A Short Guide to Writing about Music correlates the skills acquired in music composition, playing, and studying to the skills needed for successful writing-commitment, practice, revision, balance, and control. This writing guide offers clear instruction and a wide range of writing tasks-from reaction papers and concert reviews, to program notes and abstracts, to persuasive essays and research papers. Many student and professional writing samples are included to illustrate these assignments, with accompanying commentary and suggestions for students. Book jacket.