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Eleanor Perényi
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Liszt: The Artist as Romantic Hero
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If you're enthralled by the intertwining of exceptional musical talent and the depth of the romantic era, then "Liszt: The Artist as Romantic Hero" is a melodic expedition you won't want to miss. Eleanor Perényi's rich narrative not only showcases Liszt's legendary prowess as a composer and pianist but also paints an intimate portrait of his life, letting you walk alongside a true virtuoso.
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Nancy Harrison, John O'Brien, Yona Zeldis McDonough |
Grosset
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Who Was Louis Armstrong?
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Louis Armstrong was a pioneer of jazz music and this book captures his life and career in a simple and concise manner, making it easy for readers to understand and appreciate his contribution to music. This book would be a great read for anyone interested in jazz music, or for young adults looking for an inspiring biography to read.
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John A. Rice
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Cambridge
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Mozart on the Stage
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Presenting a fresh approach to Mozart's achievements as a composer for the stage, John A. Rice outlines the composer's place in the operatic culture of his time. The book tells the story of how Mozart's operas came into existence, following the processes that Mozart went through as he brought his operas from commission to performance. Chapters trace the fascinating series of interactions that took place between Mozart and librettists, singers, stage designers, orchestras, and audiences. In linking the operas by topic, Rice emphasizes what Mozart's operas have in common, regardless of when he wrote them and the genres to which they belong. Overall, the book demonstrates how Mozart's entire operatic oeuvre is the product of a single extraordinary mind and a single pan-European operatic culture.
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Hal Leonard Corporation
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Guitar Chords Deluxe
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This book is an essential for any guitar player who wants to master playing chords. The easy-to-read chord grids and easy-to-see color photos makes it perfect for beginners. It covers basic chord theory, fingering principles, and includes open chords, barre chords, partial chords, and broken-set forms, making it great for intermediate and advanced players as well. With over 1,600 glorious chords, this book will keep you motivated and inspired.
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Lorna Luft
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Atria
Me and My Shadows : A Family Memoir
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The daughter of Judy Garland describes how it felt growing up in the shadows of her famous mother and half-sister, Liza Minnelli, as well as the painful experience she endured watching Garland succumb to her drug and alcohol dependence.
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H.C. Robbins Landon
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Flamingo
1791 Mozart's Last Year
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If you're a classical music enthusiast with a penchant for historical narratives, you'll find "1791: Mozart's Last Year" striking a chord. The texture of Mozart's life, his genius, and the mystery surrounding his last days are intricately woven by Robbins Landon, offering an intimate look at a year packed with personal struggle and sublime composition. This is not just a peek into 1791 but an immersive experience into the life of a legendary composer whose music has transcended time.
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Chenwei Wang, Samuel Wong, Junyi Chow |
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TENG GUIDE TO THE CHINESE ORCHESTRA, THE
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This book is a must-read for composers, conductors, music educators, and music scholars who are interested in exploring the world of Chinese music. With its detailed insights into the history, physical attributes, and performance techniques of Chinese musical instruments, as well as practical scoring advice, it provides a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to incorporate these unique instruments into their compositions. Whether you are a professional musician or an amateur enthusiast, this guide will deepen your understanding of the Chinese orchestra and inspire new creative possibilities.
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Bernard D. Sherman
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Oxford
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Inside Early Music - Conversations With Performers
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The attempt to play music with the styles and instruments of its era--commonly referred to as the early music movement--has become immensely popular in recent years. For instance, Billboard's "Top Classical Albums" of 1993 and 1994 featured Anonymous 4, who sing medieval music, and the best-selling Beethoven recording of 1995 was a period-instruments symphony cycle led by John Eliot Gardiner, who is Deutsche Grammophon's top-selling living conductor. But the movement has generated as much controversy as it has best-selling records, not only about the merits of its results, but also about the validity of its approach. To what degree can we recreate long-lost performing styles? How important are historical period instruments for the performance of a piece? Why should musicians bother with historical information? Are they sacrificing art to scholarship?Now, in Inside Early Music , Bernard D. Sherman has invited many of the leading practitioners to speak out about their passion for early music--why they are attracted to this movement and how it shapes their work. Readers listen in on conversations with conductors Gardiner, William Christie, and Roger Norrington, Peter Phillips of the Tallis Scholars, vocalists Susan Hellauer of Anonymous 4, forte pianist Robert Levin, cellist Anner Bylsma, and many other leading artists. The book is divided into musical eras--Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classic and Romantic--with each interview focusing on particular composers or styles, touching on heated topics such as the debate over what is "authentic," the value of playing on period instruments, and how to interpret the composer's intentions. Whether debating how to perform Monteverdi's madrigals or comparing Andrew Lawrence-King's Renaissance harp playing to jazz, the performers convey not only a devotion to the spirit of periodperformance, but the joy of discovery as they struggle to bring the music most truthfully to life. Spurred on by Sherman's probing questions and immense knowledge of the subject, these conversations movingly document the aspirations, growing pains, and emerging maturity of the most exciting movement in contemporary classical performance, allowing each artist's personality and love for his or her craft to shine through.From medieval plainchant to Brahms' orchestral works, Inside Early Music takes readers-whether enthusiasts or detractors-behind the scenes to provide a masterful portrait of early music's controversies, challenges, and rewards.
