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Songwriting - Strategies for Musical Self-Expression and Creativity (Hardcover): Christian V. Hauser, Daniel R. Tomal, Rekha S.... Songwriting - Strategies for Musical Self-Expression and Creativity (Hardcover)
Christian V. Hauser, Daniel R. Tomal, Rekha S. Rajan; Foreword by Jim Peterik; Preface by B.J. Thomas
R2,547 Discovery Miles 25 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A musical composer, guitar rocker, and lyric opera singer team up to write this sensational book on songwriting. This book includes everything you want to know about the core competencies of songwriting, elements of music, and lyrics. Features include writing song lyrics, crafting musical compositions, musical styles, getting a contract, sustaining a career, publishers and agents, recording, and even how to survive in the music industry. No matter what music genre you desire---blues, country, hip hop, gospel, punk, classical, alternative, jingles, or rock---this is the book for you. You will find this fascinating book filled with tips, quotes from famous songwriters and musicians, and numerous stories on songwriting that will keep you fully engaged.

Piano Town Lessons Level 3 (Sheet music): Diane Hidy, Keith Snell Piano Town Lessons Level 3 (Sheet music)
Diane Hidy, Keith Snell
R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Applying Model Cornerstone Assessments in K-12 Music - A Research-Supported Approach (Hardcover): Frederick Burrack, Kelly A.... Applying Model Cornerstone Assessments in K-12 Music - A Research-Supported Approach (Hardcover)
Frederick Burrack, Kelly A. Parkes
R2,055 Discovery Miles 20 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Model Cornerstone Assessments (MCAs), that were developed for the National Core Arts Standards in Music, are curriculum-embedded measures designed for music students to apply relevant knowledge and skills while demonstrating learning in the standards that define the artistic processes. They are meant to engage students in tasks authentic to a school's curriculum and honor the intent of the Music Performance Standards. They are created as models to allow for usefulness in a variety of curricular contexts and demographics. The intent of each MCA is to provide research-based assessment tasks that is specifically focused on the expected learning for the performance standards with rubrics that has been tested for scoring consistency. Following substantial development and piloting in schools across the United States, this book provides a thorough background of the MCAs and the confidence measures administered to guide implementation by teachers, administrators, and the educational community.

Musical Listening in the Age of Technological Reproduction (Hardcover, New Ed): Gianmario Borio Musical Listening in the Age of Technological Reproduction (Hardcover, New Ed)
Gianmario Borio
R4,948 Discovery Miles 49 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is undeniable that technology has made a tangible impact on the nature of musical listening. The new media have changed our relationship with music in a myriad of ways, not least because the experience of listening can now be prolonged at will and repeated at any time and in any space. Moreover, among the more striking social phenomena ushered in by the technological revolution, one cannot fail to mention music's current status as a commodity and popular music's unprecedented global reach. In response to these new social and perceptual conditions, the act of listening has diversified into a wide range of patterns of behaviour which seem to resist any attempt at unification. Concentrated listening, the form of musical reception fostered by Western art music, now appears to be but one of the many ways in which audiences respond to organized sound. Cinema, for example, has developed specific ways of combining images and sounds; and, more recently, digital technology has redefined the standard forms of mass communication. Information is aestheticized, and music in turn is incorporated into pre-existing symbolic fields. This volume - the first in the series Musical Cultures of the Twentieth Century - offers a wide-ranging exploration of the relations between sound, technology and listening practices, considered from the complementary perspectives of art music and popular music, music theatre and multimedia, composition and performance, ethnographic and anthropological research.

Engaging Musical Practices - A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): Suzanne L. Burton Engaging Musical Practices - A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
Suzanne L. Burton
R2,391 Discovery Miles 23 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Inspire and involve your adolescent students in active music-making with this second edition of Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music. A practical and accessible resource, fourteen chapters lay out pedagogically sound practices for preservice and inservice music teachers. Beginning with adolescent development, authors outline clear, pedagogical steps for the creation of an inclusive curriculum that is age-appropriate age-relevant, and standards-based. You will find timely chapters on singing and playing instruments such as guitar, keyboard, ukulele, drumming and percussion. Other chapters address ways to make music with technology, strategies for students with exceptionalities, and the construction of instruments. Further, there are chapters on songwriting, interdisciplinary creative projects, co-creating musicals, infusing general music into the choral classroom, and standards-based assessment. The book is full of musical examples, sample rubrics, and resource lists. This second edition of Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music is a necessity for any practitioner who teaches music to adolescent students or as a text for secondary general music methods courses.

