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In 'Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works' by Edward Baxter Perry, the author provides in-depth examinations of various piano compositions, offering valuable insights into the musical elements, struct……続きを見る

In 'Piano and Song' by Friedrich Wieck, the author delves into the intricacies of pianism and vocal performance, providing detailed insights into both aspects of music. Wieck's writing style is both……続きを見る

NEW NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FUNNY MEMES FOR MUSIC PRODUCERS Top 100 best memes for musicians and EDM producers with hilarious jokes, epic fails & crazy comedy This music meme book is not a joke! If your s……続きを見る

This Have Fun With Your Music companion provides ideas for parent discussion with young music students. The book inspires discussion since many ideas are portrayed in the engaging paintings. The ori……続きを見る

The Oxford Handbook of Screendance Studies offers a full overview of the histories, practices, and critical and theoretical foundations of the rapidly changing landscape of screendance. Drawing on t……続きを見る

This Have Fun With Your Music companion provides ideas for parent discussion with young music students***.*** The book requires advanced thought level (not reading level, since many ideas are portra……続きを見る

The guitarist and composer Pat Metheny ranks among the most popular and innovative jazz musicians of all time. In Pat Metheny: The ECM Years, 1975-1984, Mervyn Cooke offers the first in-depth accoun……続きを見る

Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last eighty years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the valu……続きを見る

Everyone, according to W.A. Mathieu, is musical by natureーit goes right along with being human. And if you don't believe it, this book will convince you. In a series of interrelated short essays, M……続きを見る

Classical music was never meant to be an art for snobs! In the 1700s and 1800s, classical music was popular music. People went to concerts with their friends, they brought snacks and drinks, and che……続きを見る

The Listening Book is about rediscovering the power of listening as an instrument of self-discovery and personal transformation. By exploring our capacity for listening to sounds and for making musi……続きを見る

Why does music have such a powerful effect on our minds and bodies? It is the most mysterious and most intangible of all forms of art. Yet, Anthony Storr believes, music today is a deeply significan……続きを見る

Crowd Control 2nd edition is a nuts-and-bolts manual for teachers of middle and high school performance-based classes such as band, orchestra, and chorus. This practical 'how-to' guide shows teacher……続きを見る

A premier singer and master teacher here tells other singers how to get the most from 151 famous arias selected for their popularity or their greatness from 66 operas, ranging in time and style from……続きを見る

Michael Haneke's films subject us to extreme experiences of disturbance, desperation, grief, and violence. They are unsoftened by music, punctuated by accosting noises, shaped by painful silences, a……続きを見る

Model Cornerstone Assessments (MCAs), that were developed for the National Core Arts Standards in Music, are curriculum-embedded measures designed for music students to apply relevant knowledge and ……続きを見る

His fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world’s greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life sto……続きを見る

In the 1920s and 30s, musicians from Latin America and the Caribbean were flocking to New York, lured by the burgeoning recording studios and lucrative entertainment venues. In the late 1940s and 50……続きを見る

Each of the 13 songs from Please Please Me and three assorted singles are “profiled” in this volume of Beatle Song Profiles. Beatle Song Profiles are concise commentaries on every Beatle song. The s……続きを見る

Each of the 14 songs from Beatles For Sale and 4 assorted singles are “profiled” in this volume of Beatle Song Profiles.   Beatle Song Profiles are concise commentaries on every Beatle song.……続きを見る

Anyone interested in the history and development of Western music will welcome this collection of outstanding musical examples illustrating the general course of musical style from the early Middle ……続きを見る

Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo is the first book to address the question: How did a centuries-old, Swiss mountain tradition make its way into American country music? Along the way, the reader discovers that yodel……続きを見る

In To a Young Jazz Musician, the renowned jazz musician and Pulitzer Prizeーwinning composer Wynton Marsalis gives us an invaluable guide to making good music–and to leading a good life. Writing fro……続きを見る

Why are some popular musical forms and performers universally reviled by critics and ignored by scholars-despite enjoying large-scale popularity? How has the notion of what makes "good" or "bad" mus……続きを見る

Hip-Hop's literary and artistic merits are evident when compared to classic poetry and it's easy to link the great poets of the past to the contemporary Hip Hop poets of today: compare Robert Frost ……続きを見る

A short, humorous how-to guide on music and life. Music is a universal language and can ease the mind. Read about how to discover new music through emerging technology and how to keep music relevant……続きを見る

Does music make kids smarter? At what age should a child begin music lessons? Where should you purchase an instrument? What should parents expect from a child's teachers and lessons? How can you get……続きを見る

The psychology of music aims to explain and understand musical behaviour and musical experience. A must read for all fans of music as a complete experience and science. Many of the earliest books, p……続きを見る

An intimate exploration into the musical genius of fifteen living jazz legends, from the longtime New York Times jazz critic Jazz is conducted almost wordlessly: John Coltrane rarely told his quarte……続きを見る

Music breeds duality. We enjoy the music we love-listening to it, talking about it, reading about it. But it's just as fun to passionately revel in mocking the music we hate. Fortunately, musicians ……続きを見る