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This powerful devotional anthology features the work of John W. Peterson, one of the most widely recognized and respected hymn writers of the 21st century. Combining scripture, personal testimony, and uplifting poetry and music, this book offers readers a source of hope and inspiration in times of trouble and uncertainty. Whether used for personal reflection or shared with a congregation, 'No Greater Love' is a timeless and enduring tribute to the power of faith and the grace of God.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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Adult Explorer at the Piano
This music instructional book is designed for adult learners who are eager to improve their piano skills. With a focus on technique and repertoire building, the book provides step-by-step guidance and exercises that help readers achieve their musical goals. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate player, this book can help you take your piano playing to the next level.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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Lessons in Braille Music
This classic manual provides detailed instructions on how to read and write music in Braille. The book includes Braille symbols for notes, rests, key signatures, and other musical notations, as well as explanations of how to use the symbols in practice. The revised international manual of Braille music notation, first published in 1956, ensured consistency in the use of Braille notation across all countries. Harry J. Ditzler edited this manual to conform with American usage. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in reading or writing music in Braille.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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Standard Course of Lessons and Exercises in the Tonic Sol-Fa Method of Teaching Music
The Life and Music of Elizabeth Maconchy
The first full-length biographical study of Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994). The British-born Irish composer (Dame) Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994) is best known today for her cycle of thirteen string quartets, composed over five decades. And yet, her oeuvre ranges from large scale choral works, to ballets, operas, and symphonic scores. Having studied with Charles Wood and Ralph Vaughan Williams at the Royal College of Music, many of her compositions also garnered accolades from peers and established musical figures such as Gustav Holst, Donald Francis Tovey, and Henry Wood, among others. With access to a wealth of documentation previously unavailable, this book explores Maconchy's life and music within a greater consideration of the social and political context of the world in which she lived. While the influence of Bart籀k has been well documented, this book reveals the equally potent influence of Vaughan Williams on Maconchy's musical idiom. This book also discusses Maconchy's foray into administration and her advocacy of young composers through her work as the first woman to be elected Chairman of the Composers' Guild of Great Britain in 1959 and President of the Society for the Promotion of New Music following the death of Benjamin Britten in 1976. It will be required reading for those interested in the lives of women composers, twentieth-century British music, and musical modernism.
Tonality, Measured
Musicians have the encouragement to "just feel it" in their creative process. While that should always remain a factor, now you can have an encyclopedic knowledge of various scales and chords to inform your music-making decisions. This book expands upon pre-existing concepts of tonality to differentiate and quantify brightness, happiness, and expressiveness. Exploring a new dimension, metatonality, will deepen your understanding of how each scale and chord feels.
Music Production For Beginners 2022＋ Edition
Everything You Need To Know About Making Music In One Place!Not so long ago, studio quality recording, mixing and music production was only available to the rich and famous artists.However these days it's now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home.In fact, you don't even need to know how to play an instrument or know anything about the technology or even need expensive equipment. All you need is a decent computer ] inspiration. This book will show you the rest!If you are a first timer, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely find some new insights into how to produce your best music.Here is just a tiny fraction of what you will discover: Best Music Production Software to Start Learning in 2022 and beyondMusic Theory Explained - Without Needing To Study for Years!Common Beginner Music Production Mistakes + How to Avoid or Fix ThemThe Hit Songwriting Formula - Songwriting, Lyrics, Melody & ConstructionProven Guidelines on How to Get your Music Signed + How to Make MoneyStudio Setup - Achieve Pro Studio Quality - at HomeMotivation & Mental Hacks (get your mental game together and your music production skills will go through the roof!)Step by Step Guide To Mix + Master Your Music (even if your not a technical person)And much, much more...Stop wasting your time on forums, YouTube and asking the same old questions because everything you need to know is in this book.Become the Music Producer you've always wanted to be and make your best music with This Book.
