This book provides thorough instruction on basic instrument setup, technique, fixing common mistakes, and more. The first year of instrumental instruction is important to establish good technique and

In this examination of serial writing for the contemporary composer, Delamont explains the basics of a 12-tone row, then follows with practical techniques used in the melodic, contrapuntal and harmonic

Acclaimed jazz trombonist, pianist, composer, arranger, teacher and author Hal Crook offers a methodology to guide the advancing improviser through the unchartered musical territory known as free jazz.

The second edition of The Jazz Educator’s Handbook has been revised and updated by co-authors Doug Beach and Jeff Jarvis. First published in 2002 this new edition has been streamlined and 

Adopted by high school and college music theory programs everywhere, this text is a complete examination of all aspects of modern arranging and composing. It provides students with a logical, progressive,

Shelton Berg's programmed text for a 2-4 semester improvisation course. This approach is consonance-based, emphasizing structural pitches and harmonic considerations rather than scale-derived melody. This

How many times have you heard a jazz ensemble that sounds great, except the chords played by the pianist do not "agree" with the ensemble voicings?  This handbook is intended to be a reference guide,