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"'... excellent resource... essential reading at first-degree or diploma level... I cannot recommend this volume highly enough... one of the most valuable books available in today's commercial market.' John Woodford www.musicteachers.co.uk September 2001 'It can be recommended to anyone needing to write about music and is full of good advice.' Early Music Review October 2001 '...a commendably thorough survey... Clearly expressed and logically ordered, Herbert's concise guide offers helpful, common-sense advice... it will serve as an invaluable reference tool...' The Strad Dec 2001 'Thorough, readable and useful' Piano Nov/Dec 2001 'Well-written and easy to read... I can commend this volume to anyone considering undertaking further professional development in music.... an accessible and thorough source of guidance... a useful reference tool.' Ensemble (MMA) Sept 2001 'illuminating and often witty narrative... For the student and aspiring scholar, this is life-saving stuff... For its ideas and information, music students, performers and writers of all types should treasure this book... a most worthwhile reference work.' EPTA Piano Journal Spring 2002 'a most worthwhile reference work' Arietta Spring 2002 'The conception of this book is an inspiration.. the content is of the high standard most of us have come to expect of the Associated Board.' Choir & Organ March/April 2002 'an indispensable reference manual for any musician' Editor's Choice - CASS Spring 2002 'presented with impeccable clarity' Music Teacher March 2002 'not only a valuable quick-reference compendium of information but also a lively and enjoyable book that triggers as well as offers ideas.' Australian Music Teacher Magazine May-June 02 'should become the standard reference work for all serious writers about music.' The Trombonist Autumn 2002 '...packed with practicalities, ideally suited to the needs of the undergraduate and postgraduate student... valuable reference book' South African Music Teacher 2003"
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Many books are written about performing, composing and analysing music, but very few on how to research it and write about it. Music in Words does just that. Trevor Herbert addresses all the issues that anyone, from students to professional musicians, may be confronted with when undertaking a writing task, whether it be a programme note or a thesis. This clearly thought-out book is a guide and a reference manual in one: the first part is a 'how-to' section, including an introduction to the strategic use of the Internet; the second, a compendium of information for quick reference. Its straightforward approach will make it a much-needed support for those who have little or no experience of writing about music, while being equally useful as a reference tool for more experienced writers.
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60 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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Trevor Herbert, revered authority on historic brass, and Professor of Music at the Open University in Wales, has delivered to those with a serious interest in music, a long-overdue text that is highly user-friendly and approachable.
In two parts, the first part is a "how to" section coupled with a quick-reference compendium of meaningful and topical information. Included is a detailed section of useful websites together with an introduction to the strategic use of the internet.
The book - commissioned I suspect by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music as recommended reading with diplomate candidates in mind - has a very straightforward approach making it both a vauluable and much-needed support and reference tool for musicians at all levels. Students, performers or experienced writers will all find the content applicable as it covers the issues encountered through writing tasks such as programme notes to dissertations.
Superior in content and approach to many others in my collection.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must for students, teachers and lecturers, academics and anybody who needs to write about music. Thorough, comprehensive and very clearly written. Wish I'd had it years ago. Buy it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A good investment for anyone writing assignments etc. All you need to know to put your music into words!
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Not an easy read
I found this book to be very theoretical and considering that its aimed at students, inappropriate to the target audience. It lacked simplicity, directness and a proper index.
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Music in Words: A guide to Researching and writing about music
Bought for my daughter who is studying music at university. It is a very useful book.
Published on 17 Sep 2009 by GMP
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