Gender, Sexuality, and Meaning
Assimilation v. Integration in Music Education engages with an existential question for American conservatories and orchestras: What does it mean to diversify Western classical music? Many institutions have focused solely on diversifying the demography of their participants, but without a deeper conversation about structural oppression in classical music, this approach continues to isolate and exclude students of color. Rooted in the author's experience working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students at a major American conservatory, this book articulates the issues facing minority students in conservatories and schools of music, going beyond recruitment to address the cultural issues that alienate students. The author argues that the issue of diversity should be approached through the lens of aesthetics, and that the performance and pedagogy of Western classical music must change if a more diverse membership is to thrive in this genre.Reflecting on the author's experience through the lens of recent critical theory in music education, this volume presents the viewpoints of Black and Latinx music students in their own words. Addressing the impact of racialized aesthetics on the well-being of BIPOC music students, the author shows how students are alienated when attempting to assimilate into conservatory environments and envisions an alternative, integrative approach to conservatory education. Offering a deep dive into the psychological and cultural reasons for the racialization of Western classical music, and potential institutional solutions, this concise book is relevant to performers, students, and institutional leaders.
The Pastoral in Charles Griffes’s Music
At the turn of the century, visionary composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes synthesized highly diverse elements from other musical traditions into his distinct artistic voice. As American as he was far ranging in his interests, Griffes was an aesthetic polyglot, combining elements of literature, visual arts, global folk melodies, and contemporary European art music into a new musical language. The breadth of his sources of inspiration are breathtaking, including the sensual harmonies of fin-de-si癡cle French music, the British Aesthetic Movement, folk music drawn from the Middle East and Java, and a wide range of poets, including William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and William Sharp. The Pastoral in Charles Griffes's Music explores both his music and the rich historical context from which it grew to enrich our understanding of the composer's artistic contribution and reveal new intersections and contradictions in European and American culture during the early twentieth century. Taylor A. Greer also critiques the philosophical foundation of topic theory and its relationship to the pastoral in Griffes's music to reflect on the end of the nineteenth century and clarify our understanding of his artistic influences. With Griffes's conception of the pastoral, he transformed the siciliana-based tradition he inherited from the eighteenth century into a new and vibrant genre that preserved the usual associations of simplicity and tranquility and introduced new elements of tension into the pastoral ideal, including global voices, paradox, and occasional conflict.
The Pastoral in Charles Griffes’s Music
At the turn of the century, visionary composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes synthesized highly diverse elements from other musical traditions into his distinct artistic voice. As American as he was far ranging in his interests, Griffes was an aesthetic polyglot, combining elements of literature, visual arts, global folk melodies, and contemporary European art music into a new musical language. The breadth of his sources of inspiration are breathtaking, including the sensual harmonies of fin-de-si癡cle French music, the British Aesthetic Movement, folk music drawn from the Middle East and Java, and a wide range of poets, including William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and William Sharp. The Pastoral in Charles Griffes's Music explores both his music and the rich historical context from which it grew to enrich our understanding of the composer's artistic contribution and reveal new intersections and contradictions in European and American culture during the early twentieth century. Taylor A. Greer also critiques the philosophical foundation of topic theory and its relationship to the pastoral in Griffes's music to reflect on the end of the nineteenth century and clarify our understanding of his artistic influences. With Griffes's conception of the pastoral, he transformed the siciliana-based tradition he inherited from the eighteenth century into a new and vibrant genre that preserved the usual associations of simplicity and tranquility and introduced new elements of tension into the pastoral ideal, including global voices, paradox, and occasional conflict.
Music Production, Songwriting & Audio Engineering, 2022＋ Edition
Techniques, Tricks & Pro Tips to Make Your Sound The Very Best it Can Be!Do you want to make better music? How about achieving a professional sound? Or even being able to work in professional studios?If you're serious about improving your music production, songwriting & audio engineering skills to a professional level then keep on reading...Most musicians dream of making professional sounding music. But in order to create great music they need to understand the steps and tools involved. With proper skill development, creativity and knowledge anyone can reach that professional level.This book will show you how. Whether you want to build a studio, work in one, start a label or just make better music. Inside you will find up to date, practical and well explained techniques in a no-bs professional guide.Save yourself months of going through low quality YouTube tutorials and get all the information you need in one place.Here is just a tiny fraction of what you will discover: Everything you need to know about advanced audio, recording and music production in 2022 and beyondStudio Setup - Achieve Pro Studio Quality - at Home or on a BudgetThe Hit Songwriting Formula - Songwriting, Lyrics, Melody & ConstructionEasy Tips for Recording Vocals & Instruments Like A ProMotivation & Mental Hacks (get your mental game together and your production skills will go through the roof!)Careers in Music + How to Make Money From Your Music + Music Business TipsRecord Labels VS Indie Production & How to Get SignedStep by Step Guide To Mix + Master Your Music - Even If Your Not a Technical PersonFinding Your "Big Break" Tips for Making a Name for YourselfAnd much, much more...Become the music producer you've always wanted to be and start making your best music.Get started now with This Book.
