This
is about the practical and the inter-personal skills of playing
in a group. A classical group or ensemble is assumed, but the
difficulties - except too much fame and money - are often the
same as a pop group. Playing in a group is an essential part of
every musician's personal and musical development. Anyone who
is about to attempt it should have this little A5 book in their
pocket.
It is £4.95 online from the publishers, Musonix.co.uk
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"A wise and entertaining guide to the dos and don'ts of ensemble
music-making. A mine of useful information." The Musical
Times
"Full of common sense advice: a well designed and practical
book which will be of considerable use to students." Times
Educational Supplement
"It does its job superbly well: clear, concise, very much
to the point and also thoroughly professional. Strongly recommended."
MMA Journal
William Lloyd is a BBC producer and professional pianist as well
as being an experienced teacher. He was an examiner in performance
for A level music and advises on music education issues for the
BBC, He contributes to magazines such as The Musical Times
and, with Paul Terry, is co-author of two best-selling books on
music technology, Music in Sequence and Classics in
Sequence.
Paul Terry has taught music at all levels from infants to post graduates. From 1976 to 1989 he was director of music at the City of London Freemans School, and later lectured at Kingston Polytechnic. He writes A-level textbooks published by Rhinegold and Schott.