Music Glossary: [Page 38]
Reversion & Rights RecaptureConditions when rights revert (term expiry, out-of-print, statutory reversion). Track dates and notices. more
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Contracts, Deals and Legal Basics
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RF CoordinationPlanning wireless frequencies to avoid intermodulation and interference; scanning and assigning clean groups. more
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Live Sound
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Rhyme SchemePerfect/slant/assonance/consonance; consistent schemes support memorability. more
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Songwriting Craft
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Rhythm DictationWriting down clapped/spoken rhythms; practice with subdivisions, ties, syncopation, and mixed meters. more
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Ear Training Drills, Tools and Methods
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Chord slashes with rhythmic stems guide comping patterns while leaving voicing choices to the player. more
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Chart Literacy and Session Notation
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Rhythm Subdivision GridMetronome on 2 & 4; practice straight vs triplet feels, then polyrhythm cells (3:2, 4:3). more
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Ear Training Practice Drills and Apps
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Rhythmic CellsReusable rhythmic motifs displaced or permuted to build narrative. more
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Improvisation
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Rhythmic DictationTranscribing rhythm only—subdivisions, ties, syncopation, repeats. more
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Ear Training
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Rhythmic Diminution/AugmentationCompress/expand motif note-values to develop ideas across sections. more
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Improvisation
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Rhythmic DisplacementHear motifs moved by a beat/subdivision and keep track of downbeats. more
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Ear Training Advanced Drills
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Move motifs across the bar; retain downbeat awareness. more
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Practice Methodology and Musicianship Development
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Pivot subdivision to new tempo in intros/fills/transitions. more
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Advanced Rhythm and Meter Creative Applications
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Rhythmic OstinatoRepeating rhythmic figure driving momentum under melody. more
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Arrangement and Orchestration
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RiderAttachments specifying tech requirements and hospitality to the booking contract. more
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Business and Copyright
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Multiplies two signals to produce sum/difference frequencies; metallic, bell-like textures. more
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Synthesis and Sound Design
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Ringing Out MonitorsDeliberately raising level to identify feedback frequencies and cutting them with EQ. more
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Live Sound
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Copying audio from optical media (e.g., CD) to files. Today often means exporting or downloading a digital source. more
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Formats, files and processes
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Crew member who transports, sets up, and maintains instruments/amps on tour; often doubles as quick-fix engineer. more
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People and roles
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Navigation symbols for repeats and codas; test playthroughs to prevent performer confusion. more
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Chart Literacy and Session Notation
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RockBroad guitar-centered popular music with numerous subgenres from psychedelic to indie. more
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Genres and Forms
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Rock and Roll50s fusion of blues, country, and R&B; strong backbeat and guitar-driven sound. more
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Genres and Forms
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business metric that measures the efficiency or profitability of an expense—how much you get back compared to what you spend. Musicians use ROI to ... more
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Business and deals
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Dated plan: announce, teaser, pre-save, single 1, single 2, album, tour; each with content and goals. more
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Release Planning and Campaigns
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Analyzing harmony with uppercase/lowercase numerals, figured bass, and functional symbols for classical/jazz contexts. more
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Chart Literacy and Session Notation
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RondoForm featuring recurring refrain (A) alternating with episodes (ABACA/ABACABA). more
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Genres and Forms
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Room Correction (EQ)DSP equalization and timing applied to compensate measured room/speaker response at the listening position. more
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Audio Theory and Acoustics
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Room Mics / AmbienceDistant mics to capture space; balanced with close mics for depth and realism. more
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Recording and Production
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