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Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching (Dover Books on Music) (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): Ivan Galamian Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching (Dover Books on Music) (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
Ivan Galamian
R737 Discovery Miles 7 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Joy of First-Year Piano (Book): The Joy of First-Year Piano (Book)
R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance, Volume 2 (Hardcover): Gary McPherson The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance, Volume 2 (Hardcover)
Gary McPherson
R4,897 R3,923 Discovery Miles 39 230 Save R974 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Performance provides a resource that musicians, scholars and educators will use as the most important and authoritative overview of work within the areas of music psychology and performance science. The 80 experts from 13 countries who prepared the 53 chapters in this handbook are leaders in the fields of music psychology, performance science, musicology, psychology, education and music education. Chapters in the Handbook provide a broad coverage of the area with considerable expansion of the topics that are normally covered in a resource of this type. Designed around eight distinct sections - Development and Learning, Proficiencies, Performance Practices, Psychology, Enhancements, Health & Wellbeing, Science, and Innovations - the range and scope of The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance is much wider than other publications through the inclusion of chapters from related disciplines such as performance science (e.g., optimizing performance, mental techniques, talent development in non-music areas), and education (e.g., human development, motivation, learning and teaching styles) as well as the attention given to emerging critical issues in the field (e.g., wellbeing, technology, gender, diversity, inclusion, identity, resilience and buoyancy, diseases, and physical and mental disabilities). Within each chapter, authors have selected what they consider to be the most important scientific and artistic material relevant to their topic. They begin their chapters by surveying theoretical views on each topic and then, in the final part of the chapter, highlight practical implications of the literature that performers will be able to apply within their daily musical lives.

Producing Excellence - The Making of Virtuosos (Hardcover): Izabela Wagner Producing Excellence - The Making of Virtuosos (Hardcover)
Izabela Wagner
R3,173 Discovery Miles 31 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Driven by a passion for music, for excellence, and for fame, violin soloists are immersed from early childhood in high-pressure competitions, regular public appearances, and arduous daily practice. An in-depth study of nearly one hundred such children, Producing Excellence illuminates the process these young violinists undergo to become elite international soloists. A musician and a parent of a young violinist, sociologist Izabela Wagner offers an inside look at how her young subjects set out on the long road to becoming a soloist. The remarkable research she conducted - at rehearsals, lessons, and in other educational settings - enabled her to gain deep insight into what distinguishes these talented prodigies and their training. She notes, for instance, the importance of a family culture steeped in the values of the musical world. Indeed, more than half of these students come from a family of professional musicians and were raised in an atmosphere marked by the importance of instrumental practice, the vitality of music as a vocation, and especially the veneration of famous artists. Wagner also highlights the highly structured, rigorous training system of identifying, nurturing, and rewarding talent, even as she underscores the social, economic, and cultural factors that make success in this system possible. Offering an intimate portrait of the students, their parents, and their instructors, Producing Excellence sheds new light on the development of exceptional musical talent, as well as draw much larger conclusions as to ""producing prodigy"" in other competition-prone areas, such as sports, sciences, the professions, and other arts. Wagner's insights make this book valuable for academics interested in the study of occupations, and her clear, lively writing is perfect for general readers curious about the ins and outs of training to be a violin soloist.

Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas - A Handbook for Performers (Hardcover): Stewart Gordon Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas - A Handbook for Performers (Hardcover)
Stewart Gordon
R3,797 Discovery Miles 37 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The thirty-two Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven form one of the most important segments of piano literature. In this accessible, compact, and comprehensive guidebook, renowned performer and pedagogue Stewart Gordon presents the pianist with historical insights and practical instructional tools for interpreting the pieces. In the opening chapters of Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas, Gordon illuminates the essential historical context behind common performance problems, discussing Beethoven's own pianos and how they relate to compositional style and demands in the pieces, and addressing textual issues, performance practices, and nuances of the composer's manuscript inscriptions. In outlining patterns of structure, sonority, keyboard technique, and emotional meaning evident across Beethoven's compositional development, Gordon provides important background and technical information key to understanding his works in context. Part II of the book presents each sonata in an outline-chart format, giving the student and teacher ready access to essential information, interpretive choices, and technical challenges in the individual works, measure by measure, all in one handy reference source. In consideration of the broad diversity of today's Beethoven interpreters, Gordon avoids one-size-fits-all solutions or giving undue weight to his own tastes and preferences. Instead, he puts the choices in the hands of the performers, enabling them to create their own personal relationship with the music and a more powerful performance.

