Keyboard for Commercial Music Production: Essential Skills for Music Producers, Songwriters, Audio Engineers,...

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Andy Villemez

Keyboard for Commercial Music Production

Essential Skills for Music Producers, Songwriters, Audio Engineers, Studio Composers, and Creative...

Andy Villemez

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
03 December 2024

Keyboard instruments; Music recording & reproduction

This is a comprehensive guide designed to build foundational keyboard skills for musicians pursuing careers in the commercial music industry. It provides a well-rounded approach focusing on music reading, keyboard technique, music theory, harmonization, aural skills, and creativity for people whose secondary instrument is the piano.

The book features six units that integrate practical and creative objectives, including fluency in reading music scores, chord charts, and lead sheets, as well as the ability to play and arrange with confidence. Whether you're composing, arranging, or performing, musicians will work more efficiently with DAWs (digital audio workstation software) while also enhancing their understanding of chords, progressions, and harmonization. Special features include prompts to encourage reflective practice, real-world applications, and exercises in diverse styles such as classical, pop, funk, and R&B.

Students and working professionals will be able to perform with fluency using the Nashville Number System, compose with a professional sound, and customize their practice routines for long-term growth. This is a versatile resource for both individual learners, private lessons, and group piano instruction.

By: Andy Villemez
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 667g
ISBN: 9798881800239
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 03 December 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andy Villemez is an educator, composer, author, and performer based in Cincinnati, OH where he serves as associate professor of piano and piano pedagogy at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He teaches courses in piano literature, music pedagogy, and keyboard musicianship for music industry majors. His research focuses on the development of teaching strategies and educational materials that empower students with well-rounded musicianship and long-lasting creativity.

Reviews for Keyboard for Commercial Music Production: Essential Skills for Music Producers, Songwriters, Audio Engineers, Studio Composers, and Creative Musicians

This is a practical and essential well-rounded text for the growing era of keyboardists who can ldquo;do-it-all.rdquo; Andy Villemez introduces relevant keyboard skills with a problem-solving and process-oriented approach that embraces different musical styles (pop, folk, classical, rock, jazz, etc.) while building confidence with digital audio workstations and overall practice and performance.--Annie Jeng, assistant professor of piano and piano pedagogy, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Keyboard for Commercial Music Production covers relevant concepts and provides a full range of exercises designed specifically to equip and reinforce the skills necessary for effective work in the realm of commercial music production.--Christopher Fisher, professor of piano, Ohio University; author, Teaching Piano in Groups