Musician's Handbook A Guide to Music Fundamentals, Hearing and Performing Music, Reading and Writing Notation, Improvising, and Composing

Using creative activities such as improvisation and composing, this broad and comprehensive volume provides an extensive introduction to the fundamentals of music. KEY TOPICS: Organized along a logical sequence progressing in difficulty, the explanation of each new concept is followed by a notated musical example to help readers develop their ability to hear and perform. It guides readers through musical experiences leading to writing original music compositions. Each chapter concludes with written musical exercises and composing activities that reinforce the concepts and skills presented in the chapter. The book also includes a companion CD which includes 114 musical examples presented on 99 easily accessible tracks. An essential resource for any music professional or aspiring songwriter.Hume, M. Carlyle is the author of 'Musician's Handbook A Guide to Music Fundamentals, Hearing and Performing Music, Reading and Writing Notation, Improvising, and Composing' with ISBN 9780139960345 and ISBN 0139960341.