Music Books

Make music with everyday objects and use your own instruments to accompany recorded music or familiar songs. The book includes body rhythms, making sound with textures and surfaces, using beaters, rhythm, creating sound environments.

Suitable for teachers of middle and high school performance-based classes such as band, orchestra, and chorus. This how-to guide shows teachers efficient ways to manage large performance-based classrooms. It provides a behavior plan as well as ideas for addressing the National Standards, assessment, advocacy, and ensemble teambuilding.

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This volume is presented as a collection of primary research materials for scholars and artists. Each composer presents either a score or some form of documentation of one of his works and, in an accompanying essay, discusses his music in detail, exploring both its aesthetic and structural premises. The purpose of this book is not to present analyses or critical evaluations of this original and diverse body of works but rather, for the first time, to document the major activities of recent composers working in the important hybrid media of sound-text and sound-installation. It is hoped that this book will mark the beginning of a general recognition of the importance of such inter-media works as well as encourage future exploration of the aesthetic and structural innovations continued therein. Composers discussed include John Cage, Robert Ashley, Max Neuhaus, Alvin Lucier and Kenneth Gaburo.

A guide that is designed to help teens and 'tweens quickly gain the tools and advice needed to master a new skill or hobby.

Esta es la historia inspiradora del que es hoy uno de los principales exponentes de la música urbana cristiana y uno de sus más influyentes artesanos. En estas páginas encontrarás los detalles hasta ahora no revelados de un exitoso músico que aprendió a través de los golpes y fracasos de la vida a ser un hombre que influencia las masas.

When love walks in the room ... Awards, fame, wealth ... Bono has it all. But the biggest rock star in the world has something more important, something that has guided every step of his success: faith in God. From growing up in Ireland during deadly times to performing on the largest stages in the world, Bono's beliefs have kept him grounded and focused on what truly matters. Whether using his voice to captivate an audience or to fight for justice and healing in Africa, Bono is a champion of the lost and a hero to those who long for harmony.

In this exciting new study of a largely overlooked but nevertheless extremely important figure in American music, author Allen Cohen explores the relationship between theory and practice in the works of Howard Hanson, a prominent twentieth-century composer, conductor, and educator.

Covers the life and works of classical music composer, Peter Schickele, who is probably best known for his humorous alter ego, P.D.Q.

This annotated chronology of western music is the third in a series of outlines on the history of music in western civilization.

Bebop music is more than a jazz movement that seemed to have burst suddenly upon the jazz scene-it is an outgrowth of the sociocultural environment dating from the 1920s through the 1940s.

Experience in teaching preschool children and in helping others enjoy music, this author provides an introduction to successful programs for sharing music with children.

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Chords are one of the most important ways that children can learn about music. They provide a fast route into playing with others and encourage a feeling for structure and composition. This title covers the basic chords in each key, including majors, minors, triads, fourths, sixths, sevenths and ninths.

Lights! Camera! Action! Pick the perfect outfits for these glitzy stars in this bumper Sticker Dolly collection. There are over 750 fabulous dresses, costumes, shoes, hats and accessories to choose from to dress the girls across twenty-six glamorous settings and prepare them for stardom.

David Grant and his wife Carrie are the best known pop vocal coaches in the UK. David also had a music career of his own, and has won a MOBO Award and been nominated for a Brit Award. This book follows the life of the young David, a boy who loves music and reading.

Through this reader, student teachers and practising teachers will be introduced to the big issues and ideas abounding in music teaching today.

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Reveals how the music classroom can draw upon the world of popular musicians' informal learning practices, so as to recognize and foster a range of musical skills and knowledge that have long been overlooked within music education. This book investigates how far informal learning practices are possible and desirable in a classroom context.

Me and My Piano Duets book 1 comprises 20 pieces arranged for piano, which have interchangeable parts of equal difficulty so that the young pianist can play alongside a teacher, parent or another pupil, whilst others are intended for pupil/teacher performance. A lively and stimulating mixture of new and familiar material, drawn from many different countries.  This book is part of Dame Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood''s Me and My Piano Series and these easy, attractive duets are designed to complement the progression of Me and My Piano Part 1 and Part 2.

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

Presents a method for young ukulele players. This title gives you an introduction to playing the ukulele and lets you: listen to the CD, practise the pieces in the book, play-along with the backing tracks. Suitable for young players, it also includes colour photographs and diagrams.

Intended for Pre-Grade 1 piano, this title presents music which is complemented with cartoon illustrations, puzzles and games. It features princess songs including "Beauty and the Beast", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!", "Some Day My Prince Will Come" and "Sleeping Beauty Waltz" as well as some fresh princess pieces.

A collection of 20 children's songs suitable for infant and lower primary school. It helps to bring confidence and fun to classroom, with vocal ranges considered for Key Stage 1 (Scottish P1-2) voices.

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How do children learn, or learn about, music? How do national cultures and education systems affect children's musical learning? This book combines information, analysis and evaluation from 15 countries to answer these questions, providing a global perspective on musical education and development.

With clear aims and easy-to-follow instructions, Pied Piper describes 78 enjoyable music activities for groups of children or adults who may have learning difficulties. The emphasis is on using music, rather than learning songs or rhythms, so group members do not need any special skills to be able to participate.

Through this reader, student teachers and practising teachers will be introduced to the big issues and ideas abounding in music teaching today.

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