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Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis: Study score - Paperback

$14.33

by Ralph Vaughan Williams (Author), Richard W. Sargeant Jr. (Editor)Vaughan Williams' masterpiece for string orchestra was given its premiere on September 6th, 1910 at the Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester Cathedral with the London Symphony Orchestra under the composer's direction. It was an immediate success, but the composer revised the piece twice (1913 and 1919) before it's first publication in 1921. The Phrygian-mode Tallis melody upon which the work is based originally appeared in Ar...

Piano Concerto No.3, Op.30: Study score - Paperback

$25.85

by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Author)Sergei Rachmaninoff was the solo pianist for the world premiere of his third concerto, renowned as one of the most challenging in the entire piano repertoire, in New York on November 28, 1909 with the New York Symphony conducted by Walter Damrosch. The score reproduced here is an authoritative Soviet edition produced sometime after the composer's death. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have be...

$30.69

by Paul R. Zeller (Author) Number of Pages: 87 Dimensions: 0.28 x 11.18 x 8.28 IN Publication Date: April 01, 2002

Serenade for Strings, Op.48: Study score - Paperback

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by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Author), Richard W. Sargeant Jr. (Editor)Written in September and October of 1880 Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings was completed quickly. While away visiting his sister in Kamenka he "immediately began to feel cheerful, well and relaxed". This work is perfectly reflective of warmth and happiness the composer experienced on his Autumn holiday. Though originally intended to be a suite, Tchaikovsky ultimately created a symphony for strings. Because of its sunnines...

St. Paul's Suite, H.118: Full score - Paperback

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by Gustav Holst (Author), Richard W. Sargeant Jr. (Editor)Holst's popular suite was named for the St. Paul's Girls' School of Hammersmith, London - where he was the music director from 1904 until his death thirty years later. Composed in 1912 as a token of gratitude for the installation of a sound-proof teaching studio, where Holst composed this and nearly all subsequent works. The four movement suite was also premiered at St. Paul's by the school orchestra under Holst's direction in the win...

The Roots of Texas Music: Volume 93 - Paperback

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by Lawrence Clayton (Editor), Joe W. Specht (Editor)The music of Texas and the American Southwest is as diverse and distinctive as the many different groups who have lived in the region over the past several centuries," writes Gary Hartman in his introduction to this refreshingly different look at various genres of Texas music. Roots of Texas Music celebrates the diverse sources of the music of the Lone Star State by gathering chapters by specialists on each of them--specialists whose views m...

Sonata in B minor: for piano, S178 - Schirmer edition - Paperback

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by Franz Liszt (Author)Sonata in B minor for piano, S178 - Schirmer edition Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.07 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2016

So You Want to Sing A Cappella: A Guide for Performers - Paperback

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by Deke Sharon (Author), Dan Ponce (Foreword by)So You Want to Sing A Cappella, Deke Sharon combines historical context and a comprehensive look at the a cappella community, with a detailed focus on vocal techniques, rehearsal practices, and live audio support to get readers singing great a cappella.Author BiographyDeke Sharon, heralded as "The Father of Contemporary A Cappella," (Entertainment Weekly), is responsible for the current sound of modern a cappella, having created the dense vocal-...

The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts - Paperback

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by David R. Williams (Author), Stephanie Blythe (Foreword by)The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts is a plain-language guide to the two most commonly used contracts in the music industry: presenters' engagement (gig) contracts and artist-management contracts. It dissects these contracts to inform and protect a musician's rights and help them get the most out of their performance careers.Author BiographyDavid R. Williams is a former professional musician with a doctorate in ...

A Spectrum of Voices: Prominent American Voice Teachers Discuss the Teaching of Singing - Paperback

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by Elizabeth L. Blades (Author)Blades combines insight from great teachers of the past and present to voice students at all levels. A quick-and-handy reference for the studio teacher, this book also serves as a text for vocal pedagogy courses and as a supplement for physiology and vocal mechanics, teachers and student of singing, music educators, and musical theater performers.Author BiographyElizabeth L. Blades holds both masters and doctoral degrees in music from the Eastman School of Music...

Color Me Rock & Roll: Coloring book about classic rockers - Paperback

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by Brian P. Kelly (Author)Coloring book for all ages about classic rockers. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.07 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: April 19, 2016

Lullabies & Cradle Songs for Easy Guitar - Paperback

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by Duviplay (Editor), Tomeu Alcover (Author)Includes both standard notation and tablature. A must have collection that features some of the most popular lullabies and cradle songs. Arranged for easy guitar. Every song comes with a melody version and a chord version with lyrics. The book includes: - - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star - Hush, Little Baby - All Through the Night - Golden Slumbers - Brahms' Lullaby (Cradle Song) - All the Pretty Little Horses - This Little Light of Mine - Rock-a-Bye,...

