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Jamey Aebersold Jazz Volume 2: Nothin' But Blues (With Free Audio CD):
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£14.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Wohlfahrt Sixty Studies For The Violin Op. 45: Complete Books 1 and 2
£13.72
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Violin Exam Pieces 2020-2023, ABRSM Grade 2,
Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Violin syllabus for 2020-2023, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of the nine pieces in this book, plus piano accompaniment tracks for use when practising. A version of this book without the CD is also available, as are audio downloads (see https://shop.abrsm.org/audiodownloads for more details).
£20.50
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Music Theory Sample Papers Model Answers, ABRSM Grade 2
Model answers for sample papers for ABRSM's Theory exams Grade 2 Key features: * updated for the new format ABRSM Theory exams * clear and concise presentation
£8.90
Pankaj Publications Learn to Play on Guitar
Book SynopsisThe musical instrument which everyone can and wants to play. The Book is a step by step teacher to Guitar. The Book teaches you playing songs in no point of time.
£7.12
Pankaj Publications Guitar Chords
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Oxford University Press Winding It Back Teaching to Individual Differences in Music Classroom and Ensemble Settings
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Oxford University Press Music and music education in peoples lives An Oxford handbook of music education An Oxford Handbook of Music Education Volume 1 Oxford Handbooks
Table of ContentsPart 1 Music Education and the Role of Music in People's Lives Part Editor: Gary E. McPherson and Graham F. Welch Chapter 1. Introduction and commentary: Music education and the role of music in people's lives Graham F. Welch and Gary E. McPherson Chapter 2. Music's place in education Wayne Bowman Chapter 3. International perspectives Marie McCarthy Chapter 4. Music Education Philosophy David J. Elliott Chapter 5. Cultural diversity: Beyond 'songs from every land' Huib Schippers and Patricia Shehan Campbell Chapter 6. Some contributions of ethnomusicology Bruno Nettl Chapter 7. Musical identities mediate musical development David J. Hargreaves, Raymond MacDonald, and Dorothy Miell Chapter 8. Supporting motivation in music education James M. Renwick and Johnmarshall Reeve Chapter 9. Becoming a music learner: Towards a theory of transformative music engagement Susan A. O'Neill Chapter 10. Initiating music programs in new contexts: In search of a democratic music education Graça Mota and Sergio Figueiredo Chapter 11. Implications of neurosciences and brain research for music teaching and learning Donald Hodges and Wilfried Gruhn Part 2 Critical Reflections and Future Action Part Editor: Gary E. McPherson and Graham F. Welch Chapter 12. Commentary: Critical Reflections and Future Action Gary E. McPherson and Graham F. Welch Chapter 13. Politics, Policy, and Music Education Hal Abeles Chapter 14. Instrumental Teachers and Their Students: Who's in the Driver's Seat? Nick Beach Chapter 15. University Professors and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Liora Bresler Chapter 16. Pride and Professionalism in Music Education Richard Colwell Chapter 17. Pondering the Grand Experiment in Public Music Education Robert A. Cutietta Chapter 18. Music Education and Some of Its Subfields: Thoughts about Future Priorities Lucy Green Chapter 19. Music Education: An Unanswered Question Wilfried Gruhn Chapter 20. Improving Primary Teaching: Minding the Gap Sarah Hennessy Chapter 21. International Music Education: Setting Up a Global Information System Liane Hentschke Chapter 22. The Responsibility of Research in Defining the Profession of Music Education Christopher M. Johnson Chapter 23. Constructing Communities of Scholarship in Music Education Estelle R. Jorgensen Chapter 24. Internationalizing Music Education Andreas C. Lehmann Chapter 25. Emotion in Music Education Richard Letts Chapter 26. Music Education from a Slightly Outside Perspective Håkan Lundström Chapter 27. Research Issues in Personal Music Identification Clifford K. Madsen Chapter 28. Preparation, Perseverance, and Performance in Music: Views from a Program of Educational Psychology Research Andrew J. Martin Chapter 29. Music Therapy in Schools: An Expansion of Traditional Practice Katrina McFerran Chapter 30. Embracing New Digital Technologies: Now and into the Future Bradley Merrick Chapter 31. Challenges for Research and Practices of Music Education Bengt Olsson Chapter 32. All Theoried Up and Nowhere to Go Bennett Reimer Chapter 33. Make Research, Not War: Methodologies and Music Education Research Wendy L. Sims Chapter 34. The Preparation of Music Teacher Educators: A Critical Link David J. Teachout Chapter 35. Music and the Arts: As Ubiquitous and Fundamental as the Air We Breathe Rena B. Upitis Chapter 36. There Is Nothing Complex about a Correlation Coefficient Peter R. Webster Chapter 37. Dewey's Bastards: Music, Meaning, and Politics Paul Woodford
£28.95
Oxford University Press Ready Set Improvise The Nuts and Bolts of Music Improvisation
Book SynopsisAs an essential resource for music educators, this book provides an easy-to-follow guide to music improvisation instruction.Trade ReviewBurton and Snell have provided an impressive toolkit for developing student creativity and musicianship. Their sequential guide to teaching improvisation will be a welcome addition to any music educator's library. * Christian Bernhard, Professor of Music Education, The State University of New York at Fredonia *Ready, Set, Improvise! provides easy to follow instructions for engaging students of all ages in creative music-making activities. Teachers who are experienced improvisers as well as those new to the notion of musical improvisation will find something they can implement in their classrooms. * Colleen Conway, University of Michigan *This is a superb resource for teaching your students the skills and concepts they need to improvise fluently in a variety of tonalities and meters. The meticulously sequenced instruction carries students step by step from the earliest stages of musical understanding all the way to creative self-expression. Burton and Snell have given us a remarkably practical guide that all music teachers can immediately put to good use. * Daniel Deutsch, Founding Chairperson of the National Association for Music Education's Council for Music Composition *Burton and Snell share common sense approaches for pre-service and in-service music educators who realize the value of improvisation and are searching for practical techniques that maintain musical integrity. * Richard F. Grunow, Professor Emeritus of Music Education, Eastman School of Music *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Companion Website Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Listening Chapter 3. Musical Dialogue-Imitation Chapter 4. Discrimination Chapter 5. Musical Dialogue-Improvisation Chapter 6. Application to Instruments Chapter 7. Assessment Appendix Bibliography
£19.49
Oxford University Press The Art of Becoming How Group Improvisation Works How Group Improvisation Works
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Oxford University Press The Mindful Musician
Book SynopsisThe first of its kind to combine mindfulness practices with research in cognitive and sport psychology, this book helps musicians cultivate artistic vision, objectivity, freedom, quiet awareness, and self-compassion, both on- and offstage in order to become more resilient performers.Trade ReviewWhile The Mindful Musician will be particularly helpful to readers who struggle with self-defeating behaviors, negative self-talk, or difficulty focusing during performance, its ideas and insights would help any musician learn to reframe his perspective to lead to more focused performance, greater resilience, more patience, and greater happiness overall. * Lesley McAllister, Piano Magazine *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements About the Companion Website Chapter 1: The Mindful Musician Chapter 2 Habits of Successful Performers Chapter 3 Music and the Mind: Performance Anxiety and Other Challenges Chapter 4 Mindful Performance Psychology Chapter 5 The Art of Mindful Breathing and Relaxation Chapter 6 Imagery for Peak Performance Chapter 7 Mindfulness Practice and Meditation for Musicians Chapter 8 The Mindful Achiever: Practical Applications for Long-Term Success Chapter 9 The Mindful Visionary: More Practical Applications for Long-Term Success References
