Jonathan Feist is the author of several books on music education and the creative process, along with book chapters, articles, and college-level courses.

Books

Project Management for Musicians (2013) Formal project management techniques applied to music industry projects — recordings, concerts, tours, and studio construction.

Berklee Contemporary Music Notation (2017) A practical, modern guide to music notation, from traditional staffs to guitar tablature. Translated into Portuguese in 2021.

Music Industry Forms (2014) The 75 most important documents for the modern musician.

Essential Songwriter (2004) With Jimmy Kachulis.

The Berklee Practice Method: Teacher’s Edition (2004), with Matt Marvuglio and the Berklee faculty (out of print)

(Personal)

The Fox-Feist Family Cookbook (2026) A family collection, never sold commercially.

Not the Worst Desserts of Jonathan Feist (2026) A free dessert ebook.

Book Chapters

“Managing Music Projects,” in Songwriter’s Market 2016. Writer’s Digest Books.

“Breaking into Nashville,” with Shane Adams, in Songwriter’s Market 40th Edition (2017). Writer’s Digest Books.

Selected Articles

Orchard Fire Creative Workshop (Substack) — ongoing writing on the creative and publishing process.

About.com — Music Education Expert, approximately 200 pedagogical articles about music, 2015–2017.

Keyboard Magazine — “Songwriting with Arranger Keyboards” (2007).

Berklee Blog, “Writing About Music” — author interview series, dozens of pieces.

Online Courses

Project Management for Musicians 12-week college-level course, Berklee Online, since 2013.

Music Notation and Score Preparation Using Finale 12-week college-level course, Berklee Online, 2002 to 2025.