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Jamaican Voiceworks is an outstanding collection of fun and
appealing Jamaican songs presented in the practical Voiceworks
format. Peter Hunt is author of several Voiceworks books and
Michael Burnett is an expert in Jamaican music. This book draws on
the authors' combined skills and experience, and all songs are
presented with consideration of their original context. Including
new arrangements of traditional and popular favourites alongside
songs composed specially for this book, Jamaican Voiceworks is a
fantastic resource for singing groups of all ages.
* Features over thirty contributors from a diverse range of
backgrounds within the field of composing for film and TV from
across the world. * Illustrates how students and aspiring
professionals can break into the industry and apply the technical
skills they have. * Provides accessible and relatable perspectives
on topics such as how to break into the field; how to develop,
nurture, and navigate business relationships; and how to do
creative work under pressure.
Choral Treatises and Singing Societies in the Romantic Age charts
the interrelated beginning and development of choral methods and
community choruses beginning in the early nineteenth century. Using
more than one-hundred musical examples, illustrations, tables, and
photographs to document this phenomenon, author David Friddle
writes persuasively about this unusual tandem expansion. Beginning
in 1781, with the establishment of the first secular singing group
in Germany, Friddle shows how as more and more choral ensembles
were founded throughout Germany, then Europe, Scandinavia, and
North America, the need for singing treatises quickly became
apparent. Music pedagogues Hans Georg Nageli, Michael Traugott
Pfeiffer, and Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi invented the genre that
became modern choral methods; initially these books were
combinations of music fundamental primers, with frequent inclusion
of choral works intended for performance. Eventually authors
branched out into choral conducting textbooks, detailed
instructions on how to found such a community-based organization,
and eventually classroom music instruction. The author argues that
one of the greatest legacies of this movement was the introduction
of vocal music education into public schools, which led to greater
musical literacy as well as the proliferation of volunteer choirs.
All modern choral professionals can find the roots their career
during this century.
(Choral). This is the rhythm game you've been waiting for The
rhythms are divided into two levels of difficulty and each of the
48 cards features a common rhythm pattern. Both sides of the cards
are laminated for durability and for use with wipe-away dry erase
markers. This allows you to create your own rhythm patterns for
students to read, or for the students to use in learning to write
notes and rhythms, rhythmic dictation, and a variety of other fun
rhythm activities. Grades 3-8.
A sequential sight-singing curriculum for all choirs. Each of the
six units (containing four lessons each) clearly introduces new
music reading concepts, reinforces those concepts with several
rhythm and pitch exercises, motivates students with helpful hints
and challenge exercises, and concludes with fun-filled review games
and "Evaluating Your Performance" questions. The helpful "Getting
Ready" pages (which precede each unit) are filled with music
fundamentals, and for choirs who have never read music before, an
optional "Before We Begin" chapter opens the book. And it's all
neatly laid out in a 96-page octavo sized publication; a perfect
fit for your students, and their folders. From whole notes to
sixteenth-note patterns, seconds to sevenths, key signatures,
dynamics, articulations, and tempo markings; it's all here, and
it's all logically ordered to insure student success! Spend just a
few minutes a day with this book and your choir, too, will learn to
"Sing at First Sight!"
There is a paucity of material regarding how choral music
specifically was performed in the 1800s. The Historically Informed
Performance (HIP) movement has made remarkable advancements in
choral music of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods,
with modest forays into the music of Beethoven, Schubert,
Mendelssohn, and other early nineteenth-century composers; however,
there are no sources with a comprehensive examination of how choral
music was performed. Using more than one-hundred musical examples,
illustrations, tables, and photographs and relying on influential,
contemporaneous sources, David Friddle details the performance
practices of the time, including expressive devices such as
articulation, ornamentation, phrasing, tempo, and vibrato, along
with an in-depth discussion of period pronunciation, instruments,
and orchestral/choral placement. Sing Romantic Music Romantically:
Nineteenth-Century Choral Performance Practices fills a gap in
choral scholarship and moves forward our knowledge of how choral
music sounded and was performed in the nineteenth century. The
depth of research and abundance of source material makes this work
a must-have for choral professionals everywhere.
CEOL AN PH OBAIRE MUSIC OF THE PIPERS is a collection of
traditional Irish dance tunes and piping pieces notated from the
playing of famous players of the Irish uilleann pipes. It includes
informative notes on the music, and pictures of the two dozen
pipers covered by the collection. The uilleann pipes are the iconic
instrument of Ireland, and the names of the players who have become
masters of it are celebrated worldwide names like S amus Ennis and
Willie Clancy; the traveller brothers Johnny and Felix Doran; and
Patsy Touhey and Barney Delaney, who each achieved celebrity status
in early twentieth-century America. Along with these are many other
top-rank players known only to the enthusiast, but deserving of
investigation by all lovers of traditional music. The music
includes all manner of dance tunes, as well as several pieces items
that pipers played just for listening, including the well-known Fox
Chase which describes musically the progress of a foxhunt and the
death of the fox, and the descriptive piece Gol na mBan san r ( The
weeping of the women amid the slaughter ), which describes the
aftermath of the Battle of Knockannus (1647) and which, having been
recorded on cylinder from a Kerry piper in 1899 is the oldest
surviving recording of Irish traditional music. The dates of the
performances from which the music was notated span almost one and a
half centuries, from the performances noted by Lord Rossmore from
the Galway piper Paddy Conneely in the mid-nineteenth century,
through the collections of the Feis Ceoil movement, to the
performances recorded by piping enthusiasts in the 1970s. The music
and commentary was prepared for publication by Breand n Breathnach
and Pat Mitchell, both authorities in the field of Irish music, and
was edited by Terry Moylan.
