Learn to speak music a guide to creating, performing, & promoting your songs

A guide to help young readers learn music by revealing every nook and cranny of how it's made. Rather than just a guide to instruments and theory, it explores every aspect of the pop music world, from songwriting and artwork to promotion and setting up a practice space. Special features include...

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Main Author: Crossingham, John, 1974-
Other Authors: Kulak, Jeff, 1983-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Toronto, Ont. : Owlkids Books, c2009.
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Summary: A guide to help young readers learn music by revealing every nook and cranny of how it's made. Rather than just a guide to instruments and theory, it explores every aspect of the pop music world, from songwriting and artwork to promotion and setting up a practice space. Special features include: insider's advice on choosing and buying an instrument, finding the right bandmates, setting up gigs, overcoming stage fright, emulating high-priced studio techniques at home, and much more. Also featured is a guide to shooting a music video from MTVA-nominated director Christopher Mills.
Item Description: Subtitle from cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description: 96 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 9781897349649 (bound)
1897349645 (bound)
9781897349656 (pbk.)
1897349653 (pbk.)
Author Notes: John Crossingham has spent most of his life playing music and writing words. A veteran of numerous bands, including Broken Social Scene and Raising the Fawn, he has toured much of the world; played on Conan, Letterman, and the Junos; and has released several albums and EPs. He has also written dozens of children's books, and written about music for FASHION and Chart magazines. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Lesa, and his daughter, Isla.