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Our contemporary culture is communicating ever-increasingly through the visual, through film, and through music. This makes it ever more urgent for theologians to explore the resources of art for enriching our understanding and experience of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Annunciations: Sacred Music for the twenty-First Century, edited by George Corbett, answers this need, evaluating the relationship between the sacred and the composition, performance, and appreciation of music.Through the theme of 'annunciations', this volume interrogates how, when, why, through and to whom God communicates in the Old and New Testaments. In doing so, it tackles the intimate relationship between Scriptural reflection and musical practice in the past, its present condition, and what the future might hold.Annunciations comprises three parts. Part I sets out flexible theological and compositional frameworks for a constructive relationship between the sacred and music. Part II presents the reflections of theologians and composers involved in collaborating on new pieces of sacred choral music, alongside the six new scores and links to the recordings. Part III considers the reality of programming and performing sacred works today.This volume provides an indispensable resource for scholars and artists working at the interface between theology and the arts, and for those involved in sacred music. However, it will also be of interest to anyone concerned with the ways in which the Divine communicates through word and artistry to humanity.

You Can Have Faster FingersFinger Exercises for the Cello, Book One gives you notes to play that will make your fingers more agile.The double stop exercises included help correct collapsed fingersand and encourage good hand alignment. By playing this book at the beginning of a practice session, you will ensure that the rest of your practice is more in tune.Teachers: this book is a useful warm-up that ensures that the rest of the lesson will go more smoothly.

First Steps in Classical Piano is the beginning of your journey to playing beautiful classical piano pieces. Either as a stand-alone guide, or as a resource to support lessons with your piano teacher, First Steps in Classical Piano will dramatically speed up how you learn to play piano. You will quickly master excerpts from iconic classical piano pieces, while learning to read music, play scales and develop piano technique.

Break down the challenging yet rewarding genre of blues guitar step-by-step, from your first finger independence exercises right through to complete studies that seamlessly combine chords, bass lines and melodies into full pieces of music.

How the notes of these chords are arranged on the guitar has a massive effect on their sound and use in music. Every common arrangement (or 'drop' voicing) of these chords is covered in detail, along with advice on when they are best used, which ones are a priority to learn and how to musically incorporate them into your playing.

The Neo-Soul Guitar Book is a one-stop shop for the multi-faceted style of Neo-Soul guitar playing. In recent times Neo-Soul has emerged as a driving force in modern music, with notable players such as Mark Lettieri (three-time Grammy award winner) and Tom Misch reinventing Neo-Soul guitar for new audiences.

The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Shred Guitar Technique with Chris Zoupa.In this no-nonse guide to shred guitar, seasoned teacher and YouTube sensation Chris Zoupa cuts through the mystery and misinformation that surrounds rock and metal guitar technique, and expertly guides you through the essential skills that will super-charge your playing.Drawing from the rich tapestry of shred guitar techniques - and the styles of the players who made them famous - this book provides a solid foundation for virtuoso guitar technique and picks up where other methods stop.You will learn: How to play flawless shred guitar, taught in an easy-to-follow manner The secrets of fast, alternate picking guitar technique How to sweep-pick arpeggios the right way, avoiding common mistakes Legato guitar technique in the styles of Satriani, Govan and Gilbert Exotic scale runs in the styles of Malmsteen, Skolnick and Laiho Neo-classical metal guitar exercises and licks Simple to advanced guitar tapping techniques Over 100 exercises and guitar licks with FREE supporting audio to download Great tips on guitar tone and use of distortionShred like a Boss! Have you hit a brick wall when it comes to increasing your speed on guitar? Do you struggle with advanced shredding techniques such as sweep-picking and tapping? Would you like to learn the shred secrets that will help you break out of your rut?Discover... The right way to practise with a metronome to increase picking speed on guitar How to break down and master scary rhythms and time signatures How to avoid the sweep-picking mistakes all guitarists make How and when to use economy picking Over 100 exercises to help you nail perfect guitar technique whilst learning melodic lines How to spice up boring pentatonic licks with the addition of blue notes and create hybrid scales How to apply exotic scales, modes and arpeggiosHear it!All of the 100+ exercises in The Ultimate Shred Machine have studio-quality supporting audio which is FREE to download, so you can hear exactly ow each example should sound.Buy it now and start your journey to shred guitar mastery

