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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912535743Author Jem RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 426Imprint Candy Jar BooksPublisher Candy Jar Books

This book contains nine pieces for ABRSM's Grade 2 Drum Kit syllabus from 2024, providing drummers with everything they need to take ABRSM's Performance Grade exam. This book contains nine pieces for ABRSM's Grade 2 Drum Kit syllabus from 2024, providing...

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*AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4 'BOOK OF THE WEEK'*'Lip-lickingly, dance-around-the-living-room good... A smash hit' Observer'Unflinching and heartwarming' - Adam Kay'Tender, clever and as funny as it gets ... a heart-piercing joy' - Lauren Laverne'An...

An addition to the Fiddle Time series for young violinists, this book provides violin accompaniments to all of the pieces in Fiddle Time Sprinters. The duet part is suitable for a teacher or more advanced student, and this new duet book will enhance...

'Daniel Rachel imagines what the next Beatles album might have been like, with painstaking detail and great stories' - David Hepworth, The Guardian'A fantastical journey through what might have been... Exciting and compelling.' - Chris Hawkins, BBC 6...

A singular resource, Exploring the World of J. S. Bach puts Bach aficionados and classical music lovers in the shoes of the master composer. Bach scholar Robert L. Marshall and veteran writer-translator Traute M. Marshall lead readers on a Baroque Era...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857361127Author Trinity GuildhallPage Count 56Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 208g

Part design history, part trip down musical memory lane, this anthology of jazz album artwork is above all a treasure trove of creative and cultural inspiration. Spanning half a century, it assembles the most daring and dynamic jazz cover designs that...

Gary Numan is widely recognised as being the most important electronic pioneer in music history. Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, hip-hop innovator Afrika Bambaataa, and Oscar winner and Nine Inch Nails auteur Trent Reznor are among legions of musicians who...

This book explores art song as an emblem of musical modernity in early twentieth-century East Asia and Australia. It appraises the lyrical power of art song - a solo song set to a poem in the local language in Western art music style accompanied by piano...

FOREWORD BY PETER HOOKThe music. The fashion. The nights. The people. The love. These are the threads that came together to make the Hacienda great.Celebrate the magic of the club that changed everything in this official book, told through evocative...

Music is one of humanity's oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing,...

This concise book critically examines the intersection of power, privilege, and classical music in higher education through an extensive study of the experiences, training, and background of teachers of musical theatre singing.Mapping the divides within...

A comprehensive biography of the brilliant jazz composer and pianist Bill Evans This enthralling book is the first biography in English of Bill Evans (1929-1980), one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert...

The man whom W.H. Auden called `perhaps the greatest genius that ever lived' has inspired extremes of adulation and loathing. In this penetrating analysis, Bryan Magee outlines the range and depth of Wagner's achievement, and shows how his sensational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857364074Page Count 40Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 200g

Dip into this stockingful of easy Christmas music for cello! Unwrap a traditional carol, dance to the 'Skaters' Waltz' and a 'Christmas Calypso', and pull a cracker full of solos and duets. With words to sing along, chords for guitar or keyboard, and...

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Defining Deutschtum: Political Ideology, German Identity, and Music-Critical Discourse in Liberal Vienna offers a nuanced look at the intersection of music, cultural identity, and political ideology in late-nineteenth-century Vienna. Drawing on an...

Black Bottom Stomp tells the compelling stories of the lives and times of nine seminal figures in American music history, including Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton.About the Author Dave Jasen is a world-renowned authority on...

This highly original and accessible book draws on the author's personal experience as a musician, producer and teacher of popular music to discuss the ways in which audio technology and musical creativity in pop music are inextricably bound together...

for SATB, accompanied and unaccompanied To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Carols for Choirs 1, OUP presents a new volume in this ground-breaking series. Carols for Choirs 5 continues the tradition of its predecessors by providing a...

ESSAYS ON ARETHA FRANKLIN, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BOB DYLAN, PAUL MCCARTNEY, LEONARD COHEN, BUDDY GUY, MAVIS STAPLES, PATTI SMITHA Financial Times Book of the Year 2023The greatest popular songs, whether it's Aretha Franklin singing 'Respect' or Bob Dylan...

This book contains nine pieces selected from ABRSM's Grade 1 Saxophone syllabus from 2022. Key features: Nine pieces in a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B and C - Includes saxophone part and piano accompaniment -ideal for both Practical and...

An astounding illustrated biography of American rock 'n' roll legend Eddie Cochran, made possible through unique access to Cochran's possessions in his room at the time of his untimely death. In the golden era of rock'n'roll, there was one name who...

There are two versions of the vocal parts - for SATB and piano or orchestra, or SS or SA and piano or orchestra Orchestral material is available on hireAbout the AuthorJohn Rutter studied music at Clare College, Cambridge and first came to notice as a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857365378Author Anna Dryer-BeersPage Count 48Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 209g

This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and experimental manifestations of electronic music. From early recording equipment to the most recent multimedia performances, the history of electronic music is full of interesting characters,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780961470142Page Count 451Imprint Sher Music Co ,U.S.Publisher Sher Music Co ,U.S.Weight(grams) 1210g

How does music affect our moods?What is the best way to develop musical skills?How does the definition of music vary between cultures?The Psychology of Music explores the important impact music has on our everyday lives, and its influence on society,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593371388Author Marc SchonbrunFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Adams Media CorporationPublisher Adams Media Corporation

In Psychology of Music: From Sound to Significance (2nd edition), the authors consider music on a broad scale, from its beginning as an acoustical signal to its different manifestations across cultures. In their second edition, the authors apply the same...

A Times Book of the YearA Telegraph Book of the YearA Guardian Book of the Year A Rock 'n' Roll Book Club Book of the YearA Guardian 50 Best Holiday ReadsAn Independent Book of the YearA Mojo Music Book of the Year A Resident Book of the Year'This...

A radical new book by journalist, critic and BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Kate Molleson, which fundamentally changes the way we think about classical music and the musicians who made it on a global scale.'Wonderful . . . This is a book of discovery that...

This book, the first multi-disciplinary study of nostalgia and videogame music, allows readers to understand the relationships and memories they often form around games, and music is central to this process. The quest into the past begins with this book,...

The Psychology of Piano Technique is much more than a musical self-help book, dealing with a large range of topics and problems which pianists of all levels constantly face. This fourth volume in the Piano Professional series takes a technical...

Songs of Praise was first published in 1925, and is still an immensely popular hymnbook, particularly in schools. The compilation falls into two parts: Book 1 contains hymns grouped by subject and theme, together with a selection of verses, canticles and...

'I always keep a copy of Art & Fear on my bookshelf' JAMES CLEAR, author of the #1 best-seller Atomic Habits 'A timeless cult classic ... I've stolen tons of inspiration from this book over the years and so will you' AUSTIN KLEON, NYTimes...

Jane's Addiction's 1988 breakthrough album, Nothing's Shocking , had a seismic impact. With a bracing combination of metal, punk, and psychedelia, coupled with lead singer Perry Farrell's banshee-ina- wind-tunnel vocals, Jane's Addiction helped put...