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Happy Days: Official Illustrated Autobiography
By Olly Murs. 2012
Olly Murs invites you behind the scenes in his official illustrated autobiography filled with hundreds of brand new and exclusive…
photos. 'My life has been a non-stop roller-coaster of extreme emotions, crazy days, unexpected highs and yet my life hasn't been without its low points too. I've tried to imagine myself sitting down with you explaining what I was thinking and feeling during those times. I hope this book will give you a behind-the-scenes view of my journey into a place where I finally found what had been missing in my life for all those years: music.' Endearingly written with disarming honesty and filled with exclusive new and unseen photographs on and offstage, Happy Days takes you closer to Olly than you've ever been before.Singing Yoruba Christianity: Music, Media, and Morality
By Vicki L Brennan. 2018
Singing the same song is a central part of the worship practice for members of the Cherubim and Seraphim Christian…
Church in Lagos, Nigeria. Vicki L. Brennan reveals that by singing together, church members create one spiritual mind and become unified around a shared set of values. She follows parishioners as they attend choir rehearsals, use musical media—hymn books and cassette tapes—and perform the music and rituals that connect them through religious experience. Brennan asserts that church members believe that singing together makes them part of a larger imagined social collective, one that allows them to achieve health, joy, happiness, wealth, and success in an ethical way. Brennan discovers how this particular Yoruba church articulates and embodies the moral attitudes necessary to be a good Christian in Nigeria today.If You're a Monster and You Know It...
By Ed Emberley, Rebecca Emberley. 2010
If you're a monster and you know it, and you really want to show it, if you're a monster and…
you know it--snort and growl. SNORT. GROWL. Stomp your paws, twitch your tail, and wiggle and wriggle along--as only a monster can. Download the catchy tune, sung by Adrian Emberley, at www.scholastic.com/ifyoureamonsterandyouknowit.The Advent Project: The Later Seventh-Century Creation of the Roman Mass Proper
By James W. Mckinnon. 2000
This book is a completely new interpretation of how Gregorian chant developed and spread throughout Europe, based on a lifetime…
of authoritative research. This book represents a breakthrough in chant scholarship, and will have a lasting impact on the history of music.Classic Jazz: A Personal View of the Music and the Musicians
By Floyd Levin. 2000
An award-winning jazz writer has pulled together 50 years' worth of his articles, which appeared mostly in jazz magazines, to…
take readers into the world of jazz and its musicians. This personal view of a rich American music weaves in anecdotal material, primary research, and music analysis into every chapter. 51 photos. 10 line illustrations.Some Fantastic Place: My Life In and Out of Squeeze
By Chris Difford. 2017
Chris Difford is a rare breed. As a member of one of London's best-loved bands, the Squeeze co-founder has made…
a lasting contribution to English music with hits such as 'Cool For Cats', 'Up The Junction', 'Labelled With Love', 'Hourglass' and 'Tempted'. Even before his first release in 1977, his love of writing lyrics has never wavered. Over the course of a thirteen-album career with Squeeze, it was clear from the very beginning that Difford has few peers when it comes to smart, pithy lyricism. His 'kitchen-sink drama' style has drawn plaudits from fans on both sides of the Atlantic, and his influence is keenly felt today. The likes of Lily Allen. Mark Ronson, Kasabian, Razorlight and many more have recognized the debt they owe to Squeeze's music and to Difford's way with words, while journalists were moved by his winning combination with Glenn Tilbrook to dub the pair 'The New Lennon and McCartney'.In Some Fantastic Place, Chris Difford charts his life from his early days as a dreaming boy in south London with a talent for poetry to becoming a member of one of Britain's greatest bands and beyond. Along the way he reveals the inspiration and stories behind Squeeze's best-known songs, and his greatest highs and lows from over four decades of making music.LIFE Gone Too Soon: The 27 Club - Rock Icons Who Died Too Soon
By The Editors of Life. 1967
The story of the 27 club is a one of brilliance: precious, fragile, and amazing to behold. Six musical artists…