£23.39
Oxford University Press Inc Elite Art Worlds Philanthropy Latin Americanism and Avantgarde Music CURRENTS IN LATIN AMER AND IBERIAN MUSIC
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£73.82
Oxford University Press TEXT ACT Essays on Music and Performance
Book SynopsisThis collection of essays and reviews offers an evaluation of the early music movement, in an attempt to transform the debate about "early music" and "authenticity".Trade ReviewSuperlative value...presents virtually all Taruskin's major writing on performance criticism. * Early Music *He is the most devastatingly acute of the growing band of critics and philosophers who question the whole idea of authentic performance practice. * Music Magazine *A splendid and heartening book. * Music Magazine *...the most devastingly acute of the growing band of critics and philosophers who question the whole idea of authentic performance practice. Taruskin has been engaged in a war of words, every blow and counter-blow of which is recorded in this entertaining and wonderfully stimulating book. I found this a splendid and heartening book. * BBC Books *Another one from Taruskin, 'the most devastatingly acute of the growing band of critics and philosophers who question the whole idea of authentic practice. A splendid and heartening book' * BBC Music Magazine *
£40.37
Oxford University Press On the Art of Singing
Book SynopsisA comprehensive volume on all facets of vocal performance, On the Art of Singing considers in detail established comparative vocal techniques, the specifics of interpretation and communication, the factors that contribute to career preparation and maintainance, and the application of functional information to the art of singing. Topics that most frequently concern singers and teachers at all levels of accomplishment are reviewed. These include an examination of pedagogical approaches to breath management, to laryngeal freedom, and to resonance balance, advice on career building, considerations of style and interpretation, and information on the physiology and acoustics of the singing voice. Data from diverse sources, otherwise inaccessible to the singer, are assembled and interpreted in the light of performance artistry. From his own long and distinguished career as a performer, teacher of singing, and vocal researcher, the author aims at making practical the relationship of technical Trade ReviewThe content of the book is commendable, useful and illustrated with plenty of amusing anecdotes. * Elin Harries, Music Teacher, May 1997 *On the Art of Singing is undoubtedly a labour of love, the fruit of years of dedicated training of voices. * Martin Bussey, B J Music 14/3 *Richard Miller's eminence as a vocal pedagogue, is securely rooted in considerable performance experience, masterful teaching and extensive scientific research. Everything presented in this book is excellent, thoroughly researched and practised material. It should be required reading for every singer and teacher. This book is a compendium of authoritative. justified and distilled wisdom. Those of us who have sat humbly at the feet of the master are able to hear his voice clearly speaking and demonstrating throughout this text. Written by a cultured and refined teacher/artist and writer, this is the soundest and liveliest book on vocal pedagogy published recently. * the singer, December/January 1997/1998 *The content of the book is commendable, useful and illustrated with plenty of amusing anecdotes. * Elin Harries, Music Teacher, May 1997 *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: On Trainining the Singing Voice PART II: On Musical Style and Interpretation PART III: On Preparation for the Professional Life PART IV: On the Singing Voice and Vocal Function Index
£85.93
Oxford University Press Training Soprano Voices
Book SynopsisThis work offers a complete system for training each type of soprano voice based on historic vocal pedagogy coupled with modern-day research on the singing voice. The book places emphasis on the special nature of the physiological functioning for the establishment of vocal proficiency.Trade ReviewMiller has produced another must-have book for professional voice libraries....Everything this reviewer expects from one of Miller's books is here: clarity, scientific support, practicality, proven exercises, relevant extracts from the literature, and, of course, strong opinions. With his books Miller is leaving a legacy of a lifetime of study and learning pursued with rigor and passion. * Choice Print *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Categories of Female Voice ; 2. Registration Events in Female Voices ; 3. Making a Beginning ; 4. Breath Energy in Singing ; 5. The Agility Factor ; 6. Resonance in Soprano Voices (Supraglottic Considerations) ; 7. Nasal Continuants as Assists in Adjustment of the Resonator Tract ; 8. Non-nasal Consonants as Assists in Adjustment of the Resonator Tract ; 9. The Sostenuto Factor ; 10. Soprano Vocal Registration and Vowel Modification ; 11. Accomplishing Dynamic Control ; 12. The Daily Regimen ; 13. The Wedding of Emotion and Skill ; Appendix: Several Matters Concerning Female Vocal Health
£75.56
Oxford University Press Syntagma Musicum III Early Music Series
Book SynopsisPresents a translation of the third volume of Syntagma musicum, a multi-volume work by a German composer and theorist. This volume deals with terminolgy and performance practice, and offers us a detailed commentary available from the 17th century about the performance of particular pieces of music.Trade Review...contains valuable commentary * William E Hettrick, Music and Letters *
£95.00
Oxford University Press Classical and Romantic Performing Practice 17501900 17501900 Paperback
Book SynopsisThis is an essential book for all performers and students of Classical and Romantic music. This book is the first to examine the changing relationship, during the period 1750 - 1900, between what composers committed to paper and what performers were expected to play.Trade Review"This book will revolutionize the study of music...The book weaves strong patterns from the conflicting habits of different places, people and periods. It doesn't tell you exactly what to do, but inspires a confidence that your own decisions, thus informed, will work."--BBC Music Magazine"Brown has produced a work of the greatest scholarship and utility....Recommended--required!--for all libraries with music collections serving upper-division undergraduates and above."--Choice"His substantial book presents many new findings and demonstrates new approaches. Brown has contributed greatly to our understanding of period technique, especially for string instruments" --Notes"His book offers a wealth of advice and ideas, ideas which should be thought of as creative and enabling, not restrictive."--Early Music Review"Brown's grasp of primary sources is wide-ranging and scholarly, lavishly illustrated with musical examples, often of unfamiliar repertory. He uncovers many questions and and possible answers, which can hardly fail to stimulate the thinking performer."--Gramophone Early Music"The fact that the book focuses on notation will make it permanently useful, something to consult."--The Musical TimesTable of ContentsForeword ; Introduction ; 1. Accentuation in Theory ; 2. Accentuation in Practice ; 3. The Notation of Accents and Dynamics ; 4. Articulation ; 5. Articulation and Expression ; 6. The Notation of Articulation and Phrasing ; 7. String Bowing ; 8. Tempo ; 9. Alla Breve ; 10. Tempo Terms ; 11. Tempo Modification ; 12. Embellishment, Ornamentation, and Improvisation ; 13. Appoggiaturas, Trills, Turns, and Related Ornaments ; 14. Vibrato ; 15. Portamento ; 16. The fermata; Recitative; Arpeggiation; The Variable Dot and Other Aspects of Rhythmic Flexibility; Heavy and Light Performance ; Index
£84.55
Oxford University Press Beyond the Baton What Every Conductor Needs to Know
