The Supercollider Book, Second Edition
A comprehensive update of the essential reference to SuperCollider, with new material on machine learning, musical notation and score making, SC Tweets, alternative editors, parasite languages, non-standard synthesis, and the cross-platform GUI library. SuperCollider is one of the most important domain-specific audio programming languages, with wide-ranging applications across installations, real-time interaction, electroacoustic pieces, generative music, and audiovisuals. Now in a comprehensively updated new edition, The SuperCollider Book remains the essential reference for beginners and advanced users alike, offering students and professionals a user-friendly guide to the language's design, syntax, and use. Coverage encompasses the basics as well as explorations of advanced and cutting-edge topics including microsound, sonification, spatialization, non-standard synthesis, and machine learning. Second edition highlights: - New chapters on musical notation and score making, machine learning, SC Tweets, alternative editors, parasite languages, non-standard synthesis, SuperCollider on small computers, and the cross-platform GUI library- New tutorial on installing, setting up, and running the SuperCollider IDE- Technical documentation of implementation and information on writing your own unit generators- Diverse artist statements from international musicians- Accompanying code examples and extension libraries
Soothe
Find your oasis of calm with this curated collection of popular selections from Jim Brickman's Soothe series. Immerse yourself in tranquility through original piano compositions designed to inspire tranquil relaxation, restful sleep, and peaceful reflection---all within one beautifully crafted publication. Titles: Americana * Another Time * Beneath the Mask * Bloom * Calm * Dreaming of Angels * Fly * Happy Place * Mist in the Moonlight * Night Light * Off the Beaten Path * Poolside Chill * Seaside * A Sense of Hope * Served Chilled
Andi Jo's Book of Songs January 2025
This is a book of my songs that are going to be published in the next few months or so. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have enjoyed creating them!
The Drum Hub
Embark on a transformative drumming journey with this ultimate guide designed for both beginners and seasoned musicians. Whether you're just discovering the thrill of rhythm or you've already mastered the basics, this book will elevate your skills, deepen your understanding of musicality, and ignite your passion for percussion. Inside, you'll find a clear, step-by-step approach to every aspect of drumming-from deciphering essential notation to mastering dynamic grooves that bring your beats to life. Each chapter is thoughtfully structured, gradually building your confidence as you progress from foundational techniques to advanced rhythmic concepts. The easy-tofollow read throughs ensure that every lesson is accessible, enabling you to tackle complex rhythms with clarity and precision.But this book isn't just about technical mastery; it's a comprehensive exploration of drumming as an art form. Alongside practical exercises and tips, you'll uncover expert insights drawn from years of performance and teaching. These invaluable nuggets of wisdom will help you refine your technique, experiment with new sounds, and ultimately, develop your own unique style. The modern approach woven throughout the book combines time-tested methods with innovative strategies, making it the perfect resource for anyone eager to push the boundaries of their musical expression.Whether you're preparing for a live performance, honing your craft in the studio, or simply looking to explore the full potential of your drumming skills, this guide offers a wealth of inspiration and practical advice. Embrace the challenge, unlock your full potential, and transform every practice session into an opportunity for creative growth. Get ready to experience drumming like never before-one beat at a time.
Trinity Rock & Pop 2018 Drums
(Drum Instruction). 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, guitar, keyboard and vocals, from Initial (beginner) to Grade 8 (advanced), these exams cover a wide variety of music and artists giving a great choice in all rock and pop styles.
Christmas Card: Santa at Keyboard
(Educational Piano). Message inside: Wishing you holidays filled with harmony and a New Year with very special happiness.
Divertissement - Variationen 羹ber das Thema "God Save the King", Opus 39
Performing by the Book?
The challenges and limits for musicians dealing with texts.To perform a musical score implies the transformation of a symbolically coded text into vibrant sound. In Performing by the Book? a carefully selected cadre of artist-researchers dissects this delicate act in critical ways. Offering first-hand insights into the notational, structural and interpretative challenges faced by musicians in dealing with texts of all kinds, the chapters traverse the spectrum between the Middle Ages and the age of Stockhausen. In a harmonious blend of scholarly allure and individual artistry, free from academic obfuscation, the contributors keep a keen eye on the limits of interpretation, both in terms of the interpretative process itself and of the balance between textual faithfulness and artistic autonomy. This comprehensive volume is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in the relationship between musical performance and texts.Contributing authors: Niels Berentsen (Haute 矇cole de musique de Gen癡ve-Neuch璽tel (HES-SO) / conductor of Diskantores), Bj繹rn Schmelzer (artistic director of Graindelavoix / independent researcher), Jonathan Ayerst (freelance organist and improviser), Elizabeth Dobbin (Le Jardin Secret / Haute 矇cole de musique de Gen癡ve (HES-SO)), Camilla K繹hnken (freelance pianist-researcher / Bern Academy of the Arts), George Kennaway (cellist, conductor, teacher, publisher and musicologist / University of Leeds), Kate Bennett Wadsworth (cellist / Guildhall School of Music and Drama), Nir Cohen-Shalit (conductor and independent researcher), Xiangning Lin (pianist / Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore), Clare Lesser (independent performer, musicologist and composer).Ebook available in Open Access. This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).
Arthur Nikisch
Considers Nikisch as a primary link between the later nineteenth century performance practice, and the twentieth-century 'fetishisation' of the superstar conductor as a commercially driven phenomenon. The Hungarian-born conductor Arthur Nikisch (1855-1922) was among the first of the new breed of virtuoso conductors who came to prominence in the immediate aftermath of Wagner. As a youthful violinist in the Vienna Court Orchestra, he played under Wagner, Verdi and Brahms; in 1895 he reached the pinnacle of German musical life as Chief Conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras. His career was, however, by no means confined to Austro-German lands. He spent four seasons in the USA as Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and travelled regularly to conduct in Imperial Russia. His visits to Britain had a significant impact on London's concert life through his associations with the newly opened Queen's Hall, the fledgling London Symphony Orchestra, Covent Garden Opera House and even as piano accompanist at the Bechstein (later Wigmore) Hall. He was also a fervent champion of the music of non-Austro German composers such as the Russian Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the Englishman Edward Elgar. This book considers Nikisch's role and influence as a leading musical executant within the declining Habsburg monarchy and the ascendant German Empire. It also examines how the newly established phenomenon of the virtuoso conductor reached across international boundaries at a time when hardening ideologies and shifting political allegiances were leading towards the disintegration of the old Europe in the carnage of the First World War. It considers Nikisch as a primary link between the later nineteenth century performance practice and aesthetics of Wagner and the twentieth century phenomenon of the all-powerful superstar conductor who came to surpass even the composer in importance.
Improve Your Sight-Reading! Viola Grades 6-8
Improve Your Sight-Reading! Viola, Grade 6-8 is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by going solo" with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against. The Improve Your Sight-Reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams."
