Alfred Publishing

For students of piano or guitar, this fun and friendly step-by-step introduction to music theory is written with the adult learner in mind. It is both a great self-teaching book and a great method for...

Designed to give guidance to arrangers, composers, copyists, songwriters and teachers on how to prepare music manuscripts the right way, this book is a definitive, up-to-date summary of the general pr...

A well-used general text, this book covers material from figured bass to contemporary practices and ideas in a two-year course. There is a particularly strong chapter on ear training. Organizing progr...

A detailed study of the art of writing harmony, this volume strives to teach the student to hear what he writes. Includes discussion of cadences, first and second inversions of triads, dominant discor...

Designed to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the rudiments of music, this text covers notation, scales, intervals, time, ornaments, transposition, chords, terms and signs and abbreviat...

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, e...

Structure and Style, first published in 1962 and expanded in 1979, fills the need for new ways of analysis that put 20th-century music in perspective. It spans forms in use before 1600 through forms a...

Structure and Style, first published in 1962 and expanded in 1979, fills the need for new ways of analysis that put 20th-century music in perspective. It spans forms in use before 1600 through forms a...

Bring your musical visions to life and master the art of modern arranging! "The Contemporary Arranger" by Alfred Publishing is the definitive, indispensable guide for composers, arrangers, and ambitio...

An authoritative, easy-to-understand text covering all aspects of arranging. This beautifully bound edition contains a compact disc with examples performed by jazz greats such as George Benson, Freddi...

Die perfekte Quelle für alle Musiker. In diesem praktischen Wörterbuch werden über 150 Instrumente beschrieben. Ideal für Komponisten und Arrangeure. Enthält Stimmumfänge, allgemeine Merkmale, technis...

Arrangier- und Kompositions-Lehrbuch für kleines Ensemble, mit zwei- bis sechsstimmigem Schreiben, Schreiben für Besetzungen wie Klaviertrio, Quartett, u. a. , Bitonalität, Chord Substitutions, u.v.m.

A quick reference orchestration book for the classroom musician. Information on over 150 instruments. Includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions,...

Anleitung zum Arrangieren für Chor, mit Online Audio, enth. 50 Beispiele

Tonartbestimmung, Tonumfang, Gegenstimme, Einleitungen, Holz, Blech, Percussion, Strings, Chor, Elektronik, Tricks, u.v.m., 179 S.

Provides students with music from the great composers to study before attempting to write themselves. Discussion of the elements of music pertinent to an understanding of the 18th century counterpoint...

Ein leicht verständliches Lehrbuch für angehende Songwriter. Vermittelt alle Grundlagen für das Songschreiben und enthält eine Fülle von nützlichen Tipps und Anleitungen. Viele Beispiele, von denen ma...

The newest addition to the extremely successful Teach Yourself Series is here! This book is packed with useful tips on how to harness creativity in both lyric writing and music composition and is sure...

Alfred's Music Tech Series: Composing Music With Notation is a breakthrough method designed for elementary to high school students that can be used in a classroom setting or for individual study. Prog...

A revision of the classic 1964 edition exploring counterpoint techniques beyond the stylistic base of the baroque tradition. This practical 194-page book contains a glossary of terms, a bibliography f...

A fresh, original look at the art of conducting, including Pattern Cubes, which is a three-dimensional system for charting baton movement. Through this book, both the aspiring and the experienced cond...

This comprehensive text by Anthony Maiello on the art of conducting is designed to be hands on, user friendly, playable by any instrumentation, a step-by-step approach to baton technique, great for us...

Unlock the art of spontaneous music-making! With the "Complete Method for Improvisation" from Alfred Publishing, musicians of all instruments can explore new creative horizons. This comprehensive meth...

What's the best way to learn concepts? Through experience! How about a great way to memorize facts? By singing! This ingenious collection demonstrates fundamental musical concepts while clever lyrics...