Arcana IX: Musicians on Music (Zorn John)(Paperback)

Arcana IX: Musicians on Music (Zorn John)(Paperback)

The long-awaited ninth installment in John Zorn's essential series of writings by musicians and composers at the forefront of musical innovation, from John Luther Adams to Danny ElfmanInitiated in 1997 and now in its ninth installment, John Zorn's Arcana series is a major source of new music theory

The Triumph of Music: The Rise of Composers, Musicians and Their Art (Blanning Tim)(Paperback)

A distinguished historian chronicles the rise of music and musicians in the West from lowly balladeers to masters employed by fickle patrons, to the great composers of genius, to today's rock stars. How, he asks, did music progress from subordinate status to its present position of supremacy among

Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 5... (Fuller-Maitland John Alexander)(Paperback)

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally

Oxford Student Texts: John Milton: Paradise Lost Book IX (Milton John)(Paperback / softback)

Music Theory -- The Essential Guide (Winterson Julia)(Paperback)

Music Theory: The Essential Guide offers musicians of all ages and levels a practical and relevant guide to music theory today. Written and structured to make content as easily digestible as possible, this indispensable guide introduces key musical concepts such as pitch, tempo, rhythm, harmony,

How to Play from a Real Book: For All Musicians (Rawlins Robert)(Paperback)

(Music Instruction). All musicians should be able to sit down at the keyboard and make sense of a tune. With that goal in mind, every instrumentalist and singer can profit from this book. It covers many techniques for exploring, understanding, and performing the songs found in real books. You will

The Collected Lute Music of John Dowland (Dowland John)(Paperback)

Spiroglyphics: Music Icons (Pavitte Thomas)(Paperback)

The lines, they are a-changin' . . . into incredible portraits of your favorite musicians. Thomas Pavitte, best-selling author of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot and Querkles series, has created a new type of mind-bending graphic puzzle in Spiroglypics: Music Icons. At first, all you see are simple spirals,

African Music: A People's Art (Bebey Francis)(Paperback)

Engaging and enlightening, this guide explores African music's forms, musicians, instruments, and place in the life of the people.Adiscography classified by country, theme, group, and instrument is also

Guitar Setup, Maintenance & Repair: The Definitive Guide for Musicians and Technicians of All Levels (LeVan John)(Paperback)

Music in Elizabethan Court Politics (Butler Katherine)(Paperback)

Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) had a strong reputation for musicality; her court musicians, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, even suggested that music was indispensable to the state. But what roles did music play in Elizabethan court politics? How did a musical image assist the Queen in projecting

Album Art - New Music Graphics (Foster John)(Paperback / softback)

Italian Folk Music for Mandolin (John La Barbera)(Paperback)

The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music (Collins Nick)(Paperback)

Musicians are always quick to adopt and explore new technologies. The fast-paced changes wrought by electrification, from the microphone via the analogue synthesiser to the laptop computer, have led to a wide range of new musical styles and techniques. Electronic music has grown to a broad field of

Lizard Music (Pinkwater Daniel Manus)(Paperback)

With Victor's parents out of town, he is free to investigate the mysterious lizard musicians who have recently appeared on TV in this delightful story that captures 'the great fun of being weird' (Cory Doctorow)'A delight in oddness. A magic that's not like anyone else's.' --Neil Gaiman Things

Irish Music for Fiddle Made Easy (Berthoud Philip John)(Paperback)

Oxford Service Music for Organ: Manuals only, Book 1(Sheet music)

This is a major collection of organ music for students, players, and church musicians of all abilities. Pieces are grouped according to service needs into Preludes, Interludes, Processionals, and Postludes, with a wealth of attractive and varied pieces spanning the 16th to 21st

John Coltrane: His Life and Music (Porter Lewis)(Paperback)

John Coltrane was a key figure in jazz, a pioneer in world music, and an intensely emotional force whose following continues to grow. This new biography, the first by a professional jazz scholar and performer, presents a huge amount of never-before-published material, including interviews with

Sound System: The Political Power of Music (Randall Dave)(Paperback)

Musicians have often wanted to change the world, and many--from underground grime artists to mainstream pop icons--channel that desire through the political power of music. Music has a unique ability to unsettle the most fundamental political and social conventions--or, alternatively, to stabilize

Blues Rhythm Guitar: Master Class Series [With CD] (Wyatt Keith)(Paperback)

(Musicians Institute Press). Blues Rhythm Guitar concentrates on the heart of blues music: the rhythm. You'll learn the crucial elements of the style that no guitarist should be without, including blues changes and variations, several shuffle rhythms, slow and fast blues rhythms, how to combine

Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music (Beeching Angela Myles)(Paperback)

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 musicians, veteran career coach Angela Myles

Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 6... (Anonymous)(Paperback / softback)

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally

Complete Joe Pass (Mel Bay Publications Inc)(Paperback)

Music critics and performers alike have hailed Joe Pass as one of the finest jazz musicians to have ever

Create, Produce, Consume: New Models for Understanding Music Business (Bruenger David)(Paperback)

Create, Produce, Consume explores the cycle of musical experience for musicians, professionals, and budding entrepreneurs looking to break into the music industry. Building on the concepts of his previous book, Making Money, Making Music, David Bruenger provides readers with a basic framework for