This book is must for any student of music. The book contains many common musical terms and phrases and their definitions. It also has a listing of all chord types and their spellings-useful information for all musicians. Also includes many hi-tech...

A grand opening is followed by a brass statement of the theme. Then the woodwinds take over, building to an exciting finish. This could easily be the first fanfare for your beginning band. Glorious and exciting, this will draw acclaim from all...

John Blackwell, world-class groove master and drummer with Prince, offers his approach to developing the astounding technique he has become know for, including key exercises that he used as a student and still uses today. John covers building a...

Performance Power is a new entry into the American marketplace dealing with the ever-popular topic of performance anxiety. Originally written in 1993, this eloquent English translation, by Edward H. Tarr, presents a perceptive understanding...

The Composer's Handbook 2 expands the do-it-yourself approach to composing by combining “tricks of the trade” with step-by-step guides to the composition of melody, harmony, form and textures. The book covers styles and techniques from...

The Go-Betweens were formed in 1978 when two students at Queensland University in Australia, Grant McLennan and Robert Forster, met. Unlike many other bands, they played perfectly formed, timelessly beautiful, guitar-oriented pop songs from the...

THE SAVVY MUSICIAN, by Dr. David Cutler, is a thorough and comprehensive book created to help you 1) build a career, 2) earn a living, and 3) make a difference. It examines critical elements often overlooked or misunderstood by musicians,...