Basic Conducting Techniques (Hardcover, 8th edition): Wendy Matthews, Joseph A. Labuta Basic Conducting Techniques (Hardcover, 8th edition)
Wendy Matthews, Joseph A. Labuta
R5,358 Discovery Miles 53 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Short, clear chapters each focus on a single topic, presenting necessary information thoroughly and clearly, in a manner that's easy for students to grasp Large number of musical examples allows students to better understand techniques by seeing them in multiple contexts Companion website provides video demonstrations that help students understand techniques in action

Drum Solos And Fill-Ins 1 For (Paperback): Ted Reed Drum Solos And Fill-Ins 1 For (Paperback)
Ted Reed
R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Featuring exercises that can be played in practice and in actual performances, Drum Solos & Fill-ins for the Progressive Drummer contains 4-, 8-, and 16-bar solos plus fill-ins from several top drummers. This book is designed specifically to help the beginning drum student develop individual technique and musical ability. Special emphasis is placed on introducing students to 4-bar solos to improve drum solo skills. It also includes 13 pages of fill-ins. More challenging than Book 1, Book 2 features solos and fills inspired by one of the world's greatest drummersaBuddy Rich.

Essence of Afro Cuban Percussion (Paperback): Ed Uribe Essence of Afro Cuban Percussion (Paperback)
Ed Uribe
R1,126 R1,041 Discovery Miles 10 410 Save R85 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments, rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applications to the drum set. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entire rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn section, string section, tres, and guitar) is also studied in detail. The book comes with two CDs that include performances of each percussion instrument, drum set, all rhythm section instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full instrumentation in score form.

Chord Diagram Book (Book): William Bay Chord Diagram Book (Book)
William Bay
R210 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R18 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A full-sized chord-writing book featuring 12 blank chord grids and 5 regular staves per page. Forty-eight tear-out sheets printed in black ink on regular-weight, white paper. Includes basic chord charts for guitar, banjo, tenor banjo, uke, baritone uke, and mandolin. Also features an extensive chord-building chart and a discussion of major and minor scales.

The Secrets of Dance Music Production - The World's Leading Electronic Music Production Magazine Delivers the Definitive... The Secrets of Dance Music Production - The World's Leading Electronic Music Production Magazine Delivers the Definitive Guide to Making Cutting-Edge Dance Music (Paperback)
David Felton
R1,030 R907 Discovery Miles 9 070 Save R123 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Paul Harris: Simultaneous Learning Practice Starters (Cards): Paul Harris Paul Harris: Simultaneous Learning Practice Starters (Cards)
Paul Harris
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

***Winner of the Best Education Product 2017 at the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence*** Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning Practice Starters are a fun, imaginative way to kick-start music practice sessions and lessons. Simply pull out a card, follow the instructions and start making music, with 52 different ideas to try! Based on the renowned Simultaneous Learning approach, the cards aim to help build connections and develop all areas of musical learning. The pack covers scales, aural, theory, listening, performing and much more. Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning Practice Starters contain a pack of 52 cards and are suitable for singers and musicians of any instrument, from around age 7 / established beginners upwards. "These cards are fun, imaginative, musical, and clearly support effective learning. Paul Harris's Practice Starters really are suitable for everyone." - pianodao.com "These are absolute winners. Great little adventures on every card. Comprehensive learning across the entire range of musical components. Refreshing and Original. Every piano teacher should have them." - L A Evenson

The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting - A Handbook for Achieving Vocal Health (Hardcover, New): Margaret Olson The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting - A Handbook for Achieving Vocal Health (Hardcover, New)
Margaret Olson; Foreword by Ingo R. Titze
R3,563 Discovery Miles 35 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

While there are many similarities between solo and choral singing, they are not the same discipline, and it is important to realize the different approaches necessary for each. In The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting: A Handbook for Achieving Vocal Health, Olson presents the unique perspective of choral singing from a soloist's viewpoint, providing a clear outline of several issues facing the solo singer in the choral setting. She discusses concepts as diverse as body position in rehearsal and acoustic sound production, and she offers practical ideas for solving these challenges. Teaching examples and case studies help illustrate the problems and offer potential solutions for handling the challenges of the choral environment. After a general overview of vocal technique, the chapters address the physiological, psychological, pedagogical, acoustic, and interpretive issues facing the solo singer in the choral setting. Concepts, such as phonation; resonation and timbre; approaches to diction; voice classification; choral blend; interpreting emotion; relationships among choral conductor, singer, and teacher of singing; and the use of vibrato are examined in detail. Concluding with a conversation with two choral conductors, as well as a glossary, bibliography, and index, this volume is beneficial to singers, teachers, and conductors alike.