Book SynopsisPresents a view of the music director's job from the inside - starting at the moment students decide they want to be conductors, through their first jobs to being a successful artistic leaders. This book covers the practical ground that music schools neglect. It is useful for helping conductors think about their duties both on and off the podium.Trade Reviewthis is a terrific roadmap for those with eyes to see ... this is not just a guide to such mainline stuff as musical training, 'being organised', negotiating contracts and planning repertoire for different contexts. There's advice in such areas as how to handle orchestra board members ... and the thoroughly modern awareness conductors must have of their part in raising the funds that keep orchestras going. * Classical Music Magazine *Table of ContentsPart One Prologue: So - You Want to Be a Conductor? It Starts With You! 1: Preparing for Success 2: Path to the Podium 3: Your First Job 4: Artistic Leadership 5: Artistic Programming 6: The People Factor 7: Funding the Artistic Vision 8: Closing Thoughts Part Two: Resources Music Organizations Music Sources Training and Personal Development Programming Resources Sample Contracts and Résumé Format Recommended Reading
£75.56
Oxford University Press Singing and Communicating in English A Singers Guide to English Diction
Trade ReviewIn the rehearsal process Kathryn LaBouff is my secret weapon. She has an uncanny ability to take dramatic ideas and unify them with her own technical and diction work for the performer. The result of her collaboration is that the performer can activate and communicate the text like no one else. The diction techniques that she developed are easily accessible in this book, and will help clean up English text delivery in productions around the world. This is a must-have for all directors, coaches, teachers, performers and anyone who champions opera in English. * Francesca Zambello, Director, Artistic Advisor to San Francisco Opera *Staggeringly high standard of diction. The surest method of converting people to Opera. * Opera Now *Singing in English can be one of the most satisfying experiences for a singer. Whilst singers realize considerable skills in a range of European languages, English remains sidelined, expected to look after itself. This book offers guidance to singers for 'singing and communicating,' which then leads to comprehension -- for artist and audience alike. In exploring this rich and varied language, Kathryn LaBouff deals fully with some 7bvious, and other much less obvious aspects of singing in English. Her book deserves a special place in every singer's library. * Sir Thomas Allen CBE, Kammersänger of the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Forward Chapter 1: Why Study English Diction? Chapter 2: Communication Through Appropriate Stress Chapter 3: Preparation for Vowel Production Chapter 4: The Front Vowels Chapter 5: The Backing Vowels Chapter 6: The Mixed Vowels Chapter 7: The Diphthongs & Triphthongs Chapter 8: The Three Semi-Vowel Glides Chapter 9: Introduction to Consonants Chapter 10: The Plosives Chapter 11: The Fricatives Chapter 12: Nasal Consonants Plus Lyrical L Chapter 13: The Owner's Manual: Connecting the Dots Chapter 14: Singing in the British Dialect: "The Rain in Spain" Chapter 15: The Mid-Atlantic Dialect Afterward Appendices: I: IPA Alphabet for the English Language II: Three-Dialect Overview III: Regional Dialects Glossary Bibliography Index of Texts and Music Examples CD Guide
£37.04
Oxford University Press Integrated Practice Coordination Rhythm Sound Coordination Rhythm Sound The Integrated Musician
Book SynopsisIntegrated Practice proposes a new approach to musicianship, health, and well-being. Containing dozens of exercises and supported by an extensive online library of video and audio clips, Integrated Practice offers tools for instrumentalists, singers, and conductors to use music itself as their guide toward unity and freedom of mind and body.Trade ReviewIntegrated Practice is a remarkable tool for the aspiring musician on the road to understanding artistry. * Mimi Zweig, Professor, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University *Integrated Practice appeals to professional musicians and music lovers alike! This is a welcome guide through the vast field of practice routines. De Alcantara has a unique ability to bring this subject matter to life with convincing analogies and musical examples. Here, components such as rhythm, grid, sound, and coordination fit like mosaic stones into the larger picture of better and more efficient practice. * Babette Hierholzer, pianist *Whatever your stage or role in musical life, Pedro de Alcantara will guide you in his masterly way: leaping, lunging, singing, howling, and improvising toward musical enlightenment. * Wendy Williams, flutist, Minnesota Orchestra *A welcome addition to writing on the subject of the Alexander Technique and the application of its principles to music, the book is a testament to the breadth of the author's experience as a teacher...Wonderfully presented...Works well as a book one can explore over a period of time. * Music Education UK *INTEGRATED PRACTICE delves deeply into the most fundamental elements of music and connects them to universal aspects of human experience: speech, vibration, clarity of expression and the rhythms inherent in every movement we make...An important addition to every musician's working library. * AmSAT Journal *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I: Rhythm ; 1. Words, Sounds, Gestures ; 2. Prosody, or the Secrets of Rhythm ; 3. The Grid: A Life Principle ; 4. The Metric Grid ; 5. Coincidence: Intention and Gesture ; 6. Rhythmic Solfege ; 7. The Metronome and the Rubato ; 8. Superbar Structures ; 9. Opposing The Grid ; 10. Patterning and Sequencing ; Part II: Coordination ; 11. Connection & Flow: First Principles ; 12. The Juggler: A Cello Lesson ; 13. Object Wisdom: An Oboe Lesson ; 14. Body, Breath, Vibration, Text: A Voice Lesson ; 15. The Quadrupedal Prosodist: A Piano Lesson ; Part III: Sound ; 16. The Harmonic Series ; 17. The Harmonic Series and the Voice ; 18. The Messa di Voce: Virtuosity of Contact ; 19. Practicing The Messa di Voce ; 20. Improvisation: A Lifestyle ; Conclusion
£34.39
Oxford University Press Wind Talk for Woodwinds A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching Woodwind Instruments
Trade Reviewa comprehensive reference book * Music Teacher *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Preface ; Chapter 1. Woodwind Commonalities ; Chapter 2. Flute ; Chapter 3. Clarinet ; Chapter 4. Saxophone ; Chapter 5. Oboe ; Chapter 6. Bassoon ; Practical Tips
£57.00
Oxford University Press The Singers Guide to Complete Health
Book SynopsisAnthony Jahn, M.D., internationally-acclaimed for his work as an "opera doctor" with some of the most prestigious opera companies in the world, brings together some of the profession's greatest doctors, performers, and instructors in a thorough and comprehensible guidebook on all aspects of health and disease that affect the voice.Trade ReviewInvaluable ... Jahn has assembled a book that is a ready reference for the seasoned and novice, the CCM and the classical conductor, that has great value. * Donald Callen Freed, Choral Journal *Table of ContentsForeword ; Fred Plotkin ; 1. Good Health and Singing: An Overview ; Anthony F. Jahn, M. D. ; 2. The Vocal Apparatus: Structure and Function ; Anthony F. Jahn, M.D. ; 3. Pulmonary Medicine for Singers ; Len Horovitz, M.D. ; 4. Allergy Basics ; Boyan Hadjiev, M.D. ; 5. Disorders of the Nose, Sinuses and Throat ; Anthony F. Jahn, M.D ; 6. Hearing and Hearing Loss in Singers ; Anthony Jahn M.D. Marshall Chasin, Au.D. ; 7. Hearing conservation and hearing rehabilitation ; Marshall Chasin, Au.D., David Goldfarb, M.D., Maris Appelbaum, Au.D. ; 8. Sleep: The Art and Science ; Rebecca Scott, Ph.D. ; 9. Hormones and the Voice ; Jean Abitbol, MD. ; 10. Pregnancy: A Singer's Primer ; Anthony F. Jahn, MD ; 11. Nutrition and Weight Management ; Sharon Zarabi RD ; 12. Obesity and Bariatric Surgery for Singers ; Mitchell S Roslin, MD ; Barrett Polan ; 13. A Singer's Perspective on Bariatric Surgery ; Ory Brown ; 14. Skin care for the Performing Artist ; Karen H. Kim, MD ; Phillip C. Song, MD ; 15. Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Techniques ; Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS ; 16. Anesthesia for Singers ; Anthony F. Jahn, MD ; 17. Facial Plastic Surgery: ; Maurice M. Khosh, MD ; 18. Advances in Laryngeal Surgery for Singers ; Steven M. Zeitels, MD ; 19. Home Remedies ; Anthony F. Jahn, MD ; 20. Medications and the Voice ; Youngnan Jenny Cho, MD ; 21. Exercise Programs ; Annette Osher, MD ; Richard A. Stein MD ; 22. Mental Health for Singers ; David M. Sherman, MD ; 23. The Alexander Technique ; Pedro de Alcantara ; 24. Eastern Philosophy: Practical Implications ; Steven K.H. Aung, M.D ; 25. Meditation and Relaxation Techniques ; Steven K.H. Aung, M.D ; 26. Yoga for Singers ; Judith E. Carman, DMA ; 27. Acupuncture ; Anthony F. Jahn M.D ; Gertrude Kubiena MD ; 28. Chinese Herbal Remedies for Singers ; Gertrude Kubiena MD ; 29. A singer's guide to self-screening for Vocal Injuries ; Anat Keidar, PhD. ; Nancy Kleemann, MA ; 30. Crossing Over Safely ; Jackie Presti, MA ; 31. That <"Somebody Done Somebody Wrong>" Sound ; Tom Cleveland, Ph.D. ; 32 Pearls and Pitfalls for the Performer ; Leontine Hass, BA, RAM ; 33. Surviving Eight Shows a Week on Broadway ; Joan Lader, MA ; 34. Perils of the Stage (and Backstage): An Insider's View ; Anthony Laciura ; 35. Secrets of a Long Career ; Marni Nixon ; 36. Coda: Reflections on the Treatment of Singers ; Anthony F. Jahn, MD
£45.59
Oxford University Press Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive instructional text and reference guidebook on the art and craft of jazz composition and arranging for small and large ensembles. It is written from the perspective of doing the work using music notation software, and contains many practical and valuable tips to that end for the modern jazz composer/arranger.Trade ReviewJazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age is a must have for any musician who plans to be a jazz musician. As composition and arranging are integral parts of developing a sound and style as a jazz artist, this book covers the basic considerations that will provide the skills to allow this to happen. Richard and Mike have left no stone unturned in laying out the fundamentals of composition and orchestration. This is a great book compiled by two fantastic musicians. I've already learned several things on the first read-through, and am looking forward to going back for more. * Bob Mintzer *Richard Sussman and Michael Abene have created an all encompassing look into the techniques and methods for realizing a musical arrangement in the 21st century. However, what really sets this book apart is the great care the authors take to emphasize that the only true guide for any musician is one's inner ear and creative instincts, thus constantly encouraging the reader to assume ultimate responsibility and ownership of the creative process. * Gil Goldstein *Unique and cutting edge. Just when it seemed the subject had no new approaches to uncover come Sussman and Abene. Grounded with solid basics and served up in the language of today's computer-enhanced music world. An extraordinary, must-have reference for all arrangers from the beginner to the seasoned pro. * Gary Anderson, Arranger / Orchestrator for TV & Film *This is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the subject and the detailed helpful hints on using Finale or Sibelius make it THE book to use in this new century. This textbook is invaluable for college teachers and their students. * Richard DeRosa, Professor of Jazz Composition and Arranging, University of North Texas *A comprehensive book--both musically and technologically--for the 21st-century jazz composer-arranger, written by two masters of the art. * Bill Kirchner, jazz musician/producer/historian/educator, and editor of The Oxford Companion To Jazz *Table of ContentsContents ; Preface ; -What This Book Covers ; -How to Use This Book and Companion Website ; Acknowledgements ; Section I - Overview and Basic Information ; Chapter 1 - Introduction ; Chapter 2 - A Brief Overview of MIDI and Music Software ; Chapter 3 - Basic Information ; Chapter 4 - Fundamental Musical Considerations ; Chapter 5 - Introduction to Music Notation Software ; Section II - Arranging For Small Jazz Ensemble ; Chapter 6 - Overview of Small Ensemble Writing/Rhythm and Rhythmic Notation ; Chapter 7 -Melody & Melodic Development (3-4 Horns) ; Chapter 8 - Basic Harmonic Concepts (3-4 Horns) ; Chapter 9 - Reharmonization of Approach Tones (3-4 Horns) ; Chapter 10 - Melodic Reharmonization and Counterpoint (3-4 Horns) ; Chapter 11 - Form and Planning the Arrangement/Instrumentation ; Chapter 12 - Dynamics & Articulations ; Chapter 13 - The Rhythm Section ; Chapter 14 - Completing the 3-4 Horn Arrangement ; Chapter 15 - Notation Software: Generating Parts, Page Layout, & Printing ; Chapter 16 - Arranging For 5-6 Horns - Harmony and Chord Voicings ; Chapter 17 - Form and Planning the Arrangement (5-6 Horns) ; Chapter 18 - The Soli and Shout Chorus ; Chapter 19 - Completing the 5-6 Horn Arrangement ; Section III - Arranging For Large Jazz Ensemble ; Chapter 20 - Overview of Large Ensemble Considerations ; Chapter 21 - Unison & Octave Writing/Monophonic Texture ; Chapter 22 - Concerted Writing For Brass ; Chapter 23 - Concerted Writing For Saxes ; Chapter 24 - Big Band Instrumental Subdivisions ; Chapter 25 - Form and Planning the Arrangement ; Chapter 26 - Modern Harmonic Concepts & Voicing Techniques ; Chapter 27 - More on Modern Harmony, Melodic Reharmonization, & Counterpoint ; Chapter 28 - Woodwind and Brass Doubles and Mutes ; Chapter 29 - Line Writing and Polyphony ; Chapter 30 - The Soli Section (Big Band) ; Chapter 31 - The Shout Chorus (Big Band) ; Chapter 32 - Arranging For Vocalists and Instrumental Soloists ; Chapter 33 - Completing The Big Band Arrangement ; Chapter 34 - Review of Music Notation Software Techniques ; Appendices (On the Companion Website) ; A. Summary of Basic Arranging and Voicing Principles ; B. List of Recommended Scores and Recordings for Study ; C. Bibliography ; Index
£54.15
Oxford University Press ART OF PARTIMENTO C History Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisIn The Art of Partimento, performer and historian Giorgio Sanguinetti provides students and scholars of composition and music theory an historical chronicle as well as a practical guide, offering them the opportunity not only to understand the life of this fascinating tradition, but to participate in it as well.Trade ReviewGiorgio Sanguinettis The art of partimento is a very impressive accomplishment, not only for its groundbreaking effort to sketch the history of this largely uncovered repertory, but also for the very useful list of sources on the companion website and for the beautiful linearity of many of his realizations in the third part of the book. This book will benefit not only keyboardists but also advanced players of the lute and theorbo, at least those who have acquired skills in playing without tablature. Sanguinettis monograph has the potential to enrich deeply the study of harmony, counterpoint and fugue, as it enables the reader to reconstruct a unique and historically founded synthesis between practical playing and theoretical learning, using teaching material from some of the most distinguished masters of the 18th century. * Peter van Tour, Early Music *This wonderful book explores the rules of this multifaceted compositional shorthand. * Music Teacher *Sanguinetti's book is a comprehensive and highly organized account of an exceedingly complex musical art. * David Chapman, Notes *Table of ContentsPart One: History ; 1. Of Some Odd Musical Manuscripts ; 2. What are Partimenti? ; 3.The Partimento in Italy and in Naples ; 4. The Neapolitan Conservatori: an Historical Outline ; 5. Teaching Methods in the Conservatories of Naples ; 6. Partimento Sources: Transmission and Typology ; 7. A Genealogy of Masters ; Part Two: Theory ; 8. Partimento as Composition Theory ; 9. The Rules: a Synoptic View ; Part Three: Practice ; 10. Prelude to Realization ; 11. The Unfigured Partimento ; 12. The Art of Diminution ; 13. Imitation ; 14. Motivic Coherence ; 15. "Authentic" Realizations ; Part Four: A Guide to Realization ; 16. Lezione, Prelude, Modular Etude ; 17. Tutti/solo: Concerto and Toccata ; 18. Sonata ; 19. Fantasia, Variation, Dance ; 20. Imitative Genres ; 21. Fugue ; Epilogue ; List of Souces ; Bibliography ; Index.
