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NEW MUSIC BOOKS
Butz, Karel
Achieving Musical Success
in the String Classroom
Oxford University Press (Oxford, England, 2020)
Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom
describes a fully pragmatic pedagogical approach
toward developing complete musicianship in beginning
through advanced level string players by incorporating
the ideas of Mimi Zweig, Paul Rolland, and Shinichi
Suzuki. Author Karel Butz's philosophical assumptions
are explained regarding the structure and purpose of
string teaching contributing to a high level of musical
artistry among students. Introductory through advanced
string concepts relating to instrument set-up, posture,
left and right hand development, music theory, aural
skills, assessment procedures, imagery in playing, the
development individual practice and ensemble skills,
and effective rehearsal strategies are explained in a
sequential approach that benefit the classroom teacher
and student. In addition, several score examples, sample
lesson plans, grading rubrics as well as videos of Butz
demonstrating his pedagogical ideas and techniques with
musicians are included.
11193638 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Dammers, Richard &
Marjorie LoPresti
Practical Music Education Technology
Oxford University Press (Oxford, England, 2020)
In Practical Music Education Technology, veteran music
educators Rick Dammers and Marjorie LoPresti help
music teachers introduce technology into the classroom
by providing accessible strategies to support and enrich
students' musical learning. The authors highlight a
plethora of free online tools at teachers' disposal,
and provide options that can be flexible for all school
environments and types of teachers - from those with
large budgets to those operating on a shoestring, from
those well-versed in technology to non-experts. Each
chapter outlines pedagogically appropriate resources
and strategies that facilitate, support, and enhance music
learning, performance, and creation. Additionally, model
lesson plans featuring classroom-tested uses of technology
aim to empower student engagement while also keeping
music learning goals at the forefront. All teaching ideas
presented can be tailored to individual teachers' needs
and preferences, making Practical Music Education
Technology an essential guide to music technology for the
everyday music teacher.
11193640 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Frenzel, Thomas
Breitkopf & Haertel -
300 Years of European
Musico-Cultural History
in German
Breitkopf & Haertel (Wiesbaden, Germany, 2020)
How to get 300 years of a company's history, combined
with an equally long period of music and cultural history,
between two book covers in a sophisticated and sensible
way? The result is not just a chronicle or publishing-house
history. You will rather be granted a keyhole glimpse,
and you will be taken on a journey through 300 years of
European music and cultural history. Text in German.
504 p. in full color printing.
11195351 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.20
Gibson, Bill
First 50 Recording Techniques
You Should Know To Track Music
Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, 2020)
Recording music can be a daunting task, especially in
the present day with its ever-changing technologies and
environments. This one-of-a-kind collection of modern,
easy-to-understand techniques for recording music in
a variety of settings provides tools and information
that set you well on your way to capturing high-
quality sounds on par with those recorded by seasoned
professionals. Veteran producer, engineer and author Bill
Gibson succinctly presents a wide variety of subjects,
including: preproduction; room environments; interfaces;
microphone types and techniques; recording drums,
guitar, bass, piano, vocals and electronic instruments;
studio recording effects; and more.
11197410 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
Hangen, Bruce
Conducting Music Today
Berklee Press (Boston, MA, 2020)
Learn the essential practices of contemporary conducting.
This book will teach you to use the motions, cues,
patterns and practices used to lead ensembles, whether
for orchestra, band, musical theater, opera, film
orchestra, or other type of ensemble. You will learn
techniques for keeping time, signaling musicians, and
crafting your unique interpretation of the score, as well
as how to command the stage presence necessary to lead
a large ensemble - whether for concert performances
or synching live performers to other media, such as
film, recordings, musical theater and dance. Video
demonstrations and annotated scores of orchestral
excerpts from Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and
others illustrate and let you practice various conducting
challenges, such as cadenzas, rubato and quickly
changing time signatures. Also included are interviews
with some of the most accomplished conductors of your
time such as John Wiliams, Lalo Schifrin, JoAnn Falletta,
John Morris Russell, and others providing perspective
from the concert hall podium to the Broadway pit to the
Hollywood sound stage.
11191171 Paperback Book
with Online Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Kantor, Michael &
Laurence Maslon
Broadway: The American Musical
Updated through the 2018-2019 Season
Applause Books (New York, NY, 2020)
Along with jazz and abstract expressionism, the
Broadway musical is one of the few uniquely American
art forms. A companion to the six-part PBS documentary
series (winner of the 2005 Emmy Award for Best
Documentary Series), Broadway: The American Musical
is the first comprehensive history of the musical, from
its roots at the turn of the 20th century through to the
smashing successes of the new millennium. The third
edition is revised and updated, featuring a new foreword
by Julie Andrews, and covers the important Broadway
musicals and trends through the end of the 2018-2019
season, including "Hamilton", "Dear Evan Hansen",
and "Hadestown."
11197364 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.95
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