Suzuki Guitar School Volume 2 (Paperback, Revised ed.): Seth Himmelhoch, Andrew Lafreniere Suzuki Guitar School Volume 2 (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Seth Himmelhoch, Andrew Lafreniere
R613 R534 Discovery Miles 5 340 Save R79 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Harmonograph - A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music (Paperback): Anthony Ashton Harmonograph - A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music (Paperback)
Anthony Ashton
R197 R182 Discovery Miles 1 820 Save R15 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Versatile Vocalist - Singing Authentically in Contrasting Styles and Idioms (Hardcover): Rachel L. Lebon The Versatile Vocalist - Singing Authentically in Contrasting Styles and Idioms (Hardcover)
Rachel L. Lebon
R2,197 Discovery Miles 21 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The art of singing is constantly evolving and reflecting our changing world, proving the importance of versatility for opening oneself to other cultures and styles, enriching the experience of communicating with the human voice, and most importantly, enjoying more opportunities for professional performance. While singers explore the myriad ways to communicate emotion and ideas, they experiment with different timbres, instruments, languages, and musical genres. As situations vary, the demands on the voice as a musical instrument, and the act of singing itself, must be modified. In this follow up to her 1999 volume, The Professional Vocalist, author Rachel L. Lebon continues to give expert advice on the singing profession, describing the musical and vocal adjustments essential to becoming a versatile vocalist. She addresses proprioception, the kinesthetic feedback, vocal adjustments associated with 'crossing over' and exploring new sounds and styles, and performing authentically within contrasting performance situations. Many facets of performance are considered: differing venues_from small studios or clubs to large concert halls; singing acoustically or with sound reinforcement; singing in various styles of music_be it commercial, popular, jazz, or classical; and varieties of instrumental accompaniment_whether a single instrument, a small ensemble, a full orchestra with strings, a big band with horns blaring, or rock bands with wailing guitars. The book discusses factors that influence vocal approaches, including recording studio technology, live sound reinforcement, speech, language, and microphone styles and their affect on musical genres. Practical aspects of music preparation, song learning, rehearsal techniques, and achieving vocal longevity are given, as well as 'real world' strategies and advice from Lebon and other working professionals.

The Everything Essential Music Theory Book - A Guide to the Fundamentals of Reading, Writing, and Understanding Music... The Everything Essential Music Theory Book - A Guide to the Fundamentals of Reading, Writing, and Understanding Music (Paperback)
Marc Schonbrun
R351 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R21 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Master musical skills quickly and easily! From classical music to new age, hard rock, and pop, music has always played an important role in everyday life. Whether you're an intermediate musician or an aspiring music major, The Everything Essential Music Theory Book is a guide to mastering one of the most important tools for every musician: musical understanding. This compact, portable volume covers all the basics, including: The construction of chords and scales How to understand rhythm and time signatures How keys are identified and organized Creating harmonization and melody With each clear and easy-to-understand chapter, musician and educator Marc Schonbrun takes you through the essentials of music theory--the very glue that holds music together.

Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps - Fretboard Roadmaps (Paperback): Jim Beloff, Fred Sokolow Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps - Fretboard Roadmaps (Paperback)
Jim Beloff, Fred Sokolow
R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

(Fretted). Take your uke playing to the next level with this great package that will teach you how to: strum backup chords all over the fretboard, in any key; play chord solos up and down the fretboard; solo in any key using first-position major scales, chord-based licks, and moveable major and blues scales; understand chord progressions; increase your chord vocabulary; and more. Tunes and exercises that illustrate each technique are written in standard notation and tablature and played on the accompanying CD. An absolute beginner can follow the diagrams and instruction from the beginning. Intermediate and advanced players can use the chapters non-sequentially to increase their understanding of the ukulele.

