Music Citation and Writing: Research & Writing Guides

Introduces music research through music information tools: what types of sources exist, how they are arranged, and how they may best be used to undertake research.

Introduces the major music research tools. Appendices include citation examples for Turabian/Chicago, MLA, and APA.

Describes information-searching techniques and library systems, and introduces the array of music resources available.

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Bibliographies covering the standard works in all fields of music research.

Covers the research and writing process, citation practices and examples, and editorial style. Based on the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.

Guidance on writing scholarly texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts to publishers, and dealing with legal publication issues.

Assists students in writing about music and in documenting references to music resources.

Selections from the 33 1/3 series, from a variety of go-to genres such as album reviews, personal essays, blog posts and interviews, along with tips, writing prompts, and advice from the writers themselves.

E-book.
Discusses work titles, transliteration, opus and catalogue numbers, and more. Provides guidelines for handling standard sources, plus program notes, liner notes, music videos, and more.

Deals with the mechanics of scholarly writing, citation and documentation, the nuts and bolts of punctuation and abbreviation, plus how to incorporate music examples in a written text.

Examines a wide range of undergraduate writing assignments. Employs a variety of writing samples to illustrate effective writing.

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Most helpful for citing or referring to musical titles or terminology. Includes information on preparing musical examples, program notes, and more.