Music-Instruction & Study -Appreciation

Write better songs with the help of the third edition of The Songwriting Sourcebook. Author: Rikky RooksbyISBN-10: 1493065386ISBN-13: 9781493065387Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2022Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.49d

Each exercise in this valuable resource is designed to reinforce fundamental vocal concepts for choral and solo singers of any age. Organized in 12 focused categories, the purpose of every warm-up is evident, and clearly stated directions optimize growth. Supportive piano accompaniments, including progressive...

Spearheads a new field for the combined study of religion and music, drawing upon theories and methods of the social sciences, ethnomusicology, philosophy, theology, liturgical studies, and cognitive studies.Author: Guy L. BeckISBN-10: 1438493118ISBN-13: 9781438493114Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2023Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight:...

(Yorktown). A wonderful collection of waltzes, tangos and polkas from Beethoven to Joplin, Albeniz to Agay.Author: Denes AgayISBN-10: 0825681030ISBN-13: 9780825681035Publisher: Yorktown PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1997Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 11.89h x 9.01w x 0.27d

The pieces in this collection have proven to be favorites of late intermediate through early advanced students throughout the years. There are 19 pieces included in Solo Book 2. Coincides with Accompaniment Book 2, which contains specially composed second keyboard parts designed for a...

A fascinating history of the piano explored through 100 pieces chosen by one of the UK's most renowned concert pianists "Tomes . . . casts her net widely, taking in chamber music and concertos, knotty avant-garde masterworks and (most welcome) jazz."--Richard Fairman, Financial Times,...

Ever wondered why most classical music concerts are such stuffy affairs? Had to bluff your way through classical music conversations? Trying to get a handle on music by modern composers? Failed to convince teenagers of the merits of Beethoven or Bach? Or just want...

An outstanding anthology in which notable musicians, artists, scientists, thinkers, poets, and more--from Gustavo Dudamel and Carrie Mae Weems to Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Paul Muldoon--explore the influence of music on their lives and work Contributors include: Laurie Anderson ● Jamie Barton ● Daphne...

(E-Z Play Today). Nine songs from the adored score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim in our world-famous notation: America * Cool * I Feel Pretty * I Have a Love * Maria * One Hand, One Heart * Promenade from the Dance at...

(Vocal Selections). This revised edition celebrates the legacy of one of the most famous musicals of all time with 13 newly engraved songs, a show biography and plot notes, facsimiles of Bernstein's original manuscripts, and 16 pages of photos from various productions. Songs include:...

Here I'm Alive explores the musical foundation of being human from a psychoanalytic perspective. Writing in collaboration, three psychoanalytic clinicians develop a fresh vision of the essential role of music in psychical life. Through an interdisciplinary exploration, Here I'm Alive shows how music is...

Here I'm Alive explores the musical foundation of being human from a psychoanalytic perspective. Writing in collaboration, three psychoanalytic clinicians develop a fresh vision of the essential role of music in psychical life. Through an interdisciplinary exploration, Here I'm Alive shows how music is...

The beauty of Argentine tango musicality lies in its depth and variety. Starting with a clear explanation of double and half-time, this book then explores the five Din疥ica: Stacatto, Legato, Yum, Elastic, and Raindrops. Practical illustrations of how to use weight-changes, rebounds, rock-steps, projections,...

Noted music educator Bennett Reimer has selected 24 of his previously published articles from a variety of professional journals spanning the past 50 years. During that time, he's tackled issues such as generating core values for the field of music education; the core in...

An exploration of the meaning and reception of "modernist" music. The debate over modernist music has continued for almost a century: from Strauss's Elektra and Webern's Symphony Op.21 to John Cage's renegotiation of musical control, the unusual musical practices of the Velvet Underground, and...

"The History and Design of the Violin Bow" is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of the violin, with a particular focus on the bridge. The articles explore a range of topics from the history and origins of the violin to notable...

The psychology of music aims to explain and understand musical behaviour and musical experience. A must read for all fans of music as a complete experience and science. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now...

Looking and Listening: Conversations between Modern Art and Music invites the art and music lover to place these two realms of creative endeavor into an open dialog. Although the worlds of music and visual art often seem to take separate paths, they are usually...

This is the first volume to mobilize encounters between the work of Gilles Deleuze and F駘ix Guattari and the rich developments in cultural studies of music and sound. The book takes seriously the intellectual and political challenge that the process philosophy of Deleuze and...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.Author: Felix FoxISBN-10: 1498175937ISBN-13: 9781498175937Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.10d

This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.Author: Arthur Jr. MeekerISBN-10: 1494083752ISBN-13: 9781494083755Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d

This Guide Book for the Saxophone Teacher will provide you with a different approach to teaching music, one that includes the creativity of the student. It is not a method book, but rather a personal description of the decades of experience teaching not only...

Originally published in 1919, this guide is addressed - '.not to students and connoisseurs, but to plain simple people who like music but are a little bewildered by its complexity and by the pace at which it passes across their attention. He opens the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Lessons In Musical History is a book written by John Comfort Fillmore and originally published in 1888. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of music, from ancient times to the 19th century. The author takes the reader on a journey through...

