All technical orchestration for non classical Orchestra ensembles Small Bands Big Bands etc. This book includes the study of styles and instruments.

If you've tried learning music theory before, only to be put off by archaic concepts delivered in a stuffy tone, this is the book for you. Hands-On Music Theory teaches you practical contemporary music theory in contemporary terms--without all the classical nostalgia for methods that are hundreds of years old. Written in fresh, accessible language, and illustrated with examples that draw on modern tools such as sequencer piano rolls and guitar tabs, this book offers practical, hands-on, easy-to understand instruction on key points of modern pop, rock, jazz, and electronica music theory. You'll find a wealth of practical examples and familiar references, with links to music that you can listen to online. Learn today's music theory in today's language, with Hands-On Music Theory. / Formation Musicale