After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the
officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to
The Legend of Zelda(tm) video game series. The 33 arrangements in
this Easy Piano edition contain the instantly recognizable melodies
beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji
Kondo's iconic "The Legend of Zelda(tm) Main Theme" to The Legend
of Zelda(tm): Spirit Tracks themes, the dozens of pieces in this
book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo(R) video game
favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games
grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and
audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection,
which makes a great gift for every pianist.
Titles: * The Legend of Zelda(tm) Title Theme * The Legend of
Zelda(tm) Main Theme * Zelda II(tm) - The Adventure of Link(tm)
Title Theme * Zelda II(tm) - The Adventure of Link(tm) Palace Music
* The Legend of Zelda(tm): A Link to the Past(tm) Title Screen *
The Legend of Zelda(tm): A Link to the Past(tm) Hyrule Castle Music
* The Legend of Zelda(tm): A Link to the Past(tm) Main Theme * The
Legend of Zelda(tm): A Link to the Past(tm) The Dark World * The
Legend of Zelda(tm): Link's Awakening(tm) Main Theme * The Legend
of Zelda(tm): Ocarina of Time(tm) Title Theme * The Legend of
Zelda(tm): Ocarina of Time(tm) Princess Zelda's Theme * The Legend
of Zelda(tm): Ocarina of Time(tm) Hyrule Field * The Legend of
Zelda(tm): Ocarina of Time(tm) Lost Woods (Saria's Song) * The
Legend of Zelda(tm): Ocarina of Time(tm) Gerudo Valley * The Legend
of Zelda(tm): Ocarina of Time(tm) Song of Storms * The Legend of
Zelda(tm): Majora's Mask(tm) Prelude of Majora's Mask * The Legend
of Zelda(tm): Majora's Mask(tm)Termina Field * The Legend of
Zelda(tm): The Wind Waker(tm) Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda(tm):
The Wind Waker(tm) Dragon Roost Island * The Legend of Zelda(tm):
The Wind Waker(tm) Ocean Theme * The Legend of Zelda(tm
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901) was an Italian
Romantic opera composer, best known for Rigoletto, Aida, and La
Traviata -- which follows the life, lioves and death of a
courtesan, Violetta, from tuberculosis. Francesco Maria Piave
(1810-1876) was an Italian opera librettist who worked with many of
the significant composers of his day, writing 10 libretti for
Verdi.
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.
(Piano Solo Songbook). 100 pop and classical standards that every
piano player should master, including: Air on the G String * Bridge
over Troubled Water * Canon in D * Clair de Lune * Fields of Gold *
Fur Elise * I Dreamed a Dream * I Will Always Love You * Imagine *
Lullaby of Birdland * Memory * Misty * Moon River * On My Own *
Over the Rainbow * The Shadow of Your Smile * Smile * Stardust *
Summertime * Sunrise, Sunset * Time After Time * Unexpected Song *
The Way You Look Tonight * We've Only Just Begun * What a Wonderful
World * Yesterday * You Raise Me Up * Your Song * and more
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Stranger Than Kindness is a journey in
images and words into the creative world of musician, storyteller
and cultural icon Nick Cave. This highly collectable book invites
the reader into the innermost core of the creative process and
paves the way for an entirely new and intimate meeting with the
artist, presenting Cave's life, work and inspiration and exploring
his many real and imagined universes. It features full colour
reproductions of original artwork, handwritten lyrics, photographs
and collected personal artefacts along with commentary and
meditations from Nick Cave, Janine Barrand and Darcey Steinke.
Stranger Than Kindness asks what shapes our lives and makes us who
we are, and celebrates the curiosity and power of the creative
spirit. The book has been developed and curated by Nick Cave in
collaboration with Christina Back. The images were selected from
'Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition', opening at the
Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen in June 2020.
Shooting at the Moon celebrates the music and lyrics of Kevin
Ayers, one of the great bohemian voices of British music. Kevin
Ayers was an English singer-songwriter who was a major influential
force in the English psychedelic movement and a founding member of
the band Soft Machine in the 60s. With introductions by Galen
Ayers, Josh Payne and Robert Wyatt, this book includes all the
lyrics from Ayers' solo career and documents a period of the UK
music scene between Psychedelia and Glam Rock. Immerse yourself in
the world of this influential cult singer-songwriter, with pages
from his own notebooks, exclusive photographs, Ayers' own collages
and the occasional recipe.
17 songs from Swift's 2020 surprise release of piano and guitar tunes which she wrote and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Song list:
- August
- Betty
- Cardigan
- Epiphany
- Exile
- Hoax
- Illicit Affairs
- Invisible String
- The Lakes
- The Last Great American Dynasty
- Mad Woman
- Mirrorball
- My Tears Ricochet
- The 1
- Peace
- Seven
- This Is Me Trying
Vaughan Williams's famous romance for solo violin and orchestra is
given new life in this beautiful arrangement. For the first time,
violinists can perform the original solo line as part of a string
quartet, while also joining the other players for the longer tutti
sections. Perfect as a rehearsal tool in preparation a larger-scale
orchestral concert, the arrangement is also ideal for performance
in a chamber recital.
for SATB and piano Don Michael Dicie has created a straightforward,
unflashy but beautiful arrangement of Lowry's famous 'How can I
keep from singing?'. Dicie departs from his typical harmonic style
of major and minor seventh chords for a more tertial setting. The
variety of textures and its simplicity and accessibility make a
lovely effect. The women sing the first verse; men, the second;
both, a cappella for the third; and they finish together with
piano.
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