Introduction
Specific Computers
Amiga
Apple
Atari
Commodore
IBM
Macintosh
Tandy
Nonspecific and Other Computers
Music Education
Books
Appendix: Associations and Online Services
Author Index
Subject Index
This annotated bibliography offers many introductory sources, articles on how to evaluate and purchase equipment, directories of available software, and access to numerous writings exploring the possibilities of present and future technology.
WILLIAM J. WATERS is a Reference Librarian at Pensacola Junior College and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the University of West Florida.
?. . . It belongs in every music collection.?-ARBA
?The publication of articles and books on music and microcomputers
has increased greatly in recent years, and it is therefore not
surprising that three bibliographies on this subject have been
issued during the past two years. In 1988 Deta Davis brought out
her comprehensive Computer Applications in Music, and Craig Lister
published his more selective The Musical Microcomputer (CH, Jan
'89), and last year witnessed the appearance of Waters's volume,
which effectively complements Davis's and Lister's bibliographies.
Waters (Pensacola Junior College) has designed his compilation for
the practicing musician and music educator, and the selection is
limited primarily to articles and books printed between 1983 and
1989. However, more than 1,300 succinctly annotated sources are
included. Waters's organizational plan is carefully thought out,
with articles on specific computers (e.g., Commodore, IBM,
Macintosh) being given the major share of the attention. In fact,
most library users will find Waters's bibliography of more
immediate practical use than those of Davis and Lister, which are
geared more to researchers. Although libraries with large budgets
should acquire all of these bibliographies, those with limited
financial resources would be best advised to give preference to
Waters's compilation. Recommended for both academic and public
libraries.?-Choice
?William J. Waters has provided an important new reference work in
his annotated bibliography of writings about music and the personal
computer. As he accurately points out in his introduction, over the
past six years personal computers have carved a niche in the music
world so deep that it is hard to imagine any musician oblivious to
their presence.' His book is ample proof of this--he lists nearly
1,300 articles and another seventy books that have been published
since 1983. He organizes these by computer, including Amiga, Apple,
Atari, Commodore, IBM, Macintosh, Tandy, and nonspecific computers.
There are separate chapters on music education, books, and an
appendix that lists associations and on-line services. The chapters
are organized alphabetically, with short annotations for many of
the citations. . . . Mr. Waters should be commended for producing a
comprehensive, user-friendly' compilation.?-American Music
Teacher
?. . . It belongs in every music collection.??ARBA
." . . It belongs in every music collection."-ARBA
"William J. Waters has provided an important new reference work in
his annotated bibliography of writings about music and the personal
computer. As he accurately points out in his introduction, over the
past six years personal computers have carved a niche in the music
world so deep that it is hard to imagine any musician oblivious to
their presence.' His book is ample proof of this--he lists nearly
1,300 articles and another seventy books that have been published
since 1983. He organizes these by computer, including Amiga, Apple,
Atari, Commodore, IBM, Macintosh, Tandy, and nonspecific computers.
There are separate chapters on music education, books, and an
appendix that lists associations and on-line services. The chapters
are organized alphabetically, with short annotations for many of
the citations. . . . Mr. Waters should be commended for producing a
comprehensive, user-friendly' compilation."-American Music
Teacher
"The publication of articles and books on music and microcomputers
has increased greatly in recent years, and it is therefore not
surprising that three bibliographies on this subject have been
issued during the past two years. In 1988 Deta Davis brought out
her comprehensive Computer Applications in Music, and Craig Lister
published his more selective The Musical Microcomputer (CH, Jan
'89), and last year witnessed the appearance of Waters's volume,
which effectively complements Davis's and Lister's bibliographies.
Waters (Pensacola Junior College) has designed his compilation for
the practicing musician and music educator, and the selection is
limited primarily to articles and books printed between 1983 and
1989. However, more than 1,300 succinctly annotated sources are
included. Waters's organizational plan is carefully thought out,
with articles on specific computers (e.g., Commodore, IBM,
Macintosh) being given the major share of the attention. In fact,
most library users will find Waters's bibliography of more
immediate practical use than those of Davis and Lister, which are
geared more to researchers. Although libraries with large budgets
should acquire all of these bibliographies, those with limited
financial resources would be best advised to give preference to
Waters's compilation. Recommended for both academic and public
libraries."-Choice
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