Music-General Books

PART II: In the world of the scientific revolution.- 6. Not only in Latin, but also in Dutch, Chinese, Italian and German.- 7. Beyond Latin, French, English, German, Italian and Flemish: the invention of symbolism.- 8. Between Latin, French, English and German: the language...

What do millennial rappers in the United States say in their music? This timely and compelling book answers this question by decoding the lyrics of over 700 songs from contemporary rap artists. Using innovative research techniques, Matthew Oware reveals how emcees perpetuate and challenge...

This book looks at the uses of popular music in the newly-redefined category of the nostalgia game, exploring the relationship between video games, popular music, nostalgia, and socio-cultural contexts. History, gender, race, and media all make significant appearances in this interdisciplinary work, as it...

How are our personal soundtracks of life devised? What makes some pieces of music more meaningful to us than others? This book explores the role of memory, both personal and cultural, in imbuing music with the power to move us. Focusing on the relationship...

Our whole life is permeated with sounds, with music. The quality of music is a very important factor on which the further course of evolution directly depends. What is the quality of the music that constantly accompanies our lives: in stores, in cafes, from...

These punk rock humor comics by Liz Prince (celebrated creator of Tomboy, Coady & The Creepies, Will You Still Love Me If I Wet The Bed?) are back in print and better than ever! Still has hilarious, heartfelt, and as embarrassing as the original,...

Dedicated to the lives / legacies of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Also pilot Roger Peterson. A collection of memories, stories and anecdotes from friends, family members, fellow musicians and fans from all over the world. Almost anyone who is anyone...

Based on a true story, 'A JOURNEY THROUGH A DREAM' is a remarkable tale of a musician who dedicates his life to following his dream of making it big in the music industry. He is determined to do whatever it takes to reach his...

Author: David SayndeeISBN-10: 1514470373ISBN-13: 9781514470374Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/08/2016Pages: 58Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

ZaFTIG is coming What is ZaFTIG? It is the Zappa Family Trust Issues Guide Written by acclaimed musical historian and author Edward Komara with Scott Parker, this new book takes a look at Frank Zappa's catalog, with a focus on the releases of the...

One of the first questions visitors to New Orleans often ask is, "Where can I go to hear music?" A better question might be, "Where can I go and not hear music?" Music is everywhere in this city, but to experience the best of...

In the early 1960s, nationalist politicians established in Tanzania a stable government in the face of external threats and internal turmoil. Paul Bjerk's volume chronicles this history and examines the politics and policies of the nation's first president, Julius Nyerere. One of the great...

This step-by-step guide will take the mystery and stress out of starting an ukulele group. If you've been thinking about starting a group, or if you already lead one and want to learn some new tips, tricks & resources from successful groups around the...

Set in the seldom-chronicled 'back to the earth' movement of the 1970s and '80s, author 'Buckwheat' Bob Harrison tells poignant stories and yarns of his life after quitting his tech job with the State of California, dropping out in 1970 at age 33, and...

The song Hey Joe was a momentary blip on the pop music scene in 1965 courtesy of a Southern California band called The Leaves. It would be their only hit. But over the next 50 plus years, the quirky song about premeditated murder went...

Music can answer questions that often confound more discursive modes of thought. Music takes concepts that are all too familiar, reframes these concepts, and returns them to us with incisive clarity and renewed vision. Unity is one of these "all too familiar concepts," thrown...

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin; Teaching in the twenty-first century is a daunting yet exhilarating experience. It is daunting because a plethora of initiatives have...

Music is not simply something we hear. We experience it and love it; it is a primal human need. If, as the pianist Alfred Brendel put it, we are able to "take music at its word," we confront questions that also moved the author...

If you are an opera/classical music fan or want to raise your child one, this coloring book is a must. Color 8 titans of opera music including Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Mozart and many more. All pictures are arranged with beautiful backgrounds reflecting each composer's...

THE ROCKEFELLER FRAUD - BACK COVER TEXT Who could ever imagine the "chance of a lifetime" turning into a nightmare and personal hell? It happened to Chris Thomas. He lost everything he had ever hoped for, including himself. It was supposed to be a...

The first anthology on animal music and communication, with contributions from leading scientists, researchers and musicians.Ever since the accidental discovery of whale song in 1967, the idea of complex animal sentience has been gaining strength within the scientific community. A growing number of researchers...

"Our neurosensory system is inwardly configured music, and we experience music as an artistic quality to the degree that a piece of music is in tune with the mystery of our own musical structure" --Rudolf SteinerWhat is music? Steiner regards the essence of music...

One of the most colourful and influential Anglican figures of the last century, is best remembered for two outstanding achievements. His seminal work, The Parson's Handbook, which ran to thirteen editions, shaped a distinctive style of Anglican worship - 'not too high and not...

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry provides valuable insight into the work of professional music therapists in their clinical practice. The contributors, who are all internationally-renowned music therapists, discuss work with a diverse range of clients, including those suffering from Alzheimer's, anorexia nervosa,...

The relationship between popular music and fashion has been a culturally significant one since the 1950s, and this book explores how music and musicians play a key role in the shaping of identity, taste and consumption. Using a range of historical and contemporary examples,...

"Essays on the Intersection of Music and Architecture" is a collection of nine texts written by international scholars. Most of the essays were originally presented at the interdisciplinary conference Architecture Music Acoustics that took place in Toronto, Canada, in June 2006 at Ryerson University....

