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Sight-Reading Samurai [Volume One: Treble Clef]
for all musicians
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2015
Here is Sight-Reading Samurai**, **a new book intended to address one of the most common problems all musicians face — the ability to read music better at sight. Saxophonist, composer, and author Marcus Monteiro has come up with a system of sight-reading that addresses one of the biggest obstacles...
by Julie Lyonn Lieberman
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1997
(Fretted). Written for the violinist who longs to leave the confines of the written page, Improvising Violin is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of successful string improvisation. With clear, step-by-step explanations and instructions, acclaimed teacher and performer Lieberman breaks down...
Practical Techniques for Building the High School Marching Band
Starting and Developing the Marching Band Program
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2008
You just got a new job as a band director. The principal just shook your hand, and gave you the keys to the bandroom. What do you do now? Practical Techniques for Building the High School Marching Band is for band directors that are new to the profession, are going into a band program that is new...
by Clive Unger-Hamilton
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Grandiose and glamorous, Baroque music stands alone, written to glorify the finest courts of Europe, in Italy, France, Germany, England, Austria and even far flung Spain. Its greatest composers, such as Vivaldi, Handel and Bach, head a fascinating cast of musical magicians, including Albinoni, Pachelbel...
by Davide Pannozzo
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
GUITARlab è un metodo didattico per chitarra basato principalmente sul concetto di improvvisazione nel blues. GUITARlab si adatta alla personalità dell'allievo stimolandone la creatività musicale e ampliandone gli orizzonti armonici. GUITARlab insegna a trovare la propria voce e a diventare un chitarrista consapevole.
by Trish Geare
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2012
Want to write a hit song? Join the club! The problem with hits is that they require a fair amount of talent and a huge serving of luck. Almost anybody, however, can write a really good song, and the feeling you get when you do is even better than the feel of cold, hard cash. Whether you're a beginner...
The Singer's Ego
Finding Balance Between Music and Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
From the psychological to the practical, the serious challenges and issues that can affect a singer’s performance are explored in this groundbreaking book. Author Lynn Eustis, herself a professional signer and voice instructor, argues that the daily psychological conflicts that make up a singer’s...
by Anthony Burton
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
The story of British classical music extends over more than a thousand years. A distinctive national tone was identifiable already in medieval times, and in the fifteenth century Dunstable was a leading international figure. The Renaissance saw the emergence of great composers such as Tallis, Byrd and...
Robert Schumann's Advice to Young Musicians
Revisited by Steven Isserlis
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2017
If everybody were to play first violin, we could not have an orchestra. Therefore respect each musician in his own place.
There is no end to learning.
Originally published in1850, Advice to Young Musicians: Musical Rules for Home and in Life offered composer Robert Schumann’s (1810–56)...
The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice Performance and Wellness
A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2009
In The Musician's Way veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I Artful Practice describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions fuel...
Your Self-Guide To Learn Piano The Easy Way
A Beginners Guide To Playing The Piano That Will Teach You How To Learn To Play Piano, Tips On Learning Piano By Yourself, Musical Terminology, Piano Chords For Beginners And More!
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012
You probably already know that piano playing is an exciting talent to develop. If you are a jazz enthusiast, you may have listened to piano music from great artists like Count Basie or Duke Ellington. You might like modern jazz piano players better and there are many who have won the...
The Mastery of Music
Ten Pathways to True Artistry
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2008
The Inner Game of Music, the breakout hit that became a standard primer in the music world, has taught thousands of musicians—professionals and amateurs alike—how to overcome self-consciousness and stage fright and to recapture a youthful, almost effortless capacity to learn. Now, in his follow-up...
by Mark Mercury
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2014
The building blocks of jazz improvisation are original, musical ideas. Getting these ideas requires a steady stream of inspiration and creativity. To some jazz musicians, this comes easy. Others must work at it to better learn the craft. This book is geared to those in the latter category—in particular,...
Practicing For Young Musicians
You Are Your Own Teacher
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
You weren't born with an owner's manual. The day that your new instrument arrived is not unlike the day you were born and your parents took on the responsibility of raising you and building a lifelong relationship. Now it's you turn, only you are building a relationship with your instrument. That,...