£67.45
Oxford University Press Mastering the Art of Performance A Primer for Musicians
Book SynopsisMaster teacher Stewart Gordon offers advice for musicians on conquering the demands of performance. It spans all aspects of the performance process from the planning and preparatory stages, through the actual performance, evaluation, and cultivation of a life devoted to performance.Trade ReviewIt is the best book I have read on the topic and is full of wisdom and insights ... The book is a very effective and informative work manual and would be an ideal text for students at tertiary institutions. * Andrew Lorenz, AUSTA National Journal Reviews *This is profound writing at its very best. * Andrew Lorenz, AUSTA Stringendo *This is one of those rare volumes that should occupy an honored place on the book shelves of every serious student and teacher of classical music. Beginning with a broad based definition of performance as an integral part of the human experience, Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicians, goes on to deal with the psychological, physical, practical, cultural and even spiritual dilemmas and opportunities familiar to everyone who aspires to a high standard of musical performace...The style and organization of Gordon's book is exemplary because it is astute without being academic, popular without being insipid, and practical without being Philistine. * American Music Teacher *Table of ContentsPRELUDE: DEFINING PERFORMANCE; POSTLUDE: PERFORMANCE AND YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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Oxford University Press The Simple Flute From AZ From A to Z
Book SynopsisA practical, concise, and comprehensive guide for flutists.Trade ReviewFinally, after too long a wait we have the English version of Une Simple Flute....I urge every flute player, every flute student, and every library to get this book, devour it, relish its practicality and freshness, and savor its savoir faire. * The Flute Network *Debost's writing style is refreshingly candid and reaches flutists of all levels. His quotes and footnotes reflect an inquiring mind, broad knowledge, and a superb intellect, all of which are inspiring to encounter. His wisdom is shared simply and directly. Other points are made with great humor or with thought-provoking metaphor, or poetic simile. * Leone Buyse, Professor of Flute and Chamber Music at Rice University and former acting principal flute of the Boston Symphony *It should be required reading for every student of the flute. Debost has excellent ideas and expresses them clearly and interestingly. Certainly a must have on the book shelf. * Patricia George *Michel Debost used to tell us in his classes at the Conservatorie de Paris that his methods were not the Bible, but rather a 'gospel according to Saint Michel'....This is a new kind of reference, resting on more than fifty years of experience, full of sensitivity and good sense, with little dogmatism and lots of intelligence....The curious student as well as the established teacher will plunge into the book, and raise their head three minutes later having learned something new that they will want to put to the test immediately. The book is a delight to read, handling language with ease and pertinence, capable of surprising us with each turn of phrase. * Emmanuel Pahud, solo flutist with Berliner Philharmonicker *Table of ContentsA-Z in Form of Introduction; Accompaniment; Accoustics; Agogic; Air column; Air speed; Alignment; Appoggiatura; Appoggio; Arpeggio; Articulation; Attacks; Beginners; Blowing Long Phrases; Breathing; Bridge; Center of Gravity; Circular Blowing; Concentration, Relaxation; Diaphragm; Dynamics; Embouchure; Etudes; Facilitating Fingerings for Passing Notes; ; Fingerings; Finger Phrasing; Flutes; Focus; Freedom; Grace Notes; Hands; Hierarchy of Beats; Images; Interpretation; Interpreting Accents; Intervals; Intonation, Intonations; Isometrics; Jawboning; Keys; Lips; Little Devils; Memory; Muscle Groups; Muscles-Stong and Weak; Notes; Pain and Pleasure; Paris Conservatoire and French School; Phrasing; Posture; Practicing; Programs; Quod libet; Repertoire; Resonance; Rituals; Rest; Rubato; Scale Game; Silence; Stability; Stepping-stones; Stress; Style; Technique; Tempo; Tonguing; Trills; Tuning; Unusual Trill Fingerings; Vibrato; Warm-ups; Yawning; Zeal ,Conclusion
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OUP USA The Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies gathers contributions from more than sixty authors pioneering new scholarly approaches to improvisation in the arts, humanities, social, and natural sciences.Table of ContentsPreface to Volume II Introduction George E. Lewis and Benjamin Piekut I. Cities 1. Improvisation Technology as Mode of Redesigning the Urban Christopher Dell and Ton Matton 2. Lots Will Vary in the Available City David P. Brown 3. Improvising the Future in Post-Katrina New Orleans Eric Porter II. Creativities 4. Billy Connolly, Daniel Barenboim, Willie Wonka, Jazz Bastards, and the Universality of Improvisation Raymond MacDonald and Graeme Wilson 5. A Computationally Motivated Approach to Cognition Studies in Improvisation Brian Magerko 6. A Consciousness-based Look at Spontaneous Creativity Ed Sarath 7. In the Beginning, There Was Improvisation Bruce Ellis Benson III. Musics 8. Landmarks in the Study of Improvisation: Perspectives from Ethnomusicology Bruno Nettl 9. Saving Improvisation: Hummel and the Free Fantasia in the Early Nineteenth Century Dana Gooley 10. Negotiating Freedom and Control in Composition: Improvisation and Its Offshoots, 1950 to 1980 Sabine Feisst 11. Musical Improvisation: Play, Efficacy, and Significance A. J. Racy 12. Improvisation in Freestyle Rap Ellie M. Hisama 13. Speaking of the I-Word Leo Treitler IV. Writings 14. Modernist Improvisations Rob Wallace 15. Diversity and Divergence in the Improvisational Evolution of Literary Genres Jennifer D. Ryan 16. Improvisatory Practices and the Dawn of the New American Cinema Sara Villa 17. Brilliant Corners: Improvisation and Practices of Freedom in Sent for You Yesterday Walton Muyumba 18. Improvisation in Contemporary Experimental Poetry Hazel Smith V. Media 19. Subjective Computing and Improvisation D. Fox Harrell 20. Improvisation and Interaction, Canons and Rules, Emergence and Play Simon Penny 21. Imposture as Improvisation: Living Fiction Antoinette LaFarge 22. Role-Play, Improvisation, and Emergent Authorship Celia Pearce 23. Bodies, Border, Technology: The Promise and Perils of Telematic Improvisation Adriene Jenik 24. She Stuttered: Mapping the Spontaneous Middle Sher Doruff VI. Technologies 25. Live Algorithms for Music: Can Computers Be Improvisers? Michael Young and Tim Blackwell 26. Improvisation of the Masses: Anytime, Anywhere Mobile Music Ge Wang
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Clarendon Press Conducting Berlioz
Book SynopsisThe difficulties of interpreting Berlioz are interestingly explained by a conductor of legendary knowledge and understanding. For the students of conducting this book is nothing short of invaluable, being a guide to technique as well as to the confusions arising from Berlioz's imaginative orchestration.