Violin Star 2, Student's book, with CD (Sheet music): Edward Huws Jones Violin Star 2, Student's book, with CD (Sheet music)
Edward Huws Jones
R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. This Student's book contains the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a playalong CD. The Accompaniment book, available separately, includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. Key features of the series include: an approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student's book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones.

Violin Star 1, Student's book, with CD (Staple bound): Edward Huws Jones Violin Star 1, Student's book, with CD (Staple bound)
Edward Huws Jones; Arranged by Christopher Norton, John Maul, Stuart Briner, Frank Mizen
R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. This Student's book contains the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a playalong CD. The Accompaniment book, available separately, includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. Key features of the series include: an approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student's book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones.

Cultivating String Quartets in Beethoven's Vienna (Hardcover): Nancy November Cultivating String Quartets in Beethoven's Vienna (Hardcover)
Nancy November
R2,361 Discovery Miles 23 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The first detailed contextual study of chamber music in Beethoven's Vienna, at a time when the string quartet reigned supreme among the different chamber genres This book is the first detailed contextual study of string quartets in Beethoven's Vienna, at a time when that genre reigned supreme among the different chamber genres. Focusing on a key transition period in the early nineteenth century, which bore witness to fundamental shifts in the 'private' sphere of music-making, it explores the 'cultivation' of string quartets by composers, critics, listeners, performers, publishers and patrons. The book highlights these parties' interactions, ideas and ideals, which were central to defining the unique cultures of chamber music arising at this time. We gain fresh insights into publishing and marketing, performance venues and practices, review culture, listening theories and practices, and composition in early nineteenth-century Vienna. Until now, the unique theatricality of chamber music, and the 'social' nature of its discourse, has been poorly appreciated. Cultivating String Quartets in Beethoven's Vienna addresses this misconception and enriches our understanding of this crucial period of change, in which concert life began and previously 'private' music was moved out onto the stage. NANCY NOVEMBER is Associate Professor in Musicology at the University of Auckland.

Play Guitar With... The Best Of Metallica (Paperback): Play Guitar With... The Best Of Metallica (Paperback)
R760 R719 Discovery Miles 7 190 Save R41 (5%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

On the CD you will find two specially and professionally recorded 'soundalike' tracks for each song, the first being a full demonstration with guitar showing exactly how the song should sound. The second version is a full backing track without guitar for you to play along with Metallica themselves! The matching music book contains both standard notation and tablature for every song plus chord symbols and complete lyrics for vocalists. This title includes songs such as: "Enter Sandman"; "Fade to Black"; "Nothing Else Matters"; and; "Ain't My Bitch".

Justinguitar.com Beginner's Course (Spiral Bound) (Paperback): Music Sales Justinguitar.com Beginner's Course (Spiral Bound) (Paperback)
Music Sales
R828 R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Save R50 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Flos Campi (Sheet music, Vocal score): Ralph Vaughan Williams Flos Campi (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Edited by Julian Rushton
R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

for SATB wordless chorus, viola solo, and orchestra A suite for solo viola, wordless chorus (SATB), and small orchestra, Flos Campi is one of Vaughan Williams's most enigmatic pieces. Although the six movements all borrow their titles from the Old Testament's Song of Solomon, the chorus never articulates a single word. Instead, it serves as a section of the orchestra, creating an elegant vocal texture and backdrop to the viola's haunting solo lines. The work was premiered in October 1925 by the violist Lionel Tertis, singers from the RCM, and the Queen's Hall Orchestra, directed by Sir Henry Wood.