Music is well known to have a significant effect on physiology and is widely used as an effective therapeutic tool in stress and pain management, rehabilitation, and behavior modification, but its effects are not well understood. This book explains what 'music' is, how it...

This practical book describes the specific use of receptive (listening) methods and techniques in music therapy clinical practice and research, including relaxation with music for children and adults, the use of visualisation and imagery, music and collage, song-lyric discussion, vibroacoustic applications, music and movement...

This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing, treat substance dependence, and in spiritual and palliative care. The contributors describe the successful use of altered states and their therapeutic potential, providing examples from...

The central tenet of this innovative collection is that identity can be regarded as a performance, achieved through and in dialogue with others. The authors show that where neuro-degenerative disease restricts movement, communication and thought processes and impairs the sense of self, music therapy...

This interdisciplinary anthology explores the complex relationships in an artist's life between fact and fiction, presentation and existence, and critique and creation, and examines the work that ultimately results from these tensions. Using a combination of critical and personal essays and interviews, MASKS presents...

Solfege Town is a remarkable new way to teach the familiar Solfege music syllables, do re mi fa so la ti, in the course of seven easy lessons.Author: Adam ColeISBN-10: 1601459785ISBN-13: 9781601459787Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2009Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.15d

This book lists techniques that musicians can use to improve their memory, overcome stage fright, strengthen concentration, increase motivation, enhance creativity, and overall sharpen the mind in ways that will improve musical skill. This is the most important book you will ever read if...

This is the HARDBACK version. The movie musical has been a much loved genre since motion pictures found a voice and learned to sing. Throughout the decades, audiences thrilled to the glamour of the musicals of Busby Berkley and were emotionally invested in stories...

There are many resources for practicing scales and arpeggios on the viola, but extremely few for practicing chords. Understanding chords on the viola can be a very useful skill for violists for a variety of reasons; the most obvious of which is that chords...

The Miracle of Music is a collection of inspirational, real-life stories gathered from the author's years spent playing music and singing for residents in long-term care communities, for hospice patients, and for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other cognitive disorders and serious...

The Wu - Tang Movement is the first and only book about the many artists and groups that are in some way affiliated with the legendary hip hop collective the Wu - Tang Clan . The Wu - Tang Killa Beez is a name...

Awesome Songwriter's Workbook (300+ pages).Perfect for the singer songwriter who writes music and plays guitar. Book includes blank chord boxes, blank guitar TAB and plenty of space for those heartbreaking lyrics. Makes a great gift for the songwriter in your life.Author: Music JournalISBN-10: 1544716478ISBN-13:...

Blank Sheet Music, Manuscript Paper, Music Journal, Musicians Notebook, Composition Book, Music Diary, Staff Paper Ideal gift for your favorite composers / music students / teachers / professionals. - 50 lined left-hand pages for ideas and lyrics - 50 staffed right-hand pages for composing...

Numan & M.E. is a book of memories & personal experiences written by Gary Numan fan, Gary Choppen. Gary was just 11 years old when Gary Numan burst on to the scene in 1979 with electronic sounds. Like many others around the UK at...

An intriguing study of a unique and unsettling cultural phenomenon in Victorian England. WINNER of the 2013 Katharine Briggs Award This book uses the nineteenth-century legend of Spring-Heeled Jack to analyse and challenge current notions of Victorian popular cultures. Starting as oral rumours, this...

Can you imagine a world without music? We shape sounds into words, yet sound itself gives us the means to escape the bondage of words. We try to convey the essence of beauty in its most intense and ineffable forms, even when we know...

Among the thousands of great songs that exist, in every possible style and genre, very few are lauded for their lyrics. This guide seeks to elevate the quality of lyrics to match the quality of the song. It offers a structured approach to writing...

How to get started playing guitar in a fun and easy way. This book consists of techniques and training methods that have been developed through years of learning, playing and teaching. This getting started guidebook has everything you need to learn how to have...

The Lost History of Beach Music in the Carolinas and Beyond. The Forgotten Pioneers shows how the initial, deep connections between Shag dance and Beach Music emerged simultaneously in the Southeast.Author: Fessa' John HookISBN-10: 1726080390ISBN-13: 9781726080392Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2018Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This second volume of D. Scott Rogo's groundbreaking study of paranormal music experiences examines their relation to out of body experiences, survival after death, and other psychic phenomena. A Psychic Study of the Music of the Spheres also tackles the question of auditory hallucinations...

A Casebook of Otherworldly Music is a unique examination of an often-neglected subject-psychic music. The book was originally titled: NAD: A Study of Some Unusual "Other World" Experiences. What is NAD? It's a Sanskrit term signifying transcendental, astral, psychic, or paranormal music-music heard from...

These are the stories of Nettie Baker, eldest daughter of legendary 'wild man' -- Graham Bond Organisation / Cream / Blind Faith / Airforce drummer Ginger. From poverty to riches and back, featuring a colourful cast of characters known and unknown; set in the...

WORLDRECORDS compiles highlights from the eponymous photo series by German artist Kai Sch臟er of the great albums of music history, photographed on classic turntables. Albums featured include David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Joy Division's Unknown...

"This is the book I wished I'd had to turn to." --Gary Barlow Gary Barlow is one of the most successful British musicians and songwriters of all time, but 15 years ago, as he himself admits, he hit rock bottom--he was out of shape,...