4. Outline

A Music Transcription Method: Notating Recorded Music by Ear
Chapter 4: Outline (pp. 35–49)
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003511946-6

Boh Cooper – Keyboardist & Music Director, Nashville, TN
David Foster, Peter Cetera, Rascal Flatts
Website: https://bohcooper.com

Boh is the current music director for 16-time Grammy-winning music producer David Foster. A significant portion of Boh's work is the transcription and arrangement of sheet music in preparation for performances. The interview excerpt (pp. 45–46) exemplifies the initial metering decision-making process while outlining a music transcription.

Annotated Links

Fundamentals, Function, and Form – This open-access textbook covers several fundamentals in tonal Western music, including metering and key signatures. https://milneopentextbooks.org/fundamentals-function-and-form/

Rhythm Content Learning Sequence – A high-level overview of rhythm patterns and rhythm solfege systems, provided by the Gordon Institute for Music Learning. https://giml.org/mlt/lsa-rhythmcontent/

Explore Meter in Music and Movement – This educational article by Carnegie Hall offers several strategies to experience meter more intuitively, through body movement. https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/Link-Up/National-Program/The-Orchestra-Moves/Explore-Meter-in-Music-and-Movement

Featured Music Examples

Häberlin, A. (2016). The dragon apprentice [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgq2juo76Pw

Häberlin, A. (2020). Funk factory [Instrumental]. Molenaar Edition. https://www.molenaar.com/details/1/20700/en

Turner, E. A. (2019). You've got it all [Song]. In Ciao bambino the musical [Manuscript].