Music Elements
Embrace Your Inner ArtistDo you struggle writing songs? Have you ever tried learning music theory but found it hard or thought that it wasn't necessary? If you are finding that you are writing songs, and whilst they sound good, there is something missing then read on.What you are missing is the sense of harmony and emotion that professional producers and songwriters have. Your about to discover everything you need to know about music theory, songwriting, lyrics and creativity. Turn Your Songs Into An Emotional Journey It's time to embrace your inner artist, make your own rules and start creating like never before. Whether you're just starting out as a songwriter or are a more experienced one looking for a new perspective then this book will help you.Studying music can be a long journey, but with this book, you'll gain tons of vital information in a short period of time. With this knowledge I promise you that your songs will be better than 90% of the songs you hear on the radio. More importantly, no matter where your songs end up, you will be confident you have written your best music.In This Book You Will Discover: The Language Of Music How To Unleash Your Creativity How To Understand Music The Psychology Behind Song Structure. Proven Techniques To Overcome Writer's Block The Same Songwriting Process Used To Write Countless #1 Songs Characteristics Of Great Song Hooks Publishing Your Songs Create Chord Progressions Principles Of Art Applied In Songwriting Myths About Music Theory Debunked And Much, Much, More... So if you want to write your best music, read this book
Easy Composing for Guitar
Inside this book, you'll find clear and concise explanations, specially crafted for beginners, that demystify the complex world of music theory. Learn how to harness the versatility of diatonic chords, the building blocks of countless popular songs, and unleash your creativity on the fretboard. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow examples, you'll grasp the fundamental concepts of diatonic harmony and how to apply them on the guitar. From chord progressions and song structures to melody creation, you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to bring your musical ideas to life.
Easy Composing for Piano
Inside these pages, you'll embark on a musical adventure, uncovering the power of diatonic chords and their ability to bring your melodies to life. With step-by-step instructions and clear explanations, you'll learn how to harness the expressive potential of these chords on the piano. From understanding chord progressions and harmonizing melodies to adding captivating rhythms, you'll develop the skills to compose music that resonates with your unique style. Whether you're a beginner pianist or an experienced player looking to explore composition, this book provides a solid foundation for your creative journey. Unlock your inner composer, unleash your imagination, and let your fingers dance across the keys as you bring your own original piano compositions to fruition. Whether you dream of writing heartfelt ballads, catchy pop tunes, or mesmerizing classical pieces, this book will be your guide to making your musical visions a reality. Get ready to compose, play, and immerse yourself in the joy of piano music creation!
Easy Composing for Bass Clef Instruments
Inside these pages, you'll explore the power of diatonic chords and their role in creating rich and expressive music. With straightforward explanations and practical examples, you'll learn how to navigate chord progressions, create engaging bass lines, and infuse your playing with emotion. Whether you're a double bassist, bass guitarist, or play any other bass clef instrument, this book provides a solid foundation for your musical growth. From understanding chord construction and functional harmony to exploring different chord voicings and rhythmic patterns, you'll develop the skills to craft compelling compositions and elevate your playing to new heights. Unleash your creativity, embrace the beauty of diatonic chords, and let your bass clef instrument become a vehicle for musical expression. Whether you dream of performing in a band, writing your own songs, or simply exploring the depths of your instrument, this book will be your trusted companion on your musical journey. Get ready to master diatonic harmony and unlock the full potential of your bass clef instrument.
A Violin Workbook
Learn the treble self notes on the Violin with these fun note naming and fingering worksheets from veteran violin teacher #ViolinJudy! Learn the real letter names of each note, then decode the fingerings. Start with easy options of A or B then progress to each string and finger. Graduate with notes that spell words! Flashcards and treble clef flip book included! You'll be be a note and fingering reading expert in first position by the end of the book and can celebrate with the included certificate of completion!Perfect companion workbook to any beginning method book. Be sure to check out more fun books for learning violin by searching for author #violinjudy!
