An indispensable guide for music students, musicians, and music lovers For people who want a deeper understanding and appreciation of music, or who want to do their own composing and arranging, a basic grounding in music theory is essential. Written for the nearly 30,000 college and graduate music students as well as working musicians and serious music buffs, this hands-on guide explains music theory concepts in plain English-from scales, intervals, tempos, and dynamics to chord progressions, phrasing, harmonizing, and arranging-and demonstrates how to apply them in compositions ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical. The book includes a CD that demonstrates music theory concepts and provides examples of the way sounds and tempos can be mixed and matched for a variety of musical experiences. Andrew W. Hill (Chicago, IL) is a motion picture music supervisor and producer who won a Grammy Award in 2000 and has supervised ten Academy Award?winning scores and songs. He has taught film scoring and is currently supervising the music for Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh video series.