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Stringstastic Level 1 - ViolinEnsemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola or cello player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group...
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Said on OperaOne of the late twentieth century's most celebrated and influential public intellectuals, Edward W. Said was also a critic of astonishing range. This book presents his insightful and elegant analyses of four major operas--originally delivered as the Empson Lectures at Cambridge University in 1997--showcasing...
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Revolutions in American Music: Three Decades That Changed a Country and Its SoundsHow did a European social dance craze become part of an American presidential election? Why did the recording industry become racially divided? Where did rock 'n' roll really come from? And how do all these things continue to reverberate in today's world?In Revolutions in...
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Re-Sisters: The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and Cosey Fanni TuttiFrom the acclaimed author of ArtSex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity andself-expression, and a revelatory exploration into the lives of three visionaryartists. "A fascinating tale of theinterlinking lives of three legendary trailblazers."SALENA GODDEN"Re-sisters emanates anenthralling power."JUDE ROGERS, MOJO"Cosey Fanni Tutti has...
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Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist PunkAn electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.Hey girlfriend I got a proposition, goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want.Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide...
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Playing the Changes: Guitar: A Linear Approach to Improvising [With CD](Berklee Labs). Effective improvisation can add fun and individuality to guitar performances. This book presents a unique improvisation strategy based on ear training and a linear interpretation of note/chord relationships. You'll learn how to: develop an expectation of sound * master the relationships between...
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Pierre Boulez: The Formative YearsAs an integral figure in twentieth-century music, Pierre Boulez innovated new musical ideas through extraordinary creative processes. His formative years tracked his compositional development from his confrontations with serialism to drafting one of his major works, Pli selon pli, in the early 1960s. Part...
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On the Flip SideLiving your dreams is the hard part . . .Sunday Tolliver has a mega-smash album up for major awards--and her first few months as a college freshman are everything she hoped for. But juggling all this and her long-distance romance with boyfriend Sam is...
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My Punk Rock Life: The Photography of Marla WatsonGrowing up as a rebellious teenager in the suburbs of Los Angeles, hanging out at gigs and gaining access to the now-legendary bands of the era, Marla Watson is now unleashing her rarely seen hardcore punk photography from the early 1980's in this new...
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Monkey New Writing from Japan: Volume 4: MusicFor fans of Japanese literature (Haruki Murakami and more) and readers who want to be introduced to exciting new writers. MONKEY New Writing from Japan is an annual anthology that showcases the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Volume 4 celebrates MUSIC, as we welcome...
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Masterpieces for Marimba: A Collection from the Finest Musical Literature to Meet the Needs of the Percussion KeyboardA collection of pieces from the Baroque music period arranged for marimba solo.Author: Thomas McMillanPublisher: Alfred MusicPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.30dISBN: 9780769233741
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Mastering the Art of Brushes [With Practice CD](Berklee Guide). This in-depth workshop, complete with helpful diagrams and online practice audio, will help drummers master the art of brush playing. It features 10 essential concepts, 32 brush patterns, rhythm table exercises for dexterity, coordination exercises for time playing, and signature strokes in...
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Make Music Count: Understanding Algebra 1Make Music Count is a math curriculum and app taught through playing popular songs on the piano. In this workbook you will experience the direct application of Algebra 1 concepts that will result in the immediate playing of popular songs on the piano. In...
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Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal EvansThe first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved friend, confidant, and roadie. Malcolm Evans, the Beatles' long-time roadie, personal assistant, and devoted friend, was an invaluable member of the band's inner circle. A towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Evans loomed large in...
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Live from the Underground: A History of College RadioBands like R.E.M., U2, Public Enemy, and Nirvana found success as darlings of college radio, but the extraordinary influence of these stations and their DJs on musical culture since the 1970s was anything but inevitable. As media deregulation and political conflict over obscenity and...
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Legends of the Blues [With CD (Audio)]Robert Johnson, Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Howlin' Wolf, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters--say their names out loud and you can just hear the blues. Now, acclaimed artist William Stout visualizes these artists and their music with 100 stunning portraits. This graphically powerful collection includes profiles...
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Left-Handed Bass Guitar Chord ChartA concise collection of bass chords in all 12 keys. This chart shows all major, minor, augmented, diminished, minor 6th, major 7th, and suspended 4th added7th chords. Root notes are clearly marked as diamonds and all the other chord tones are shown as circles...
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Karma: My AutobiographyThe Official Story of a Musical Icon─Told in Full for the First Time in his Own Words!Karma is the definitive autobiography from the incomparable Grammy, Brit, and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of Culture Club, and LGBTQ+ vanguard: Boy George. Nothing short of an...
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Jethro Tull... Into The EightiesThere's no denying that throughout the 1970s, Jethro Tull were at the top of their game. With iconic albums such as Aqualung (1971), Thick As A Brick (1972), Songs From The Wood (1977) and Heavy Horses (1978) to their credit, the band had majestically...
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Jazz with a Beat: Small Group Swing, 1940-1960Tad Richards is a prolific visual artist, poet, novelist, and nonfiction writer who has been active for over four decades. He is the author (with Melvin B. Shestack) of The New Country Music Encyclopedia, among many books. He lives in Kingston, New York.Author: Tad...
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