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Oxford University Press Positive Pianist How Flow Can Bring Passion to Practice and Performance
Book SynopsisIn The Positive Pianist: How Flow Can Bring Passion to Practice and Performance, author Thomas J. Parente applies the concept of flow to piano playing in order to demonstrate how student musicians can experience enjoyment and confidence from succeeding at something that challenges them to an engaging level.Trade ReviewThis is a well-written, thoughtful treatise on a vital part of our profession, and the language Parente employs befits the intelligence and integrity of the author and his targeted audience. I recommend it for all piano majors. * Tony Caramia, Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music *Thomas Parente's focus on research-based learning and positive flow makes The Positive Pianist a unique and welcome addition to the field of piano pedagogy. * Scott McBride Smith, Cordelia Brown Murphy Professor of Piano Pedagogy, School of Music, University of Kansas *Table of ContentsContents ; Chapter 1. Loving What You Do, Doing What You Love ; Chapter 2. Flow Experience ; Chapter 3. Building Skills ; Chapter 4. Combining Flow and Skills ; Chapter 5. Learning a Simple Piece ; Chapter 6. Learning a More Complex Piece ; Chapter 7. Developing the Confidence to Perform ; Chapter 8. Teaching to Flow ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Baton Basics Communicating Music Through Gestures
Book SynopsisIn Baton Basics, conductor Diane Wittry offers a unique approach to teaching conducting through weight, resistance, and energy. In doing so she gives readers new tools for effective and ultimately musical forms of conducting, forms based on conveying energy.Trade ReviewAfter her singularly successful exploration of what a modern conductor needs to know about all aspects of professional life in Beyond the Baton, Diane Wittry has written another essential book. In this lucid, comprehensive study of conducting gesture and technique, Wittry has managed to distill and clarify the essence of the conductor's craft. * Alan Gilbert, Music Director, New York Philharmonic *Diane Wittry's Baton Basics is an extraordinary addition to the art of conducting pedagogy. With impressive clarity, she dissects the physical science of gesture and motion, and she tackles the less easily defined skills of leadership with sensitivity and understanding. Diane has explored the intricacies of our profession with great imagination and insight. * JoAnn Falletta, Music Director and Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Virginia Symphony *Diane Wittry has proven herself as an exceptional conductor and conducting teacher whose new book Baton Basics tackles the issue of conducting from more than just a gestural aspect. Her concentration in this book for conductors is one which uses not only a systematic approach to building a gesture, but also deals with the issues of conducting without tension. Weight, resistance, intensity and the character of the musical phrase are all dealt with in clear and concise language. This book is a valuable tool for those teaching conducting in choral or instrumental courses. * Jo-Michael Scheibe, Chair, Choral and Sacred Music, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California *Diane Wittry's new book is a welcome contribution to the library of conducting texts. Her holistic approach, especially her most useful ways to imagine various hand and arm motions, will help innumerable young conductors better employ their bodies in expressing music. A must for every conductor's shelf. * Charles Peltz, Director of Wind Ensembles, New England Conservatory and Music Director, Glens Falls Symphony *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Section 1. The Body ; Section 2. Motion and Gestures ; Section 3. Connecting with the Sound ; Section 4. Applying and Combining Gestures ; Section 5. Controlling Tempo and Volume ; Section 6. Becoming Centered ; Section 7. Making Music ; Appendix ; Index
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Oxford University Press Growing Musicians Teaching Music in Middle School and Beyond
Book SynopsisGrowing Musicians: Teaching Music in Middle School and Beyond focuses on teaching adolescents within the context of a music classroom. It considers the impact of music education on adolescents as they transition from child to adult as well as encourages music educators to mindfully examine their own teaching practice.Trade ReviewReading Sweets book makes one feel as though these colleagues are sitting with us, reading along and commenting. This feature, along with the authors clear writing style, make this a valuable volume, not just for middle school teachers, but for those teaching any level. * John Devorick, ACDA Choral Journal *Table of ContentsPreface ; Chapter 1: The Adolescent Musician ; Chapter 2: The Music Teacher ; Chapter 3: Establishing Music Classroom Climate ; Chapter 4: Establishing the Framework for Successful Music Classes ; Chapter 5: The Humanity of Teaching Music ; Chapter 6: Humor in the Music Classroom ; Appendix A: Teacher participant extended bios ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Discoveries from the Fortepiano A Manual for Beginning and Seasoned Performers
Book SynopsisDiscoveries from the Fortepiano meets the demand for a manual on authentic Classical piano performance practice that is at once accessible to the performer and accurate to the scholarship.Trade Review"This carefully researched book offers a collection of intriguing and applicable strategies that will encourage and enable performers of all abilities to speak the language of both composer and period -- with authenticity and creativity." - Joan Reist, Past President, Music Teachers National Association "...a detailed manual for avid historical instrument buffs and modern performers...Gunn presents a practical approach on how to look at a score from the time of Mozart and create a convincing performance on any instrument. She is far more than an enthusiast in her desire to bring the ideas of early performance practices to life in a modern world. Useful as reference work or a college text." - Choice "[A] landmark book...This is a book that should be in every classical pianist's library."--American Music TeacherTable of ContentsAbout the Companion Website ; Foreword ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; 1. Urgency: Why Bother? ; 2. Affekt and Good Taste ; 3. Formal Structure and Harmonic Function ; 4. Technique-Execution ; 5. Rhythm ; 6. Dynamics ; 7. Accents and Other Expression Marks ; 8. Articulation and Touch ; 9. Staccato Dots and the Other Usual Suspects Ornaments ; 10. Ornaments ; 11. Repeats ; 12. Damper Pedal ; 13. Indicated Tempo ; 14. Final Words
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Oxford University Press The Performance of 16thCentury Music Learning from the Theorists
Book SynopsisThrough The Performance of 16th-Century Music, today's musicians will gain fundamental insight into how 16th-century polyphony functions, and the tools necessary to perform this repertoire to its fullest and glorious potential.Trade Reviewan engaging and useful study * Richard Wistreich, Early Music *[a] subtle and coherent story ... No one who performs sixteenth-century music, and no one who cares about what this music sounded like or how they understood it back then, can afford to be without this ... book. * Kenneth Kreitner, Performance Practice Review *Ann Smith ... does an immense service to performers, and especially to students, not only by bringing relevant quotations together, but also by contextualizing them without in any other way over-simplifying their ambiguities. ...we should expect nothing less of someone who has devoted her working life to developing and imparting such understanding. * Richard Wistreich, Early Music *Table of ContentsABOUT THE COMPANION WEB SITE; PREFACE; APPENDIX: MODAL CHARACTERISTICS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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Oxford University Press, USA COMPOSING FOR MOVING PICTURES P The Essential Guide
Book SynopsisIn Composing for Moving Pictures: The Essential Guide, author Jason Gaines offers practical tools with which to navigate the increasingly complex environment of movie music composition.Trade ReviewGaines provides a comprehensive, accessible guide to navigating technology that professional film composers utilize on a daily basis, while giving insight into the history and art of music in motion pictures. Composing for Moving Pictures is an excellent tool for amateur or professional film composers alike. * Terence Blanchard, jazz musician and film composer *[T]he perfect Swiss Army knife for learning the multidisciplinary art of film scoring. This one-of-a-kind text delivers just the sort of comprehensive and practical understanding professionals really need on the job. * Chris Mangum, Emmy Award-Winning Composer *[O]ffers a wealth of material not offered in the same manner elsewhere. The sections on Delivery, Collaboration and Archiving, Best Practices and Troubleshooting are a must read for any professional user of Logic X, not just film composers. Gaines explains how to create and effective workflow in an easy to understand manner. * Gary Atkins, Technology Coordinator, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Part I ; 1. A Brief History of Film ; 2. The Digital Audio Workstation ; 3. Recording and Editing Audio ; 4. Recording and Editing MIDI ; 5. To Loop or Not to Loop - An Exploration of Loops, Beds and Foley ; 6. Working with Videos ; 7. Music Creation on Mobile Devices and an Introduction to Basic Mixing ; 8. Delivery, Collaboration and Archiving ; 9. Best Practices and Troubleshooting ; Part II ; 10. Terence Blanchard ; 11. Marc Shaiman ; 12. Steve Horowitz ; 13. Nathan Barr ; 14. Trevor Morris