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Alan Rusbridger
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Vintage
Play It Again : An Amateur Against The Impossible
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Despite the daunting challenge of learning a complex piano piece in a year, Alan Rusbridger, the editor of The Guardian, takes readers on a remarkable journey of personal growth and perseverance. Along the way, he provides fascinating insights from pianists, theorists, and neuroscientists. The book's unique feature is its ability to tie a seemingly personal challenge to world events like the Arab Spring and Wikileaks, making this a great read for anyone interested in music, politics, or both.
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Gilbert Rouget, A.L. Lloyd, A. L. Lloyd |
Cambridge
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Problems Of Ethnomusicology
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This book is a treasure trove for music and sociology enthusiasts who want to dive deep into the world of ethnomusicology. Brailoiu's writings, painstakingly translated by A. L. Lloyd, offer valuable insights into the theoretical aspects of the field. What sets this book apart is Brailoiu's open-minded approach, as he seamlessly navigates both musicological and sociological problems. Whether you are an aspiring ethnomusicologist or simply curious about the cultural significance of music, this indispensable collection is a must-read that sheds light on a lesser-known yet vital discipline.
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Melanie Graham, Stanton Proctor |
Pearson
Education
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Longman Songs And Chants
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This book would be a great choice for parents or teachers who want to make language learning interactive and engaging for young learners. With a collection of songs and chants, this book uses music as a tool to teach vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar in a fun and memorable way. You'll find yourself tapping your feet and singing along while improving language skills.
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Philip Norman
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Harpercollins
The Stones - The Acclaimed Biography
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This book is a must-read for music enthusiasts who want to delve into the intricate details and history of rock music. The author provides captivating and comprehensive insights into the world of rock, taking the reader on a journey through the music's evolution, its defining moments, and iconic figures. With an accessible writing style that combines humor and depth, this book brings to life the unique energy and impact of rock music on the world.
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Stephen Handel
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Bradford
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Listening - An Introduction To The Perception Of Auditory Events
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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the science behind music and speech perception. It teaches how the way a sound is produced determines the physical properties of the acoustic wave which in turn leads to perception of the auditory event. The book combines acoustics, speech and music perception psychology to help readers understand the production and perception of music and speech events. It also covers experimental methods and statistical procedures in easy-to-understand terms.
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If you have a passion for Baroque music and are looking to deepen your understanding, this book is invaluable. It illuminates the nuances of period performance, offering a bridge between historical context and practical interpretation. Perfect for aspiring musicians and seasoned performers alike, it enhances musical expressiveness through informed, authentic practices.
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Genevieve Helsby
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Naxos
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My First Classical Music Book
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My First Classical Music Book is an excellent choice for parents who want to introduce classical music to their children. The book is designed for children aged 5-7 years, introducing major composers and musical instrument families in a vivid and enchanting way. The audio CD accompanying the book provides an interactive experience, bringing the music to life for young learners. This book is perfect for parents who want to ignite their child's interest in classical music and educate them in a fun and engaging way.
