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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861714800Author Krystyna Fitzgerald-MorrisFormat HardbackPage Count 648Imprint Crescent Moon PublishingPublisher Crescent Moon PublishingWeight(grams)...

PedalCulture 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. This colorful and artfully designed volume contains curatorial text...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781864692761Author Gary TurnerPage Count 44Imprint Koala PublicationsPublisher Learn to play publishing

Arduino, Teensy, and related microcontrollers provide a virtually limitless range of creative opportunities for musicians and hobbyists who are interested in exploring "do it yourself" technologies. Given the relative ease of use and low cost of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780793530380Author Irving BerlinFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788785402Author Tom HeimerFormat PaperbackPage Count 49Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

Now available in paperback, the critically acclaimed, "lyrical, analytical, yet deeply affecting" (The Washington Post) memoir about one woman's obsessive search for the perfect piano-and about finding and pursuing passion at any age.The daughter of a...

A creative genius and prolific inventor, Leon Theremin almost single-handedly launched the field of electronic music in 1920. The theremin--the only musical instrument that is played without being touched--created a sensation worldwide and paved the way...

An analysis of the physics and physiology involved in playing the cello. For performers, teachers, and mature students.An analysis of the physics and physiology involved in playing the cello. For performers, teachers, and mature students.About the...

ERolling Stones GearE is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones' musical equipment. It's also the story of the Rolling Stones but with a new twist: their history as told through the instruments they used. This book covers not...

Despite having been composed in the years 1938-43 when Europe was ravaged by war, this work radiates peace and serenity. It marks the peak of the lyrical modalism of works such as the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1910), Flos Campi (1925), and...

Aristide Cavaille-Coll (1811-1899) is often referred to as the greatest organ builder of all time. The pipe-organ, being the most complicated musical instrument mechanically and tonally, as well as the most expensive, adds significantly to that world's...

Elements of Sonata Theory is a comprehensive, richly detailed rethinking of the basic principles of sonata form in the decades around 1800. This foundational study draws upon the joint strengths of current music history and music theory to outline a new,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423488460Author Janet HorvathFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780793598397Author Burt BacharachPage Count 96Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

This book sets forth the provocative theories of a musician who has been called the outstanding harpsichordist of this century. The late Ralph Kirkpatrick reveals here his approach to a deeper comprehension of music, showing how his methods are applied...

The story of the banjo's journey from Africa to the western hemisphere blends music, history, and a union of cultures. In Banjo Roots and Branches, Robert B. Winans presents cutting-edge scholarship that covers the instrument's West African origins and...

Following Roy Newsome's highly acclaimed study Brass Roots: One Hundred Years of Brass Bands and their Music, this book takes up the story of bands and their development from the 1930s to the start of the new millennium. Brass band contests continued to...

Widely considered a classic, Beyond Talent is the "go to" guide for musicians. This newly revised and updated 3rd edition cracks the code of how to build a creatively fulfilling career in music. With key insights into the mindset issues that often plague...

Part DIY guide, part scrapbook - this book takes you behind the music to get a glimpse into the faces, places and workshops of the cigar box revolution.About the AuthorDavid Sutton is a highly successful photographer who says that he enjoys woodworking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781562241285Author Jamey AebersoldPage Count 44Imprint Jamey Aebersold JazzPublisher Jamey Aebersold Jazz

EThe Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds Updated EditionE brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better than...

This comprehensive but concise guide for the student of orchestration is also an excellent book of reference for the practicing musician. Each instrument is considered within its respective group and helpful details are given on compass, technique, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781470653170Author John CarpenterFormat PaperbackPage Count 999Imprint Alfred MusicPublisher Alfred MusicWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 295mm * 226mm * 4mm

This is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781562242947Author Yusef A. LaTeefFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Jamey Aebersold JazzPublisher Jamey Aebersold JazzWeight(grams) 771g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780793577392Page Count 272Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781562241698Author Benny GolsonPage Count 44Imprint Jamey Aebersold JazzPublisher Jamey Aebersold Jazz

The authors' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern, legato technique needed for organ music composed arter 1750, as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781470651848Author Steve MacFormat PaperbackPage Count 12Imprint Alfred MusicPublisher Alfred MusicWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm) 172mm * 263mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780571508518Author Malcolm ArnoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Faber Music LtdPublisher Faber Music LtdWeight(grams) 238g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781562241322Author Charlie ParkerPage Count 42Imprint Jamey Aebersold JazzPublisher Jamey Aebersold Jazz

Frank Zappa was an unremitting musical innovator and experimenter, always looking for ways to exploit the latest advances in technology. His working life coincided with the explosive development of music technology that ran from the 1960s through the...

Making music doesn t have to be about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software. You can make good noise out of bits of wood and wire, plastic and steel. When you build your own instruments, creating your own...

This is the first history of the guitar during the reign of the Stuarts, a time of great political and social upheaval in England. In this engaging and original volume, Christopher Page gathers a rich array of portraits, literary works and other,...

This book offers a wealth of ideas for making satisfying musical instruments from everyday materials. It is aimed at children aged eight and upwards who can work on their own with occasional adult help. The book will include 12 practical projects, with...

Imogen Holst, 1907-84, was a much-loved source of inspiration for countless musicians and students who encountered her over the years of her involvement with the Dartington Summer School of Music and the Aldeburgh Festival. This book conveys her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620402207Author Gavin Pretor-PinneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PlcPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911572407Author Arthur A. ReblitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Vestal Press Ltd ,U.S.Publisher Vestal Press Ltd ,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Songscape (Pupil's Book) is a timeless collection of 24 songs covering an exciting range of musical styles, from ethnic music, theatre, pop classics and rounds, to Lin Marsh's wonderful original pieces. Perfect as a Key Stage 3 singing resource, it is...