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 | Songwriting: The Words, The Music and The Money An excellent and essential primer for the aspiring tunesmith, "Songwriting: The Words, the Music & Money" offers authoritative tips on everything from basic song forms to the hard facts of succeeding in the music business. In between, veteran songwriter Dick Weissman shares his insights into composing effective lyrics, melodies and hooks, as well as detailed breakdowns of every musical style from folk to cabaret to hip hop. The first book on the topic to be accompanied by a CD covering all the musical concepts explored within, this is an invaluable resource for anyone engaged in the serious study of songwriting. | No knowledge of musical notation is required. Dick Weissman is an Associate Professor of Music Business Management at the University of Colorado, and the former National Education Coordinator for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. ©2001, 160 pages. Book & CD. |
 | The Art of Writing Great Lyrics - by Pamela Phillips Oland Packed with literally hundreds of hints, tips and inside information only a working writer would know, "The Art of Writing Great Lyrics" demonstrates proven, no-fail methods for everything from communicating through song, defining styles, and collaborating with a partner to studying the market, making a great demo, and getting started on a career. Full of creative exercises, writing do's and don'ts, and a handy A to Z checklist for reviewing new songs, "The Art of Writing Great Lyrcis" provides a lifetime of proven success tips in one indispensable volume. ©2001, 224 pages. |
 | The Art of Writing Love Songs - by Pamela Phillips Oland Pamela Phillips Oland is one of the most prolific contemporary songwriters in America. Her songs have been recorded by a range of artists including Whitney Houston, Anne Murray, The Jacksons, Aretha Franklin, Selena, and Sinatra. Her music has also appeared in television and film including the show The Sopranos and the movie Coming To America. A successful, full-time lyricist for more than 20 years, she has written for nearly every imaginable genre including hard rock, rockabilly, country, gospel, pop, hip-hop, theater, r & b, doo-wop, alternative rock, blues, and jazz. She lives in Los Angeles. ©2003, 240 pages. |
 | The Complete Singer's Guide Includes everything from how to write your own charts to how to promote and market your talent, how to find your vocal range, how to get bookings, how to communicate and conduct the band, how to choose songs. It also provides what you need to know about auditioning, showcasing, touring, charts, styles, music language and more. |
 | The Complete Singer-Songwriter - Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers Of all the paths available to today's musicians, the life of the singer-songwriter remains one of the most alluring and popular. This handbook is the ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter, full of real-world advice and encouragement for both aspiring and accomplished troubadours. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on his own experiences as a performing songwriter and interviews with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Chrissie Hynde and Paul Simon to offer an invaluable companion for the journey from idea to song to stage and studio. Also includes inside info from managers, agents, lawyers and record execs. A lucid, well-written, fact-stuffed work. - Bruce Cockburn. ©2003, 202 pages. |
 | The Complete Vocal Workout A Step-by-Step Guide to Tough Vocals - Roger Cain A complete guide to mastering the techniques of rock and pop singing, this book with accompanying CDs is aimed at singers working on their own, but may also be used with a voice teacher. "The Complete Vocal Workout" offers a detailed text and a full complement of exercises designed to produce modern rock and pop sounds and ranges for both male and female voices. ©2003, 200 pages. Book & 2 CDs. |
 | The Complete Voice and Speech Workout - Janet Rodgers Potent and empowering voice exercises by the master teachers who devised them! One of the constants that any actor, director or theatre teacher needs is a strong vocal warmup. This valuable, first-of-its-kind resource contains 75 exercises for both solo and group work, contributed by some of the best professionals in the world. There is a brief description of the history and purpose of each exercise followed by the exercise itself. The Voice and Speech Workout comes with a training CD that will be especially helpful to the student or theatre professional working alone. | Here master teachers run through each exercise in real time (leaving enough time for response). Among the contributors are such important voice teachers as: Frankie Armstrong, Mary Corrigan, Marian Hampton, and Dorothy Runk Mennen. The 75 exercises are divided into nine different areas: Getting to Know Your Voice; Stretching, Centering, Releasing, Aligning; Breathing and Supporting; Making Sound (Resonance and Articulation); Exploring Pitch; Projecting and Calling; Integrating Voice, Breath and Text; Integrating Voice and Movement; Exploring Character Voices and Dialects. Editor Janet Rodgers is the President of VASTA and is Professor of Theatre at Virginia Commonwealth University. ©2002, 174 pages. Book & CD |
 | The Composer's Handbook - Bruce Cole A do-it-yourself approach to composition, combining "tricks of the trade" and other techniques with step-by-step guides to projects. This excellent 226-page guide teaches rudiments, notation, rhythm, melody, harmony, counterpoint, texture, figuration, ostinatos, riffs, word (text) setting, various compositional techniques such as minimalism, and various compositional styles from different periods of music history. Perfect for college-level composition classes or individual composers. 226 pages. |