Piano Adventures All-In-Two Primer Lesson/Theory - Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition (Staple bound): Piano Adventures All-In-Two Primer Lesson/Theory - Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition (Staple bound)
R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
How to Write Songs On Keyboards - A Complete Course to Help You Write Better Songs (Paperback): Rikky Rooksby How to Write Songs On Keyboards - A Complete Course to Help You Write Better Songs (Paperback)
Rikky Rooksby
R951 R840 Discovery Miles 8 400 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

(Book). This book helps both keyboard and guitar players to find and develop interesting chords and chord sequences on a keyboard, and then use them to write their own songs. Rather than trying to teach intricate pieces of music, the book breaks things down into a simpler style and concentrates on basic chords and ideas, starting with a simple three-chord song and gradually adding more complex structures. A visual system that virtually eliminates the use of standard music notation allows guitarists who are used to using guitar tablature to feel totally at home. Songwriting issues are also analyzed, including key changes and writing songs in minor keys. The straightforward style of this book will have musicians writing on a keyboard with ease even if they never have before. All 90 examples are recorded and accessed online for download or streaming.

Complete Study of Tremolo for the Classic Guitar (Paperback): Vladimir Bobri Complete Study of Tremolo for the Classic Guitar (Paperback)
Vladimir Bobri
R261 R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Save R22 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One of the most extensive studies of the tremolo technique.

Cello Time Runners Piano Accompaniment Book (Sheet music): Kathy Blackwell, David Blackwell Cello Time Runners Piano Accompaniment Book (Sheet music)
Kathy Blackwell, David Blackwell
R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Contains all the piano accompaniments for Cello Time Runners (the cello duets are unaccompanied and so printed in the cello book only). Characterful and easy to play, these piano parts provide the perfect stylish accompaniment to the cellist's first tunes, and help capture the spirit and mood, from jazz to calypso, folk to rock. Essential for teachers and musical parents, these books will help motivate all young cellists as they learn to play.

Piano Seascapes (Sheet music): Pam Wedgwood Piano Seascapes (Sheet music)
Pam Wedgwood
R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Out of stock

Piano Seascapes is a stunning collection of 12 original piano pieces that have been inspired by images of the sea and its surroundings. By best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, this book is suitable for intermediate-level players and is accompanied by a beautiful pull-out poster of images providing the visual inspiration for each piece.

Rollin' and Tumblin' - The Postwar Blues Guitarists (Paperback): Jas Obrecht Rollin' and Tumblin' - The Postwar Blues Guitarists (Paperback)
Jas Obrecht; Edited by Jas Obrecht
R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

(Book). This is the most comprehensive and insightful study ever published on the pioneers of electric blues guitar including the great Chicago, Mississippi Delta, Louisiana, Texas and West Coast bluesmen. Rollin' and Tumblin' offers extensive interviews with some of the world's most famous blues guitarists, and poignant profiles of historical blues figures. Following a sweeping portrait of blues guitar history, the book features such players as T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins and many more.

Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists: Epiphany - 20 original pieces on hymns for Epiphany, the Baptism of Christ, and The... Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists: Epiphany - 20 original pieces on hymns for Epiphany, the Baptism of Christ, and The Transfiguration (Sheet music)
Rebecca Groom Te Velde, David Blackwell
R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With a host of accessible, quality new settings, and with pieces based on all the major hymn tunes, these volumes are a must for every church organistas library.

