Essential Books

		Seven essential books for musical success   These seven books are some of the finest resources ever written for the musician, and are utilized (directly and indirectly) in our mentoring curriculum: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R Covey The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity  by Julia Cameron The Listening Book  by James Riordan The Craft of Lyric Writing  by Shiela Davis The Business of Getting More Gigs as a Professional Musician  by Bob Popyk This Business of Music  by M. William Krasilovsky Home Recording for Musicians  by Craig Anderton

		The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the landmark books for personal development.  Not just a time-managment program, or tricks to work with people, it's all about changing yourself to get more out of life.  Find what really drives you and learn how to get that in your life.

		The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativitly  Do you ever feel like your creativity is blocked?  Like your muse has been silenced?  Or would you simply like to be able to get even more ideas than you already do?  This book, and the steps it spells out, is the answer.

		The Listening Book  is a personal guide to the music in the world around you.  How to open up your ears to hear it, and allow it to enter your musical creations.

		The Craft of Lyric Writing  is the songwriting world's fundamental textbook for wordsmithing.  Form, pacing, rhyme, meter, similie, metaphor are all essential elements covered in detail.  Davis uses both classic and contemporary examples.  You can't go wrong with this one.

		The Business of Getting More Gigs as a Professional Musician  There's no better way to promote yourself as a musician than getting up live in front of an audience.  The connection of performer to song to listener is vital to the music business.

		This Business of Music  is the definitive tome of business and legal advice for musicians.  Know in advance the elements of a deal.  Know how to negotiate by knowing the parameters and the issues at hand.  Knowledge is truly power.

		Home Recording for Musicians  Whether you're using your home computer to work out songwriting ideas, demo your songs, or even create finished masters to release on the web or press into CD's, you'll want to sound your best.  Home recording technology has increased your options and capabilities exponentially in the last few years.  Know how to drive your system to make great music!