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  • One Direction: Our Story

    The Whole Story from Dare to Dream to Where We Are

    by One Direction ...
    Where We Are, the hotly anticipated official 1D book, now combined for the first time in a single eBook volume with One Direction’s first ever official book, Dare to Dream.One Direction: Our Story: The Whole Story from Dare to Dream to Where We Are charts the boys’ full story in their own words, from X Factor to global superstardom, their own movie and a 133-date tour. A must-have for all fans ... Read more

    R642,03

  • Justin Bieber - First Step 2 Forever, My Story

    by Justin Bieber ...
    Join the world's hottest pop star on his rollercoaster ride to superstardom!His debut album has already gone platinum. He's sung for the President of the United States. His screaming fans have stormed TV studios and shut down shopping malls. Justin Bieber is a global superstar and now, for the first time ever, he's going to tell all in his very own book.Justin's story is the stuff that every kid ... Read more

    R152,71

  • The Music Lesson

    A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music

    by Victor L. Wooten ...
    From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notes…and feeling them.The Music Lesson is the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part ... Read more

    R160,76

  • Listen to This

    by Alex Ross ...
    In Listen to This, the award-winning music critic and author of The Rest is Noise, Alex Ross looks forward and backward in musical culture: capturing essential figures in classical music history, as well as giving an alternative view of recent pop music.From his own first encounter with classical music to vibrant sketches of Schubert, Verdi and Brahms; from in-depth interviews with modern pop ... Read more

    R212,85

  • One Direction: Who We Are

    Our Official Autobiography

    by One Direction ...
    *SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER*For the first time EVER, global superstars One Direction are releasing their 100% official autobiography, offering a new, intimate insight into their lives as never before seen or heard!In their first in-depth autobiography, pop sensations Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis tell the story of their lives. From nervously auditioning for the X Factor and meeting each other ... Read more

    R327,62

  • Every Good Boy Does Fine

    A Love Story, in Music Lessons

    by Jeremy Denk ...
    **THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A virtuosic memoir . . . elegant, frank and well-structured, that entirely resists cliche . . . readable for both diehard classical music fans and complete newcomers alike . . . A rare feat.' - The Guardian**A uniquely illuminating memoir of the making of a musician, in which renowned pianist Jeremy Denk explores what he learned from his teachers about classical ... Read more

    R239,76

  • 12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords

    by Harmony Ray ...
    This is a hacks-only version of Part 1 in the series: Hack Music Theory. Each hack delivers all the vital info you need to know about each topic. Read through all these hacks in a half hour, and you'll be making good music in less than an hour from now. However, you'll miss out on a bunch of bad jokes and deep insights that are only revealed in its companion, so go grab a copy at HackMusicTheory ... Read more

    R18,92 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lessons in Music Form (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Systematic Guide to Classical Composition Structure, Phrase Analysis, and the Logic of Musical Design

    by Percy Goetschius, Elowen Quenmere ...
    Lessons in Music Form is a lucid and systematic guide to the architectural principles that underlie Western tonal composition. Moving from the smallest motive and phrase to periods, song forms, rondo, sonata-allegro, and larger designs, the book combines theoretical precision with practical musical observation. Its style is pedagogical yet refined, reflecting the late nineteenth- and early ... Read more

    R39,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gareth Malone’s Guide to Classical Music

    The Perfect Introduction to Classical Music

    by Gareth Malone ...
    Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? In this funny, evocative, personal eBook, previously published as ‘Music for the People: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Classical Music’, Gareth takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains and entertains in equal measure.Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? The sad song of a single violin might ... Read more

    R163,63

  • Consejos para jóvenes músicos

    by Robert Schumann, Steven Isserlis ...
    Translated by Francisco Campillo ...
    Series Book 14 - Musicalia Scherzo
    Robert Schumann escribió este libro en 1848 como parte de la obra Album for the Young. Estos consejos siguen siendo hoy en día uno de los textos más influyentes para músicos de todas las categorías. Steven Isserlis, uno de los chelistas más famosos del mundo y autor de dos libros sobre las vidas de varios compositores que se han convertido en referencia por su humor y agudeza, ha ampliado el texto ... Read more

    R179,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • When Swing Was King!

    by Art Koch ...
    Looking back at one of the most historical eras in America and American music. Throughout the history of the United States, music has always been a big part of the fabric that was woven to create the canvas that shaped this country. The author takes you on a journey from the minuet during the early days of our country's birth, to the turn of century with the waltz through ragtime and blues into ... Read more

    R166,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Play it from the Heart

    What You Learn From Music About Success In Life

    by J. Steven Moore ...
    Former students often thank their music teachers for what they were taught about music and about life. Play it from the Heart uses stories and concepts from music education as models for success. Making music together requires exceptional cooperation, and ensembles are the ultimate cooperative organizations. J. Steven Moore relates what he and his students have learned about excellence, leadership ... Read more

    R404,90

  • L' esprit musical

    by Erik Satie ...
    Ayant à vous parler de la Musique — sujet bien vaste pour une causerie — je restreindrai beaucoup mon sujet, me réservant de vous parler un peu des musiciens, et, surtout, de l’Esprit musical.Le musicien se recrute dans tous les milieux ; … il nous vient de toutes les classes sociales…… L’enseignement musical se pratique comme tous les enseignements ; … il est donné par des professeurs,… et reçu ... Read more

    R29,43

  • Beethoven's Piano Music

    A Listener's Guide

    by Victor Lederer ...
    Series series Unlocking the Masters
    Beethoven's works for solo piano – the sonatas, variations, and bagatelles – and the five concertos for piano and orchestra stand at the heart of the repertory. Beethoven's Piano Music: A Listener's Guide, by Victor Lederer, will help the motivated reader understand this popular but often knotty music. The bulk of the text consists of a movement-by-movement analysis of the 32 sonatas, fascinating ... Read more

    R354,19

  • THE EASYWAY TO READ MUSIC Bass Clef

    The Easiest-Best-Fastest Way To Read Music - In One Day For All Musical Instruments In Bass Clef

    by Joseph Gregory Procopio ...
    THE EASYWAY TO READ MUSICBass Clefby Joe ProcopioThe Easiest-Best-Fastest Way To Read Music - In One DayFor All Musical Instruments In Bass ClefImagine yourself unable to read English. Think of how tiny your world would be. Reading has opened up the entire universe to you. The same can be said for reading music. Learning to read music will o... ... Read more

    R57,15

  • The Right Instrument For Your Child

    by Atarah Ben-Tovim, Douglas Boyd ...
    'A fascinating analysis of both children and instruments' GUARDIANThis unique book offers a simple and practical method of selecting the right instrument for the individual child.Starting with the physical and emotional make-up of the child and using questionnaires and charts, the authors systematically explain the pros and cons of various instruments. For instance, a child who loves company might ... Read more

    R103,03

  • Verdi

    The Operas and Choral Works

    by Victor Lederer ...
    Series series Unlocking the Masters
    Giuseppe Verdi's career forms one of the loveliest arcs in musical history. The passion of his works resonates universally, while the sophistication of his middle and late operas satisfies demanding ears and tastes. In Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works, Victor Lederer surveys every one of the master's 28 operas and his greatest choral pieces, showing Verdi's growth as a musical dramatist – he ... Read more

    R379,49

  • Princípios de Execução e Ensino do Violino

    by Ivan Galamian ...
    Princípios de execução e ensino do violino é um marco nas teorizações correntes sobre técnica de violino, uma referência constante na pedagogia contemporânea. Ivan Galamian alcançou renome internacional como professor, tendo sido figura central na formação de uma grande quantidade de violinistas de destaque (Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Kyung-Wha Chung, Michael Rabin e muitos outros). Neste ... Read more

    R119,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Darker with the Dawn

    Nick Cave's Songs of Love and Death

    by Adam Steiner ...
    From his early work with The Birthday Party to the future sounds of Ghosteen, Nick Cave has rewritten the language of rock 'n' roll.Darker with the Dawn uncovers the history and deeper meanings behind Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' most well-known songs from “Tupelo”, “The Mercy Seat”, “Red Right Hand”, “Stagger Lee”, “Into My Arms”, to “Higgs Boson Blues” and beyond.The book explores Nick Cave's ... Read more

    R316,24

  • Achieving Peak Performance in Music

    Psychological Strategies for Optimal Flow

    by Sarah Sinnamon ...
    Achieving Peak Performance in Music: Psychological Strategies for Optimal Flow isa unique and comprehensive exploration of flow in music performance. It describes the optimal performance experiences of great musicians and outlines ten psychological steps that can be implemented to facilitate and enhance optimal experience.Achieving Peak Performance in Music reveals strategies used by experts to ... Read more

    R974,68

  • Come suonare il Double Thumb (prima parte) INTERATTIVO

    eBook interattivo per BASSISTI con partiture e VIDEO esplicativi di ogni esercizio

    by Carlo Chirio ...
    Questo eBook contiene i primi 20 esercizi (più altri 10 introduttivi) del mio metodo DOUBLE THUMB TECHNIQUE FOR ELECTRIC BASS.Ho sentito l'esigenza di fare questi ulteriori eBook (in tutto saranno 3) per rendere interattivo il metodo con delle spiegazioni anche in VIDEO (oltre a partitura, audio e tab) perchè credo che possa aiutare ad approcciare, a studiare ed a capire meglio come funziona ... Read more

    R298,99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Daring to Care with Music Education

    Pedagogies for Authentic Connection and Musical Engagement

    by Karin S. Hendricks ...
    Daring to Care with Music Education offers a practical resource and reflective guide for music educators seeking to support their students' motivation and musicianship through intentional connection and care. As an instrumental clinician and the editor of The Oxford Handbook of Care in Music Education (2023), Karin S. Hendricks provides research-based strategies for music teachers to strengthen ... Read more

    R320,95

  • Thinking Community Music

    by Lee Higgins ...
    Thinking Community Music explores critical questions concerning community music practice and theory with emphasis on intervention, hospitality, pedagogy, social justice, inclusion, cultural democracy, music, research, and future possibilities. The book encourages questioning, reflection, and dialogue. Shaped as provocations and presented as eight stand-alone essays, each 'think piece' comprises of ... Read more

    R458,61

  • Music + Revolution

    Greenwich Village in the 1960s

    by Richard Barone ...
    Even before the Beatnik Riots of 1961, New York City's Greenwich Village was the epicenter of revolutionary movements in American music and culture. But, in the early 1960s and throughout the decade, a new wave of writers and performers inspired by the folk music revival of the 1950s created socially aware and deeply personal songs that spoke to a generation like never before. These writers—Bob ... Read more

    R341,54