Easy Composing for Ukelele
Discover the key to unlocking your creativity on the ukulele! This user-friendly guide will teach you how to harness the power of diatonic chords, enabling you to compose and play your own captivating songs with ease. Inside this book, written in simple and accessible language, you'll embark on a musical journey that demystifies the world of diatonic harmony. Learn how to utilize the versatile diatonic chords, the foundation of countless popular tunes, and let your imagination soar on the fretboard of your ukulele. With step-by-step instructions and clear examples, you'll grasp the core concepts of diatonic harmony and how to apply them specifically to the ukulele. From understanding chord progressions to constructing memorable melodies, you'll gain the skills and knowledge necessary to bring your musical ideas to life.
Handbell Ringers Bible
This is the thoroughly revised 2023 "Handbell Ringers Bible". I listened to all your comments and have made this even more comprehensive and easier to learn from.A set of handbells creates ONE musical instrument. They are always 'in tune, ' and most ringers play only two bells plus their accidental, making it one of the easiest musical instruments to learn and a lot of fun to play. Having said that, to play any instrument well, you need to study and practice.You don't need to be a musician to begin to play bells but you will be a musician once you have mastered the instrument and its techniques. If you can count to four and know your left from your right, you have the necessary qualifications. You don't need a deep understanding of music theory. I have selected the parts of music that you do need, making it as simple as possible.It is all too common for new handbell ringers to be thrown in at the deep end with just a short explanation of how to ring the bell, and off they go playing in an existing handbell choir. I have created this Method Book, full explanation of all the terms and techniques, training videos as well as handbell music notation to make learning handbells more structured and informative.
Community-Engaged Performance Tours
Community-Engaged Performance Tours addresses the role of performance touring as a form of classroom and community engagement. Performance tours have long been a part of the collegiate and high school music ensemble experience, bringing student bands, choirs, and orchestras into connection with a wide variety of audiences, venues, and cultural contexts. This book presents a new approach to the performance tour that integrates touring with community engagement and service-learning. Emphasizing reciprocity, cross-cultural exchange, and global awareness, the author addresses how visiting ensembles can work with host communities instead of performing for them. The book includes student and community perspectives and case studies from the author's experience leading university wind symphony tours in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and provides a practical and hands-on model for ensemble leaders and educators.
Rītigaula
This book, authored by the late Princeton music scholar Harold Powers, discusses a single Indian rāga called Rītigaula. Rītigaula's pitch structure, conventions surrounding its performance, and its treatment in historical Indian music treatises are comprehensively described. Powers's unique approach to theorizing rāga examines rāga structure and meaning in this monograph too, from the perspective of musical communication and discourse. From within this perspective, Powers shares his thoughts about music's connection to language, and the relationship between rāga expression and linguistic communication.
Stringstastic Level 1 - Double Bass USA
The ensemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola, cello, and double bass player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group lesson.These interactive books use a variation of different methods (traditional, Suzuki, Kodaly, Orff, etc) which allows the students to decide which method best suits the lesson. They also contain a combination of fun, friendly characters (as well as exciting written exercises) that help and capture the interest of the students to learn in an enjoyable way.Level 1 workbook features these concepts and more!INTRODUCTION - String instrumentsNOTATION - Using the open strings as the main reference, all the notes on the stave and each string, and accidentalsPATTERNS - Fingering of each stringNOTE & REST VALUES - quarter, half, dotted half, whole notes and rests (stem direction)TIME SIGNATURE - 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 timeCOMPOSE
Stringstastic Level 2 - Double Bass USA
The ensemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola, cello, and double bass player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group lesson.These interactive books use a variation of different methods (traditional, Suzuki, Kodaly, Orff, etc) which allows the students to decide which method best suits the lesson. They also contain a combination of fun, friendly characters (as well as exciting written exercises) that help capture the interest of the students to learn in an enjoyable way.Level 2 workbook features these concepts and more!NOTE & REST VALUES - Eighth note(s) and rest. PATTERNS - Note movement (step and skip), finger patterns, half step, and whole stepSCALES - Major scales and arpeggiosANALYSIS - Simple Musical Concepts, Terms, Symbols, Signs (tempo, dynamics, etc)EXTRA - lowered 2nd finger and 4th finger (viola & viola), and 2nd finger and backward extension (cello and double bass)
The Music Producer’s Ultimate Guide to FL Studio 21 - Second Edition
