Speak It Louder: Asian Americans Making Music documents the variety of musics-from traditional Asian through jazz, classical, and pop-that have been created by Asian Americans. This book is not about "Asian American music" but rather about Asian Americans making music. This key distinction allows the author to track a wide range of musical genres. Wong covers an astonishing variety of music, ethnically as well as stylistically: Laotian song, Cambodian music drama, karaoke, Vietnam...

In Following the Elephant, Bruno Nettl edits articles drawn from fifty years of the pioneering journal Ethnomusicology. The roster of acclaimed scholars hail from across generations, using other works in the collection as launching points for dialogues on the history and accomplishments of the field. Nettl divides the collection into three sections. In the first, authors survey ethnomusicology from perspectives that include thoughts on defining and conceptualizing the field and it...

Karen Hill, author of Cat Tails, delivers another whimsical story to little ones learning to read. Her ability to draw children into her stories is demonstrated once again in her latest book, My Peekaboo Moon. Karen brings her own childhood experience to life of riding in the family car and watching the moon seemingly follow them wherever they went. The story comes alive with the illustrations of Virginia Beach artist Deborah Wong, who incorporates hidden elements in each...

In October 2020, Insignia Stories ran a month-long online event, Horror Matsuri*.This ebook features the 5 flash stories and 5 poems that were published here on the Insignia Stories site throughout the month. These works will remain free to read online (at Insignia Stories)–this ebook is simply a digital copy for anyone who would like to download the collection.TABLE OF CONTENTSSTORIES'One Last Splash' by Umiyuri Katsuyama & ...

Musical sounds are some of the most mobile human elements, crossing national, cultural, and regional boundaries at an ever-increasing pace in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Whole musical products travel easily, though not necessarily intact, via musicians, CDs (and earlier, cassettes), satellite broadcasting, digital downloads, and streaming. The introductory chapter by the volume editors develops two framing metaphors: “traveling musics” and “making waves.” The wave-making meta...

Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles is the second volume in the Insignia Drabbles series.This anthology includes 83 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by various Southeast Asian folklore, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces.All Contributors:Alanna Robertson-Webb, Benjamin Y. Tan, Ben Umayam, Carmen Indalecio, Celestine Trinidad, Chris Bannor, C. Marry Hultman, Chris Hewitt,Chris Jackson, Connor Orrico, Dav...

Tucked away along a shady path towards the north-east edge of Hampstead Heath is a sign: Women Only. This is the Kenwood Ladies' Bathing Pond.Floating in the Pond's silky waters, hidden by a canopy of trees, it's easy to forget that you are in the middle of London. On a hot day, thousands of swimmers from eight to eighty-plus can be found waiting to take a dip before sunbathing in the adjoining meadow. As summer turns to autumn and then winter, the Pond is still visited by a large ...

Though polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been banned in the United States for more than thirty years, the toxic effects of their presence in local environments continue to be a significant public health concern. PCBs: Human and Environmental Disposition and Toxicology brings together more than fifty established specialists on PCB toxicity to discuss recent trends and specialized investigations of PCB influences on the environment and on humans. Renowned scientists including Paul S. Coo...

Readers are given the tools needed to take charge of their own health, including developing a strong foundation through good eating, a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and a positive attitude. Introduction to self-healing techniques, such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, and meditation is also provided.

Friends, Lovers, Co-Workers, and Community analyzes how television narratives form the first decade of the twenty-first century are powerful socializing agents which both define and limit the types of acceptable interpersonal relationships between co-workers, friends, romantic partners, family members, communities, and nations. This book is written by a diverse group of scholars who used a variety of methodological and theoretical approaches to interrogate the ways through which television...

Haven't you always wondered what went through the minds of those present at the birth of Jesus Christ? This collection of twelve short stories explores the thoughts and experiences of those who were part of THE Christmas story. From the sheltering stable to the guiding star, from the grumpy innkeeper to the awestruck mother, from the wise old Magi to the troubled young village boy, one way or another you'll see a new side to the Christmas journey.

Singer Deborah Aloba has been teaching singing and music for over 20 years. She managed a small opera company for 12 years and has run opera workshops in schools and prisons. She has a diverse student base, which includes students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties - all while acquiring a Master's in Vocal Pedagogy.She says:"I know from experience that the basics of reading and writing music are necessary if you want to perform w...