The Virtual Musician: A Complete Guide to Online Resources and Services [Paperback]

Brad Hill (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The Virtual Musician is the musician's map to the Internet. The first 70 pages can be skimmed (or maybe even skipped). After that, the guide provides a good mix of fan forums; music publications; and educational, record label, and MIDI sites, as well as resources for musicians. Learn how to tune a piano online. Discover obscure music-related Web sites, such as Vangelis' ("Chariots of Fire") fan page. The Virtual Musician comes with a CD-ROM containing PC and Macintosh utilities to play .wav and MIDI files, interactive piano lessons, and general Internet information. It is a useful resource for musicians and music junkies alike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028645839
• ISBN-13: 978-0028645834
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,571,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a nonfiction writer. In a typical year I write about a half-million words for publication in various media and genres. My book authorship is mostly of the how-to variety; I've penned (word-processed, actually) several "...For Dummies" titles, one "Complete Idiots Guide to..." book, and a number of non-series titles. Over the years I've written hundreds of columns and articles for magazines and Web publications. Currently I'm a lead blogger at Weblogs, Inc, where I manage a small writing staff and oversee several blogs. I have posted well over 3,000 blog entries at Weblogs, Inc. (Even I find that hard to fathom). At the time of this writing, my most recently completed book is "Blogging For Dummies," which will be out in January, 2006.

A typical day consists of ... well, writing. I sit down, check e-mail and IM messages, and start out blogging for a couple of hours to sharpen my brain for the day. If a book is in progress, chances are good that a ferocious deadline is nipping at my heels; most of my books are written in short, concentrated bursts (weeks, not months). When two or more projects collide I am reminded of the motto at an espresso bar near my home: "Sleep is for the weak."