Herbert, Trevor: Music in Words, Second Edition  

Music in Words is both a guide and an invaluable reference
tool for researching and writing about music. Fully updated
and revised, the book aims to address all the issues that
anyone, from students to professional musicians, may
encounter when undertaking a writing task, irrespective of
the style of music they are writing about. The book:

• Teaches effective use of the internet and libraries


• Explains the use of scholarly conventions


• Offers advice on the form and content of writing tasks


• Provides a glossary of terms and phrases used in
  musical writings