Write It Right!: Book

This book answers questions that come up constantly in rehearsals and studios: why does that stem point that way? How should I space chord symbols? What's the standard for TAB notation? Rather than leaving musicians to guess or learn through trial and error, Fox provides a clear reference that covers the conventions professionals actually use.

Anyone preparing music for others to read: composers writing original works, arrangers adapting existing pieces, copyists preparing parts, and teachers who want their students to understand notation standards. This book is equally valuable for students learning to notate their own arrangements and for professionals upgrading their manuscript preparation skills.

Use this as a reference resource for composition and arranging classes, studio instruction, or independent study. The workbook format makes it practical for assignments: students can work through notation problems, complete arrangements, and develop the muscle memory for correct manuscript preparation before submitting work for ensemble reading or publication.

• proper stem placement and direction relative to note position
• correct clef drawing and alignment
• chord symbol notation and lead sheet formatting
• phrase mark and slur placement conventions
• lyric alignment and hyphenation
• TAB notation for stringed instruments
• meter signature notation and beaming across meters
• reading and interpreting notational standards for accuracy