Basics in Jazz Arranging
Basics in Jazz Arranging

Author: Paris Rutherford

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1480358983

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(Jazz Instruction). Renowned educator and writer Paris Rutherford has adapted the text he used for over 30 years in teaching university-level arranging at one of the nation's most illustrious jazz schools. For anyone wanting to enter the exciting world of jazz arranging, this book is a must-have resource! Useful as a classroom teaching tool for beginning arrangers or as a self-study book, this clearly written and engaging text will get you off to a great start that will have players and audiences alike enjoying your music! Includes Rutherford's original compositions and small group charts, along with audio that features both full performances and rhythm-section-only tracks for personal or group practice.

Jazz Arranging
Jazz Arranging

Author: Norman David

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1461659981

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This book examines arranging methods and their applications. It is designed to be used in a jazz studies program and as a professional reference manual for musicians. The text begins with a historical overview of jazz band instruments and a study of their characteristics. The body of the text includes an examination of relevant terminology, notational devices, principles of theory, and arranging techniques.

Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age
Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age

Author: Richard Sussman

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2012-02-23

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 0195381009

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This is a comprehensive instructional text and reference guidebook on the art and craft of jazz composition and arranging for small and large ensembles. It is written from the perspective of doing the work using music notation software, and contains many practical and valuable tips to that end for the modern jazz composer/arranger.

Arranging Concepts
Arranging Concepts

Author: Dick Grove

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9780882844848

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A comprehensive text that covers the characteristics and ranges of each instrument in the stage band; analyzing and arranging many musical styles, voice leading, passing chords, modulations, intros, endings, turn-arounds and orchestration. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Arranging for Strings
Arranging for Strings

Author: Mimi Rabson

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1540025527

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(Berklee Guide). Learn to use strings in your compositions and arrangements! From romantic chord pads to powerful grooves to gut-wrenching passionate melodies, strings do it all. This book presents time-tested techniques and contemporary developments in writing and arranging for strings. You'll learn strategies for authentic writing in many different styles and find ideas to take your personal sound forward. Discover voicings that work best for each project and explore the intricacies of bowing. Hear articulation approaches from pads to chopping in the online audio examples. See how other composers have used strings to heighten the impact of their music in the written examples. Make your work stand out with the drama and depth that well informed string writing can bring. You will learn: * The tunings, range, and timbres for the violin, viola, cello, and bass, including standard instruments and common variations, including acoustic, electric, and synthesized string instruments and sections * Bowing techniques and possibilities * Characteristic articulations and sounds, such as vibrato, pizzicato, sul tasto, trills, tremolos, and harmonics * Timbral and rhythm effects, such as chop technique, ponticello/feedback, portamento, and falls * String-section arranging techniques, such as melody/countermelody, fills, pads, and comping * Stylistic nuances of genres such as American roots, Celtic, jazz, rock, klezmer, eastern European, Gypsy jazz, and swing * Mic, recording, and live sound techniques for capturing the best string sounds for both acoustic and electric instruments

Jazz Arranging and Performance Practice
Jazz Arranging and Performance Practice

Author: Paul E. Rinzler

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 1999-07-29

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 146165999X

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Unlike most jazz arranging books, which focus on the rudiments of arranging (transposition, ranges, notation, and so forth), this book deals with the real substance of arranging for small jazz ensembles, in addition to the rudiments. Rinzler devotes a chapter to each of the following arranging elements: intros, endings, accents/breaks/dynamics, time and tempo changes, style changes, form, rhythm section procedure, harmony and orchestration. Over a hundred musical examples demonstrate arranging techniques that apply to 147 jazz standards and modern compositions.

The Music Producer's Handbook
The Music Producer's Handbook

Author: Bobby Owsinski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-09-21

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 149308366X

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The Music Producer's Handbook, Second Edition reveals the secrets to becoming a music producer and producing just about any kind of project in any genre of music. Among the topics covered are the producer's multiple responsibilities and all the elements involved in a typical production, including budgeting, contracts, selecting the studio and engineer, hiring session musicians, and even getting paid. Unlike other books on production, The Music Producer's Handbook also covers the true mechanics of production, from analyzing, troubleshooting, and fixing a song that isn't working to getting the best performance and sound out of a band or vocalist. In addition, Bobby Owsinski tackles what may be the toughest part of being a producer – being a diplomat, a confidant, and an amateur psychologist all at once. This edition also includes new chapters on self-production, small studio production, and how the new songwriter-producer and engineer-producer hybrids make money in our new digital music world. It also features several new interviews with some of the best-selling producers from different musical genres, who offer advice on getting started, getting paid, and making hits. Packed with inside information and including exclusive online media, The Music Producer's Handbook, Second Edition provides invaluable tools and advice that will help beginners and seasoned professionals alike. Item includes online resource.

Arranging for Horns
Arranging for Horns

Author: Jerry Gates

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1495027430

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(Berklee Guide). Write for a horn section! In this book, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. You will learn the capabilities and characteristics of the most common instruments, and how to order them effectively. You will also learn the different roles that a horn section can serve in your ensemble. Audio tracks demonstrate the key concepts, as exemplified in a complete score.

Producing and Mixing Contemporary Jazz
Producing and Mixing Contemporary Jazz

Author: Dan Moretti

Publisher: Berklee PressPublications

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0876390882

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(Berklee Guide). Expert producer/engineer Dan Moretti leads you step by step through the producing and mixing processes. Learn how different techniques from mic placement to EQ help you create authentic-sounding and inspiring jazz mixes. The accompanying DVD-ROM provides practice tracks and reference recordings so that you can practice matching finished mixes, in a variety of jazz styles.