Deepens our understanding of what conductors do and why they matter. Neither an instruction manual for conductors, nor a history of conducting, the book instead explores the role of the conductor in noiselessly shaping the music that we hear. Writing in a clever, insightful, and often evocative style, world-renowned conductor Mark Wigglesworth deftly explores the philosophical underpinnings of conducting - from the conductor's relationship with musicians...

Drawing from his forty years of experience directing youth choirs, Randy Edwards shares important lessons learned about radically impacting the lives of singers. Passion, time, organization, and compassion are some of the subjects discussed. Those who direct youth/student choirs as well as adult choirs will find that the series of fifteen personal diagnostics will be of great benefit to developing and shaping their own music ministry.

In this affordable paperback reprint of an influential work of music theory, Rimsky-Korsakov, the great classical orchestrator, provides fundamentals of tonal resonance, progression of parts, voice and orchestra, tutti effects, and much more. This major document includes 330 pages of musical excerpts and extracts from Rimsky-Korsakov's 1891 draft and final versions of his Preface.

Embrace Your Inner Artist Do you struggle with writing songs? Have you ever tried learning music theory but found it hard or thought that it wasn't necessary? If you are finding that you are writing songs, and whilst they sound good, there is something missing then read on. What you are missing is the sense of harmony and emotion that professional producers and songwriters have. Your about to discover everything you need to know about music theory,...

Techniques, Tricks & Pro Tips to Make Your Sound The Very Best it Can Be!Do you want to make better music? How about achieving a professional sound? Or even being able to work in professional studios?If you're serious about improving your music production, songwriting & audio engineering skills to a professional level then keep on reading…Most musicians dream of making professional sounding music. But in order to create great music they need to...

Victor Feldbrill is an account of the life and cultural contribution of one of Canada's most talented conductors. Born in 1924,he made his Toronto Symphony conducting debut at 18. He went on to become the artistic director of the Winnipeg Symphony, a conductor with the Toronto Symphony, and a guest conductor of virtually every major symphony orchestra in Canada. Feldbrill was also the first conductor-in-residence at the University of Toronto's Faculty...

First published in 1912, this book contains the original musical notation for Charles V. Stanford's "Symphony No.7, Op.12", a classical musical composition for orchestra. A wonderful example of Romantic music from the early 19th century, this piece will appeal to musicians and others with an interest in playing Stanford's marvellous compositions. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 — 1924) was an Irish composer, conductor, and teacher of music....