who all happened to die at the same early age-27-did more than perform memorable songs: They expressed ideas and emotions that were shared by enthralled followers from their generations and beyond. The stories of these luminous artist lead to tragic ends. But the lives they led were transformative-to music, to culture, and to countless lives.In Gone Too Soon: The 27 Club, LIFE pulls you into the brief and explosive lives of musicians Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse through photographs and interviews. Read how Hendrix uniquely mashed together blues and rock into a paisley-patterned kaleidoscope of sound, look at images of Cobain's infamous MTV Unplugged special and much more. The legacy of these artists still lives and breathes onstage, embodied by musicians who looked to these icons for inspiration.Violin: An Introduction To The Instrument
By William Ballantine. 1971
LIFE Paul at 75
By The Editors of Life, Tony Scherman. 1970
Thinking in Jazz: The Infinite Art of Improvisation
By Paul F. Berliner. 1994
Thinking in Jazz reveals as never before how musicians, both individually and collectively, learn to improvise. Chronicling leading musicians from…
their first encounters with jazz to the development of a unique improvisatory voice, Paul Berliner documents the lifetime of preparation that lies behind the skilled improviser's every idea.Guitar World The Life & Genius of Kurt Cobain
By Editors of Guitar World. 2014
Kurt Cobain--rock visionary, godfather of grunge, voice of the disaffected--was also a powerful and influential guitarist. From the editors of…
Guitar World, the #1 guitar magazine, The Life and Genius of Kurt Cobain examines his impact on American music--and why a man who had everything came to the terrible conclusion that he had nothing. Collected here are the stories and interviews exclusively published by Guitar World, chronicling Cobain's dramatic ascent on the Seattle music scene, the making of Nirvana's albums, Cobain's personal demons, and his far-reaching legacy.LIFE Remembering Kurt Cobain: The Icon at 50
By The Editors of Life. 1989
Focus: Scottish Traditional Music (Focus on World Music Series)
By Simon McKerrell. 2016
Focus: Scottish Traditional Music engages methods from ethnomusicology, popular music studies, cultural studies, and media studies to explain how complex…
Scottish identities and culture are constructed in the traditional music and culture of Scotland. This book examines Scottish music through their social and performative contexts, outlining vocal traditions such as lullabies, mining songs, Scottish ballads, herding songs, and protest songs as well as instrumental traditions such as fiddle music, country dances, and informal evening pub sessions. Case studies explore the key ideas in understanding Scotland musically by exploring ethnicity, Britishness, belonging, politics, transmission and performance, positioning the cultural identity of Scotland within the United Kingdom. Visit the author's companion website at http://www.scottishtraditionalmusic.org/ for additional resources.LIFE Fleetwood Mac: 40 Years Later: John, Christine, Stevie, Mick and Lindsey - Together Again
By The Editors of Life. 2015
PEOPLE 50 Years of the CMA Awards: Country Music's Finest
By The Editors of PEOPLE. 2008
The Rock History Reader (2nd Edition)
By Theo Cateforis. 2013
The Rock History Reader is an eclectic compilation of readings that tells the history of rock as it has been…
received and explained as a social and musical practice throughout its six decade history. The readings range from the vivid autobiographical accounts of such rock icons as Ronnie Spector and David Lee Roth to the writings of noted rock critics like Lester Bangs and Chuck Klosterman. It also includes a variety of selections from media critics, musicologists, fanzine writers, legal experts, sociologists and prominent political figures. Many entries also deal specifically with distinctive styles such as Motown, punk, disco, grunge, rap and indie rock. Each entry includes headnotes, which place it in its historical context. This second edition includes new readings on the early years of rhythm & blues and rock ‘n’ roll, as well as entries on payola, mods, the rise of FM rock, progressive rock and the PMRC congressional hearings. In addition, there is a wealth of new material on the 2000s that explores such relatively recent developments as emo, mash ups, the explosion of internet culture and new media, and iconic figures like Radiohead and Lady Gaga. With numerous readings that delve into the often explosive issues surrounding censorship, copyright, race relations, feminism, youth subcultures, and the meaning of musical value, The Rock History Reader continues to appeal to scholars and students from a variety of disciplines.Revisiting Music Theory: Basic Principles
By Alfred Blatter. 2017
Revisiting Music Theory: Basic Principles, Second Edition, surveys the basics of music theory and explains the terms used in harmonic…