The Big Book of Staff Paper (Paperback): Hal Leonard Corp The Big Book of Staff Paper (Paperback)
Hal Leonard Corp
R716 R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Save R36 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This 1-1/4 inch.-thick edition is the ultimate book of staff paper - perfect for students, teachers, or any musician! It includes 512 perforated pages with 12 staves per page, plus a helpful music notation guide. 8-1/2 inch. x 11 inch..

Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 1 - (2019) (Book): Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 1 - (2019) (Book)
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Songwriting - A Complete Guide to the Craft (Paperback, Revised and Updated Edition): Stephen Citron Songwriting - A Complete Guide to the Craft (Paperback, Revised and Updated Edition)
Stephen Citron
R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Songwriting" is both a comprehensive course for beginning and experienced songwriters and a rich source of new ideas, inspiration, and tricks of the trade for those who have already achieved professional standing. This new edition not only contains all of the original volume's cogent advice on how to write the always-popular genres - the country song, the ballad, and the love song - but it has been revised to include: examples of hard rock, acid, heavy metal, bubblegum, hip-hop, salsa, rap, gangsta, reggae, ska, soul, and many other of today's most recorded styles; finding a song concept, distilling the hook, choosing a form, adding harmony and selecting rhythm; an appendix telling how to copyright, computerize, notate, record, and sell your song; and full glossary of musical and songwriting terms, an explanation of rap-speak with a useful section on rhyme for rap songs, many musical examples of well-known songs, and a complete index.For the novice, Stephen Citron goes step-by-step through the writing of a song presupposing no prior knowledge of notation, harmony, rhythmic values, or rhyme. For the more experienced songwriter, "Songwriting" will serve as a one-stop reference and as an endless source of fresh ideas.

The Lang Lang Piano Method: Level 4 (Paperback): Lang Lang The Lang Lang Piano Method: Level 4 (Paperback)
Lang Lang
R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 4. Level 4 progresses with the following: extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoire featuring fun original pieces, classic themes and evocative world tunes. The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world's most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There's plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. "I've written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today's kids with my passion for the piano." Lang Lang

Violin Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 2 - from 2012 (Staple bound): Violin Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 2 - from 2012 (Staple bound)
R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 2 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 2 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

Trumpet (Paperback): Crispian Steele-Perkins Trumpet (Paperback)
Crispian Steele-Perkins
R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book will prove to be of inestimable value to the student, the teacher and the professional trumpet player. It not only traces the development of the trumpet from the earliest times to the present day, but gives clear and concise practical instruction for playing instruments of the trumpet family, with numerous musical examples. Both experienced and aspiring trumpeters will be guided from the basic elements to the rediscovery of forgotten skills of the past. These include not only conventional trumpet and cornet playing but also directions regarding the art of "Clarino" playing with further instructions for Baroque trumpet, Renaissance cornetto, cavalry trumpet, bugle, coach horn, Flatt-trumpet, slide trumpet, keyed-trumpet, keyed bugle, cornopean, mutes and many more - all with photographic illustration. The history and mechanisms of even the most obscure instruments are examined, and guidance is also offered upon attitudes to breathing, relaxation, posture, presentation and the important subject of choosing a mouthpiece.Exercises are suggested for extending range and stamina and guidance provided to solving the problems encountered by many players at some time in their careers.

General Music - Dimensions of Practice (Paperback): Carlos R. Abril, Brent M. Gault General Music - Dimensions of Practice (Paperback)
Carlos R. Abril, Brent M. Gault
R1,098 Discovery Miles 10 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

General Music: Dimensions of Practice is a practical guide for music teachers and teaching artists who strive to teach music holistically. The book begins by framing general music as a holistic music education that is comprehensive, meaningful, and relevant to diverse learners in school and community settings. It is followed by chapters that are organized into one of four dimensions of music practice: performing, connecting, creating, and responding. Chapter authors share creative and innovative teaching ideas, for both elementary and secondary school students, that focus on a wide range of topics, including: songwriting, composing, improvising, singing, moving, playing, listening, analyzing, contextualizing, and connecting. Each chapter provides (a) a rationale for a given area of music study, establishing its importance and relevance; (b) a research or theoretical background, to inform and guide practice; and (c) a pedagogical model or framework illustrated through lesson ideas, curriculum units, or vignettes. The ideas in this book seek to inspire and guide teachers as they build comprehensive music programs that are informed by students and communities.

Piano Adventures Sightreading Level 3B (Staple bound): Nancy Faber, Randall Faber Piano Adventures Sightreading Level 3B (Staple bound)
Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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