This is the story of how a little girl from Grand Prairie, Texas grew up to be an international superstar. Experience Selena Gomez's incredible journey, from getting her big break as a child actor to touring the world to sing to thousands of adoring fans. This retelling of Selena Gomez's story is perfect for young fans to learn about the early life of a music legend, and relive her incredible rise to fame.

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The Classical Music Sound Book series introduces the youngest music lovers to famous composers with whimsical illustrations and 6 magical sound buttons to experience the joy of their music! Babies and toddlers will love discovering the wonderful world of classical music with this series that features a sound button on every spread! A caterpillar plays Piano Sonata No. 11 while an elephant listens on. Three pugs accompany a wiener dog playing Symphony No. 40. These are just two of the wonderfully silly spreads in this homage to Mozart that's perfect for mini music lovers! Children will giggle over the silly illustrations as well as love pushing the sound buttons over and over. What a great way to learn about Mozart! (on / off switch on back of book) A perfect gift for baby showers!

Meet BEYONCE Knowles-Carter, the mega-talented singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and movie star, whose music has thrilled millions around the world, smashed records and won her award after award. Find out: why she used to think she looked like Dumbo the elephant; how she turned an insult into a best-selling single; and why she threw a $250,000 pair of earrings into the audience!

"Scales & Modes" is a fantastic guide for musicians of all genres and players of all instruments. Along with chords, scales and modes are the building blocks of music and are very important to know, particularly for composition and improvisation. Featuring 31 of the most commonly used scales and modes in each of the 12 keys, this book is great for those who wish to improve their playing technique and for those looking to write and arrange their own melodies. Created by musicians for musicians, with helpful pictures, clear accessible text and a practical ringbound format, it is an ideal resource for musicians of all abilities.

Music Education in Your Hands is a textbook for the introductory course in Music Education. Written for future classroom music teachers, the book provides an overview of the music education system, illuminating the many topics that music educators need to know, including technology, teaching methods, curricular evolution, legislation, and a range of societal needs from cultural diversity to evolving tastes in music. It encompasses a broad picture of the profession, and how the future of music education rests in the hands of today s student teachers as they learn how to become advocates for music in our schools.

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This board book version of Dolly Parton - from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Little Dolly grew up in Tennessee in a family 'as poor as dirt'. She started performing at an early age, singing on local radio and television. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue her singing dreams. Her managers wanted her to sing pop, but she followed her heart to sing and write country songs. Her heart was right - Dolly became a musical superstar, but she never forgot where she came from. She now uses her wealth to give back to people, children and animals in need.. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating musician and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Updated editions to the bestselling series. They have been completely redesigned in colour. Includes improved backing tracks (on the CD editions) and new songs have been added. The prices remain the same as the classic original editions. John Pitt's hugely successful Recorder from the Beginning teaching scheme has a straightforward, easy-to-follow approach with attractive collections of well-known and original tunes. The beginner books are specially written for 7-11 year olds. The additional graded repertoire and ensemble books will appeal to players of all ages. No previous knowledge of the recorder or music is needed in order to begin playing with this specially written recorder course - it's all covered in the books. Pupil book and CD edition provides demonstration tracks and interesting accompaniments to help encourage practice and performance.

The prominent symphony conductor Maurice Peress describes his career, conducting the premier of such works as Leonard Bernstein's Mass and Duke Ellington's Queenie Pie and recreating the premier of the concert featuring George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige. He also traces the great impact that African-American music has had upon American music, from the influence of compser Antonin Dvorak through the 1920s.

A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on classic and favorite songs. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheets of popular and favorite songs as well as a primer on how to read sheet music and some basic techniques. For beginners ages 5 and up, Play It! is the perfect companion on your musical journey. Features these classic songs and includes color labels inside the book: Mary Had a Little Lamb Oh When the Saints Go Marching In The Itsy Bitsy Spider Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Clock Chimes Row, Row, Row Your Boat Yankee Doodle Dandy Skip to My Lou This Land is Your Land London Bridge is Falling Down Are You Sleeping? Old MacDonald Had a Farm It's Raining, It's Pouring For He's a Jolly Good Fellow Oh! Susanna If You're Happy and You Know It Three Blind Mice Baa Baa Black Sheep Hickory Dickory Dock The Wheels on the Bus I'm a Little Teapot B-I-N-G-O The Muffin Man Pop Goes the Weasel Happy Birthday To You Five Little Ducks Home on the Range When Johnny Comes Marching Home

This much-loved book is a collection of over one hundred songs, some well known, some less known, collected over the years by experienced Waldorf teacher Brien Masters. They are graded for different ages from Class 3 (age 8) to Class 8 (age 14) and grouped into festivals and seasons. They include rounds and four-part songs, and musical notation for recorders and other instruments. This is a wonderful resource for Steiner-Waldorf class teachers, and any teacher or parent looking to introduce music to their classroom or home.