and formal analysis in a clear and concise manner. Students will find Revisiting Music Theory to be an essential resource for review or reference, while instructors of introductory theory courses will find in these pages a solid foundation for cultivating musical thinking. Musicians of all kinds—amateur and professional alike—will find great value in augmenting and informing their knowledge of the art of music theory. The text covers the basic principles of music theory, including:• Musical notation• Key signatures and scales• Intervals, chords, and progressions• Melodic and harmonic analysis• Counterpoint and voice leading techniques• Musical forms and structures This second edition has been revised and reorganized to promote learning. Each section now includes an all-new selection of exercises, allowing readers to practice key skills and improve understanding. For students, instructors, and practicing musicians, Revisiting Music Theory offers an indispensable guide to the foundations of musical analysis.Comprehensive Aural Skills: A Flexible Approach to Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony
By David Castro, Justin Merritt. 2016
Comprehensive Aural Skills is a complete suite of material for both performance and dictation, covering the wide range of sight…
singing and ear training skills required for undergraduate courses of study. It provides a series of instructional modules on rhythm, melody, and harmony, and blends musical examples from the common-practice repertory with original examples composed to specifically address particular skills and concepts. Each module includes material for classroom performance, self-directed study, and homework assignments. Features A complete suite of aural skills material: Comprehensive Aural Skills is a combined sight singing and ear training textbook, audio, and companion website package. Fully modular, customizable organization: Instructors can choose freely from the set of exercises in the book and supplemental material on the companion website to appropriately tailor the curriculum based on their students’ needs. Engaging and idiomatic musical examples: Examples are selected and composed specifically for the didactic context of an aural skills classroom. Dictation exercises for practice and assignment: Practice exercises include an answer key so students can work independently and receive immediate feedback, while homework assignments are given without a key. Audio examples for dictation: The website hosts live recordings of acoustic instruments performed by professional musicians for each dictation exercise and homework assignment. Supplemental Materials for Instructors: A wealth of material for class use and assignment can be found on the companion website. Teachers Guide: The guide includes answers for every homework assignment, brief commentary on each module’s content, tips for integrating written theory, and strategies on how to effectively teach new concepts and skills. The companion website for Comprehensive Aural Skills includes a wealth of additional examples in all areas of aural skills and at every level of difficulty represented in the text. Students have access to additional dictation examples with recordings and answer keys, allowing them to directly reinforce their classroom experience and practice dictation on their own time.Sonic Art: An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Composition
By Adrian Moore. 2016
Written by an active composer, performer and educator, Sonic Art: An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Composition provides a clear and…
informative introduction to the compositional techniques behind electroacoustic music. It brings together theory, aesthetics, context and practical applications to allow students to start thinking about sound creatively, and gives them the tools to compose meaningful sonic art works. In addition to explaining the techniques and philosophies of sonic art, the book examines over forty composers and their works, introducing the history and context of notable pieces, and includes chapters on how to present compositions professionally, in performance and online. The book is supported by an online software toolkit which enables readers to start creating their own compositions. Encouraging a ‘hands on’ approach to working with sound, Sonic Art is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in electroacoustic music and crafting art from sounds.Teaching Music in American Society: A Social and Cultural Understanding of Music Education
By Steven N. Kelly. 2016
Successful professional music teachers must not only be knowledgeable in conducting and performing, but also be socially and culturally aware…
of students, issues, and events that affect their classrooms. This book provides comprehensive overview of social and cultural themes directly related to music education, teacher training, and successful teacher characteristics. New topics in the second edition include the impact of Race to the Top, social justice, bullying, alternative schools, the influence of Common Core Standards, and the effects of teacher and school assessments. All topics and material are research-based to provide a foundation and current perspective on each issue.