Take your music production to the next level with the ultimate FL Studio resource.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key Features: Comprehensive coverage of FL Studio 21's tools and featuresStep-by-step explanations of music production techniquesInsights into best practices for promoting and selling musicBook Description: "The Music Producer's Ultimate Guide to FL Studio 21" is the essential handbook for any aspiring or professional music producer looking to take their craft to the next level.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned producer, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to make the most of FL Studio 21's powerful tools and features. You will learn the secrets to creating professional-sounding music, from creating chord progressions to tailoring your sounds to perfection with compression, equalization, and stereo width effects.With this updated second edition, you'll set up your studio environment, create your own instruments, and explore glitch effects, vocoders, and sound design with the latest and greatest tools of FL Studio 21. You'll gain insights into best practices for mixing and mastering, as well as promoting and selling your music to a wider audience.This new edition covers the latest features and plugins of FL Studio 21, including Luxeverb, Vintage Chorus, Vintage Phaser, Distructor, Fruity Newtime, Patcher Presets, VFX Sequencer, Pitch Shifter, Frequency Shifter, Fruity Granulizer, Multiband Delay, and Frequency Splitter.What You Will Learn: Mix techniques with compressors, equalizers, and stereo width effect pluginsRecord into FL Studio, pitch correct and retime samples, and gain advice for applying effects to vocalsCreate vocal harmonies and learn how to use vocoders to modulate your vocals with an instrumentCreate glitch effects, transform audio samples into playable instruments, and work on sound design with cutting edge effectsDevelop your brand with marketing best practices and tips for creating content to reach a wider audiencePublish your music online and collect royalty revenuesWho this book is for: This book is for musicians, music producers, composers, songwriters, DJs, and audio engineers interested in creating their own music, improving music production skills, mixing and mastering music, and selling songs online. To get started with this book, all you need is a computer and FL Studio.
The Concept of Polymediality
During the composition of "Strophes" (2003), in which the architectonic features of a high-tech factory influenced various parameters of the work such as the production of sounds, Marios Joannou Elia developed the concept of polymediality. This involved two dimensions: the work-immanent compositional dimension and polymediality in the process of staging. The prefix poly denotes a qualitative paradigm shift; not a quantitative much, but a qualitative, polyaesthetic more. Written between 2007 and 2010 as a commentary focused on his opera "Die Jagd" (2008) and the orchestral piece "Akanthai" (2009), this book illuminates Elia's concept of polymediality and, by providing a wealth of examples, how literary sources become an inherent polymedial element of his music. At the same time, the commentary elucidates a series of fundamental aspects of the music, including the model of imitative interaction, the concept of permanent fleetingness, the concept of polyaesthestics, and the question of musico-literary intermediality.
How to Write Melodies
Melody is the true heart of music--the identity of a composition, the vessel that carries the lyrics, the tune that you keep whistling on your way home from a concert. Composing melodies is often thought of as a mysterious process--a lightning bolt of inspiration delivered by the songwriter's muse--but in fact melody is an art that can be learned, honed, and perfected. This book teaches that art in an engaging and thoroughly accessible fashion. Starting from basics, it covers the essentials--rhythm, intervals, scales, and harmony--and builds on these simple principles to offer a wealth of advanced techniques and tricks. Every musical example in the book is accompanied by a downloadable audio track, allowing songwriters to increase their understanding of melody through both sight and sound.How to Write Melodies is the only guide you'll ever need for demystifying and perfecting the art of melody writing.
Status of Music Education
Music education encompasses a range of activities and programs that aim to teach individuals about music, develop their musical skills, and foster an appreciation for music. It can be offered at various levels, including early childhood, primary and secondary education, and higher education.In schools, music education typically includes both theoretical and practical components. Students learn about music theory, history, composition, and music appreciation, as well as engage in practical activities such as singing, playing musical instruments, and participating in ensembles or choirs. The curriculum may also cover topics like music technology, improvisation, and music performance.Music education programs can vary in their structure and approach. Some schools have dedicated music teachers who deliver music lessons as part of the regular curriculum, while others may offer extracurricular music programs or partner with external music organizations. In some cases, specialized music schools or conservatories provide intensive music education for students with a particular interest or talent in music.The availability and quality of music education can depend on factors such as the educational policies of a country or region, the funding allocated to music programs, the expertise of music teachers, and community support for music education initiatives. Some educational systems prioritize music education and ensure its inclusion in the curriculum, while others may face challenges due to limited resources or competing educational priorities.Music education has been recognized for its numerous benefits. It helps develop cognitive skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and pattern recognition. It also enhances creativity, self-expression, and communication skills. Additionally, music education can contribute to social and emotional development, teamwork, cultural understanding, and personal fulfillment.The status of music education may evolve over time, influenced by educational policies, societal values, technological advancements, and shifts in funding priorities. It is important for communities and policymakers to recognize the value of music education and support initiatives that ensure its accessibility and quality for all learners.
