Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Ballet Basics

Ballet Basics
Ballet Basics
Sandra Noll Hammond (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars(12)

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Written for the adult beginner, Ballet Basics is a well-illustrated introduction to the fundamentals of ballet technique. The text also provides an overview of the history of ballet and introduces students to the world of ballet.

  • Rank: #43234 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-08-06
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.25" h x 7.52" w x .35" l, .76 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 224 pages

Friday, December 27, 2013

The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening with Studyspace Registration Card - Shorter

The Enjoyment of Music
The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening with Studyspace Registration Card - Shorter
Kristine Forney (Author), Joseph Machlis (Author)

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This listing is for the Enjoyment of Music Shorter Version registration card. This will provide you with the ability to register for the eBook, and Studyspace Plus. There is no actual hard copy of the book included with this listing, only the eBook is included.

  • Rank: #44886 in Books
  • Published on: 2011-04-11
  • Binding: Paperback

Monday, December 23, 2013

The Blues: A Very Short Introduction

The Blues
The Blues: A Very Short Introduction
Elijah Wald (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars(5)

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Praised as "suave, soulful, ebullient" (Tom Waits) and "a meticulous researcher, a graceful writer, and a committed contrarian" (New York Times Book Review), Elijah Wald is one of the leading popular music critics of his generation. In The Blues, Wald surveys a genre at the heart of American culture.
It is not an easy thing to pin down. As Howlin' Wolf once described it, "When you ain't got no money and can't pay your house rent and can't buy you no food, you've damn sure got the blues." It has been defined by lyrical structure, or as a progression of chords, or as a set of practices reflecting West African "tonal and rhythmic approaches," using a five-note "blues scale." Wald sees blues less as a style than as a broad musical tradition within a constantly evolving pop culture. He traces its roots in work and praise songs, and shows how it was transformed by such professional performers as W. C. Handy, who first popularized the blues a century ago. He follows its evolution from Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith through Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix; identifies the impact of rural field recordings of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton and others; explores the role of blues in the development of both country music and jazz; and looks at the popular rhythm and blues trends of the 1940s and 1950s, from the uptown West Coast style of T-Bone Walker to the "down home" Chicago sound of Muddy Waters. Wald brings the story up to the present, touching on the effects of blues on American poetry, and its connection to modern styles such as rap.
As with all of Oxford's Very Short Introductions, The Blues tells you--with insight, clarity, and wit--everything you need to know to understand this quintessentially American musical genre.

  • Rank: #44945 in Books
  • Published on: 2010-08-05
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 7.24" h x 4.49" w x .39" l, .29 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 152 pages

Saturday, December 21, 2013

The Encyclopedia of Punk

The Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of Punk
Brian Cogan (Author), Penelope Spheeris (Foreword)
4.5 out of 5 stars(15)

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When people think of punk they often think of outrageous fashion and iconic bands like The Ramones and the Sex Pistols. But the reality of punk stretches over three decades and numerous countries, with a history as rich and varied as it is shocking and daring. With this lavishly illustrated and authoritative A-Z guide, now in a new format, Brian Cogan leads readers through the fiery history of a furious, rebellious, contradictory, and boundary-redefining musical genre and cultural movement that remains as massively influential as it is wildly misunderstood. As The Encyclopedia of Punk clearly proves, punk music and culture has produced a rich trove of material, above and beyond the hundreds of bands, from books and films to incendiary political movements.

  • Rank: #42734 in Books
  • Published on: 2010-09-07
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.02" h x 9.09" w x 1.30" l, 3.40 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 400 pages

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

This Is Your Brain on Music
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
Daniel J. Levitin (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars(228)

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Music, Science, and the Brain are more closely related than you think.  Daniel J. Levitin, James McGill Professor of Psychology and Music at McGill University, shows you why this is. 

 In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin (The World in Six Songs) explores the connection between music, its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it, and the human brain. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, Levitin reveals:

  • How composers produce some of the most pleasurable effects of listening to music by exploiting the way our brains make sense of the world
  • Why we are so emotionally attached to the music we listened to as teenagers, whether it was Fleetwood Mac, U2, or Dr. Dre
  • That practice, rather than talent, is the driving force behind musical expertise
  • How those insidious little jingles (called earworms) get stuck in our head
Taking on prominent thinkers who argue that music is nothing more than an evolutionary accident, Levitin poses that music is fundamental to our species, perhaps even more so than language. A Los Angeles Times Book Award finalist, This Is Your Brain on Music will attract readers of Oliver Sacks, as it is an unprecedented, eye-opening investigation into an obsession at the heart of human nature.

  • Rank: #3625 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-08-28
  • Released on: 2007-08-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 7.99" h x 5.75" w x .87" l, .60 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 322 pages

Friday, December 13, 2013

The Grove Dictionary of American Music

The Grove
The Grove Dictionary of American Music
Charles Hiroshi Garrett (Editor)

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The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2nd edition is the largest, most comprehensive reference publication on American Music. Twenty-five years ago, the four volumes of the first edition of the dictionary initiated a great expansion in American music scholarship. This second edition reflects the growth in scholarship the first edition initiated. At eight volumes, it provides greatly expanded coverage, particularly in the areas of popular music, cities and regions, musical theater, opera, concert music, and music technology, as well as the musical traditions of many ethnic and cultural groups.

The articles of the dictionary range from small definitions of dance styles and musical terms to mid-length biographies of important performers, composers and music patrons, to longer examinations of larger subjects such as the history of jazz, musical instruments, music education in the United States, and the American history of the orchestra.

