Writing About Music

How do you put into the words the experience of hearing Beethoven's Ninth or the Hallelujah Chorus? Describe a John Coltrane solo or the Jimi Hendrix's blazing guitar work? For many students, the task of writing about musical experiences is a daunting one. Writing About Music, 4th edition offers practical advice and guidance to help students master the special skills needed to write about this most-elusive of arts. The text serves as a guide for each phase in the process of researching and writing a paper on a musical topic, and preparing for other projects such as seminar presentations, concert reports, program notes and essay examinations. Innovative, comprehensive, and internet-savvy, this step-by-step text will remain on music students' shelves as a handy reference and resource for years to come [Publisher description]

"Writing about music, fourth edition, presents a concise, clear, and handy guide for both music majors and non-majors who have to complete research and writing assignments for their classes. Written by a music professor, the book approaches the craft of writing from a musical perspective, offering examples drawn from the kind of materials that musicians often use. It is an ideal accompaniment to any Music Appreciation or Introduction to Music Writing and Research course. This new edition addresses three new areas: the growth of the internet as a research tool; how to draw on others' research without plagiarizing; and new systems for citing new technologies." -- Back cover.