Keyboard Chords Made Easy
Learn to Play, Read, and Write Chords in Standard Chord Notation. This book shows in a visual and concise yet comprehensive way how all chords and their extensions are formed and played, and how they are read and written using the Standard Chord Notation system, with a focus on finger placement on the keyboard. Quickly and without the need for lengthy music theory courses, you will be able to play any chord on the keyboard and bring its sound to your ears. Additionally, the position of 480 essential chords in all keys is diagrammed and presented in a structured and educational manner. Now, reading chords will no longer be a mystery to you.
The Diagram
How do you divide a line into three? Or five? Or seven? Is there a simple way to marry harmony and geometry? What is the secret diagram alluded to by writers of antiquity? In this groundbreaking book, philosopher Adam Tetlow reveals the long lost Helicon, the master diagram of the ancient arts and crafts.Watch in astonishment as this magical geometric figure produces simple fractions, musical harmonies, Pythagorean triangles, perspective and more. WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.
Sticking Matters
The Sticking Matters method teaches rhythm, counting, and sticking, using each technique to reinforce each other.
Sticking Matters
The Sticking Matters method teaches rhythm, counting, and sticking, using each technique to reinforce each other.
The Melofonetica Method
The Melofonetica Method is a transformative approach to Italian diction in opera and classical music. Based on the phonetics of sung Italian, the method pinpoints how singers can achieve clear, resonant and idiomatic singing in a performance space. The product of over a decade of research and coaching, the Melofonetica Method helps singers of all levels and language backgrounds to: Rapidly achieve clearer, more expressive, more idiomatic Italian dictionEnhance vocal quality and breath supportRecognise the intrinsic rhythms of Italian styleStrengthen musical and dramatic interpretationFeel more self-assured performing Italian repertoireThis book provides a structured approach to teaching and learning Italian lyric diction and will be an invaluable resource for singers, coaches, accompanists, conductors and directors. It includes: 180+ notation examples, 120 vocalising exercises, 4 transcribed arias, access to 340+ audio recordings and fascinating insight into the evolution of Italian as a language built to be sung.
The Melofonetica Method
The Melofonetica Method is a transformative approach to Italian diction in opera and classical music. Based on the phonetics of sung Italian, the method pinpoints how singers can achieve clear, resonant and idiomatic singing in a performance space. The product of over a decade of research and coaching, the Melofonetica Method helps singers of all levels and language backgrounds to: Rapidly achieve clearer, more expressive, more idiomatic Italian dictionEnhance vocal quality and breath supportRecognise the intrinsic rhythms of Italian styleStrengthen musical and dramatic interpretationFeel more self-assured performing Italian repertoireThis book provides a structured approach to teaching and learning Italian lyric diction and will be an invaluable resource for singers, coaches, accompanists, conductors and directors. It includes: 180+ notation examples, 120 vocalising exercises, 4 transcribed arias, access to 340+ audio recordings and fascinating insight into the evolution of Italian as a language built to be sung.
Musical Agency and the Social Listener
Music as a narrative drama is an intriguing idea, which has captured explicit music theoretical attention since the nineteenth century. Investigations into narrative characters or personae has evolved into a sub-field--musical agency. In this book, Palfy contends that music has the potential to engage us in social processes and that those processes can be experienced as a social interaction with a musical agent. She explores the overlap between the psychological processes in which we participate in order to understand and engage with people, and those we engage in when we listen to music. Thinking of musical agency as a form of social process is quite different from existing theoretical frameworks for agency. It implies that we come to musical analysis by way of intuition--that our ideas are already partially formed based on our experience of the piece (and what it makes us feel or how it makes us sense it as any other) when we choose to analyze and interpret it. Palfy's focus on social processes is a very effective way to pinpoint when and why it is that our attention is captured and engaged by musical agents.
