Musical instruments

Behind the scenes in the life of a musician an exuberant, entertaining memoir from jazz guitarist, singer, and raconteur John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli, the son of jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, is a connoisseur of American song who grew up among the legends of jazz.

Pedal Culture is a themed exploration of guitar effects pedals as cultural artifacts, derived from a 2017 design exhibition at San Francisco State University curated by the writer.

Vocal, Instrumental, and Ensemble Learning and Teaching is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education.

Drawing on his expertise as a medical professional and active pianist, Cameron Roberts provides an understanding of how virtuosic piano playing works from an evidence-based, scientific perspective.

This book contains a vintage guide to designing and constructing wooden pipe instruments.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to playing the piano, focusing on the basic scales and arpeggios.

Creativities, Media, and Technology in Music Learning and Teaching is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education.

Did you use to play the piano?

This wonderful classic score by Erik Satie is a high-quality reproduction of the original music scores.

With the introduction of the two-pickup 4001 model in 1961, the Rickenbacker bass became a phenomenon.

Wer sich mit der Interpretation von Musik aus vergangenen Zeiten befassen möchte, kommt an der historischen Aufführungspraxis nicht vorbei: Vor der Verwirklichung eigener Ideen steht die Auseinandersetzung mit den Konventionen, die für die jeweilige Musik Gültigkeit haben.

From novice to nightclub -- without the nightmares.

Musical leadership is associated with a specific profession-the conductor-as well as being a colloquial metaphor for human communication and cooperation at its best.

Lateness and Brahms takes up the fascinating, yet understudied problem of how Brahms fits into the culture of turn-of-the-century Vienna.

This research guide is an annotated bibliography of sources dealing with the string quartet.

The fast and easy way to play this popular woodwind instrument Saxophone For Dummies offers the ideal introduction to this popular and versatile instrument, whether you lack any musical experience or are picking up the sax again after a hiatus.

In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe--this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice.

The last quarter of the twentieth-century saw a renewed interest in the hammered dulcimer in the United States at the grassroots level as well as from elements of the Folk Revival.

Brazilian Research on Creativity Development in Musical Interaction focuses on creativity that involves interactive musical activities, with different groups, such as professional musicians, students, and student teachers.

Now in its eighth edition, Basic Conducting Techniques provides a clear and intelligible introduction to the art of conducting an ensemble.

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Dynamic Group-Piano Teaching provides future teachers of group piano with an extensive framework of concepts upon which effective and dynamic teaching strategies can be explored and developed.

From the turn of the century to the 1960s, the songwriters of Tin Pan Alley dominated American music.

This bibliography is a subject bibliography and hence contains bibliographic descriptions of documents published about one subject, viz Fernando Sor (1778-1839).

An invention of the Industrial Revolution, the accordion provided the less affluent with an inexpensive, loud, portable, and durable "e;one-man-orchestra"e; capable of producing melody, harmony, and bass all at once.

The internationally acclaimed, widely beloved flutist reflects on his storied career Sir James Galway is one of the top musicians of our time, with a dazzling career that has spanned five decades and many genres of music.

This collection presents a selection of Franz Schubert's works that will delight every pianist.

THE BANJO: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

This book discusses literary and dramatic aspects of musical works for voices and instruments performed in English theatres (c.

For over a century, drummers have been turning to a variety of percussive traditions as prompts for the creation of new expressive possibilities on the drumset.

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) was a German pianist, organist, composer, and conductor during the Romantic period.

This modern, high-quality reproduction is perfect for students and would make for a worthy addition to any music collection.

Carola Nielinger-Vakil examines selected works by Nono in the historical context of Italy and Germany after 1945.

The ideal hands-on reference for piano students who want to strengthen their skills and refine their technique--and the perfect companion and next step to the bestselling Piano For Dummies.

Der neue Lehrplan Kontrabass vermittelt alle wesentlichen Aspekte eines zeitgemäßen Unterrichts und bildet eine unverzichtbare Arbeits- und Orientierungshilfe.

Notes for Violists: A Guide to the Repertoire offers historical and analytical information about thirty-five of the best-known pieces for the instrument, making it an essential resource for professional, amateur, and student violists alike.

What I would do is, I would get up, I would play guitar, I would take a food breakwhich was breakfastand then I would play guitar again, play until the afternoon, take a short break, run some errands, maybe grab a snack, come back, and play some more.

The famous finger training exercises by Hanon for specifically improving strength, dexterity and independence: They cover basic techniques and typical musical contexts which can be transferred to all kinds of styles.

The two Chopin volumes of the 'Schott Piano Collection' series have been among the standard works of piano lessons for a long time, containing a careful selection of 38 popular piano works by Chopin.

Throughout this beautiful book, inspired by the true story of Gaspar Borchardt, we will experience how magic, music, nature, and spirituality come together in the same story to leave us with a marvelous message.

The Handel volume of the 'Schott Piano Collection' series has been among the standard works of piano lessons for a long time, containing a careful selection of 26 known and easy-to-play piano works by Handel, including the easy Minuets in G major, G minor, Bouree in G major, Sonatina in Bb major, Chaconne in D minor, Sonata in C major, Passacaille in G minor, Grobschmied Variations, and many more.

In diesem Buch für Schlagzeuger werden die oft gestellten Fragen "Was ist Groove?

';A hot-rod joy ride through mid-20th-century American history' (The New York Times Book Review), this one-of-a-kind narrative masterfully recreates the rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar's amplified soundLeo Fender and Les Pauland their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton to play the instruments they built.

A prime example of programme music Smetana's tone poem 'The Moldau' (Vltava) is a tribute to his native Bohemia and a description of the course of the river from its source to its confluence with the river Elbe.

With Trumpet, Drum and Fife' is described as a 'short treatise covering the rise and fall of military musical instruments on the battlefield'.

The title of this collection of essays refers to a tailor's mannequin that Alfred Brendel spotted in a shop window in Arezzo, a small Tuscan town.