Young ballet fans will love this informative book, showing simple steps to dance to music from famous ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Press the pages to hear the music,
A poignant and revealing memoir from a legendary entertainer. Donna McKechnie began her love affair with dance as a child in Detroit. At fifteen, she ran away from home to join a touring dance troup
Make some noise by creating your own homemade musical instruments. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push studen
Fine-tune your abilities for drawing 30 popular instruments. Just a few easy steps make it a breeze for children and adults alike to skillfully sketch an orchestra of illustrations, including a piano,
(Book). Mark Schulman has performed for more than a billion people in his 27-year career as the drummer for some of the greatest musical artists in history, including Pink, Foreigner, Cher, Billy Idol
Including the text and musical notation of 80 lullabies that have withstood the test of time, this book will inspire joy, and laughter in infants and toddlers. The book features songs in English as we
We Are the Bus travels the world in 42 poems—from Hat Island in Puget Sound to Oaxaca’s zocalo to the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica. In language simple, precise, and musical, the poems revisit the
The flourishing of secular music in England during the late Renaissance, the social environment in which it took place and the first steps towards a music profession and a music publishing trade are key elements within this book. Household music of families of varying importance is examined, shedding light on the relationship between these patrons and their musicians, on the role of the Church and the Court, on the astonishing advances in musical literacy and refinement, and on the importance of the Grand Tour and its contribution to the spread of European (especially Italian) musical innovations to England. Quotations from contemporary sources are used to bring to life the milieu in which this music was created and the nature of the music itself, both secular and devotional. The importance of this study lies not only in its originality as a contribution to music history but also in its originality of approach well known to art historians but until now surprisingly neglected by music h
Featuring text and musical notation, this collection includes 88 toe-wiggling and tummy-tickling songs and rhymes for adults to share with children, such as "This Little Piggy" and "These Are Baby’s F
Tracing the steps taken by the author on his musical journey, So You Want to Learn to Improvise? offers teachers and students a step-by-step guide to acquiring the skills needed to improvise at the pi
The rich heritage of children’s folk songs is captured in this beloved musical tale, which tells the delightful story of the courtship between two unlikely creatures. Radiant illustrations capture the
