In a world without the joys of music, Coda is startled when he hears an indescribably beautiful sound. He meets the stranger responsible for the sound, and his life is changed forever. Now Coda must
Pedro de Alcantara's The Integrated String Player: Embodied Vibration is a practical guide for all string players: violinists and violists, cellists and bassists, but also gamba players and anyone who
Pedro de Alcantara's The Integrated String Player: Embodied Vibration is a practical guide for all string players: violinists and violists, cellists and bassists, but also gamba players and anyone who
A musician's life is filled with many stressful situations: passing auditions, rehearsing and performing with difficult partners, sitting for long hours in uncomfortable chairs, going on stage to face
A musician's life is filled with many stressful situations: passing auditions, rehearsing and performing with difficult partners, sitting for long hours in uncomfortable chairs, going on stage to face
To be a musician is to "speak music." When you have something to say and the means to say it, your gestures and sounds become both meaningful and free. Offering an innovative, comprehensive approach t
(Worship Musician Presents). In The Language of Music , Tom Brooks demystifies and explains the basic building blocks of music in a simple, clear, straightforward way essential knowledge that every
(Worship Musician Presents). Learn how to get great sounds. Let Doug Doppler show you practice and rehearsal techniques that can mold you into an excellent guitarist and find ways to approach excellen
(Worship Musician Presents). Tips for Tight Teams instructs and equips today's worship musician to function on the musical, relational, and technical levels expected of 21st-century worship team lea
To be a musician is to "speak music." When you have something to say and the means to say it, your gestures and sounds become both meaningful and free. Offering an innovative, comprehensive approach t
In African American Folksong and American Cultural Politics: The Lawrence Gellert Story, scholar and musician Bruce Conforth tells the story of one of the most unusual collections of African American
Award-winning jazz educator Caleb Chapman and multi-Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin have created a highly effective approach to jazz articulation. Step-by-step, this book details Caleb's proven
The Conscience of the Folk Revival: The Writings of Israel “Izzy” Young collects Young’s writing, from his regular “Frets and Frails” column for Sing Out! Magazine (1959-1969) to his commentaries on s
In Greenback Dollar: The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trio, the first in-depth biography of America’s first recording super-group, William J. Bush retraces the band members’ personal and profession
Arlo Guthrie: The Warner/Reprise Years revisits Guthrie’s 15-year ride as a recording artist for the prestigious record label. Hank Reineke guides readers through the colorful history of Guthrie’s mos
Both biographical and topical, The Ballad Collectors of North America chronicles those individuals most influential in the gathering of North American folksongs and investigates the two leading school
Overview: Pete Seeger is one of the most recorded artists in American history, and his recording catalog tells us not just the story of his career but the story of our culture and its political and s
In this second edition publication Smith (author of Folk Songs of Old Virginia and Greenwich Village: The Happy Folk Singing Days, 1950s and 1960s) closely follows the history of the Appalachian dulci
The musical career of Alexander Tumanov extends from Stalinist and Soviet Russia through contemporary Canada, and as such provides an inspiring portrait of one person’s devotion to his art under
The second edition of Susan J. Maclagan’s A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist presents clear and concise definitions of more than 1,600 common flute-related terms that a player of the Boehm-system or
A lavishly illustrated collection of forty-two profiles of Texas music pioneers, most underrated or overlooked, All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music covers the musical landscape of a most musi
A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer is an essential resource for student, professional and amateur musicians who wish to delve into the vast world of percussion and drumming terminol
Living in the Woods in a Tree is an intimate glimpse into the turbulent life of Texas music legend Blaze Foley (1949?1989), seen through the eyes of Sybil Rosen, the woman for whom he wrote his most w
A Dictionary for the Modern Pianist combines nearly four hundred entries covering classical and popular pianists, noted teachers, terminology germane to the piano’s construction, and major manufacture
A Dictionary for the Modern Singer is an indispensable guide for students of singing, vocal pedagogues, and lovers of the art of singing. In addition to classical singing, genres, and styles, musical
Mel Lewis (1929?1990) was born Melvin Sokoloff to Jewish Russian immigrants in Buffalo, New York. He first picked up his father’s drumsticks at the age of two and at seventeen he was a full-time profe
In A Dictionary for the Modern Clarinetist, scholar and musician Jane Ellsworth offers lovers of the clarinet the premiere reference book for information about this remarkable instrument. Containing o
Author and conductor Emily Freeman Brown offers easy-to-read definitions of key musical terms, translated foreign terms, examples of usage from orchestral music and practical vocabulary in multiple la
Lonnie Johnson (1894?1970) was a virtuoso guitarist who influenced generations of musicians from Django Reinhardt to Eric Clapton to Bill Wyman and especially B. B. King. Born in New Orleans, he began
A Dictionary for the Modern Singer is an indispensable one-volume reference guide for students of singing, vocal pedagogues, and lovers of the art of singing. In addition to classical singing and clas
A Dictionary for the Modern String Player will delight all aficionados of this family of instruments at every level. For knowledgeable professionals it will serve as a handy guide, useful in high scho
Trumpeters today perform a vast repertoire of musical material spanning over five hundred years in a variety of styles and with numerous related instruments. Now, for the first time, a work of referen
With each technique carefully explained and illustrated, this book serves as an accessible resource for all cello players, from talented teenagers to college students, to conservatory professionals. I
The second edition of Clarinet Secrets provides techniques, tips, and guides based on Michele Gingras' 30 years of experience teaching in the clarinet studio. Discussed in a straightforward way, the c
Matthew Hoch and Linda Lister examine all aspects of singing, including nontechnical matters, such as auditioning, performance anxiety, score preparation, practice performance tips, business etiquette
In Violin Secrets: 101 Performance Strategies for the Advanced Violinist,author and violinist Jo Nardolillo surveys the cutting edges of current violin technique, combining in one volume tradition wit
