The Art of Writing Music

Published by Alfred Publishing

John Cacavas has written an extensive book on the techniques of composing, orchestrating and arranging. Includes chapters on each section of the band and orchestra, voicing techniques as well as special chapters on concert band writing, choral writing, electronic applications and writing for film and television. 196 pages.

Sample Pages

• Sheila Davis - Successful Lyric Writing
• Roberta Radley - Reading, Writing and Rhythmetic 
• John Cacavas - The Art of Writing Music
• Andrea Stolpe - Popular Lyric Writing
• Best Music Writing 2000 (Rock, Jazz, Pop, Country & More)
• Lyrics: Writing Better Words for Your Songs