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.

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