The Early History Of Manchester: An Address Delivered In Music Hall, Manchester, Vermont (1876) is a book written by Loveland Munson. This book is a historical account of the early years of Manchester, Vermont. The author delivers an address in Music Hall, Manchester, Vermont,...

""The Girl From Kay's"" is a musical play written by Owen Hall and first published in 1903. The play is set in London and follows the story of a young woman named Molly who works at a department store called Kay's. Molly dreams of...

The Red Mill is a musical comedy written by Henry Blossom and first published in 1906. Set in the Netherlands, the story follows the misadventures of two American vaudeville performers, Con and Kid, who find themselves stranded in a small Dutch village. They take...

Nelly Neil: New Musical Play is a book written by Charles Morton Stewart Mclellan and published in 1907. The book is a musical play that tells the story of Nelly Neil, a young woman who dreams of becoming a famous singer. The story takes...

The National Music of Ireland by Michael Conran is a historical and informative book about the music of Ireland. The book covers a range of topics including the history of the Irish bards, the national melodies, the harp, and other musical instruments of Erin....

String Bass Online String Sampler Bass Sheet Music is a fun and easy way to actively learn, study and play beautiful bass music from a wide variety of styles and eras. 54 pieces are featured, representing music history periods, styles and cultures, including Medieval,...

In this intimate meditation on listening, Peter Szendy examines what the role of the listener is, and has been, through the centuries. The role of the composer is clear, as is the role of the musician, but where exactly does the listener stand in...

Between 1972 and 1987, freelance teacher and music journalist Roland Baggen s conducted a series of interviews with jazz musicians for CODA magazine. Upon recently re-discovering the interviews, he was once again fascinated by the enthusiasm of the musicians and their profound dedication to...

Now in paperback. Cloth edition 0-8108-2964-9 originally published in 1995.Author: Corliss Richard ArnoldISBN-10: 0810846977ISBN-13: 9780810846975Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1995Pages: 398Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.89d

Feel the Baroque period come alive with The Baroque Spirit as you are given an overall view of that era through an integrated arts approach. Repertoire from both familiar and lesser-known composers are included along with commentary about the composers' lives and social changes...

Author: Adrienne AndersonISBN-10: 0595270360ISBN-13: 9780595270361Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/24/2003Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.16h x 6.00w x 0.28d

In this long awaited book, Eric Sams examines each of Johannes Brahms's 213 songs and reveals the full extent of the poetry, fantasy and humour of the composer's work. The book begins with an introduction to Brahms the song-writer, and then provides a complete...

Conflict, Sickness, Judgement, and Personal Struggles - every day, musicians from around the world begin their journey of musical expression. Discover WHY a Canadian Band sold over 10 million rock albums and why an Australian music video producer was impacted by a record store....

The Sound Books series is a picture book collection designed to visually represent musical concepts for young learners. Its original artwork is created and arranged to clearly depict sound ideas with few or no words required. The unique approach encourages students to bring together...

The Sound Books series is a picture book collection designed to visually represent musical concepts for young learners. Its original artwork is created and arranged to clearly depict sound ideas with few or no words required. The unique approach encourages students to bring together...

In her new book, Carolyn Abbate considers the nature of operatic performance and the acoustic images of performance present in operas from Monteverdi to Ravel. Paying tribute to music's realization by musicians and singers, she argues that operatic works are indelibly bound to the...

An exploration of the production, transmission, and mutation of affective tonality--when sound helps produce a bad vibe.Sound can be deployed to produce discomfort, express a threat, or create an ambience of fear or dread--to produce a bad vibe. Sonic weapons of this sort include...

Many people want to be a musician but who wants to practice? A good teacher is very important, but so is understanding "The Art of Practice". It is intended for those players who are advanced enough to be thinking of a career in classical...

In 65 perceptive pieces, including some of the work that earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1997, Page offers what he calls "a collection of illumined moments " now gathered in a single volume for the wider audience who will treasure their...

As the cornerstone of the Global Music Series, Thinking Musically, Third Edition, explores musical diversity by integrating the sounds and traditions of world cultures. Bonnie C. Wade discusses how various cultural influences-gender, ethnicity, mass media, westernization, nationalism, and acculturation-are shaping music and the ways...

Music has been examined from multiple perspectives: as a product of human history, for example, or a product of human culture. But there is also a long tradition, intensified in recent decades, of thinking about music as a product of the human mind. Whether...

Queering Vocal Pedagogy presents a new vision of gender-affirming vocal music education and richly explores the experiences, perspectives, and vocal training of trans(gender) and genderqueer singers.This groundbreaking text weaves together singers' narratives with the practices and pedagogies of their teachers to provide a model...

Queering Vocal Pedagogy presents a new vision of gender-affirming vocal music education and richly explores the experiences, perspectives, and vocal training of trans(gender) and genderqueer singers.This groundbreaking text weaves together singers' narratives with the practices and pedagogies of their teachers to provide a model...

Inventors in the age of the Enlightenment created lifelike androids capable of playing music on real instruments. Music and the Forms of Life examines the link between such simulated life and music, which began in the era's scientific literature and extended into a series...

Inventors in the age of the Enlightenment created lifelike androids capable of playing music on real instruments. Music and the Forms of Life examines the link between such simulated life and music, which began in the era's scientific literature and extended into a series...