatic-modal system and free asymmetric form. The freedom o...

The goal of Volume 2 of 'Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony' is to continue the dissemination of information that presents a path of study for the aspiring jazz composer. Where Volume 1 of the book emph...

Egal, wo sich die Wissbegierigen aufhalten, ob an der Hochschule oder auf der Parkbank, dieses Buch führt überall fundiert in das vermeintlich so vertrackte Gebiet ein. Nachdem Thomas Krämer schon zu...

Anyone who can pick up a pencil can draw. Anyone who can sing or play an instrument can compose. Following the successful formula of The Composer's Handbook, The Pop Composer's Handbook is a step-by-s...

Anyone who can pick up a pencil can draw. Anyone who can sing or play an instrument can compose. Following the successful formula of The Composer's Handbook, this second volume is a step-by-step guide...

This is a great how-to book for all songwriters. Russ has carefully presented step-by-step directions and guidelines for putting creative musical ideas on paper. The material is presented in a workboo...

This examination of melody includes a detailed survey of psychological, technical and structural considerations. A detailed discussion of song form elements (motifs, variations, phrases, cadences) inc...

In this examination of serial writing for the contemporary composer, Delamont explains the basics of a 12-tone row, then follows with practical techniques used in the melodic, contrapuntal and harmoni...

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