Presents a compilation of literary works dedicated to the indomitable American spirit. This work features the essays, poems, songs, and speeches that have shaped our national character. View More...
This delightful treasury of traditional campfire songs includes such favorites as Old MacDonald, Skip to My Lou, This Land is Your Land, O Susannah, and many more. Each song includes music and chord notations. View More...
This translation of Marcel Dietschy's landmark biography of Claude Debussy makes a wealth of information available for the first time in English. Hailed upon publication as one of the most "authoritative" biographies of the composer and "an invaluable and reliable source of reference," this book offers many previously unpublished facts about the composer and his work. With painstaking attention to detail, Dietschy unearths documents about everyone connected with Debussy--in particular, much hitherto unknown information on the composer's family--producing the most accurate account to date of De... View More...
Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exerci... View More...
Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exerci... View More...
The Black Dog Opera Library is one of the most popular, informative, and budget-friendly ways to enjoy all the great operas. Each book in the series includes a history of the opera, a synopsis of the story, a complete libretto in its original language as well as in English, and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting great scenes, singers, performances, and more. Each book also includes an excellent Angel/EMI recording of the entire opera on two CDs, as well as commentary from experts in the field who guide you through the music as you listen. All of this for less than twenty dollars View More...
(Big Note Songbook). A sure-fire favorite with kids, this excellent folio features 10 songs from the popular VeggieTales CD, arranged for big-note piano. Includes: The Dance of the Cucumber * Endangered Love * The Hairbrush Song * His Cheeseburger * Lost Puppies * Love My Lips * The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything * The Song of the Cebu * The Water Buffalo Songs * The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps. View More...
In this inspirational book, author Kenneth Raessler draws on his more than four decades of experience as a music teacher to offer his thoughts on the current state and future of music education in the United States, from elementary school to the university level. It serves as a challenge to all music educators to assess their priorities, their goals, and the sequence of instruction in their school districts or their universities. Topics addressed include building support within the community, developing a comprehensive curriculum, and avoiding burnout. View More...
Level One of this method is comprised of books for all the primary band instruments plus electric bass and guitar, videos for each instrument, and an accompaniment CD. The entire method is also available for SmartMusic(tm) by Coda Music Software. Motivational aspects are emphasized, such as using frequent duets and rounds, popular tunes as well as classical, traditional, folk, and other styles, and "Songs Just for the Fun of It," which appear at strategic learning intervals. Most of all, the Level One book can be completed in just one year, which encourages students to want to learn more. Less... View More...
(Instrumental Play-Along). Jam along with your favorite hits from both of the hit Shrek films This collection features 12 songs with a play-along CD: Accidentally in Love * All Star * Holding Out for a Hero * I'm a Believer * Livin' La Vida Loca * and more. View More...
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Good King Wenceslas. These are just three of the beautiful, enduring Christmas carols featured in this lavish book and CD set--and every one has become an integral part of the holiday. Exquisitely illustrated pages showcase fine art from the world's great museums and libraries, along with fascinating information on each carol and its lyrics. The audio recordings come from widely renowned musical ensembles, and a superlative introduction provides historical perspective, with background on the origin of carols, the influence of me... View More...
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this extraordinary series continues to amaze and captivate its readers with detailed insight into the lives and work of music's geniuses. Unlike other composer biographies that focus narrowly on the music, this series explores the personal history of each composer and the social context surrounding the music. In a precise, engaging, and authoritative manner, each volume combines a vivid portrait of the master musicians' inspirations, influences, life experiences, even their weaknesses, with an accessible discussion of their work-all in roughly 300 pages. Furt... View More...
The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Sa ns was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Sa ns's most famous works. This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-Sa ns's classic piece w... View More...
(Applause Books). Day by day, scandal by scandal, triumph by triumph, incurable film fan Harry Haun has squeezed the juice out of the past 100 years at the movies with a surprise on every page. This book is for everyone with an addiction to the movies even Betty Ford can't cure. View More...
Building on ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, this book introduces a new theory of form for instrumental music in the classical style. The theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, from individual ideas, phrases, and themes to the large-scale organization of complete movements. It emphasizes the notion of formal function, that is, the specific role a given formal unit plays in the structural organization of a classical work. View More...
The 1950s saw an explosion in the American musical theater. The Broadway show, catapulted into the limelight in the 20s and solidified during the 40s thanks to Rodgers and Hammerstein, now entered its most revolutionary phase, brashly redefining itself and forging a new kind of storytelling. In Coming Up Roses: The Broadway Musical in the 1950s, Ethan Mordden gives us a guided tour of this rich decade. With loving detail, Mordden highlights the shift in Broadway from shows that were mere star vehicles, showcasing a big-name talent, to the bolder stories, stuffed with character and atmosphere. ... View More...
David Phelps has made a name for himself both as an award-winning Contemporary Christian solo artist and as a member of the Gaither Vocal Group. This PVG songbook matches his current album. Includes 11 songs: End of the Beginning * Fly Again * Freedom Song * I Cry, You Care * My Child Is Coming Home * No More Night * The Wind and the Waves * and more. View More...
The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips Using both notation and tablature, this method is so easy that in minutes you will be strumming your ukulele and singing along to familiar songs. View More...
This is an integrated text, CD-ROM, and audio CD anthology of jazz. The textbook places important musical trends in cultural and historical context. There are seminal recordings of the music and interviews with many of the performers who made history. The package introduces the novice to jazz. View More...