How [Not] to Write Great Lyrics!: 40 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Lyrics For Your Songs - Paperback

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by Brian Oliver (Author)"How [Not] To Write Great Lyrics! - 40 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Lyrics For Your Songs" is the follow-up to Brian Oliver's highly-praised book "How [Not] To Write A Hit Song! - 101 Common Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Songwriting Success"."How [Not] To Write Great Lyrics!" takes a close look at the essential lyrical elements found in the structure of all hit songs. It highlights and analyses the most common errors that are made when these key components are...

It's Not (JUST) About the Gig: A Musician's Guide to Creating the Mindset Which Leads to Career Success AND Fulfillment - Paperback

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by Dana Fonteneau Lmft (Author)"Making it" in the music world can seem like a magical, unpredictable outcome granted only to the chosen few. A solid musical education focuses on learning repertoire, gaining mastery of technique, interpretation, memorization, musicality and quality of performance as well as winning auditions and competitions. Yet one's personal development and a true sense of self can get lost along the way. We are trained to believe that if we just practice enough, go to the ...

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by Jack Wright (Author)The Free Musics goes into previously unexplored territory in the study of music-the social reality of musicians, especially those categorized as avant-garde, viewing all such musicians as distinct social groups. They are motivated specific to musicology and social/economic realities, which have changed from the postwar period to the present. In terms of status and livelihood support-paying gigs-there is normally a hierarchy: some are representative figures, some are ran...

The Low Down Book 2: A Supplemental Resource of Jazz Bass Lines - Paperback

$32.38

by Marco Panascia (Foreword by), Danny Ziemann (Author)Supplementing the pedagogy of the popular walking bass method Low Down Vol. 1, this book (Vol. 2) provides 200 pages of reading practice in 12 keys. This book provides the tools to quickly start playing jazz bass, walking lines, improvising, and even playing with friends. Written for both bass guitar and upright bass, bassists of all experience levels will benefit from this resource. Check out what these great bassists have to say: "Danny...

The Beatles Trivia Book: The Early Beatle Years: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Mike Freze (Author)FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR A series on the Beatles, "The Beatles Trivia Book: The Early Beatle Years." Covers the time before Beatlemania in their pre-teen and teenage years: before the Fab Four became the Beatles we now know: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and other early Beatles. It also includes the four Beatles in their early days of Beatlemania, performing throughout England, Scotland, and Germany. In addition, there are a dozens of trivi...

Creating the Revolutionary Artist: Entrepreneurship for the 21st-Century Musician - Paperback

$84.51

by Mark Rabideau (Author), Tayloe Harding (Foreword by)Creating the Revolutionary Artist provides musicians with the tools to build relationships in their communities, jumpstart and fund new initiatives, and ultimately create successful careers. The book includes strength identification and idea creation exercises, case studies, and a toolkit to guide readers through their own community-based project.Author BiographyMark Rabideau is a cultural entrepreneur, busy re-imaging how we must prepare...

12 Christmas Duets for Flutes: Duets on Traditional Christma Carols for Intermediate and Advanced Flute Players - Paperback

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by Kenneth Baird (Author)12 Christmas Duets for Flutes by Kenneth Baird is a delightful collection of intermediate to advanced level duets based on traditional Christmas carols. They are challenging at times (not for beginners) without being overwhelming; at times joyful, at times uplifting, at times serene. In addition to being a great resource for teachers to play at lessons with their students, these duets are suitable for informal Christmas performances and many are appropriate for church...

Christmas Carols for Solo Guitar: 25 Traditional Songs for the Festive Season - Paperback

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by Matthew Ellul (Author)This wonderful collection of Christmas carols for easy guitar consists of 25 of the most popular and most loved Christmas tunes arranged for classical or fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Arranged in standard notation and guitar tab for beginner to intermediate players. With recordings available on www.onlineclassicalguitar.com List of contents: Angels we have heard on high; Auld Lang Syne; Away in a Manger; Good King Wescenlas; Ding Dong Merrily on High; Deck the Halls; ...

Favorite Easter Hymns for Kids (Volume 1): A Collection of Five Easy Hymns for the Early Beginner Piano Student - Paperback

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by Kurt Alan Snow (Author), Kimberly Rene Snow (Author)Favorite Easter Hymns for Kids (Volume 1) is a collection of easy, two-hand piano arrangements of five popular hymns. Though written for children, it is appropriate for any beginner regardless of age. Volume One includes these hymns arranged for the early/late beginner: "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" "Crown Him With Many Crowns" "Low in the Grave (He Arose)" "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" "Jesus Christ is Risen Today" Each Favorite...

Great Composers of the Great American Songbook - Paperback

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by David Ewen (Author)Originally published in 1962 as portions of the author's larger "Popular American Composers from Revolutionary Times to the Present," this paperback edition profiles 20 of the great composers of the Great American Songbook, including Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Frank Loesser, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, and Jimmy Van Heusen. Learn about the lives and the great songs of these musical luminaries.Author Biograph...

