Music-Instruction & Study

As the triumphant and majestic sound of the tonally redesigned organ gave way to thunderous applause from an audience that jumped to their feet, having no intention of waiting for the lights to come up, the evening's silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame...

The Artist as Citizen is a compilation of Joseph W. Polisi's articles and speeches from his more than three-decade tenure as president of the Juilliard School. Ranging from inspirational to humorous to political, his writings focus on the role of the performing artist as...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The conventional way of understanding what musicians do as performers is to treat them as producers of sound; some even argue that it is unnecessary to see musicians in performance as long as one can hear them. But musical performance, counters Philip Auslander, is...

There is a reason why good teachers insist their pupils study Bach. Every note counts as with no other composer. I've played some Bach in my time . . . but it is fair to say that he has never been front and centre...

(Percussion). With The Ultimate Guide to Syncopation, master teacher Bruce Becker takes Ted Reed's classic book Syncopation and shows you how to use it to develop more relaxed movement, better flow, improved phrasing, and more advanced independence. Spanning more than four decades as an...

Commercial and Popular Music in Higher Education brings together working examples of pedagogy in emerging areas of popular and commercial music to offer practical insights and provide a theoretical framework for today's music educators. Written by a diverse group of experts, the eight chapters...

(Guitar Educational). Expand your guitar knowledge with the Guitar Lesson Goldmine series! Featuring 100 individual modules covering a giant array of topics, each lesson in this Country volume includes detailed instruction with playing examples presented in standard notation and tablature. You'll also get extremely...

This book has been written for beginner Oud students who have completed the Oud Beginner book. The main maqamaat will be analysed further with a higher level of risha and finger technique such as the addition of a second octave and playingin the second...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

(Berklee Guide). Enrich your drumming with world rhythms and sounds. World music presents many learning opportunities and challenges, especially for drums and percussion. Learning grooves from Africa, Latin America, South America, and other regions will make you a more complete musician, and give you...

Science and music--scientists and musicians--are inseparable and symbiotic. For over 2,500 years, music has inspired scientific investigation and progress. In return, science has provided musicians with untold numbers of valuable insights into their art and craft, as well as many powerful technologies.The last 25...

Learn To Play Ukulele is a comprehensive guide for beginners. A step-by-step method book for students of all ages. Designed to get the novice up and running as quickly as possible. With pictures and diagrams to help with visual aid, learning to play the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Life of Liszt, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and...

Beauty, Reason, Power argues that music education, as part of a classical education, can cultivate shared loves across political, religious, or cultural lines in a pluralist society.Author: William M. PerrineISBN-10: 1433199122ISBN-13: 9781433199127Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic PubliLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/22/2023Pages: 354Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.47lbsSize: 9.00h...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

(Guitar Educational). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method has been a mainstay for students of the guitar for many years. In this latest installment, the Hal Leonard Fingerpicking Guitar Method, guitarist Doug Boduch fast-tracks you through the fundamentals, utilizing familiar songs that are guaranteed to...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

From the Napoleonic Wars to the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda, via the great world conflicts of the 20th century, Music and Postwar Transitions in the 19th and 20th Centuries is the first book to highlight the significance of 'postwar transitions' in the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

(Guitar Book). Whether you are self-taught or taking lessons, learning for fun or heading for a career in the music industry, Trinity College London Rock & Pop exams will help you develop valuable playing skills and achieve your musical ambitions. Available for bass, drums,...

The Great German Composers is a classic music book and a great collection of biographies of great German composers that contains this snippet: The sketches of composers contained in this volume may seem arbitrary in the space allotted to them. The special attention given...

(Music Sales America). This completely revised self-instruction book was written by one of the most outstanding jazz guitarists today. It covers: how to play chords the modern way, vamps and fill-ins, bop-blues, bounce blues, runs, introductions, technique, thoery, and much more.Author: Mickey BakerISBN-10: 0860010163ISBN-13:...

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

Piano and Keyboard Performance for the Beginner Book 1 is a tool for personal instruction on how to play-by-ear, while learning basic Music Theory. This book provides easy step-by-step instructions, guiding the student through all Major keys with effective exercises.Author: Adrian C. R. BynoeISBN-10:...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This all instruments book is a collection of blues pieces based on blues forms, traditional and modern, with different modes, some of which are infrequently used in the blues. They include a twelve-tone blues, whole tone scale, half tone-whole tone (diminished scale), augmented scale,...

The Shape Method for Jazz Improvisation offers a unique approach to learning improvisation. By focusing on the underlying concepts of rhythmic and melodic shape it offers students a framework to unlock the secrets of the phrasing of master improvisers. This approach liberates the learner...

ACCIDENTALS HAPPEN is a diverse scale book which includes scales from classical, jazz, blues and a variety of world music traditions. In this book are 26 scales notated in all 15 key signatures. The scales in this book are: Major, Harmonic & Melodic Minor,...

(Advanced Band Method). An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a complete...

This owner's guide for electric guitarists and bassists features numerous tips on auditioning and buying a (bass) guitar, choosing new strings, maintenance and tuning, and other aspects that are unique to an electric guitar. This book also includes chapters on the history and the...

Simple piano guide should be available to absolutely everyone! Music notation, detailed but simple explanations, practical exercises along with lots of songs is what you can expect when you take this easy and fun piano course. It doesn't matter how old you are, what...

Do you find mastering chords burdensome, and switching between them horribly cumbersome? Unlock the true potential of your guitar playing with Guitar Chords in Context. This transformative guide takes you on a musical journey that will forever change the way you approach guitar chords.Imagine...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

TheDouble Bass: How it Works provides information not usually found in traditional instrumental music method books. When used concurrently with any method book, the student's learning experience is expanded beyond "learning how to play" to include all topics relevant to the subject instrument. As...

This Book has opened a new horizon of music therapy for human well-being. The author discusses the process and methods of curing diseases by listening to musical tunes, songs etc., as suggested by astrology. In addition, a subtle and scholarly exploration of the character...

(Berklee Guide). Learn what it means to be an artist today. Musicians, writers, visual artists, and creators from a variety of other disciplines discuss their lives and work how they perceive their craft and their world, and the role of art in society. These...

Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education: From Understanding to Application, Second Edition, presents teaching methods that are responsive to how different culturally specific knowledge bases impact learning. It offers a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of...

ISBN-10: 0634099663ISBN-13: 9780634099663Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2024Format: Paperback

The guitalele is a relatively new guitar-ukulele hybrid with six strings built on a 1/4 scale guitar frame utlizing an expanded ukulele tuning. This book provides students of this amazing instrument with the information needed to start their musical journey. "Introduction to Guialele" is...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...