Composition and Songwriting Books and DVD/Videos

Series: Berklee GuidePublisher: Berklee PressFormat: SoftcoverAuthor: Lalo Schifrin Learn film-scoring techniques from one of the great film/television composers of our time. Lalo Schifrin shares his insights into the intimate relationship between music and drama. The book is illustrated with extended excerpts from his most iconic scores – such as Mission: Impossible, Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt and many others – and peppered with an...

Series: Berklee Guide Publisher: Berklee Press Format: Softcover with CD Author : Paul Hoffert Videogames, web sites, and other new media are creating more opportunities for contemporary music writers than have ever existed before. In this book, you will learn to write effectively for these new forms, mastering the devices, sounds, and techniques for supporting stories and responding to user actions. It details the technical and dramatic r...

Series: Berklee Guide Publisher: Berklee Press Format: Softcover Author : Matthew Nicholl Author : Richard Grudzinski Whether you notate music by hand or use computer software, this practical reference will show you today's best practices rendering the details of your scores and parts. Improve your music's legibility and express your ideas clearly to get the best possible representation of your music. You will learn to: create scores th...

The Craft of Christian Songwriting Series: Reference Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation Format: Softcover Author : Robert Sterling Born from eight years of teaching songwriting for the Academy of Gospel Music Arts, Robert Sterling's The Craft of Christian Songwriting deftly tackles the much-overlooked subject of craft in the Christian songwriter's creative process. The book challenges its readers to aspire to the highest level of excellenc...

Series: Meredith Music Resourse Publisher: Meredith Music Medium: Softcover Editor: Ivan Sokolov This valuable collection of quick-to-read yet deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets all placed in one convenient source. Contributors to the book were even eager to get a look at each other's ideas! With outstanding records of performance, workshop clinics, recordings, research, composition, leadership and teaching, t...

This updated how-to guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film and television. Packed with case studies and insider's tips, The Reel World – 2nd Edition lets you learn by example how to ensure musical aesthetics, use the most effective technology and techniques, understand the business side of things, and nurture positive relationships with music editors, directors, producers, recording engineers, musicians, and music execu...

Spark your imagination with hundreds of creative songwriting techniques! This hands-on guide provides lessons on how to write innovative songs, based on popular songwriting courses at Berklee College of Music. Whether you're a beginning songwriter who can't read a note of music, or an experienced professional looking for new ideas, this book will provide new insight into your craft; it teaches the fundamental techniques behind today's hit songs, ...

Anyone who's dreamed of writing a hit song but doesn't know how to start will welcome the inspiration and practical instruction offered by successful lyricist Terry Cox. Readers will learn about basic song components, collaborative songwriting, and creative ways to come up with song ideas. Cox also takes the reader through the stages of writing lyrics for a song, from choosing a title to the chorus, verses and the bridge. Readers will even find s...