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The Rest is Noise

Listening to the Twentieth Century

by Alex Ross ...

Alex Ross’s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour, ... Read more

$12.99 NZD

Alex Ross’s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour,
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Night Music

The Sunday Times bestseller full of warmth and heart

by Jojo Moyes ...

**From the bestselling author of The Last Letter from Your Lover, now a major motion picture**The dark and romantic novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You and the new bestseller The Giver of Stars.****'Warm, engaging and acutely observed.' - Woman and HomeIsabel Delancey has always taken h... ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

**From the bestselling author of The Last Letter from Your Lover, now a major motion picture**The dark and romantic novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You and the new bestseller The Giver of Stars.****'Warm, engaging and acutely observed.' - Woman and HomeIsabel Delancey has always taken h...
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How to Play Guzheng, the Chinese Zither: The Basic Skills

How to Play Guzheng, the Chinese Zither, #1

by H.H. Lee ...

Series Book 1 - How to Play Guzheng, the Chinese Zither
This book will teach you to play guzheng, the Chinese zither, at the beginner level. No prior knowledge in Chinese music is needed. In addition, you will know the guzheng structure, ways to choose a guzheng, as well as the numbered music notation. A number of sheet music are also provided for practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the guzheng and can play ... Read more

$8.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book will teach you to play guzheng, the Chinese zither, at the beginner level. No prior knowledge in Chinese music is needed. In addition, you will know the guzheng structure, ways to choose a guzheng, as well as the numbered music notation. A number of sheet music are also provided for practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the guzheng and can play
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Easy Celtic Harp Solos

Irish, Manx, Bretton, Hebridean, Scottish, Cornish, Welsh

by Star Edwards ...

Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ... Read more

$13.35 NZD

Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the
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Ukulele Lessons for Kids - Book 1

How to Play Ukulele for Kids (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Illustrated by James Stewart ...

Series Book 1 - Progressive Young Beginner
Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know ... Read more

$11.72 NZD

Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know
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The Well-Tempered Cello: Life with Bach's Cello Suites

by Miranda Wilson ...

The Well-Tempered Cello revisits the masterpieces that form a soundtrack to a cellist's life - the Six Cello Suites ofJohann Sebastian Bach- and weaves them into a memoir of how these beloved compositions can help us interpret our own life stories.Miranda Wilson was a child in New Zealand when she first began to learn the notes of Bach's Cello Suites, starting with the famous Prelude in G Major. ... Read more

$11.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Well-Tempered Cello revisits the masterpieces that form a soundtrack to a cellist's life - the Six Cello Suites ofJohann Sebastian Bach- and weaves them into a memoir of how these beloved compositions can help us interpret our own life stories.Miranda Wilson was a child in New Zealand when she first began to learn the notes of Bach's Cello Suites, starting with the famous Prelude in G Major.
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The Rest Is Noise Series: Doctor Faust

Schoenberg, Debussy, and Atonality

by Alex Ross ...

This is a chapter from Alex Ross’s groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, ‘The Rest is Noise’. Further extracts are available as digital shorts, accompanying the London Southbank festival programme.Profiling Debussy and Schoenberg, two of the century’s earliest innovators, Ross traces the development of atonality, and with it the reinvention of Western harmonic tradition.Now ... Read more

Was $8.99 NZD Now $7.99 NZD

This is a chapter from Alex Ross’s groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, ‘The Rest is Noise’. Further extracts are available as digital shorts, accompanying the London Southbank festival programme.Profiling Debussy and Schoenberg, two of the century’s earliest innovators, Ross traces the development of atonality, and with it the reinvention of Western harmonic tradition.Now
... Read more
Violin For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

by Katharine Rapoport ...

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune. ... Read more

$37.99 NZD

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune.
... Read more
Beginner Violin Theory For Children Book One

by Melanie Smith ...

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the violin at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and coloring activities in the book, while developing the fundamentals of violin theory at the same time. The ... Read more

$34.16 NZD

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the violin at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and coloring activities in the book, while developing the fundamentals of violin theory at the same time. The
... Read more
Guitar Zero

The Science of Learning to be Musical

by Gary Marcus ...

