The Routledge Companion to Music & Modern Literature PDF Modern literature has always been obsessed by music. It cannot seem to think about itself without obsessing about music. And music has returned the favour. The Routledge Companion to Music and Modern Literature addresses this relationship as a significant contribution to the burgeoning field of word and music studies.… Read More »
MODERN HARMONY, EXERCISES I: Basic Concepts, Major & Minor Key (Harmony in Modern Music) MOVE THEORY INTO PRACTICE A workbook based on the first three chapters of my book Modern Harmony Step by Step, that will allow you to train music theory in different keys and chord progressions, analyzing and composing songs and arrangements. WHAT IS THIS BOOK… Read More »
MODERN HARMONY EXERCISES II: Scales, Modes, Melodic analysis and Reharmonization (Harmony in Modern Music) Master all the scales. Analyze and compose melodies and harmonies and become a professional musician More than 80 exercises with their solutions Continue the practice Following Modern Harmony Exercises I, you will find in this second volume more than 80 exercises based on the… Read More »
The Soundtrack Composer’s Ultimate Guide to FL Studio: Learn to score films and games, compose orchestral music PDF FL Studio is a cutting-edge software music production environment and a powerful and easy-to-use tool for composing music. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll discover how to use FL Studio’s tools and techniques to design exciting soundtracks for your films, TV… Read More »
Hal Leonard Jazz Play Along Vol.188 Piazzolla Ten Favorite Tunes PDF For use with all B-flat, E-flat, C and BC instruments, the JAZZ PLAY ALONG SERIES is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, and melody cues, sample solos, and backing tracks on the included CD, this package helps you master improvisation while… Read More »
Understanding Italian Opera PDF Opera is often regarded as the pinnacle of high art. A “Western” genre with global reach, it is where music and drama come together in unique ways, supported by stellar singers and spectacular scenic effects. Yet it is also patently absurd — why should anyone break into song on the dramatic stage? — and… Read More »
Theorizing Music Videos of the Late 2010s PDF The work formulates a status quo of the music video medium in the late 2010s and shows which trends, aesthetics and (new) standards have established themselves. Particularly the role of the prosumer amidst evolved technical conditions is highlighted in this context, which strongly influences the evolution of music video in… Read More »
Take Control of Audio Hijack, 2nd Edition Learn how to use Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack version 4 to capture and enhance any audio playing on a Mac. Audio expert Kirk McElhearn provides instructions for setting up common scenarios—recording audio playing in Safari, capturing Zoom and FaceTime calls, digitizing your old LPs, extracting audio from concert DVDs, and working… Read More »
Historical Dictionary of Opera PDF Opera has been around ever since the late 16th century, and it is still going strong in the sense that operas are performed around the world at present, and known by infinitely more persons than just those who attend performances. On the other hand, it has enjoyed periods in the past when more… Read More »
Iannis Xenakis Formalized Music PDF Pendragon Press is proud to offer this new, revised, and expanded edition of Formalized Music, Iannis Xenakis’s landmark book of 1971. In addition to three totally new chapters examining recent breakthroughs in music theory, two original computer programs illustrating the actual realization of newly proposed methods of composition, and an appendix of the… Read More »
Made in Greece: Studies in Popular Music PDF Made in Greece: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of contemporary Greek popular music. Each essay covers the major figures, styles, and social contexts of pop music in Greece, first presenting a general description of the history and background… Read More »
The Oxford Handbook of Music & World Christianities (Oxford Handbooks) PDF The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities investigates music’s role in everyday practice and social history across the diversity of Christian religions and practices around the globe. The volume explores Christian communities in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia as sites of transmission, transformation, and… Read More »
Giving Voice to Children’s Artistry: A Guide for Music Teachers & Choral Conductors PDF This book presents a comprehensive view of children’s musical artistry and how to develop it in both the music classroom and children’s chorus. Presenting the musical mind as the gateway to children’s artistry, and addressing the power of movement in its embodiment and advancement,… Read More »
Unity Game Audio Implementation: A Practical Guide for Beginners PDF Unity Game Audio Implementation offers a unique, practical, project-based approach to learning about aspects of Interactive Game Audio for those who have never used a game engine before and don’t want to learn computer programming right now. The book offers insight into the skills needed to design game-ready… Read More »
Elton John for Singers: with Piano Accompaniment PDF (Vocal Piano). 20 classics from Sir Elton John are presented in this collection of vocal transcriptions in their original keys with piano accompaniment. Includes: Bennie and the Jets * The Bitch Is Back * Candle in the Wind * Don’t Let the Sun Go down on Me * Goodbye Yellow… Read More »