 | The Everything Songwriting Book - C.J. Watson "The Everything Songwriting Book" provides you with all the tools you need to create, perform, and sell hit songs. In easy-to-follow language, professional songwriter and consultant C.J. Watson gives you hand-tested instruction on choosing a song style, getting your story across, and finding the right music to match the words. From developing an idea and creating a hook to recording your songs and getting heard, "The Everything Songwriting Book" contains all you need to bring your talent to the next level. 289 pages |
 | The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook - Karl Coryat, Nicholas Dobson A Radical Guide to Cutting Loose, Overcoming Blocks, & Writing the Best Songs of Your Life. Stop pulling out your hair and crumpling up paper – The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook blasts away your mental roadblocks so you can tap into your deepest creative resources. Whether you're a total novice or a seasoned pro, whether you're a pencil-and-paper songwriter or a gearhead with way too much recording equipment, whether you just want to go further as a songwriter or throw out everything and start over, The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook will revolutionize the way you write music. It outlines a radical new system – Immersion Music Method – designed to help you smash through creative block, become recklessly prolific, and make quantum leaps in your musical and compositional skills. ©2006, 127 pages |
 | The Lyric Book This exciting book compiles the lyrics to more than 1,000 songs, in genres ranging from Broadway to jazz standards to early rock 'n' roll to rap to Tin Pan Alley to love songs to today's favorite hits! ©2001, 384 pages |
 | The Modern Rhyming Dictionary - Revised Edition - Gene Lees Gene Lees' bestseller for songwriters has been revised! In addition to providing fascinating, creative and clear techniques for writing lyrics, this edition now includes: a new foreword by renowned songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman; a new chapter called "Tattered Standards," which outlines the lack of literacy in certain modern songs and shows you how to avoid it; a new chapter called "The Words You Choose," which examines why words from some language families are subconciously more appealing than those from others; and much more! Invaluable to the beginner, this book will also prove beneficial to professionals, poets, linguists and teachers. ©2000, 384 pages |
 | The Professional Singer's Handbook - Gloria Rusch This book realistically prepares a singer for life in the world of professional music. Author Gloria Rusch gives candid advice on topics including: getting started, finding a vocal coach, defining one's voice, learning corrected breathing, conquering stage fright, microphone techniques, connecting with an audience, comman vocal ailments, recording studio pointers, finding a band, landing a record deal, and much more. The book includes extensive interviews with Kevon Edmonds of the group After 7, stage and television producer Ken Kragen, Janis Siegel of Manhatten Transfer, multi-platinum songwriter Andy Goldmark, and other knowledgeable session singers, sound engineers, and arrangers. ©1998, 212 pages |
 | The Professional Studio Vocalist - Claytoven Richardson How do I become a studio singer? What must I do in preparation for that career? What should I know before I go into my first recording session? The Professional Studio Vocalist answers these real-world questions and many more in a direct, easy-to-follow manner. Written by a successful, award-winning singer, and based on the workshop he teaches at San Francisco State University, this book provides valuable information and insight about the practical, on-the-job issues any singer faces while trying to make a career out of singing — from recording studio fundamentals, professionalism, and union basics, to vocal techniques for both lead and background studio singing. | Finding employment, proper headphone use, how to blend with others, and choosing the right microphone are but a few of the important topics covered. Plus, the book’s companion website includes vocal exercises and examples. By sharing the dos and don’ts every singer should know, the author helps ensure that producers and clients will take you seriously as a singer in your very first session and beyond. The companion CD-ROM provides numerous audio and video examples, and a companion website provides additional excercises and updates. ©2006, Book & CD-ROM, 200 pages. |
 | The Rock & Roll Singers' Survival Manual - Mark Baxter This book is perfect for the aspiring rock singer who needs improvement, but cannot or will not take lessons. It is a thorough, yet easy-to-understand presentation of the basic elements of singing, including vocal production, training, breathing, posture and diet. Written in a down-to-earth style, it addresses such relevant topics as overcoming nervousness, dealing with emotions, and the true consequences of coffee, alcohol and smoking. Includes useful illustrations and diagrams. ©1990, 230 pages |
 | The Secrets of Songwriting - Susan Tucker Leading Songwriters Reveal How to Find Inspiration & Success. With candor and passion, 15 of the nation's most talented tunesmiths offer personal accounts of how they create their works, what their songs mean to them, and how they keep their creativity flowing. This entertaining collection on one-on-one interviews provides inspiration and advice for songwriters and music afficionados. "As you wind your way through the creative woods trying to find your `Hit Song Nirvana,' there are so many conflicting, confusing voices claiming to know what really works. Can you think of a better way to resolve the conflict for yourself than to know what's worked for successful writers? I can't. Susan asks the best questions and gets the answers you're looking for." - John Dotson, manager/publisher - ©2003, 256 pages. |
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