A renowned neuroscientist with no musical talent investigates what it takes to make musicOn the eve of his fortieth birthday, renowned cognitive scientist Gary Marcus decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and learn to play the guitar. He had tried many times before – failing miserably. This time, he decided to use the tools of his “trade” to see if he might suceed. On his quest he jams with twelve ... Read more

$13.69 NZD

A renowned neuroscientist with no musical talent investigates what it takes to make musicOn the eve of his fortieth birthday, renowned cognitive scientist Gary Marcus decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and learn to play the guitar. He had tried many times before – failing miserably. This time, he decided to use the tools of his “trade” to see if he might suceed. On his quest he jams with twelve
... Read more
HOW TO PLAY VIOLIN

Violin Bowing Techniques, Styles, and Performance Tips: Delve Into the Art of Violin Playing, Learn Essential Bowing Techniques, and Elevate Your Performances with Expert Guidance and Practice Routines

by Dr. Lydia Laura ...

How to Play Violin: Violin Bowing Techniques, Styles, and Performance TipsDelve Into the Art of Violin Playing, Learn Essential Bowing Techniques, and Elevate Your Performances with Expert Guidance and Practice RoutinesBy Dr. Lydia LauraUnlock the full potential of your violin playing with "How to Play Violin: Violin Bowing Techniques, Styles, and Performance Tips." Written by the esteemed Dr. ... Read more

$5.68 NZD

How to Play Violin: Violin Bowing Techniques, Styles, and Performance TipsDelve Into the Art of Violin Playing, Learn Essential Bowing Techniques, and Elevate Your Performances with Expert Guidance and Practice RoutinesBy Dr. Lydia LauraUnlock the full potential of your violin playing with "How to Play Violin: Violin Bowing Techniques, Styles, and Performance Tips." Written by the esteemed Dr.
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Guitar for Beginners: How You Can Confidently Play Guitar In 10 Days, Even If You've Never Played a Single Chord In Your Life

by Lance Voight ...

Want to learn to play the guitar FAST? - without spending weeks learning boring musical theory?Now thanks to a series of tips, tricks and hacks - you canYou can even play real songs on day 1.Perfect for an absolute beginner! Using this book, you'll feel confident playing all over the fretboard in only 10 days!No experience, or expensive hardware needed.Guitar for Beginners contains:The only 3 ... ... Read more

$4.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to learn to play the guitar FAST? - without spending weeks learning boring musical theory?Now thanks to a series of tips, tricks and hacks - you canYou can even play real songs on day 1.Perfect for an absolute beginner! Using this book, you'll feel confident playing all over the fretboard in only 10 days!No experience, or expensive hardware needed.Guitar for Beginners contains:The only 3 ...
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Gone

A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung

by Min Kym ...

'All my life my Stradivarius had been waiting for me, as I had been waiting for her . . .'At 7 years old Min Kym was a prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Purcell School of Music. At 11 she won her first international prize. She worked with many violins, waiting for the day she would play 'the one'. At 21 she found it: a rare 1696 Stradivarius, perfectly suited to her build and temperament. ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

'All my life my Stradivarius had been waiting for me, as I had been waiting for her . . .'At 7 years old Min Kym was a prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Purcell School of Music. At 11 she won her first international prize. She worked with many violins, waiting for the day she would play 'the one'. At 21 she found it: a rare 1696 Stradivarius, perfectly suited to her build and temperament.
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The Art of Violin Playing for Players and Teachers

by Frank Thistleton ...

Originally published in 1924, this book is the result of many years' quiet thought and observation in connection with the authors own teaching. It focuses mainly on the essential skills of violin playing, rather than on the peculiarities that all players adopt to suit their own requirements. The book contains broad common-sense views, preferring not to concentrate on any particular "school" or ... Read more

$16.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Originally published in 1924, this book is the result of many years' quiet thought and observation in connection with the authors own teaching. It focuses mainly on the essential skills of violin playing, rather than on the peculiarities that all players adopt to suit their own requirements. The book contains broad common-sense views, preferring not to concentrate on any particular "school" or
... Read more
Great Fiddling Tunes - Fun Solos to Play

by Craig Duncan ...