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Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
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Piano Scales & Arpeggios, Grade 4
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This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for the Grade 4 ABRSM piano exam.• All scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2009• Suggested fingering provided• Helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam• User-friendly format and clear page layout
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Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain |
Abacus
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Please Kill Me : The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
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What Britain refined, America defined. Assembled by two key figures at the heart of the movement and told through the voices o musicians, artists, iconoclastic reporters and entrepreneurial groupies, PLEASE KILL ME is the full decadent story of the American punk scene, through the early years of Andy Warhol's Factory to the New York underground of Max's Kansas City and later, its heyday at CBGB's, spiritual home to the Ramones, Talking Heads, Television and Blondie. PLEASE KILL ME goes backstage and behind apartment doors to chronicle the sex, drugs and power struggles that were the very fabric of the American punk community, to the time before piercing and tattoos became commonplace and when every concert, new band and fashion statement marked an absolute first. From Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to the Clash and the Sex Pistols (the first time around), McNeil and McCain document a time of glorious self-destruction and perverse innocence - possibly the last time so many will so much fun in the pursuit of excess.
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Alan Brown, Jake Jackson |
Flame
Tree
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Play Guitar Made Easy : Acoustic, Rock, Folk, Jazz & Blues
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"Play Guitar Made Easy" contains everything the new or intermediate guitar player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. Highly practical, it leads you from the basics of how to strum, pick and play simple chords, through the various elements of playing rhythm and melodies, to more complicated chords and tunings. It includes further techniques from slurs to harmonics, and a section on performing. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and the guide is complemented by a useful chord finder, examples of scales and modes, a glossary and further reading.Supported online by our “See it • Hear it” chord site. Now you can see the chord, then reach for your phone and hear the chord. Using any free QR code reader app (Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows) a web site opens automatically and you can listen to the chord as a strum, an arpeggio (each note played separately) and hear it as a piano chord and arpeggio.
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Trinity College London
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Trinity
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Keyboards Grade 7 2012-2017
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This book would be a good read for someone who is interested in learning to play the keyboard at a Grade 7 level. It covers a wide range of techniques required for keyboard playing and provides ample exercises to practice. Users would appreciate the detailed explanations and the structured approach of the book.
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Rusty Cutchin, Cliff Douse |
Flame
Tree
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The Definitive Guitar Handbook
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- This book is perfect for beginners who are looking to learn the guitar from scratch. It covers everything from basic chords to advanced techniques like bends and slides.
- If you're a budding performer, this book also provides valuable tips on stagecraft and performing live, helping you become a confident guitarist on stage.
- With a comprehensive chord dictionary and information on guitar maintenance and recording, this handbook is an essential reference source for any guitarist looking to expand their repertoire and enhance their skills.
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Victoria Mary Clarke, Shane MacGowan |
Grove
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A Drink with Shane Macgowan
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Best known as the cofounder of the Irish band The Pogues, Shane MacGowan has become a cult figure on the alternative-music scene. His achingly beautiful lyrics, as well as his legendary lifestyle of excess, have earned him an avid following that packs his shows and buys his albums. One of the most unusual memoirs to come along in quite a while, A Drink with Shane MacGowan is structured as a series of interviews between MacGowan and his wife, Clarke. The singer recounts his experiences growing up on a farm in Ireland, where his family began giving him two pints of Guinness a night at the tender age of five and his father took him to hang out with bookies and drunks at the local pub. He tells of moving to London and becoming part of the London club scene in the mid-1970s, just as punk was beginning to emerge, offering a firsthand portrait of a seminal time and place in music history. MacGowan also provides his own, strongly opinionated views on The Pogues' success and the reasons for his abrupt departure from the band. As he invites us into this fascinating world, MacGowan tells many hilarious stories and riffs on a wide range of subjects, from Irish history and politics to literature, film, religion, his own substance abuse, and much more. Sometimes maddening, sometimes charming, often brilliant, and always honest, A Drink with Shane MacGowan is an enjoyable romp with a truly unique personality. PRAISE FOR SHANE MACGOWAN: "MacGowan can be a dazzling songwriter, channeling his unruliness into rambunctious tales of drinking, sporting, drinking, fighting, and drinking."--Los Angeles Times
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Joan Peyser
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Billboard
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To Boulez And Beyond - Music In Europe Since The Rite Of Spring
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This volume traces the development of classical music from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. Peyser (author of six books on music, and editor of musical publications) offers a guided tour of the sense behind the sound and an analysis of major musical trends. Drawing upon insights gained from interviews with key figures from the past as well as with rising stars, the author illuminates this dramatic musical evolution and offers her thoughts and predictions about the future of serious music. Contains several b&w photographs of conductors and composers, and an introduction by composer Charles Wuorinen. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Peter Williams
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Cambridge
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Bach: The Goldberg Variations
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Bach's spectacular Goldberg Variations represent a high point in the repertory of keyboard music, particularly for the harpsichord. This book takes a detailed look at how these variations originated, especially in relation to all Bach's ClavierÜbung volumes and late keyboard works, what their exceptionally intricate plan is, what kind of impact they have had, and how their mysterious beauty has been created. This guide to what was at the time the largest and most carefully conceived single work of keyboard music will appeal to students, performers and listeners.
