New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

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New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by stevebarden » Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:47 am

I have a new book coming out in about a month and is available for pre-order now. If you read my first book (Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success) you know that it covers the ins-and-outs of the production music industry but covers little of actual music composition. This book picks up where the first book left off.

From the book's description, "Here is a peek behind the curtains, revealing the secrets to writing successful orchestral instrumental music cues for the production music market. The reader is presented with several music cues to study and learn from. Through detailed analysis you will view complete transcriptions and hear the audio (online) of orchestral cues in multiple genres and styles. You will then have a better understanding of the structure of the music, why it works and how you can apply these tips to your own compositions. A valuable resource for anyone interested in creating production music for film and TV."

The book is scheduled to be released on April 27, 2021.

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by cosmicdolphin » Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:19 am

Cool ! Will it be available for Kindle ?

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by stevebarden » Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:29 am

cosmicdolphin wrote:
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:19 am
Cool ! Will it be available for Kindle ?
The short answer is YES, but I don't have an ETA on that yet.

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by Telefunkin » Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:00 am

Hi Steve, and congratulations on releasing another 'bible' for us all to learn from.

Just one question from me though, does it require the ability to read standard notation (as the cover suggests)?
Graham (UK). Still composing a little faster than decomposing, and 100% HI.

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by stevebarden » Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:48 am

Telefunkin wrote:
Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:00 am
Hi Steve, and congratulations on releasing another 'bible' for us all to learn from.

Just one question from me though, does it require the ability to read standard notation (as the cover suggests)?
Being able to read music notation will certainly be an advantage. The book consists of complete transcriptions of orchestral scores of my music cues. Just as if you were studying a film score by John Williams or a symphony by Beethoven, the more you know about music theory will be beneficial. The book contains links to online audio to listen to while viewing the scores in the book. Each chapter will highlight various sections of the music and explain why it was written that way, or why is was orchestrated that way, or why thematically this works, etc.

I don't want to exclude anybody by not being able to read music. I'm hoping there is enough info in the book to make it worth your while.

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by Telefunkin » Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:44 am

I'm sort of semi-literate on notation but I'm sure I won't be able to resist the book. Thanks for the helpful reply.
Graham (UK). Still composing a little faster than decomposing, and 100% HI.

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by Ted » Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:00 pm

Steve, I still need to pick up the first book, but it's great that you've got a new one on the way. Also it's nice that you'll have audio examples. Hope you sell a ton.

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by steveprobst » Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:29 pm

This is perfect! I've often thought if there was a person to learn orchestral techniques from for these pitches, it would be you.
I hear your stuff and it's obvious you know what you're doing.

I didn't study formally, but absolutely love working with orchestration, though it's all by ear.
But I can follow along in a score! (I use to read and play classical guitar in my younger years)
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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by stevebarden » Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:48 am

steveprobst wrote:
Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:29 pm
This is perfect! I've often thought if there was a person to learn orchestral techniques from for these pitches, it would be you.
I hear your stuff and it's obvious you know what you're doing.

I didn't study formally, but absolutely love working with orchestration, though it's all by ear.
But I can follow along in a score! (I use to read and play classical guitar in my younger years)
Well Steve, sounds like this is the book for you!

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Re: New Book: Deconstructing Production Music for TV

Post by superblonde » Thu May 27, 2021 12:14 am

Is the book out?
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