A Music Transcription Method - Notating Recorded Music by Ear

A Music Transcription Method: Notating Recorded Music by Ear teaches how to leverage music dictation in the modern music industry. The book's four parts cover aspects of preparation, process, interpretation, and industry resources related to notating recorded music by ear.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Glossary
PART I: PREPARATION
Chapter 1: Field Introduction
Introductory Definition
Methodological Inquiry
Music Industry Applications
Chapter 2: Analytical Listening
Listening Approaches
Listening Dimensions
Auditory Analysis
Chapter 3: Transcription Setup
Playback
Listening & Referencing
Music Notation
PART II: PROCESS
Chapter 4: Outline
Setting the Scope
Sheet Music Formats
Global Music Information Layers
Chapter 5: Foundational Layers
Individual Layers
Music Note Series
Transcription Roadmap
Chapter 6: Dependent Layers
Note & Pattern Perspective
Phrase & Section Perspective
Transcription Roadmap
Chapter 7: Process Variants
Procedures in Context
Transcribing Multi-File Sources
Compact Target Formats
PART III: INTERPRETATION
Chapter 8: Music Notation
A Prescriptive Approach
Level of Notation Detail
Decision-Frame
Chapter 9: Macrostructure
Form
Time Signatures
Tempo
Chapter 10: Microstructure
Pattern Repetition
Harmonic Qualities
Nuance in Phrasing
Chapter 11: Orchestration
Individual Sound Sources
Stacked Composite Sounds
Dynamics & Timbre
PART IV: RESOURCES
Chapter 12: Opportunities
Common Career Profiles
Music Transcription Services
Self-Marketing
Chapter 13: Project Management
General Guidelines
Planning
Executing
Chapter 14: Workflow Concepts
Procedural Preparation
Systematic Approach
Digital Literacy
Index

About the author

Dr. Andreas Häberlin is Adjunct Instructor at Nova Southeastern University, USA, alongside his work as a music transcriptionist. In this capacity, he has worked for industry figures including David Foster, Michael Bearden, and members of Snarky Puppy. Past transcription work includes projects for the Mark Twain Prize, Michael League, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, Asher Monroe, Boop! The Musical, and Music Will Benefit.

Product details

• Authors: Andreas Häberlin
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 20.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032842547
• ISBN: 978-1-032-84254-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Weight: 453 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, MUSIC / General, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, MUSIC / Recording & Reproduction, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Composition, Theory of music & musicology, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Orchestras, Audio processing, Music Transcription;Sheet Music;Arranging;Composition