"Highly enjoyable . . . A charming memoir that will amuse and inspire parents, teachers, and Shakespeare fans." — Kirkus ReviewsWhat happens when an idealist volunteers to introduce Shakespeare to a group of unruly kids? Bedlam. Tears. And hard lessons learned.Convinced that children can relate to Shakespeare's themes—power, revenge, love—Mel Ryane launches The Shakespeare Club at a Los Angeles public school. Teaching Will is a riotous cauti...

We spend most of our lives trying to find happiness.We search for a Soulmate who is meant to make us feel complete.We overgive and sacrifice ourselves hoping to find love and instead we are exhausted, unappreciated, and taken for granted.We try to find success which leads us to competition, judgment, and never feeling good enough.We follow rules made by other people for other times but we are reluctant to question them as we want to fit in.We give ou...

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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionThe National Comedy Center and Smithsonian Institution hold unparalleled collections of artifacts that illustrate the vitality and importance of comedy in American life, from vaudeville, silent films, and TV sitcoms to stand-up, sketch, and cartoons. Now, for the first time, these collections are brought together in vibrant photographs and illuminating essays that tell the story of how comedy shaped American hi...

Confidence is a skillset, not something you’re born with. Learn how to build confidence in every aspect of your life by resident confidence coach of smash hit series MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT AUSTRALIA and UK.If you think you weren't born with confidence, it's time for a reframe. Step beyond imposter syndrome, a crisis of self-belief or a deficit of bravery with this empowering and practical guide to making friends with your fear and building the skills of confidence in every aspect o...

Rudimental Grand Tour is a compendium of drumming cultures and traditions from twenty-two distinct regions throughout Europe and the Americas, designed to expand rudimental knowledge and develop international percussive skills. Each of the rudimental systems on the Grand Tour is broken down with a short history, an explanation of the notation styles and rhythmic quirks, a region-specific rudiment list with rhythmic interpretation, musical excerpts for context, an online recorded example, a...

The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is an advanced instruction book specializing in blues and blues/rock beats. This book includes fills and instrumentals, both with and without drums for play-along. About half of the book features advanced beats with fills and the other half consists of instrumentals. Drummers interested in studying blues will learn much from this book. There is challenging material for you to practice.The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is a unique source for those inter...

Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 is an advanced instruction book which specializes in four areas of drumming: shuffle, swing, six-eight and odd time signatures. It contains over 200 drum fills plus challenging material relative to today's music, all arranged in four-measure exercises. Drummers who use this text will improve their timing, technique, dexterity and learn a wealth of rhythms for the demands of modern drumming. Drum fills are also included on each page. Author Jim Ryan meticulously b...

drum set instruction manual for beginning to intermediate students aimed at perfecting the drummer's timing. When used as part of a regular practice routine, this book will improve timing and provide ideas on creating your own fills. Provides practical application for playing the entire drum set including the small, medium and floor tom. You will be surprised at the many combinations you can create from the written parts of this book.

A collection of fifteen timeless classics drawn from various musical traditions; the arrangements are fresh and unusual, yet tasteful. The pieces are appropriate for recitals, solo festivals and contests, churches, and a wide variety of performance contexts. They include Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, America the Beautiful, Oh, Susanna, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, and others. The level of difficulty ranges from beginning to early intermediate. Included with the book is audio which contains all th...