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The Stars that Shine: Based on Stories Told by America's Biggest Country Music Stars 3 reviews
Julie Clay
Simon & Schuster, 2000
Finally - a book the whole family can enjoy!
What a joy to have this collection in our home! We promote reading with all of our three children although it is sometimes hard to find material that they will all enjoy. This is it. The Stars That Shine is a beautifully written and illustrated collection of true stories retold to us in an eloquent fashion. From Bugger Red to little Mae, these stories will warm your heart and remind you both ...
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The unknown Brahms, his life, character and works; based on new material2 reviews
Robert Haven Schauffler
The Brahms not found in most biographies !
Read the book in the college library 45 years ago. In the book, Shauffler details a Johannes Brahms not found in most biographies. There are incidents in his early life dealing with his attitude toward women ( and, of course, much later in his relationship with Robert and more especially, Clara Schumann.) There is also a number of stories related to his tour with the violinist Joachim. Details ...
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Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom24 reviews
Judy Herr
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
Excellent resources for many themes!!!
I have been teaching for awhile but this book is great for new and experienced teachers and excellent for college students studying courses in child development curriculum. It is broken down alphabetically by themes. Some examples include-seasons, holidays, ants, just to name a few. At the beginning of each theme there is a parent letter that explains what will be happening in your class. Then ...
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26 Italian Songs and Arias: An Authoritive Edition Based on Authentic Sources [Medium / High]6 reviews
Editor John Glenn Paton
Alfred Publishing Company, 1991
5 Starts But With a Qualification
I own both this 26 song book/Cd as well as the 24 song book/CD from John Keene and Schirmer. I use the John Paton 26 song version in order to read the excellent one page introductions it provides for each song.. However my singing teacher feels that the piano accompaniments in the Paton book are pretentious, and he prefers the piano accompaniments in the Keene/Schirmer book. So, I use the CD ...
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The Book of Worship: 365 Inspiring Readings Based on Worship Songs and Classic Hymns2 reviews
John Randall Dennis
Bethany House, 2007
Wonderful devotional book!
This book is so incredible. Mixing songs, hymns, and spiritual songs, "The Book of Worship" has been an incredible resource for inspiration, focus, and worship. As a worship leader, I've shared some of the quotes and thoughts with out people during worship. You will not regret the purchase of this book!
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Orchestrating Collaboration at Work: Using Music, Improv, Storytelling, and Other Arts to Improve Teamwork6 reviews
Arthur VanGundy, Linda Naiman
BookSurge Publishing, 2007
A wealth of enablers in the form of training excercises
I have discovered the power and the simplicity in finding/applying a wide variety of experiencial excercises that spark creativity and imagination in groups. The beauty of this valuable workbook is that it unleashes our hidden potentialities. I have successfully used these activities in private business and in non profit organizations and in every ocassion the results have been the creation of ...
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Counterpoint: Based on Eighteenth-Century Practice4 reviews
Kent Wheeler Kennan
Prentice Hall College Div, 1987
recommended
This is the most practical and efficient counterpoint textbook for class room use, the textbook I would use if I were to teach counterpoint in the class room. It is clear and concise and to the point. To gain a broader understanding of counterpoint, I recommend this work be supplemented with Walter Piston's COUNTERPOINT. I also recommend PENTATONIC SCALES FOR THE JAZZ-ROCK KEYBOARDIST by Jeff ...
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2008 Songwriter's Market6 reviews
Ian Bessler
Writers Digest Books, 2007
Good info
I do recommend this book. It has lots of useful information.
Well worth the money.
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Fiddler on the Roof: Based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories9 reviews
Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, ...
Limelight Editions, 2004
Whole Storey
Wonderful! It's the full script not a novel. It includes some wonderful pictures from the original production.
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Songs for Earthlings: a Green Spirituality Songbook10 reviews
Julie Forest Middleton
Emerald Earth Publishing, 1998
great book!
from Green Egg Magazine:This collection of songs meets all my expectations of a great songbook and more. It provides an excellent introduction to music theory in nine concentrated lessons that could easily turn a person who has never studied music into a well-grounded beginning musician and it specifically meets my thirst for a variety of songs in harmony (so to speak) with the Earth.Clearly a ...
