Writing about Music: An Introductory Guide

By Richard J. Wingell and Wingell, Richard Wingell, Richard

Book Overview

Helping users write clear, convincing, persuasive prose on musical topics, this practical guide focuses on general writing issues as well as special challenges of writing about music-with clear, step-by-step explanations of the process of writing a paper. Updated to reflect the latest research methodology, resources, and technology, it continues to offer strong coverage on research, organization, drafting and editing-and includes a thorough section on basic writing skills. KEY TOPICS: Contains complete chapters on writing about music, analysis and research, getting started, writing a research paper (from choosing a topic through outlining, writing the draft, editing and revising), questions of format, other kinds of writing projects (i.e., seminar presentations, concert reports, program notes), writing styles, and common writing problem. Covers the latest musicological research and new resources for researching both print and electronic publications. Discusses writing papers on a PC, and provides a sample paper in the appendix that illustrates matters of format and discusses the events in the musical work. MARKET: For writers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0136157785
• ISBN13: 9780136157786
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Great Place to Start

Whether you're just beginning your career, or well established and need a pick-me-up for inspiration, this easy read gives just the right punch.