How to Sing
This quick easy to read guide will have you singing better without spending years, thousands of dollars, and experiencing hours of frustration.You don't have to be embarrassed to sing along at a birthday party or make up excuses to avoid karaoke night. With the exercises and information in this book you can quickly improve your singing voice. Singing is like any other skill. The more you practice the better you get. But, you have to know how to practice the right way. Here is a preview of what you'll learn...How to identify your vocal rangeExercises to improve your tone, pitch, and timbreHow to hold notes by improving breath controlHow to use diction to sing with more impactWhat vibrato is and how you can sing better using itMuch, much more!This is a short and concise book that will teach you new ways and techniques on how to sing better faster. It is short because you can take your new found knowledge away quicker and help improve your singing skills faster. After reading this book you will see a vast improvement in your singing abilities.
Introducing the Alto or Bass Clarinet
(Woodwind Method). A transfer method for intermediate instruction.
The Music of Space
Since the early days of motion picture production, film scores have helped define our emotional and aesthetic perception of stories on screen--particularly with space movies and television. The music from The Day the Earth Stood Still, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and others has helped define the public's awareness of space almost as much as the films themselves. In some cases, they have redefined the norms of film music. Star Wars not only revived the popularity of orchestral film scores but also helped stimulate an increased public interest in classical orchestral music around the world. This work explores the music and the composers who have helped define the sound of space for over a century, transforming how we perceive space and even inspiring greater interest in space exploration. This book also details how music has been performed and played in space since the early days of the "space race."
Songwriting
This is the LARGE PRINT edition of the narrative nonfiction songwriting guide by musician, Aaron Cheney.If you are an aspiring musician, poet, or wordsmith who has ever wanted to write a song-or if you want to write better songs-this book will lead you step by step through the songwriting process and help you to discover tricks and techniques for creating powerful, memorable lyrics and music.Get tips on how to: - organize your songwriting tools- develop and maintain your creativity- uncover compelling song titles- create powerful metaphors- write stronger melodies- rewrite good songs into great songs- copyright your songsAaron Cheney introduces each new principle with easy to follow and entertaining explanations. Every page is jam-packed with great information for the beginner and pro alike.
The Self-Taught Clarinet Player
The Self-Taught Clarinet Player is a neat little book that offers solutions for ironing out the most common problems found when learning the clarinet. You can just pop it on your music stand and dip into it when you pause for breath.This guide is a rescue package offering an original and highly effective visual approach to mastering the basics of clarinet playing technique. Ideal for the self taught clarinet player.Commonly asked questions and many more are expertly considered - first understand the issue, then learn quickly how best to overcome the problem. Visualisation is used to introduce new concepts so that you can just get on and play. You learn how to harness your brained you will fast track coordination skills, practise more effectively and read more fluently.
Visualizing Music
To feel the emotional force of music, we experience it aurally. But how can we convey musical understanding visually?Visualizing Music explores the art of communicating about music through images. Drawing on principles from the fields of vision science and information visualization, Eric Isaacson describes how graphical images can help us understand music. By explaining the history of music visualizations through the lens of human perception and cognition, Isaacson offers a guide to understanding what makes musical images effective or ineffective and provides readers with extensive principles and strategies to create excellent images of their own. Illustrated with over 300 diagrams from both historical and modern sources, including examples and theories from Western art music, world music, and jazz, folk, and popular music, Visualizing Music explores the decisions made around image creation. Together with an extensive online supplement and dozens of redrawings that show the impact of effective techniques, Visualizing Music is a captivating guide to thinking differently about design that will help music scholars better understand the power of musical images, thereby shifting the ephemeral to material.
NYC Guitar School Book 1: A Step-By-Step and Song-By-Song Guide for Absolute Beginners
(Guitar Educational). Learn how to play guitar with this effective guitar method successfully used by thousands of busy New Yorkers in their classes at New York City Guitar School. You'll learn the fundamentals of guitar with this motivating step-by-step comprehensive course for beginners which covers all the basics of guitar playing, and includes detailed practice session plans, motivating stories and great song examples. Topics covered include: The fundamental habits of great guitar players; The rest stroke; How to read chord diagrams; The D and G chords; How to tune your guitar; How to practice; The A7 Chord; How to play with a pick; The secret to memorizing songs; How to read tab and play cool licks; Pivot changes; G Major; E Minor; D 7th; The concept of chord progressions; The small barre--gateway to future guitar greatness; and much more. You'll get to play great songs while learning, too! Songs include: Chain of Fools * DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love * The First Cut Is the Deepest * I Fought the Law * Mirrorball * Mustang Sally * Old Town Road (I Got the Horses in the Back) * Pumped up Kicks * Rebel, Rebel * Sons & Daughters * Truth Hurts * Up on the Roof * and more. This book is ideal for use with a teacher or in a class, and has also been used successfully around the world as a self-study course.
