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Featuring tailored arrangements and original pieces by the authors
of the award-winning Fiddle Time series, Solo Time for Viola
provides sophisticated repertoire from the Baroque to the modern
age and introduces styles and techniques for the developing
performer.
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.
EGuitar Effects Pedals: The Practical HandbookE opens up the world
of effects pedals vintage and new alike for the guitarist. In an
easy guitarist-friendly style the book explores the history of
different effects pedals what each type of effect does and how it
does it the best ways in which to use and combine your own effects
and how to make the most of the pedals you own. It includes
exclusive author interviews with a dozen leading pedal makers and
designers plus a cover-mounted CD with nearly 100 recorded sound
samples of effects pedals both popular and obscure. This updated
edition includes the addition of profiles of more than 20 other
contemporary makers 50 percent more manufacturer interviews and
revisions to the original text.THThis is the only book on the
market that includes all of these important elements in the
examination of effects pedals a a comprehensive history of the art;
profiles on both vintage and contemporary (including boutique )
units; and expert advice on all aspects of using these tools. For
any serious player interested in honing the perfect tone the right
way this is the go-to reference.
A New Yorker Best Book of the Year The remarkable life of violinist
and teacher Shinichi Suzuki, who pioneered an innovative but
often-misunderstood philosophy of early childhood education-now
known the world over as the Suzuki Method. The name Shinichi Suzuki
is synonymous with early childhood musical education. By the time
of his death in 1998, countless children around the world had been
taught using his methods, with many more to follow. Yet Suzuki's
life and the evolution of his educational vision remain largely
unexplored. A committed humanist, he was less interested in musical
genius than in imparting to young people the skills and confidence
to learn. Eri Hotta details Suzuki's unconventional musical
development and the emergence of his philosophy. She follows Suzuki
from his youth working in his father's Nagoya violin factory to his
studies in interwar Berlin, the beginnings of his teaching career
in 1930s Tokyo, and the steady flourishing of his practice at home
and abroad after the Second World War. As Hotta shows, Suzuki's aim
was never to turn out disciplined prodigies but rather to create a
world where all children have the chance to develop, musically and
otherwise. Undergirding his pedagogy was an unflagging belief that
talent, far from being an inborn quality, is cultivated through
education. Moreover, Suzuki's approach debunked myths of musical
nationalism in the West, where many doubted that Asian performers
could communicate the spirit of classical music rooted in Europe.
Suzuki touched the world through a pedagogy founded on the
conviction that all children possess tremendous capacity to learn.
His story offers not only a fresh perspective on early childhood
education but also a gateway to the fraught history of musical
border-drawing and to the makings of a globally influential life in
Japan's tumultuous twentieth century.
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Viola Basics
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Paul Harris, Jessica O'Leary
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Viola Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in
music education. Includes a pupil's tutor book with online audio
and downloadable teacher's accompaniments, Viola Basics, providing
everything you need to get playing. This book starts at absolute
beginner level and progresses to Grade 1. Step-by-step technical
progression is supported by fun exercises and warm-ups, alongside a
wide range of imaginative repertoire, helpful fact files and rhythm
boxes. Music theory and general musicianship activities help
students to become well-rounded musicians.
Covering eight more years of models and updated with new photos and
industry revelations, this handy book is an indispensable tool for
novice and expert collectors to date instruments from the four most
popular guitar manufacturers. Good for either your own instruments
or a guitar that you are considering buying, this classic includes
serial numbers and common features to help you date instruments
quickly and accurately. This new edition features a suggested
reading list, author bio, and over 150 illustrations.
Since the thirteenth century, the sitar-a stringed, plucked
instrument of India-has transformed into an instrument beloved by
millions in its country of origin as well as all over the world.
"The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music" details the
origin, history, and playing styles of this unique stringed
instrument.
Dr. Swarn Lata relies on more than thirty-five years of
experience teaching sitar to students from diverse cultures and
communities as well as extensive research from libraries, museums,
temples, and musicologists to compile a comprehensive guidebook
filled with fascinating facts about the sitar. In a carefully
organized format, Lata offers an in-depth examination of the
meaning of musical instruments, the styles of different "gharanas,"
and the place of the sitar in Indian classical music.
Music is an extraordinary medium of expression that has the
capability to bring the world together. This step-by-step guidebook
shares a one-of-akind study of a unique instrument that produces a
beautiful sound while providing an unforgettable spiritual
experience to all who listen.
Originally published in 1908. A detailed book dealing with the more
advanced points of violin playing in a most concise manner. The
photographic illustrations enable the reader to clearly understand
the various positions of hands and fingers described in the text.
Contents include comprehensive instructions on violin playing and
adjustment of the instrument. Many of the earliest books on music,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Books are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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 for a
larger-scale orchestral concert, the arrangement is also ideal for
performance in a chamber recital.
For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the
bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. 20 chords per key,
organised as a chord per page, this is a simple, direct solution
for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great
for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a
straightforward reference.
Classical Guitarists fills a void in the special world of the
classical guitar. Although this realm is inhabited by world-class
musicians, much of what they think and feel has never been captured
in print. The interviewees, including Julian Bream, John Williams,
Sharon Isbin, Eliot Fisk, David Starobin and David Tanenbaum are a
select group at the peak of their prowess who speak openly and
thoughtfully about their opportunities, accomplishments, and
lessons learned. Each has made important contributions from
establishing significant academic programs to broadening the
audience for the classical guitar. The author shares his reviews of
their most important recordings and New York City concerts during
the 1990s, as well as discographies of their recordings. There are
also interviews with Harold Shaw, the most prominent artist manager
in the history of the classical guitar and several of today's most
important composers for the guitar, including Pulitzer Prize
winners George Crumb and Aaron Jay Kernis. An introductory chapter
provides an historical perspective on classical guitar and a
postscript explains how to create a basic repertoire of recordings.
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.
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.
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.
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".
One of the most extensive studies of the tremolo technique.
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