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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 4 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | John Cacavas has written an extensive book on the techniques of composing, orchestrating and arranging. Includes chapters on each section of the band and orchestra, voicing techniques as well as special chapters on concert band writing, choral writing, electronic applications and writing for film and television. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | John Cacavas | | Paperback: | 196 pages | | Publisher: | Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. | | Publication Date: | October 01, 1993 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0882846191 | | Product Length: | 11.98 inches | | Product Width: | 9.03 inches | | Product Height: | 0.7 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.4 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.7 inches | | Package Width: | 8.8 inches | | Package Height: | 0.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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| | Features | Softcover Book Pages: 196By John CacavasFormat Softcover Book
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14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Careful: Requires an Extensive Knowledge of Theory Mar 14, 2008
By Robert L. Conley
"isotope"
This book is an enjoyable read and its chock full of valuable hints and rules that a competent arranger or composer needs to know. Cacavas covers topics that a typical theory text would not venture into.
The author also drops in humorous anecdotes every few pages which, although largely irrelevant to the subject, do give one's mind a break to digest the information just presented. Some less kind readers might call this practice 'name dropping'as the stories invariably involve the author and some famous person.
Finally, Cacavas writes under the clear assumption that the reader has a very solid theoretic knowledge. Without this knowledge, I am sure a reader would get hopelessly confused. The author has pitched the book for the right audience but inexperienced theorists should be aware.
Overall, this is a rare 'textbook' which has me actually wanting more and wanting to learn more. However a potential reader is warned that the anecdotes might get a little annoying (though one can simply ignore them) and those with limited theoretical knowledge should look elsewhere. In the end though, this is money well spent.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Content actually matches the title May 08, 2011
By J. Staker
Very few books out there like this, that actually take you on a tour of the authors own method of writing, or composing music. Minus all the stuffiness of most such books, you get right into sketching out a song on paper.
Yes, the author is from the "old school" where you compose on paper, then later arrange and orchestrate your song.
These days we use computers, but still there is a great gap in modern teaching on "counterpoint" or secondary melodies - you know, all the "other stuff" to put in your song besides your main melody. This is a "get 'er done" style of showing you song and theme construction. Practical application and real world advice replace the typical "music theory" which leaves you debating on what to do in the end. And here's my favorite part. This author does not assume that jazz is the only style of music in existence, like almost every other book I have on the subject.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A Great Resource! Feb 24, 2012
By C. Clay
"fur babies"
Cacavas has written a practical, straightforward and well-organized resource book. Having been a middle school band director/lesson teacher for over 25 years, I appreciated his sound advice on tricks of the trade as well as the do's and don'ts of composing and arranging. I found the theory applications to be pretty basic and very understandable. However, if you haven't had formal instruction in music theory you may find this confusing and difficult to understand. Altogether this is a great read and a great addition to your music library.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Very informative Mar 08, 2012
By buster59
I was very pleased with this book. It has informative info for a person who got a Bachelors in Music Education. The books I had were given away before moving and this reminds me of the proper ingredients of a Composed Song no matter if it is for singing or instrumental. I do recommend it!
5 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Punctual book! Sep 16, 1998
It is a wonderful book, then includes many examples of music, but much place give to scores of music for movie. Thanks for autor!
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