Rhythmicity and Deleuze
This musical-philosophical study interweaves music improvisation, composition, and analysis with Deleuze's philosophy of time, plus includes reformulations of Deleuze's concepts. The author draws on his own work alongside examples from the history of music practice in improvised and experimental musics, developing a new concept: Rhythmicity.
Making a Joyful Noise
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 (1923) came to an end. Young and old alike marveled at the virtuosity of Clark Wilson and his command of the fifty-three-rank symphonic organ. The road to this splendid film event stretches back 127 years. In the mid-1890s The Organ Club rapidly moved to provide St. John's Lutheran, Bellevue, Ohio, with a pipe organ. The John Sole tracker, 1895-1933, served the parish leading Lutheran services and anniversary celebrations until a larger organ was needed to fill those roles. From 1934-1959, the Knapp Memorial Organ picked up where the Sole organ left off. No detailed records of this organ exist. With the growth of the parish a larger church edifice was built and a "new" pipe organ from the Toledo Pipe Organ Company (TPOC) was installed in 1961-62. After serving St. John's until 1997, the Bunn Minnick Pipe Organ Company of Columbus, Ohio, removed the TPOC organ for repair, re-wiring, re-leathering, and expansion, which eventually brought the instrument to its present fifty-three ranks. The Bunn Minnick organ, 1997-2017, evolved from purely religious duties to a wider use for public concerts and films. The final act in the history of the organs of St. John's occurred with the major tonal re-design of the Bunn Minnick instrument from 2018-2021. This historical monograph traces in detail the development of these four organs, their evolving use, and the parishioners, citizenry and youth of Bellevue, Ohio, that contributed to this 127-year-old musical journey.
Seeking Connections
Music connects the lives of students, teachers, and school communities in many ways. Music is also integrally related to other art forms, history, culture, and other subjects commonly taught in schools. These relationships deserve critical attention, particularly as educators seek to reorient their curricula and pedagogy toward the pressing aims of social justice. Seeking Connections encourages interdisciplinarity as a capacity to be exercised-an orientation or habit of mind that teachers and students can develop. This capacity depends upon viewing music as permeable, recognizing that music influences related ways of knowing, just as related ways of knowing influence music. This book invites teachers to create educational experiences that engage students in exploring an expansive relationship with music. With imaginative examples drawn from diverse musical genres, visual art, poetry, and historical cases, Seeking Connections provides thoughtful principles, models, and instructional strategies to deepen students' understandings of musical works and inspire interdisciplinary inquiry throughout elementary and secondary music programs, as well as settings in music teacher education and professional development.
12-Bar Blues Guitar Licks: Book with Online Audio by Dave Rubin
(Guitar Educational). The world of electric blues guitar is rich with many styles linked to players who have achieved legendary status over the last century. In 12-Bar Blues Guitar Licks, author, guitarist, and blues historian Dave Rubin shows you how to play in the style of your favorite blues guitar heroes, ranging from the early 20th century to the modern era. Each guitarist's style is presented in a quick and straightforward collection of short licks and phrases. Artists covered include: T-Bone Walker, Johnny Moore, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins, Freddie King, Albert King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many more! As a bonus, each lick is demonstrated on the accompanying audio, capturing the phrasing that's essential to master for this way of playing. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Antarctica
This is the first book whose subject is the music, sounds and silences of Antarctica. From 2011 until 2014, Australia marked its long-standing connection with Antarctica by celebrating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. The icy continent, with its extremes of climate and environment and unique soundscapes, offers great potential for creative achievements in the world of music and sound. This book demonstrates the intellectual and creative engagement of artists, musicians, scientists and writers. Consciousness of sounds - in particular, musical ones - has not been at the forefront of our aims in polar endeavours, but listening to and appreciating them has been as important there as elsewhere.