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Hunter Davies
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Ebury
The Beatles : The Authorised Biography
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There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles and this is it. The landmark, worldwide bestseller that has grown with the Beatles ever since.During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only ever authorised biographer he had unparalleled access - not just to John, Paul, George and Ringo but to friends, family and colleagues. There when it mattered, he collected a wealth of intimate and revealing material that still makes this the classic Beatles book - the one all other biographers look to.Hunter Davies remained close with the band and as such has had access to more information over the years. This 40th anniversary edition contains new material which has never been revealed before, from the author's archives and from the Beatles themselves, that will bring new insights to their legend.
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Katie Elliott, Kathy Ward, Sylvestre Balazard |
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The Usborne Round the World Songbook
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Traditional as well as less familiar tunes, specially arranged to suit children's voices
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"On Edge" is like a time capsule, richly filled with insights that'll transport you right into the heart of New York's electrifying underground. If you've ever been fascinated by performances that challenge society's norms and want to understand the cultural storms that brewed in the 70s and beyond, C. Carr's essays are your backstage pass to an era of radical expression that defined much of contemporary art today.
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"Bass Aerobics" is perfect if you’re looking to up your game with the bass. Imagine a personal trainer guiding your fingers through the grooves, helping you build strength and agility. Whether you're a beginner or already shredding, you'll find Jon Liebman's year-long program filled with exercises that can make your bass lines more fluid and funky across various music styles. Plus, you get to jam along with the online audio, which feels like being in a band session from the comfort of your home.
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The Ultimate Pop Rock Fake Book : Over 500 Songs for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Electronic Keyboards & All "C" Instruments 1955 to Present
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(Fake Book). This 4th edition is the ultimate collection of 600 pop/rock hits in one amazing book! Includes: Adia * Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) * Ain't No Mountain High Enough * All Shook Up * Amazed * Angel * Another One Bites the Dust * At the Hop * Breathe * California Girls * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Can't Help Falling in Love * Come Sail Away * December 1963 (Oh What a Night) * Don't Cry Out Loud * Don't Know Much * Dust in the Wind * Earth Angel * Every Breath You Take * Fast Car * Great Balls of Fire * A Groovy Kind of Love * Hero * Hey Jude * How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) * Imagine * Iris * Layla * The Loco-Motion * Love Will Keep Us Together * Maggie May * Me and Bobby McGee * Memory * Mission: Impossible Theme * My Heart Will Go On * Oh, Pretty Woman * On Broadway * The Power of Love * Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head * The River of Dreams * Save the Best for Last * Sea of Love * The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) * Something * Spinning Wheel * Stand by Me * Stayin' Alive * Surfin' U.S.A. * Tears in Heaven * True Colors * The Twist * The Way We Were * We've Only Just Begun * What a Wonderful World * What's Going On * When I Fall in Love * Wild Thing * Wooly Bully * Yesterday * You've Got a Friend * You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' * and many hundreds more!
Author: Hal Leonard Corp
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 512
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication Date: 01 Feb 1997
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Peter Coats Zimmerman
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Backbeat
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Tennessee Music : Its People and Places
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Yu-Hsuan Huang
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Sing Along With Me! Hickory Dickory Dock
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With its durable sliders and charming illustrations, "Sing Along With Me! Hickory Dickory Dock" is a natural hit for the littlest readers in your family. Imagine their delight in controlling the action with just a swipe of their tiny fingers, while they develop a love for rhythm and music. It's that magical book-music combo that promises to keep your youngster engaged and giggling.
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Paul Harris
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Improve Your Sight-Reading! Violin
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This book can be a good read for violinists who are looking to improve their sight-reading skills quickly. It offers solid technical advice, confidence-boosting tips and exercises that can help violinists overcome nervousness during sight-reading performances. The step-by-step approach guides the reader in building a complete picture of each piece, starting with rhythmic and melodic exercises, progressing to prepared pieces with questions, and finally culminating in real, unprepared sight-reading tests. The check-boxes provided for each stage allow both teachers and students to track their progress and make improvements quickly.