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Jacobson, John
The Artist Within Me
A Teacher���s Year of Creative Discovery
Auer, Leopold
DeMichael, Tom
Violin Master Works and
Their Interpretation
Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, 2012)
John Jacobson - one of America���s best-loved musical
personalities is known for sharing his passion, humor
and insights with students and teachers, helping them
to revitalize and re-energize. Now, he has created a
collection of 366 short essays - one for each day of the
year, including Leap Year - to help educators rediscover
the fervor and creativity that brought them into teaching
in the first place, and inspire the artist that stirs within!
Through the readings in this beautifully designed daily
companion, a teacher will reawaken the mind, spirit and
body to the connection between one���s personal art and the
art of teaching, tapping the restorative power of creativity
in nourishing the soul. Paperback, 372 p.
10309814 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99
James Bond FAQ
Dover Publications (Minneapolis, MN, 2012)
Reprint of the 1925 Carl Fischer, Inc. edition. A renowned
violinist and teacher discusses the interpretation of
violin repertoire standards, drawing upon 360 musical
illustrations and excerpts as well as a lifetime of artistic
experience. Suitable for players at all levels, Leopold
Auer���s dissertation offers suggestions for performance
of works by the great composers as well as observations
on the techniques of Paganini, Wieniawski, Joachim, and
other virtuosos. Helpful hints illuminate the technical
minutia of performance, including special bowings, mood
and tempo variants, and artistic effects. Paperback, 192 p.
10346146 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
Austin, Terry
The Journal of Band Research
A Repertoire Anthology 1964-1989
GIA Publications, Inc. (Chicago, IL, 2012)
A compilation of articles published over fifty years that
paint a remarkable picture of the wind band world at its
best. Distinguished wind band conductors and composers
discuss many great works, providing valuable insights into
timeless masterpieces of wind band literature.
10347975Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.95
Bachman, Randy
Vinyl Tap Stories
Alfred Publishing, Inc. (Van Nuys, CA, 2012)
Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs
his whole life and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime
of rock ���n��� roll stories on his hit radio show Vinyl Tap.
His approach is always fresh - even the most hardcore
music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from
Randy. Whether he is touring around the world with Ringo
Starr, jamming with Little Richard, or recording with
Neil Young, music is his life and his anecdotes put you at
the center of it all. A fifty-year career in music is full of
extreme highs and lows. It is also a life filled with some
very colorful characters. Randy���s stories are candid and
always entertaining. These are his best stories. The most
memorable Vinyl Tap moments are all here, from Randy���s
Guitarology 101 to his favorite songs to be played at
funerals. Randy Bachman���s Vinyl Tap Stories opens up a
joyous world of rock and popular music.
10347938 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
Carse, Adam
The History of Orchestration
Dover Publications (Minneapolis, MN, 2012)
Reprint of the 1925 edition with some corrections. This
well-known study by an eminent musicologist constitutes
one of the best mid-level explorations of the nature
and function of the orchestra. Tracing the beginnings
of modern music from the seventeenth through early
twentieth centuries, the survey presents forty-four musical
excerpts and thirteen sketches of instruments, plus
appendices and quotations related to conducting methods.
Featured composers include Purcell, Scarlatti, Bach,
Handel, Gluck, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert,
Berlioz, Wagner, Debussy, Elgar, and many others.
Paperback, 360 p.
7112816 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
All That���s Left to Know About Everyone���s
Favorite Superspy
Applause Books (New York, NY, 2012)
���James Bond FAQ��� is a book that takes on the iconic
cinema franchise that���s lasted for so many years.
Sometimes serious as SPECTRE, sometimes quirkier
than Q, but always informative, this FAQ takes the reader
behind-the-scenes, as well as in front of the silver screen.
Everyone���s included: Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton,
Brosnan, and Craig; little-known facts about TV���s first
shot at 007, the same Bond story that was made into two
different films; whatever happened to those wonderful cars
and gizmos that thrilled everyone; plus much more. It���s a
book for the casual, as well as hardcore, James Bond fan.
Paperback, 400 p.
10351495 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99
Jagow, Shelley
Tuning For Wind Instruments: A
Roadmap To Successful Intonation
Meredith Music Publications (Galesville, MD, 2012)
Here is all the information a music educator needs to finetune ensembles. Contents cover the origin of our pitch
tuning standard; the best tuning notes for each instrument;
14 steps for tuning chords; how to properly tune brass
slides; and much more. In addition, intonation charts
for each instrument show pitch tendencies and alternate
fingering suggestions. The most complete intonation
resource for band directors!
10346285 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Di Perna, Alan
Klein, Jim
Guitar Masters: Intimate Portraits
Welcome to the Jungle
Stories and Insights of the Great Guitarists
Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, 2012)
The guitar, particularly in its electric form, is the most
influential instrument of the past 60 years. Guitar Masters:
Intimate Portraits spotlights the players who made it that
way: the visionary talents and living legends who developed
the sound and style of the electric guitar as we know and
love it. This book traces the life stories and assesses the
musical legacies of superstar guitarists like Jeff Beck and
Keith Richards as well as anonymous but influential sidemen
and behind-the-scenes stalwarts like James Burton. Veteran
music journalist Alan di Perna draws on three decades���
worth of experience as a writer and interviewer to extract the
essence of what makes these gifted guitarists so influential
and unique. Paperback, 278 p.
10288095 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
Doring, Ernest N.
A Success Manual for Music and
Audio Freelancers
Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, 2012)
Welcome to the Jungle includes chapters on setting goals,
networking, building a portfolio, time management,
personal and professional finances, and dealing with the
ups and downs downs of the freelance career. The book
also includes interviews with successful music and audio
freelancers, such as legendary producer Howard Benson
(Kelly Clarkson, Santana, Daughtry), producer/engineer
Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel, U2, Elvis Costello), bassist
Julie Slick, and others. Paperback, 208 p.
10347477 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Lawrence, Lucile
& Carlos Salzedo
The Art of Modulating
The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers
Dover Publications (Minneapolis, MN, 2012)
Reprint of the 1949 William Lewis & Son edition. This
volume remains the most comprehensive study of the
Guadagnini family life and work and includes a catalogue
of their masterpieces. Featuring a new introduction by
Stewart Pollens. Paperback, 352 p.
10346141 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
Galamian, Ivan
For Pianists and Jazz Musicians
G. Schirmer, Inc. (New York, NY, 2012)
The Art of Modulating is a treatise originally intended
for the harp, but this edition has been edited for use by
intermediate keyboardists and other musicians who have
an understanding of basic music theory. In its pages you
will find: table of intervals; modulation rules; modulation
formulas; examples of modulation; extensions and
cadences; ten fragments of dances; five characteristic
pieces; and more. Paperback, 64 p.
10348404 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching
Dover Publications (Minneapolis, MN, 2012)
Reprint of the 1962 Prentice-Hall, Inc. edition. A
celebrated instructor presents his philosophy of teaching
and practice methods, including the appropriate
combination of technique and interpretation. Includes a
new introduction by Sally Thomas. Paperback, 120 p.
10346145 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
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