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Creating Commercial Music

March 26, 2020 4:30 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Produce music for profit! Learn to create commercial music for the contemporary marketplace—for advertising, music libraries, TV, and more. Understand...

Conducting Music Today

January 27, 2020 5:11 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn the essential practices of contemporary conducting. This book will teach you to use the motions, cues, patterns, and practices...

Hammond Organ Complete: 2nd Edition

January 27, 2020 4:44 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Build Your Hammond Chops! The secret to creating funky sizzles and classic Hammond sounds is mastering the combined use of...

Crowdfunding for Musicians

October 4, 2019 3:07 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Crowdfund your music career! Use Kickstarter, Patreon, Indiegogo, and other crowdfunding tools to connect to your fan base and run...

Country Guitar Styles: 2nd Edition

June 10, 2019 8:15 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn those beautiful hot licks and finger-picking patterns of country music. You’ll learn all about the various types of country...

Berklee Chromatic Harmonica Method

January 28, 2019 5:09 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn to play the chromatic harmonica! This method will help you to develop the foundations of technique and tone on...

The New Music Therapist’s Handbook: Third Edition

November 19, 2018 10:49 am Published by admin Comments Off

Learn essential concepts and practices for providing music therapy. The New Music Therapist’s Handbook has been an essential guide for...

Songwriting in Practice

October 23, 2018 4:38 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Become a more productive songwriter! Learn to organize the full range of your creative content, from starting inspirations to finished...

The Craft of Songwriting

October 15, 2018 5:48 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Take your songwriting to the next level! This book breaks down the processes used by hit songwriters and dives deeply...

Engaging the Concert Audience

September 20, 2018 3:29 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn to engage, excite, captivate, and expand your audience! These practical techniques will help you to communicate with your listeners...

Understanding Audio: Second Edition

September 4, 2018 10:13 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Understanding Audio explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music recording process. Whether you...

A Modern Method for Guitar Scales

June 25, 2018 5:10 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Improve your command of the guitar by mastering the essential scales and their fingerings. This reference will help you play...

A Modern Method for Violin Scales

April 10, 2018 6:19 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Develop mastery and control over the violin fingerboard, in all keys. Whether you are playing classical, jazz, fiddle tunes, or...

Arranging for Strings

March 23, 2018 8:29 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn to use strings in your compositions and arrangements! From romantic chord pads to powerful grooves to gut-wrenching passionate melodies,...

Berklee Jazz Drums

January 16, 2018 10:49 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Play jazz drums with tremendous facility and authentic vocabulary. Learn to develop your own sound, perform a wide variety of...

Contemporary Cello Etudes

January 6, 2018 4:58 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn the contemporary techniques and practices of the modern cello. These etudes were composed by a dozen of today’s most...

Berklee Contemporary Music Notation

September 17, 2017 4:42 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Learn the nuances of music notation, and create professional looking scores. Berklee College of Music brings together teachers and students...

Contemporary Counterpoint

September 17, 2017 12:09 pm Published by admin Comments Off

Use counterpoint to make your music more engaging and creative. Counterpoint—the relationship between musical voices—is among the core principles for...