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The Drummer's Guide to Loop-Based Music1 review
Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004
Great! - it does what it says on the tin
This book provided just what I was looking for (which seemed relatively hard to come by): good drum patterns for making my own drum and bass music.
Being a complete newcomer to midi based music, and not having a clue where to start in terms of making my own beats from scratch - short of a four to the floor kick drum, I found the examples in this book extremely helpful. It provided good ...
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Foundations of Diatonic Theory: A Mathematically Based Approach to Music Fundamentals1 review
Key College, 2003
Diatonic set theory: a little math-lots of potential answers
Part of the Mathematics Across the Curriculum series, Foundations of Diatonic Theory IS mathematically based, but only requires basic math skills. While it claims to serve as a intro or basic music theory text, the first few chapters do not introduce interval names and thus require prior knowledge. On the other hand, it introduces relatively little mathematical skills such as greatest common ...
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Fusion Guitar: Straight-Ahead and Contemporary Guitar Solos Based on Classic Jazz Progressions1 review
Joe Diorio
Alfred Publishing Company, 1997
excellent text from one of fusions greats
joe diorio, is an early inspiration to lovers of great guitar fusion. you might say what kind of person listens to fusion, well such greats as reb beach of winger, and john petrucci of dream theater, and george lynch of dokken. i would love to get a copy of his earlier book intervallic designs. if you have any information please help.
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Counterpoint: A Species Approach Based on Schenker's Counterpoint1 review
Henry Martin
The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2005
A palatable approach to counterpoint
I really enjoyed going through this book to learn counterpoint. It is definitely for someone who is interested in developing the practice, without trying to read more classical resources in more dense language. Definitely an A+!
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American Roots Music (Based on the PBS Television Series)1 review
Robert Santelli
Harry N. Abrams, 2001
Extraordinary Collection Of Essays and Photos
This outstanding book includes well written and informative essays on American roots music forms ranging from blues to country and folk to gospel. I especially enjoyed the chapters on musical styles, such as Cajun and tejana, that I was less familiar with.
The book will serve as a great introduction to those seeking to learn more about American music. But even those already well informed will ...
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A Gaelic harper's first tunes: A primer for clairseach based on remnants of Gaelic oral tradition including ...1 review
Ann Heymann
Clairseach Music, 1998
Review of A Gaelic Harper's First Tunes
The biggest thing to note is that this book is not out of print. It is availiable from several of the Harp Book Stores, www.clarsach.net , and from the author, Ann Heymann.
A rather useful book for anyone wanting to play a wire strung Harp.
Joe
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Developing Musical Intuitions: A Project-Based Introduction to Making and Understanding Music1 review
Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger
BDS titles not on BD and which cannot be assigned, 1999
Windows and Mac OS X Compatible Software Available!!
A cross-platform version of the Improptu software for this book is now available for free download at www.tuneblocks.com
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Forbid Them Not: Involving Children in Sunday Worship Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year C1 review
Carolyn C. Brown
Abingdon Press, 1994
Kids belong in worship
Carolyn Brown's "Forbid Them Not" begins with the premise that kids really do belong in worship, and that good worship includes kids as well as adults. This book is a resource for worship planners and preachers to help them do just that. Beginning with a separate article on the liturgical season "From a child's point of view", Brown then takes each Sunday's readings, helping adults look at ...
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Motets from 1549: Motets Based on the Song of Songs (Recent Researches in the Music of the Renaissance)1 review
A-R Editions, 2006
Tell the World...
...that clear, well-prepared, accurate modern editions of music by Renaissance and Baroque composers from Arcadelt to Zarlino are available from an American publisher, A-R Editions, of Middleton, Wisconsin. The current endeavors include the complete motets of Orlando di Lasso and his family; volume 13 is now available. Older offerings from A-R which I've had reason to use include: the complete ...
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The Beginner's Guide to Computer-Based Music Production (Book)1 review
Zack Price
Cherry Lane Music, 2007
Computer Based Music Production - Beginner
I knew absolutely nothing about computer based production or stereo equipment. I found this book to be an excellent guide in understanding the equipment and most important the set up. Many beginner guides are too basic. After reviewing a dozen books on the subject, this is one that I found was money well spent. It gave basics, and kept the reader's intellect in mind.
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