Musician's RecordIt takes many years to excel at recording (whether at home or in a commercial facility), and if you desire to become a professional recordist then that's what's required. But if you're a musician who wants to garner a reaction to your song, then you don't have time for that. You need to make a Killer Record right now. But how? First, stop thinking like a recordist.If you're a musician, and you record, this book will prove an invaluable resource (I encourage you to read the reviews. People love this book). I explain all the things that I've learned as a high-level professional recordist, mixer, and producer over the course of decades, but as they relate to you as a musician, your songs, and the long view of your recording career.The Goal The stated goal of this book is to convert recording decisions into musical ones, and technical decisions into practical ones. Not only do I explain the musical strategies for making a Killer Record, I also break the technical information down to its core so that you can strategize based on your recording reality. So long as you have what you need to make a record, I can help you make it a Killer Record. This is the only additional gear you'll require to greatly improve the quality of your records.Who am I?I'm Mixerman, a gold and multi-platinum award winning producer, mixer, and recordist. I was in precisely your position at the early stages of my career. I was a musician, frustrated that I could write a good song, only to feel the record itself fell short of it's potential. Over the course of my decades recording, I noticed that the performance and arrangement had a far greater impact on the sound than anything I did on the engineering side. The more musical my decisions, the better my results.What You Can ExpectThis Studio Field Manual is chock full of recording, mixing, and producing strategies designed to keep recording a fun and focused process. You will return to this manual time and time again to help you overcome any impediment--technical or musical--that might prevent you from achieving the results you seek, regardless of your recording environment, regardless of what equipment you're using, and regardless of your current skillset.You can make a Killer Record under nearly any circumstance. It just requires the right mindset. Enjoy, Mixerman

With a doctorate in five woodwind instruments and decades as both a performer and a teacher, Dr. Mark Watkins has long been interested in the production of sound. What differentiates his book From the Inside Out: An In-depth Resource for the Development of Saxophone Sound from other music reference texts is its focus on fluoroscopy and endoscopy to supersede supposition and speculation. No other book provides both video and hard-copy illustrations of the inner workings of the saxophonist's vocal tract. Since 1995, Watkins has conducted X-ray and probe camera experiments and consulted with music acoustics physicists from around the world. Now, Watkins shares what he has learned in From the Inside Out, which is filled with explanations and exercises for saxophone performers and teachers in areas including range, relations to vocal mechanisms, articulation, jazz, anatomy, the science of the vocal tract, and extended techniques.

Tuning your guitar to DADGAD compliments Celtic guitar music perfectly. It is easy to create drones and overlapping notes that sound reminiscent of a harp or bagpipe. The 30+ tunes represent a good selection of well known Celtic session tunes and songs. There are jigs, reels, songs, hornpipes, waltzes plus instructions on how to read tablature and note rhythms. There are also some DADGAD chords, Celtic strumming patterns, major and minor scales, and a full DADGAD fingerboard chart.I hope you enjoy this collection! Please visit my website for audio and related books and sheet music:www.brentrobitaille.com/celtic-guitarwww.brentrobitaille.com

Looking for intriguingly beautiful early-intermediate violin holiday duets?Sailing into Bethlehem: Christmas Duets for Two Violins gives you a chance to play the carols you love with your teacher, your students, or your friends.Weaving melodies with accompaniment, Myanna Harvey has created a Christmas book in the style of Flying Fiddle Duets for Two Violins.Playable, enjoyable, performable: these duets are a welcome addition to the Christmas chamber music repertoire.Know any violists or cellists? You can pick up a copy of theviola book or the cello book and play with those instruments as well; the viola book is fully compatible with the viola and cello books!Here's the technical nitty-gritty:•all in first position•in keys of G, C, and D

La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) is one act comic opera first performed in Venice on May 9, 1812. Although the opera is only rarely performed today, the sinfonia (overture) has remained a concert favorite from the outset and is programed often. The name comes from one of the character's lowering a ladder made of silk so that her lover can visit at night. The edition offered here is licensed reprint in reduced format of the critical edition prepared by Clark McAlister first issued as a large score and set of parts in 2013. It includes the editor's informative preface about the performance tradition of the overtures for Rossini's operas, which until very recently have been rather carelessly treated by publishers over the decades. IMSLP page Wikipedia article

Antonio Vivaldi's best known work is "The Four Seasons". He created this work, featuring musical expressions of the seasons, with accompanying sonnets. Originally written as violin concerti, the pieces are now skillfully transcribed for solo piano. Easily playable for a relatively skilled piano player, it is ideal for both students and performers, and includes the four seasonal sonnets written in English. This solo piano arrangement presents a new, complete, and accessible way to enjoy his playful music while still retaining his unmistakable style.

