Phyllis Fulford, a lifelong musician and educator, earned her master's degree in music from Butler University. She taught at the high school and junior high levels for 27 years and continues to teach voice and piano to private students. She is currently on the board of directors of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.
Michael Miller is the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Singing, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition. He has been using Cubase for a number of years. He used Cubase SX to record the audio CD included with the second edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums.