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  • Songs and Gifts at the Frontier

    Series series Current Research in Ethnomusicology: Outstanding Dissertations
    This book investigates the particular history and social experience by a marginalized society in Mindanao Island, Philippines, through an analysis of the speech, song and dance in spirit possession ritual. Using the concepts of exchange and reciprocity, Buenconsejo connects the performativity of ritual song to the formation and maintenance of sociability, personhood and subjectivity. Also ... Read more

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  • Wired for Music

    A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound

    “Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.Music isn’t just background noise or a series of ... Read more

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  • For the Love of Music

    A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

    by John Mauceri ...
    With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard Bernstein--his colleague for eighteen years--and an eminent conductor who has toured and recorded all over the ... Read more

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  • Louder Than Hell

    The Definitive Oral History of Metal

    The definitive oral history of heavy metal music, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of uncensored interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.Unlike many forms of popular music, metalheads tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them over decades. Metal is not only a pastime for the true ... Read more

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  • Cinderella

    The Love of a Daddy and His Princess

    As the clock strikes midnight, remember . . .Each moment we have to spend with our children is a blessing from above. But as we cherish this chapter of life, we realize the pages of time will keep turning. Alternating between the voices of a father and his daughter, Cinderella celebrates the blessings of childhood, family, love and life. You will be enchanted by this modern fairytale that teaches ... Read more

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  • Chords That Ukulele Players Really Want To Know

    "What Ukulele Players" guidebooks, #3

    by Barry Maz ...
    Series Book 3 - "What Ukulele Players" guidebooks
    Barry Maz, author of the bestselling ukulele handbook series 'What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know' and the Got A Ukulele website returns with a handy addition to the ukulele players bookshelf.Chords That Ukulele Players Really Want To Know provides clear chord diagrams for the most common ukulele tunings in a format that can be carried around on an ereader, iPhone or iPad. In other words, ... Read more

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  • Songwriting Without Boundaries

    Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice

    by Pat Pattison ...
    Infuse your lyrics with sensory detail!Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries will help you commit to routine practice through fun writing exercises. This unique collection of more than150 sense-bound prompts helps you develop the skills you need to:• tap into your senses and inject your writing with vivid details• effectively use metaphor and ... Read more

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  • Writing Better Lyrics

    by Pat Pattison ...
    The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to ... Read more

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  • Violin Playing as I Teach It

    by Leopold Auer ...
    Originally published in 1921, this book was written in an attempt to, 'give the serious teacher and student the practical benefit of the knowledge acquired during a lifetime's playing the violin, including mechanical means and technical procedure as well as the ideas and ideals of art'. With a wealth of information on the subject that the modern reader will still find of practical use today, this ... Read more

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  • Big Keyboard and Piano Chord Book: 500+ Keyboard and Piano Chords in a Unique Visual Format

    The Big Keyboard and Piano Chord Book presents over 500 Keyboard and Piano chords in our unique easy to read format. With large clear and concise diagrams, we show you all the keyboard chords you'll ever need to know in full color.If you've just started playing, you'll appreciate our Introductory Pages, which explain how to get the most out of the book, and common chord substitutions. The more ... Read more

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  • Music Is History

    by Questlove ...
    A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi-Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way ... Read more

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  • Listening to Art Song

    An Introduction

    Listening to Art Song: An Introduction offers an easy-to-read, fresh perspective on the remarkably diverse musical genre of art song. As the ultimate expression of the human singing voice, song has provided succor and entertainment to humanity in many forms since the dawn of civilization. Margaret Olson examines art song’s development, outlines the elements that comprise it, offers ideas on how to ... Read more

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  • The Rolling Stones Quiz Book

    1000 Questions 100 Categories

    by Mart Matthews ...
    Not many books on the Rolling Stones make mention of Charles Dickens, Portsmouth Football Club, Piers Morgan, Fairy Liquid, Henry Ford, the Salvation Army, the Carry On films, the Queen, the American Civil War or West Side Story, but this one does! Try these for size: 1. Which track from the Between the Buttons LP begins and ends with a Beatles song? 2. Which was the first Rolling Stones song to ... Read more

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  • Die Toten Hosen. 100 Seiten

    by Birgit Fuß ...
    Series series Reclam 100 Seiten
    »Es gibt 1000 gute Gründe, sich für Die Toten Hosen zu interessieren: ihre Ohrwürmer, ihre Energie, ihr Engagement. Am beeindruckendsten aber ist, wie sie sich ihre eigene Welt geschaffen haben.«Eine erstaunliche Karriere: Aus den Düsseldorfer Punks, die kaum ihre Instrumente halten konnten, wurde eine der größten Rockbands Deutschlands, die ganze Stadien in Euphorie versetzt. Dass es bei den ... Read more

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  • Music Production: Discover The Past, Present & Future of Music Production, Recording Technology, Techniques, & Songwriting

    What Makes A Song Great?It's a big question, and one that has been written about endlessly in an attempt to reveal the "formula" for creating a worldwide, smash hit record.First of all a good song speaks to you. You remember it, even if it's just one really good line...It fills you with emotions, whether those be sad or happy ones.Then there is something else..., it's the way the music was ... Read more

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  • Greatest Hits of … the 1960’s

    Series series Greatest Hits of ...
    Encore! You’ll find this second volume in this series an indispensible cross-reference manual to the music of the 1960’s With the British Invasion, the success of Motown, all the way to Woodstock, music, especially rock and roll, went through an amazing transformation creating classics that still sound new and relevant 50 years later. It was the decade that saw the start of the Beatles, the ... Read more

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  • A Dictionary for the Modern Pianist

    by Stephen Siek ...
    Series series Dictionaries for the Modern Musician
    A Dictionary for the Modern Pianist combines nearly four hundred entries covering classical and popular pianists, noted teachers, terminology germane to the piano’s construction, and major manufacturers—both familiar firms and outstanding, independent builders who have risen to the forefront in recent years. Speaking to the needs of the modern performer, it also includes entries on jazz and pop ... Read more

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  • Der Klang der Gegenwart

    Eine kurze Geschichte der Neuen Musik

    Freiheit in der Musik: musikalische Revolutionen und neue KlangweltenDie Neue Musik ist nicht in einem Augenblick entstanden: Spätestens ab 1950 haben Komponisten sich mehrfach eine neue Tonkunst vorgestellt, in Manifesten, in ihren Lebenswegen und ihren Kompositionen realisiert und damit eine ganz eigene, extrem farbige Bewegung angestoßen.Also eine westliche Erfindung nur für Spezialisten? Weit ... Read more

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  • Play Like a Legend Doc Watson

    by Joe Carr ...
    Play Like a Legend: Doc Watson features transcriptions of his great guitar flatpicking recordings from the early 1960s until the 1990s. In addition, detailed explanations of special techniques such as Carter Plus soloing, using three note patterns (3NPs) and numerous crosspicking patterns are included. Exercises are designed to isolate specific licks and patterns, making them easier to learn. ... Read more

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  • The Sex Pistols - 1977: The Bollocks Diaries

    '...short, sharp, to the point, minimal. 'Never Mind the Bollocks' is a blackmail note - and we got you all to pay up!' - JOHN LYDON'When we first went in Wessex [recording studios] we went in through this side door. Freddie Mercury was there doing a vocal take and we walked right through with our guitars. He threw a wobbler.' - STEVE JONES''God Save The Queen' was definitely the pinnacle. It all ... Read more

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  • The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

    The United States and Canada

    Edited by Ellen Koskoff ...
    Series series Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
    This volume makes available the full range of the American/Canadian musical experience, covering-for the first time in print-all major regions, ethnic groups, and traditional and popular contexts. From musical comedy to world beat, from the songs of the Arctic to rap and house music, from Hispanic Texas to the Chinese communities of Vancouver, the coverage captures the rich diversity and ... Read more

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  • Música moderna

    Series series Digitales
    Testimonio impagable, y de primera mano, de la efervescencia artística y musical madrileña de principios de los 80, "Música moderna", y su autor, el mítico «Zurdo», uno de los principales protagonistas de esos días, es no solo un canto al entusiasmo y al deseo de renovar, de hacer algo, de sacudirse la inercia. Es también, y por supuesto, toda una novela, en su estricto sentido. Una crónica donde ... Read more

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  • The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film

    Musicians, both fictional and real, have long been subjects of cinema. From biopics of composers Beethoven and Mozart to the rise (and often fall) of imaginary bands in The Commitments and Almost Famous, music of all types has inspired hundreds of films. The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film features the most significant productions from around the world, including straightforward ... Read more

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  • MacMillan on Music

    Essays by Sir Ernest MacMillan

    In addition to his activities as conductor, administrator, educator, composer, and organist, Sir Ernest MacMillan (1893-1973) found time to write more than one hundred essays and lectures on music. Always ready to use his enormous prestige to further the causes of music, MacMillan took every opportunity to admonish Canadians to develop our own composers, to honour our own performers, to educate ... Read more

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