Our new version of the classic Wax Poetics music journal!Wax Poetics Issue 67 contains all-new content featuring interviews and write-ups on a slew of Prince's albums, including 1978's 'For You,' 1986's 'Parade,' 1987's 'Sign O the Times,' 1988's 'Lovesexy,' 1991's 'Diamonds and Pearls,' and 1995's 'The Gold Experience'-with interviews from engineer Chris Moon, manager Owen Husney, engineer Susan Rogers, producer/engineer David Z, poet Ingrid Chavez, tour manager Alan Leeds, dancer Cat Glover, saxophonist Eric Leeds, guitarist and bandleader Levi Seacer Jr., engineer Michael Koppelman, trombonist Michael B. Nelson, and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella.Issue 67 also includes standalone interviews with Jill Jones, Andre Cymone, and members of the Revolution: Doctor Fink, Bobby Z., Brown Mark, and Wendy & Lisa.Also included is 12 pages of album artwork. 118 pages in all. No advertisements.

Written in September and October of 1880 Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings was completed quickly. While away visiting his sister in Kamenka he "immediately began to feel cheerful, well and relaxed". This work is perfectly reflective of warmth and happiness the composer experienced on his Autumn holiday. Though originally intended to be a suite, Tchaikovsky ultimately created a symphony for strings. Because of its sunniness this work soon become a concert favorite among string players and with audiences worldwide. This newly engraved edition by Richard W. Sargeant Jr. uses the composer's manuscript and the first edition as its primary sources, correcting the many errors and editorial additions that have been added over the years. A beautiful score showcasing one of Tchaikovsky happiest times as the composer intended it. Large conductor's score and parts are also available from Serenissima Music.

Country Guitar for Beginners is a complete guide to help beginners master elements of the country genre. Split into two sections, this book is designed to develop chord playing, rhythm guitar skills and lead guitar solos.

Modern Jazz Guitar Concepts provides an in-depth insight into the modern jazz guitar techniques you'll hear in the music of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Adam Rogers, Jonathan Kriesberg, Gilad Hekselman, Lage Lund and others.

From Christian singer to pop superstar, she's been through it all, seemingly. She's been on the cover of every magazine and newspaper in circulation, she's been featured in countless news articles, she's been married and divorced, and she's performed in front of millions. She's Katy Perry, and this comic will teach you everything there is to know about the California girl.As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC! FAME is a comic book biography series that focuses on the biggest and brightest stars in the world!

The Greek Bouzouki Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many jazz players. To accompany the 1,728 chords, a further 576 possible moveable chord configurations are included, together with a useful range of slash chords, reflecting the popularity of this type of chord in many of today''s artist and compilation topline songbooks.This highly comprehensive guide provides the musician with no fewer than 68 different types of chord in all twelve keys, making it the definitive publication for the Greek bouzouki. Whether you play folk, rock, pop, jazz or any other type of popular music, The Greek Bouzouki Chord Bible makes the ideal reference source for all occasions.Standard Chords covered in The Greek Bouzouki Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C, Cm, C7, Cm7, C5, C6, Cm6, Cmaj7, Cdim, Cdim7, C-5, C+, Csus2, Csus4, C7sus4, Cm7-5, Cadd9, Cmadd9, C6add9, Cm6add9, C7-5, C7+5, C7-9, C7+9, Cm(maj7), Cmaj7-5, Cmaj7+5, C9, Cm9, Cmaj9, C11, C13.Advanced Chords covered in The Greek Bouzouki Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C4, Cadd11, Csus4add9, Cm-6, C7sus2, C7-5-9, C7-5+9, C7+5-9, C7+5+9, C7add11, C7add13, C7+11, Cm7-5-9, Cm7-9, Cm7add11, Cmaj7+11, C9sus4, C9-5, C9+5, C9+11, Cm9-5, Cm(maj9), Cmaj9-5, Cmaj9+5, Cmaj9+11, Cmaj9add6, C11-9, Cm11, Cmaj11, C13sus4, C13-5-9, C13-9, C13+9, C13+11, Cm13, Cmaj13.Major Slash Chords covered in The Greek Bouzouki Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C/C, C/Db, C/D, C/Eb, C/E, C/F, C/F#, C/G, C/Ab, C/A, C/Bb, C/B.Beside the many pages of chord boxes or windows, the book features useful sections on tuning, chord construction, fingerboard layout, FAQs, alternative chord naming, fingering, slash chords, harmonic intervals, chord window blanks for transcribing your own favorite chord sequences etc.The aim of this guide is to provide the musician with the flexibility only really offered to guitar and keyboard players in the past. Now, with the help of The The Greek Bouzouki Chord Bible, musicians will be able to pick up any songbook and instantly have access to even the most complex and advanced chords.

Musicians are often loath to discuss their craft for fear of destroying its improvisational essence, rendering jazz among the most ephemeral and least transparent of the performing arts. This work coaxes out an understanding of the men and women themselves, the context of their work, and how jazz from horn blare to drum riffs created conceptually.

Heavy Metal Lead Guitar teaches you all the essential techniques the modern guitarist must master, but throughout the book each technique is rooted in hundreds of relevant musical examples in the style of your favourite guitarists.