Written by an experienced and diverse lineup of veteran jazz educators, Teaching School Jazz presents a comprehensive approach to teaching beginning through high school-level jazz. Thoroughly grounded in the latest research, chapters are supported by case studies woven into the narrative. The book therefore provides not only a wealth of school jazz teaching strategies but also the perspectives and principles from which they are derived. The book opens with a philosophical foundation to describe the current landscape of school jazz education. Readers are introduced to two expert school jazz educators who offer differing perspectives on the subject. The book concludes with an appendix of recommended audio, visual, digital, and written resources for teaching jazz. Accompanied by a website of playing exercises and audio examples, the book is invaluable resource for pre- and in-service music educators with no prior jazz experience, as well as those who wish to expand their knowledge of jazz performance practice and pedagogy.

This superior Manuscript Notebook is designed to inspire all musicians to compose. It contains 240 pages of high-quality 120gsm white paper, ideal for ink or pencil. The sewn binding allows for lie-flat pages, a page-finder ribbon helps you keep your place, and the elastic closure and pen loop provide ease of use. Each page presents twelve 6mm staves, designed with optimal spacing and line weight, plus an increased left-hand margin to allow for instrumentation indications. The cover features an extract from the manuscript of Thomas Ades' In Seven Days score and quotes from composers and songwriters provide inspiration on the inside endpapers.

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet - push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's original score. It is Christmas Eve at Clara's house. Scents of ginger, chocolate and peppermint waft through the air. Clara's parents are having a party, and her little brother Fritz is decorating the Christmas tree. Clara's godfather, a toymaker, arrives with gifts, including a very special one for her - a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. After Fritz breaks it, the children are sent to bed. The story follows Clara in her dreams as she battles and defeats a mouse king, then travels with her nutcracker-turned-prince to the Land of Sweets where she watches its enchanting inhabitants perform beautiful dances. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet's music, including 'The Waltz of the Flowers', 'The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', 'The Russian Dance', and the awesome 'Finale'. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of The Nutcracker ballet. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Four Seasons in One Day. Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long. The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

Lisa Lehmberg and Victor Fung present a groundbreaking look at quality of life via the music participation of older adults in diverse US senior centers. The state of musical activities in senior centers pre- and mid-pandemic is elucidated through original research conducted in senior centers across six states. Featured are older adults' stories told in their own words; insights from senior center activity leaders, manage-ment, and staff; and data, analyses, and syntheses from the authors' senior center visits and a survey of center managers. The authors document the adjustment process undergone by these centers during the pandemic and leading into a new normal. Recommendations are offered for policy makers, school and community music educators, music activity leaders, older adults, caregivers, and service providers to enhance the quality of life of older adults. The critical role that music plays in supporting their quality of life is emphasized.

Improve your teaching! is a must-have handbook for all instrumental and singing teachers. Packed full of comprehensive advice and practical strategies, it offers creative yet accessible solutions to the challenges faced in music education. It outlines Paul Harris's innovative strategy of Simultaneous Learning: a method that encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between all aspects of musicianship and discusses topics including lesson preparation, aural and memory work, effective practice, improvisation and composition, sight-reading and group teaching. Cleverly fusing established teaching techniques with fresh and exciting ideas Improve your teaching! represents a modern and holistic approach to musical instruction.

Discover the life of Marian Anderson in a book that provides your child with a role model of courage. Rich brown-toned pictures and lyrical text describe the struggles this African-American singer endured in pre-Civil Rights America. The book also recounts her 1939 historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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In this book's simple language and stunning pictures, Marian Anderson's concert at the Lincoln Memorial is put into historical context. The book depicts life in pre-Civil Rights America and provides an African-American female role model for your child.