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REVIEWS
SURVEY OF NEW TEACHING MATERIALS, JAZZ EDUCATORS JOURNAL,
July 2001: “A myriad of practical information...comprehensive ear training,
very important because aural skills are among the most overlooked aspects of music
education.”
NEW BOOKS, JAZZ EDUCATORS JOURNAL, July 2000: “A wonderfully systematic
approach to ear training. ...neatly designed and structured ...it just flows.
Well-written, offered in a language that is direct and easily understood. I can
highly recommend this wonderfully helpful book.”
THE SCORE, Society
of Composers & Lyricists, summer 2000: “...intended for musicians as a
kind of finishing school for those who wish to pursue a career in composing, orchestrating,
arranging or performing.”
ITG JOURNAL, International Trumpet Guild, October 2000: “...a synthesis
of the author’s vast knowledge of the music industry and his quest to define the
question, ‘How do we hear?’ ...insightful information regarding many aspects of
music composition and performance. ...a brilliantly conceived, highly organized,
and thoroughly readable method.”
Paul Reisler, Songwriters Workshops: "One of the four things every songwriter
should have."
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"The most
exciting and enlightened text on music that I've ever read in my whole musical
life, which covers over thirty years!"
John Thomas
"I never
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Lou Lasher
"After 25
years of trying to make sense of what I hear, your book has helped me so much!"
Garman Herigstad, Sony Pictures Imageworks
"Killer...absolutely
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Kevin McFarland
"Zeros in
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elsewhere with such directness."
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SOMETHING
FOR EVERY MUSICIAN
"Hearing and Writing Music" is a marvelously comprehensive and concretely practical
book for musicians. There is something in this book for every musician, regardless
of experience level. Mr. Gorow strikes a delicate balance between scientific and
aesthetic points of view; he explores the mathematical basis of music, while never
losing sight of the artistic purpose of it. Mr. Gorow's method of transcription,
which is perhaps the heart and soul of the book (though by no means its only purpose)
is full of insight and practical advice. I applaud and heartily recommend this
impor-tant and valuable book. - Andrew Kinney, professional composer/orchestrator
RATIONAL
AND EFFECTIVE
I wish I had this book when I was studying music formally. Now I'm using it just
for pleasure, but I'm buying it for my nephew at Indiana U. -- he's looking to
be a professional and I don't want him to waste his time the way I did. -Steven
R Newcomb, music educator, Dallas, Texas
A
MUST FOR ANYONE IN THE MUSIC FIELD
A wonderfully enlightened approach to understanding and trusting your inner ear.
-Leland Bond, composer
THIS
IS THE BOOK WE HAVE ALL BEEN LOOKING FOR!
This is THE book we have all been looking for! Mr. Gorow has the gift of being
concise and direct (a rarity in musical text) in the terms and explanations of
this work, allowing the student immediate access to the material. Because of the
need for this type of book and the way it has been presented, I feel Mr. Gorow
will be remembered as one of the forefathers of the next generation of great musicians.
This book changed my musical life! -Carl Rydlund, professional composer, orchestrator.
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