The Classroom Guide to Jazz Improvisation dispels the misconception that one must be a jazz expert to give students a solid foundation in jazz improvisation. Authors John McNeil and Ryan Nielsen argue that all individuals possess an innate ability to improvise and that, given sufficient exposure and repetition, anyone can improvise in music as successfully as they improvise in life.
Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, created against the backdrop of one of Stalin's most infamous purges, is one of Shostakovich's most controversial works. It was Shostakovich's response to criticism that earned him disfavor in the eyes of officials, one that allowed him to regain artistic pride even as he won the approval necessary to regain his livelihood.
SuperCollider for the Creative Musician is a comprehensive tutorial and reference guide for students, composers, and practitioners seeking a structured tour through this open-source software program for sound synthesis and algorithmic composition.
Nielsen, Ryan (Associate Professor of Trumpet, Utah Valley University, Associate Professor of Trumpet, Utah Valley University, and Trumpetist, The Kobie Watkins Grouptet) & McNeil, John (Professor Emeritus, New England Conservatory of Music, Professor Emeritus, New England Conservatory of Music, and Trumpetist, Hush Point Quartet and Horace Silver Quintet)