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Oxford University Press Ways of Listening An Ecological Approach To The Perception Of Musical Meaning
Trade ReviewThis challenging, impressive study implies new ways of thinking about music and listening. No other books cover the same territory. * Choice *This is the first book to place an ecological approach to perception at the core of music theory. The result is that many problems created by the hitherto dominant cognitive approach simply disappear: emotion and meaning emerge as primary attributes of music (as common sense might always have suggested). Clarke's highly approachable book, with its wide range of musical case studies, will prompt both musicians and psychologists to rethink some of their most basic assumptions. * Nicholas Cook, Royal Holloway, University of London *Using a holistic approach to perception, Clarke captures the particularity and import of that unique aspect of musical sound Roland Barthes called 'the grain of the voice.' Through this, he is able to build a rich and textured account of musical meaning equally applicable to W.A. Mozart and P.J. Harvey. This important and innovative book offers a fresh perspective on music cognition that will be much discussed in the years to come. * Lawrence Zbikowski, University of Chicago Department of Music *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Ch.1 Perception, Ecology, and Music ; Ch. 2 Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner" ; Ch. 3 Music, Motion and Subjectivity ; Ch. 4 Subject Position in Music ; Ch.5 Autonomy/Heteronomy and Perceptual Style ; Ch.6 The First Movement of Beethoven's Quartet in A Minor, Op 132 ; Conclusions ; Notes ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Inc ontheartofsinging
Book SynopsisThis engaging and long influential collection of essays looks at the art of singing in its totality. Written in a lively, non-technical style, On the Art of Singing is a comprehensive manual that deals with all aspects of singing, from the physiology and acoustics of the singing voice to career-building. Divided into four main sections -- vocal technique, style and interpretation, professional preparation, and vocal pedagogy - the book''s structure is such that the reader may pick and choose as personal interests and needs dictate. Containing essential information for all singers, including original research on the mechanics of the voice, this book collects in one volume everything that renowned instructor and singer Richard Miller considers essential to the art of vocal performance. To anyone seeking that elusive state of vocal freedom, whether as a singer or instructor of singers, and to anyone else interested in voice, vocal technique or vocal performance, On the Art of Singing willTrade ReviewThe content of the book is commendable, useful and illustrated with plenty of amusing anecdotes. * Elin Harries, Music Teacher, May 1997 *On the Art of Singing is undoubtedly a labour of love, the fruit of years of dedicated training of voices. * Martin Bussey, B J Music 14/3 *Richard Miller's eminence as a vocal pedagogue, is securely rooted in considerable performance experience, masterful teaching and extensive scientific research. Everything presented in this book is excellent, thoroughly researched and practised material. It should be required reading for every singer and teacher. This book is a compendium of authoritative. justified and distilled wisdom. Those of us who have sat humbly at the feet of the master are able to hear his voice clearly speaking and demonstrating throughout this text. Written by a cultured and refined teacher/artist and writer, this is the soundest and liveliest book on vocal pedagogy published recently. * the singer, December/January 1997/1998 *The content of the book is commendable, useful and illustrated with plenty of amusing anecdotes. * Elin Harries, Music Teacher, May 1997 *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; PART I: On Trainining the Singing Voice ; PART II: On Musical Style and Interpretation ; PART III: On Preparation for the Professional Life ; PART IV: On the Singing Voice and Vocal Function ; Index
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Oxford University Press Music Outside the Lines Ideas for Composing Music in K12 Music Classrooms
Book SynopsisMusic Outside the Lines both successfully reasons that music composition should be at the core of school music curriculum and also provides inservice and pre-service educators with an essential resource and compendium of practical tips and plans for fulfilling this goal.Trade ReviewThis book is unique in helping music educators recognize and appreciate children's remarkable musical intuitions. Maud Hickey teaches us how to nurture children's natural abilities for creative learning as they make music their own. * Jeanne Bamberger, Professor Emeritus of Music and Urban Education, MIT *Music Outside the Lines is an indispensable manual for teachers of K-12 and beyond for the long overdue integration of composition and improvisation in a deep, useful and beneficial level for all music courses. Hickey guides the reader into an irresistible process that is creative at the core. There are easily understandable exercises that will instill confidence in both the instructor and student. Those that go forward with this wonderful guidance will be richly rewarded. * Pauline Oliveros, Professor of Practice, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Executive Director, Deep Listening Institute, Ltd. *Dr. Hickey has produced a superb volume that combines her expertise in children's compositional strategies with practical examples for classroom applications. * Harold F. Abeles, Co-Director, Center for Arts Education Research, Teachers College, Columbia University *I highly recommend this book for pre-service and in-service music educators interested in music composition pedagogy, as well as those more generally interested in effective music teaching and learning. * Music Education Research *Table of ContentsPreface ; Chapter 1 - Introduction ; Chapter 2 - The Issues ; Chapter 3 - Defining, Listening and Exploring ; Chapter 4 - Composition Prompts: freeiration and Identity ; Chapter 5 - Form in Music ; Chapter 6 - Musical Elements ; Chapter 7 - Big Elements ; Notes ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Playing Beyond the Notes A Pianists Guide To Musical Interpretation
Book SynopsisThis book demystifies the complex topic of musical interpretation by boiling it down to basic principles in an accessible writing style. The book targets pianists, piano teachers, and piano pedagogy students and incorporates over 200 musical examples from the intermediate and advanced piano repertoire.Trade ReviewI find the book by Deborah Rambo Sinn a most valuable addition to the library of a performer, teacher, and music lover. It is in my opinion a must for any music shelf. * Menahem Pressler, Distinguished Professor of Music, Indiana University, pianist of Beaux-Arts Trio, and soloist *Deborah has written an amazingly thorough compendium of the pianist's interpretive dilemmas. With precision, insight, and a strong dash of unique humor, she has addressed complex issues in a highly understandable way - providing an excellent resource for performers, teachers, and students! * Timothy Shafer, Professor of Piano, Penn State University *A useful and intelligently written book and seems to represent years of accumulated teaching wisdom. Sinn is tireless in the pursuit of solving passages unto the last sixteenth note, and often refreshingly precise in her explanations...Will allow teachers and students to think analytically about common interpretive situations at the piano. * College Music Symposium *A perfect resource book (aka tool) for the studio teacher or for teen and adult students. It is written clearly, without either pretension or condescension and with detail but not great length...You can find a specific piece of advice or answer to a question, or, you can immerse yourself and read the entire book from cover to cover. Since it is intended as a textbook, it is perfect for studio group lessons as well...This book is a keeper! * PianoAddict.com *Table of ContentsAbout the Companion Website ; Musical Examples and Illustrations ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. The Score ; 2. Getting Started ; 3. The End ; 4. Dreadful Boxes and Beams ; 5. Voicing from the Bottom Up ; 6. Messy Basses ; 7. Ornamentation: Understanding the Small Print ; 8. Rubato: Stealing as an Art ; 9. Deconstructing Phrases ; 10. Transitions: Getting from Here to There ; 11. "Staccato Means Short" and Other Myths ; 12. Pedaling ; Afterword ; Glossary ; Common Stylized Dances or Dance-Related Forms ; Further Reading ; Index
