Theory, Books, Accessories

Write for a horn section! In this book, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. You will learn the capabilities and characteristics of the most common instruments,...

Instrumental Jazz Arranging consists of a systematic presentation of the essential techniques and materials of jazz arranging. Authors Mike Tomaro and John Wilson draw upon 50+ years of combined teach...

Melody is a subject too often neglected in the teaching of music. This unique resource gives melody that attention it deserves, and proves that melody writing is a skill that can be learned. Through p...

The definitive text used for the time-honored Chord Scales course at Berklee College of Music, this book concentrates on scoring for every possible ensemble combination and teaches performers and arra...

Learn the fundamental techniques behind today's hit songs, with easy-to-follow exercises so you can immediately apply these tools to your own songs. Quit wrestling with writer's block, and learn to ma...

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...

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...

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

The definitive study of arranging by America's premiere composer, arranger and conductor. A 'must' for every musician interested in a greater understanding of arranging. Includes chapters on instrumen...

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...

Arrangieren für Bass und Schlagzeug, Jazz-Harmonik, freie Improvisation, Tonreihen, Vocal Effects u.v.m. Discusses trends in jazz, pop, and 'modern classical' techniques as well as new scales, chords,...

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...

Jahrhunderte lang war es eine Selbstverständlichkeit, dass musikalisch talentierte Jugendliche komponieren lernten. Heute wird dieser Unterricht in die Hochschulen verdrängt und so zukünftigen Komponi...

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...