This book presents 50 traditional fiddle tunes in a variety of styles. The material includes Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes, Scottish tunes and airs, and tunes from the United States and Canada. Many of the tunes include the melody in standard notation, followed by a variation which includes common ways of playing the tune.Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. ... Read more

$24.67 NZD

This book presents 50 traditional fiddle tunes in a variety of styles. The material includes Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes, Scottish tunes and airs, and tunes from the United States and Canada. Many of the tunes include the melody in standard notation, followed by a variation which includes common ways of playing the tune.Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment.
... Read more
24 Keys - Scales and Arpeggios for Violin, Book 1

by MoranEducation ...

Making music is all about patterns. 24 Keys is designed to help you learn the unique fingering pattern that makes up each key on the violin quickly and easily through learning scales and arpeggios, and through practice exercises.It provides a unique visual guide to learning the position of the fingers in each key, so that you can make each second of your violin practice count. ... Read more

$6.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Making music is all about patterns. 24 Keys is designed to help you learn the unique fingering pattern that makes up each key on the violin quickly and easily through learning scales and arpeggios, and through practice exercises.It provides a unique visual guide to learning the position of the fingers in each key, so that you can make each second of your violin practice count.
... Read more
Beginner Cello Theory for Children, Book One

by Melanie Smith ...

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the cello at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and coloring activities in the book while developing the fundamentals of cello theory at the same time. The book ... Read more

$34.16 NZD

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the cello at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and coloring activities in the book while developing the fundamentals of cello theory at the same time. The book
... Read more
Treasures of the Celtic Harp

by Kim Robertson ...

Kim Robertson is one of America's premier Celtic harp soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary as illustrated in this book containing the selections from her highly acclaimed CD Treasures of the Celtic Harp. The book contains all of the selections from Kim Robertson's "Treasures of the Celtic Harp" video except "Sailor's Hornpipe". Includes access to the online performance ... Read more

$34.16 NZD

Kim Robertson is one of America's premier Celtic harp soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary as illustrated in this book containing the selections from her highly acclaimed CD Treasures of the Celtic Harp. The book contains all of the selections from Kim Robertson's "Treasures of the Celtic Harp" video except "Sailor's Hornpipe". Includes access to the online performance
... Read more
Lev's Violin

An Italian Adventure

by Helena Attlee ...

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories
... Read more
Born to Drum

The Truth About the World's Greatest Drummers--from John Bonham and Keith Moon to Sheila E. and Dave Grohl

by Tony Barrell ...

Was $16.99 NZD Now $12.99 NZD
The Swan Carnival of the Animals Easy Violin Sheet Music

by Camille Saint Saens ...

From Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals for Easy ViolinA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead! ... Read more

$5.58 NZD

From Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals for Easy ViolinA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!
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Basic Fiddle Solos

by Frank Zucco ...

Big-note, easy solos on 39 tunes representing a variety of styles. A good supplementary book for any fiddle or violin student. Guitar chords shown on each piece. ... Read more

$18.97 NZD

Big-note, easy solos on 39 tunes representing a variety of styles. A good supplementary book for any fiddle or violin student. Guitar chords shown on each piece.
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The Physics of Banjos

A Conversation with David Politzer

by Howard Burton ...

Series series Ideas Roadshow Conversations
This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and David Politzer, 2004 Nobel Laureate and the Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics at Caltech. This extensive conversation examines many of the intriguing aspects associated with the physics of banjos, including the ocarina effect, string-stretching, the subtleties of how we hear pitch, transient growth, and ... Read more

$5.58 NZD

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and David Politzer, 2004 Nobel Laureate and the Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics at Caltech. This extensive conversation examines many of the intriguing aspects associated with the physics of banjos, including the ocarina effect, string-stretching, the subtleties of how we hear pitch, transient growth, and
... Read more
Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior, Book 2

by Martin Norgaard ...

Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior (Mel Bay, 2002) and is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. JFWjr 2 uses the same basic approach as JFWjr; students learn mainly through imitation, the same way we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced ... Read more

$34.16 NZD

Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior (Mel Bay, 2002) and is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. JFWjr 2 uses the same basic approach as JFWjr; students learn mainly through imitation, the same way we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced
... Read more

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