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by Creative Designs Publishers (Author)Cover: Tough gloss paperback. Binding: Secure professional trade paperback binding, i.e. it's built to last; pages won't fall out after a few months of use. Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8" x 10"). (Almost the same width as A4 but a few cm shorter in height - just that little bit easier to squeeze into a bag.) Interior: - 200 pages of blank music manuscript on thick white paper (minimizes ink bleed-through), - 8 staves per page with thin lines that don't o...

Postmodern Music, Postmodern Listening - Paperback

$88.11

by Jonathan D. Kramer (Author), Robert Carl (Editor)Kramer was one of the most visionary musical thinkers of the second half of the 20th century. In his The Time of Music, he approached the idea of the many different ways that time itself is articulated musically. This book has become influential among composers, theorists, and aestheticians. Now, in his almost completed text written before his untimely death in 2004, he examines the concept of postmodernism in music. Kramer created a series...

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by Mark Hendricks (Author)The Comeback Trumpet Player book can be used by all trumpet players - whether you've laid-off 2 weeks, 2 months, 2 years, and especially 20 years or more this book will get you in shape and keep you in shape too. The "CTP" system consists of four sessions per day: warm-up, tonality study, Arban's book studies, and endurance/range/musicianship studies. This will take approximately two hours per day divided into four sessions, with breaks in between. Don't try to play...

Symmetrical and Other Scales for Guitar - Paperback

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by Rob Silver (Author)This guide maps out various Symmetrical Scales, that is scales based on repeated subdivisions of an octave, and a few other oddities that didn't fit neatly into any other volume of the series for you on 6 string guitar in standard tuning. Scales mapped out include Whole-Half DIMINISHED, Half-Whole DIMINISHED, THE WHOLE TONE SCALE, THE AUGMENTED SCALE, THE TRITONE SCALE, THE TWO SEMITONE TRITONE SCALE, THE CHROMATIC SCALE, THE PROMETHEUS SCALE, THE COMPOSITE II SCALE, THE...

Ukulele for Kids: Christmas Carols, Classical Music, Nursery Rhymes, Traditional & Folk Songs! - Paperback

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by Marc (Author)This collection features a selection of the greatest songs for kids. Includes nursery rhymes, christmas carols, classical music, folk songs and traditional songs from all around the world This beginner Number of Pages: 52 Dimensions: 0.11 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 10, 2014

Roy Wood: The Move, Wizzard and beyond - Paperback

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by John Van Der Kiste (Author)From his early days as guitarist with Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders, Roy Wood was always a major figure on the Birmingham music scene. In 1965 he helped to form The Move, who weathered several line-up changes over the next few years while enjoying a spectacular run of hit singles, notably Flowers In The Rain, the first record ever played on Radio 1, and the No. 1 Blackberry Way. Keen to progress beyond the limitations of a conventional group, he became the co...

Bach - French Suites: Instructive Edition - Paperback

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by Egon Petri (Editor), Samwise Publishing (Author), Johann Sebastian Bach (Author)Bach's six French suites, edited by Egon Petri. Sheet music for the piano. This helpful instructive edition is filled with dozens upon dozens of instructive tips and footnotes, dynamics and articulation markings, to help you to learn and play well. 6 French Suites, BWV 812-817: Suite No.1 in D minor, BWV 812Suite No.2 in C minor, BWV 813Suite No.3 in B minor, BWV 814Suite No.4 in E-flat major, BWV 815Suite No.5...

Over and Over: Exploring Repetition in Popular Music - Paperback

$86.31

by Olivier Julien (Editor), Christophe Levaux (Editor)From the Tin Pan Alley 32-bar form, through the cyclical forms of modal jazz, to the more recent accumulation of digital layers, beats, and breaks in Electronic Dance Music, repetition as both an aesthetic disposition and a formal property has stimulated a diverse range of genres and techniques. From the angles of musicology, psychology, sociology, and science and technology, Over and Over reassesses the complexity connected to notions of ...

J.S. Bach Partita in A minor for Solo Flute: transcribed for the mandolin in staff notation and tablature - Paperback

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by Daniel Sellman (Author)J. S. Bach Partita in A minor for solo flute, transcribed for the mandolin in standard notation and tablature.This book includes some suggested fingerings to facilitate challenging position changes.Partita in A minor for solo flute: Allemande;Corrente;Sarabande;Bourrée Angloise Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.05 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 27, 2014

30 Christmas Carols for Easy Piano - Paperback

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by Mark Phillips (Author)30 classic Christmas carols arranged for Easy Piano, with chord symbols for guitar. Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Joy to the World, O Christmas Tree, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and 18 more. Number of Pages: 58 Dimensions: 0.12 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 2...