The dictionary's articles are supplemented by over 400 images and 140 musical examples and other materials. An abbreviations list, list of contributors, and tips on the use of the dictionary make navigation easy. With well-researched, informative articles by 1500 authors, including most of the top scholars in the field, The Grove Dictionary of American Music will be accessible to scholars, academic specialists, and the general public.

  • Rank: #1313646 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-11-26
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 40.05 pounds
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 5592 pages

Thursday, December 12, 2013

From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century

From Abba to Zoom
From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century
David Mansour (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars(9)

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More than 150 million Americans were born after the post-World War II years. Almost all of them know, remember, and hold dear to their hearts the numerous memories that stretch From ABBA to Zoom.

Take a walk . . . down memory lane, you Boomers and Gen Xers! From ABBA to Zoom is sure to grab anyone born in the 1950s, '60s, '70s, or '80s. Whether you grew up watching The Huckleberry Hound Show, Johnny Quest, or Sesame Street, this cultural encyclopedia is sure to draw you into a nostalgic and fun-filled read that you just can't put down.

American pop culture aficionado David Mansour spent 18 years accumulating an extensive collection of dolls, lunch boxes, board games, TV memorabilia, and other items from the 1960s through the '90s. That fascination, along with his lifelong lists--from "best toys" to "all-time coolest singers"--were the genesis for this wide-ranging volume of Boomer and Generation X treasures.

Readers will relish the mere mention of some of their greatest childhood and adolescent connections, then rush to learn the well-researched details behind those icons. Farrah Fawcett's feathered hair, James Bond movies, Lost in Space, Woodstock--it's all here! In page after page, more than 3,000 references arranged alphabetically make this a true trip through the Boom Times. Totally groovy!

  • Rank: #79701 in eBooks
  • Published on: 2005-06-01
  • Released on: 2005-06-01
  • Format: Kindle eBook

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Bass Tab White Pages Songbook

Bass Tab
Bass Tab White Pages Songbook
Hal Leonard Corp. (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars(36)

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(Bass Recorded Versions). A must-have for any bass player! This outstanding 200-song collection features note-for-note bass transcriptions with tab, straight from the original recordings. All styles of music are represented in this massive compilation. Includes: All Apologies * All Shook Up * Another One Bites the Dust * Are You Gonna Go My Way * Baby Love * Bad Medicine * Badge * Barracuda * Beast of Burden * Blue on Black * Blue Suede Shoes * Blueberry Hill * Brass in Pocket * Bulls on Parade * Carry on Wayward Son * Cherry Pie * Come Out and Play * Come to My Window * Come Together * Couldn't Stand the Weather * Detroit Rock City * Eight Days a Week * Fly Away * Free Ride * Get Ready * Great Balls of Fire * Hard to Handle * Hey Joe * Hey Man Nice Shot * Higher Ground * I Can See for Miles * I Fought the Law * The Impression That I Get * Into the Great Wide Open * Iris * Iron Man * Jessica * Learn to Fly * Maggie May * Maria Maria * Money * My Girl * Oye Como Va * Paperback Writer * Paranoid * Pride and Joy * Riding with the King * Semi-Charmed Life * Sultans of Swing * Under Pressure * Walk of Life * Would? * Wonderwall * and many more!

  • Rank: #79241 in eBooks
  • Published on: 2001-07-01
  • Released on: 2001-07-01
  • Format: Kindle eBook

Monday, December 2, 2013

Encyclopedia of Percussion

Encyclopedia of
Encyclopedia of Percussion
John H. Beck (Author)

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The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge. Focusing on idiophones and membranophones, it covers in detail both Western and non-Western percussive instruments. These include not only instruments whose usual sound is produced percussively (like snare drums and triangles), but those whose usual sound is produced concussively (like castanets and claves) or by friction (like the cuíca and the lion’s roar).

The expertise of contributors have been used to produce a wide-ranging list of percussion topics. The volume includes: (1) an alphabetical listing of percussion instruments and terms from around the world; (2) an extensive section of illustrations of percussion instruments; (3) thirty-five articles covering topics from Basel drumming to the xylophone; (4) a list of percussion symbols; (5) a table of percussion instruments and terms in English, French, German, and Italian; and (6) an updated section of published writings on methods for percussion.

  • Rank: #213741 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-12-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 466 pages

The Encyclopedia of Country Music

The Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of Country Music
Michael McCall (Editor), John Rumble (Editor), Paul Kingsbury (Editor), Vince Gill (Foreword)
5.0 out of 5 stars(6)

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Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording, to the genre's pioneering music videos, to what conjunto music is.

This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than 1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre.

The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time.

Winner of the Best Reference Award from the Popular Culture Association

"Any serious country music fan will treasure this authoritative book."
--The Seattle Times

"A long-awaited, major accomplishment, which educators, historians and students, broadcasters and music writers, artists and fans alike, will welcome and enjoy."
--The Nashville Musician

"Should prove a valuable resource to those who work in the country music business. But it's also an entertaining read for the music's true fans."
--Houston Chronicle

"This big, handsome volume spans the history of country music, listing not only artists and groups but also important individuals and institutions."
--San Francisco Examiner

"Promises to be the definitive historical and biographical work on the past eight decades of country music. Well written and heavily illustratedan unparalleled work, worth its price and highly recommended."
--Library Journal

  • Rank: #94586 in Books
  • Published on: 2012-02-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 11.50" h x 8.74" w x 1.89" l, 4.55 pounds
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 640 pages