The Contemporary Guitar (Paperback, Revised and Enlarged Edition): John Schneider The Contemporary Guitar (Paperback, Revised and Enlarged Edition)
John Schneider
R1,847 Discovery Miles 18 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Contemporary Guitar traces the extraordinary rise of the instrument in concert music over the past century. Though recognized worldwide as a popular music icon, the all-to-recent time when the guitar was looked down upon as a second-class citizen in the world of "serious" music is finally past, and it can now be found in the scores of the most important composers. The guitar's rightful place in chamber music, orchestral music, or as a solo instrument is now without question, whether in the classic acoustic form or the more recent electric version. While the guitar has stood in the vanguard of musical experimentation, its many new techniques and notations remain a mystery for many composers and players. In The Contemporary Guitar, musician and scholar, John Schneider explains each class of technique and illustrates them with examples. Moreover, because the guitar is easily refretted, it has also become a leading instrument in the exploration of the relatively new musical language of microtonality. In this revised and enlarged edition from the original work of three decades ago, Schneider adds a broad-ranging, entirely new chapter on the instruments, notation and repertoire with insights into the interpretation of historical works through the application of accurate contemporary tunings and temperaments. The guitar's unique timbre-its tone color-is one of the most versatile among modern instruments, both acoustic and electric. Most players who intuitively explore the subtleties of tone color will find outlined in The Contemporary Guitar the specific principles of physics that determine these subtleties which, once mastered, permit guitarists to control more completely the expressive palette of their instrument. Designated the Rational Method of Tone Production by its author, Schneider defines in great detail the timbral characteristics of acoustic and electric instruments from theoretical, physical, and musical viewpoints. Players in search of new repertoire will find an historical survey of the literature, an exhaustive list of new music, and a multitude of techniques for bringing such music to life. The Contemporary Guitar provides audio examples online for those seeking to discover new sounds and includes the notation to perform them.

Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 5 - Selected from the 2023 & 2024 syllabus (Sheet music): Abrsm Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 5 - Selected from the 2023 & 2024 syllabus (Sheet music)
Abrsm
R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 5 Piano syllabus for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. A version of this book with audio download is also available.

Bach Transcriptions for Organ (Staple bound): Johann Sebastian Bach Bach Transcriptions for Organ (Staple bound)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Edited by Martin Setchell
R726 Discovery Miles 7 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This collection presents a selection of varied repertoire by J. S. Bach in new arrangements for the organ. Bringing a wealth of popular pieces under the fingers and feet of intermediate players, the volume caters for all parts of a church service, as well as providing recital repertoire and popular encores. Taking its cue from the Baroque practice of transcription, and with the needs of modern players in mind, this volume presents a set of pieces with wide and varied use and makes a valuable addition to any organist's repertoire.

Oxford Bach Books for Organ: Manuals Only, Book 2 - Grades 6-7 (Staple bound): Johann Sebastian Bach Oxford Bach Books for Organ: Manuals Only, Book 2 - Grades 6-7 (Staple bound)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Edited by Anne Marsden Thomas
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This five-volume graded series of organ music by J. S. Bach (2 volumes for manuals only; 3 volumes for manuals and pedals) provides a wonderful selection of pieces for all players. The whole is an authoritative and fully practical introduction to this cornerstone of the organ repertoire, with pieces presented in highly practical form for teachers and students.

The Flutist's Vade Mecum (Hardcover): Edmund Raas The Flutist's Vade Mecum (Hardcover)
Edmund Raas
R690 Discovery Miles 6 900 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Essential Film Collection (Paperback): Richard Harris The Essential Film Collection (Paperback)
Richard Harris
R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Sometimes pianists would love to play popular songs they enjoy but finding quality arrangements that work for piano can be a real challenge. In The Essential Film Collection, pianist Richard Harris takes 28 classic film songs from across the decades and makes well-crafted and satisfying arrangements for intermediate pianists to enjoy. Hits included the theme song from Rocky, James Bond, Chariots of Fire, and many more!

The Piano Handbook (Hardcover): Carl Humphries The Piano Handbook (Hardcover)
Carl Humphries
R1,123 R985 Discovery Miles 9 850 Save R138 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With clear and easy-to-understand exercises, The Piano Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano. It provides fresh material and techniques, and gives brand-new players everything they need to learn and enjoy the piano. This book's innovative tutorial approach to piano covers classical and contemporary music styles in an integrated way. Instead of limiting students to one type of music and one style of playing, author Carl Humphries draws connections between various genres and techniques, highlighting the principles and history they share. Performance, improvisation, and composition are treated as interrelated skills that can be learned together. Featuring a mix of repertoire and freshly composed study pieces, The Piano Handbook demonstrates that learning different kinds of music at the same time can be a positive and enriching experience.

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