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Oxford University Press Understanding French Verse A Guide For Singers
Table of Contents1. Why This Guide? ; 2. The Basics of the French Line ; 3. Common French Meters ; 4. Stanzas ; 5. Sonnets, rondels, and other fixed forms ; 6. Rhyme ; 7. Free verse ; Appendix 1: Commentaries on four poems ; Adieux de l'hotesse arabe ; Le colibri ; En sourdine ; Montparnasse ; Appendix 2: Pomes and songs discussed in the guide ; Appendix 3: A brief history of French versification ; Glossary of technical terms ; Notes ; Suggestions for further reading ; Index
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Oxford University Press Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau A Guide To His Philosophy And Techniques
Book SynopsisInternationally acclaimed pianist and teacher Claudio Arrau (1903-91) left a legacy that continues to touch piano students today. This book is an in-depth guide to Arrau's performance and teaching techniques, providing an insider's view of the art of piano playing as exemplified by one of the great artists of the twentieth century.Trade ReviewThis engaging book is of indispensable importance to students and professionals. It clarifies the development of the physical approach to the keyboard and the musical demands imposed by the evolution of the instrument. Using countless valuable references and details never before seen in one publication, Victoria von Arx documents Claudio Arrau's teachings and his use of the body in a natural way without ever losing musical depth. * DLMaestro German Diez *In this well-researched and important book, Victoria von Arx illustrates the teaching legacy of Claudio Arrau, capturing the great inspiration as well as the precise technical instruction communicated by this giant of the piano. * DLEna Bronstein Barton, Westminster College of the Arts, Rider University *...A much-deserved, revealing tribute. * Internationa Piano *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; SECTION 1: ARRAU'S PREDECESSORS ; Chapter 1 Martin Krause ; Chapter 2 Arrau and the Lisztian Legacy ; Chapter 3 Rudolf Breithaupt ; Section 2: TECHNIQUE ; Chapter 4 Arrau's Concept of Technique and Virtuosity ; Chapter 5 The "Arrau Technique" ; 5.1 Hand and Wrist Position ; 5.2 The Fingers ; 5.3 Dropping the Arm ; 5.4 Pushing the Arm Up ; 5.5 Reciprocal Vertical Motion ; 5.6 Vibration ; 5.7 Rotation ; 5.8 Circular Motion ; 5.9 Fingering and use of the Thumb ; Section 3: TEACHING ; Chapter 6 Arrau's Collaboration with Rafael De Silva: A Community of Learners ; Conclusion ; APPENDIX: LESSONS ; 1. Frederic Chopin: Ballade no. 2 in F major, Op. 38 ; mm. 1-46 ; mm. 38-83 ; mm. 79-170 ; mm. 169-end ; 2. Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 110 ; Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo ; Allegro molto ; Adagio ma non troppo ; Fuga - Allegro, ma non troppo ; 3. Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit ; Scarbo mm. 1-119 ; mm. 119-220 ; mm. 232-332 ; mm. 332-end ; 4. Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit ; Ondine mm. 1-41 ; mm. 41-49 ; mm. 49-70 ; mm. 70-80 ; 5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Fifteen Variations with Fugue, Op. 35 ; "Eroica" ; 6. Richard Strauss: Burleske, TrV 145 ; Bibliography ; Index
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Oxford University Press The Owners Manual to the Voice A Guide For Singers And Other Professional Voice Users
Book SynopsisThe Owner's Manual to the Voice demystifies the voice, enabling singers and all voice professionals - whether actors, broadcasters, teachers, preachers, lawyers, public speakers- to communicate intelligently with physicians and understand dangers, treatments, vocal hygiene and medical procedures.Trade ReviewA clear and thorough overview of the vocal mechanism. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction ; Chapter 2: Your Instrument at a Glance ; Chapter 3: The Singer as an Athlete ; Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ; Chapter 5: Indirect Culprits ; Chapter 6: What Purpose Does the ENT Clinic Serve, and How Will It Serve You? ; Chapter 7: A Vocalist's Guide to Finding the Right ENT ; Chapter 8: The First Visit and Procedure ; Chapter 9: A Partnership in Performance ; Chapter 10: Common Pathologies and Disorders in Singing and Possible Treatments ; Chapter 11: Vocally Hazardous Drugs ; Chapter 12: Cautions to the Singer Undergoing Surgery ; Chapter 13: A Hypothetical Laryngeal Phonosurgery ; Chapter 14: Commonly Answered Questions ; Chapter 15: Glosary ; Index
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Random House USA Inc Everybody Loves Our Town
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St. Martin's Publishing Group How to Play Guitar
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St. Martin's Publishing Group How to Play Piano
Book SynopsisLearning to play the piano has never been easier. With easy-to-follow illustrations and fun practice pieces, this comprehensive step-by-step guide will have students well on your way to playing the music of your choice-even if they''ve never played a musical instrument. How to Play Piano covers basics like:- Choosing the right piano- Reading music- Positioning fingers properly- Playing chords and runs of notes- Developing effective practice techniques and much more- Practice pieces range from Ode to Joy and Yellow Rose of Texas to Yankee Doodle, making learning simple, fast and enjoyable.
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Hal Leonard How To Play The Piano Despite Years of Lessons
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WW Norton & Co Perspectives on Contemporary Music Theory Classical America Series in Art and Architecture
Book SynopsisPerspectives on Contemporary Music Theory includes contributions to metatheory and methodology by Milton Babbitt, Arthur Berger, Pierre Boulez, Benjamin Boretz, Edward T. Cone, Henri Pousseur, and others; essays on compositional theory by composers such as Babbitt, Karlheinz Stockhausen, J. K. Randall, and Peter Westergaard.
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Penguin Putnam Inc This is Your Brain on Music The Science of a
Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music—its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it—and the human brain. Taking on prominent thinkers who argue that music is nothing more than an evolutionary accident, Levitin poses that music is fundamental to our species, perhaps even more so than language. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, he reveals:• How composers produce some of the most pleasurable effects of listening to music by exploiting the way our brains make sense of the world• Why we are so emotionally attached to the music we listened to as teenagers, whether it was Fleetwood Mac, U2, or Dr. Dre• That practice, rather than talent, is the driving force behind musical expertise• How those insidious little jingles (called eTrade Review“Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give....An important book.”—Oliver Sacks, M.D. “I loved reading that listening to music coordinates more disparate parts of the brain than almost anything else - and playing music uses even more! Despite illuminating a lot of what goes on, this book doesn't 'spoil' enjoyment—it only deepens the beautiful mystery that is music.”—David Byrne, founder of Talking Heads and author of How Music Works “Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician....By tracing music's deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review“Why human beings make and enjoy music is, in Levitin's telling, a delicious story.”—Salon.com“Dr. Levitin is an unusually deft interpreter full of striking scientific trivia.”—The New York Times“Every musician, at whatever level of skill, should read this book.”—Howie Klein, former president, Sire and Reprise/Warner Brothers Records“Levitin’s lucid explanation of why music is important to us is essential reading for creative musicians and scholars. I've been waiting for years for a book like this.”—Jon Appleton, composer and professor of Music, Dartmouth College and Stanford University, inventor of the Synclavier synthesizer Table of ContentsThis Is Your Brain On MusicIntroductionI Love Music and I Love ScienceWhy Would I Want to Mix the Two?1. What Is Music?From Pitch to Timbre2. Foot TappingDiscerning Rhythm, Loudness, and Harmony3. Behind the CurtainMusic and the Mind Machine4. AnticipationWhat We Expect from Liszt (and Ludacris)5. You Know My Name, Look Up the NumberHow We Categorize Music6. After Dessert, Crick Was Still Four Seats Away from MeMusic, Emotion, and the Reptilian Brain7. What Makes a Musician?Expertise Dissected8. My Favorite ThingsWhy Do We Like the Music We Like?9. The Music InstinctEvolution's #1 HitAppendicesBibliographic NotesAcknowledgmentsIndex
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Concordia Publishing House JS Bachs Keyboard Technique A Historical
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