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University of Michigan Press
Language
English
Description
China and the West: Music, Representation, and Reception is the first book to explore how Chinese and Western musical materials and traditions— those involving instruments, melodies, rhythms, staged diversions (including operas and musical comedies), concert works, film scores, and digital recordings of several kinds— have gradually moved closer together and become increasingly accepted, as well as exploited, in Asia as well as Europe and North...
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Publisher
See Sharp Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
An encyclopedia of riffs, styles, and techniques. The incredible diversity of the bass guitar is revealed in this newly revised, all-inclusive style guide. Each chapter covers particular styles or families of styles, gradually introducing players to techniques that will allow them to get the most out of their instrument and easily increase their bass repertoire. More than 400 bass grooves are presented, spanning an excess of 100 styles that musicians...
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Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Situated at the intersection between the history, historiography and aesthetics of twentieth-century music, this study uses Benjamin Britten's operas to illustrate the ways in which composers, critics and audiences mediated the "great divide" between modernism and mass culture. Reviving mid-century discussions of the "middlebrow," Chowrimootoo demonstrates how these works allowed audiences to have their modernist cake and eat it: to revel in the pleasures...
Publisher
transcript Verlag
Language
English
Description
In the early years of the Cold War, Western nations increasingly adopted strategies of public diplomacy involving popular music. While the diplomatic use of popular music was initially limited to such genres as jazz, the second half of the 20th century saw a growing presence of various popular genres in diplomatic contexts, including rock, punk, reggae, and hip-hop. This volume illuminates the interrelation of popular music and public diplomacy from...
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Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The Band, who backed Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 and then turned out a half-dozen albums of beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, is now regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the '60s. But while their music evoked a Southern mythology, only their Arkansawyer drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. From the cotton fields to Woodstock, from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton,...
11) Hip-Hop Dance
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at hip-hop dance. Hip-Hop Dance examines the origins of many styles of hip-hop dance, such as breaking and locking and popping, and explores how they burst into the mainstream and went global. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Language
English
Description
Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at the women of hip-hop. The Women of Hip-Hop follows the careers of hip-hop's top female acts, examining their contributions to the genre as it burst into the mainstream and went global. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Language
English
Description
"What can be done about the state of classical music?" Lawrence Kramer asks in this elegant, sharply observed, and beautifully written extended essay. Classical music, whose demise has been predicted for at least a decade, has always had its staunch advocates, but in today's media-saturated world there are real concerns about its viability. Why Classical Music Still Matters takes a forthright approach by engaging both skeptics and music lovers alike....
14) Birth of Hip-Hop
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The hip-hop movement began with a party in 1973. Musicians, dancers, and artists were a part of the hip-hop movement. The Birth of Hip-Hop explores the history of this movement and its importance today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Incorporated
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A professional musician guides serious hobbyists through Pro Tool. Pro Tools puts professional recording and music production software in the hands of anyone with the appropriate hardware and the knowledge to use it. Musician and recording engineer Jeff Strong guides you through the latest version of this complex program, offering twice the content of the official guide at a lower price. Eight minibooks cover recording basics, getting started with...
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Air on the Move is a 6 hour long trumpet lesson. It is what is normally covered in an all day trumpet lesson for range. I've had people add more than an octave of range after taking this master class. It covers advanced techniques for air compression and aperture control. I also show you how to pull down the mental wall that has been stopping you in the past. It is all text and no music."--
18) M Is for Melody
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Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
From the oom pah pah of the brass section to the tickle and tease of the keyboard ivories, M Is for Melody gives a music lesson in alphabet form. Instruments, composers, terms and even musical styles are examined from A to Z in easy, read-aloud rhymes and expository text accompanied by colorful and engaging artwork. Based on M.E.N.C. National Standards for Music Education, educators will find this a valuable addition to their classroom material. --Provided...
19) Maori Music
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Publisher
Auckland University Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Mervyn McLean is the acknowledged world authority on Maori music, author of the classic Traditional Songs of the Maori (AUP), as well as many other titles. This book is the best introduction available to Maori music - the instruments played, the songs and dance styles and what they were used for, performance, composition, teaching, etc. Based on 30 years of fieldwork that yielded 1300 recorded songs and hundred of pages of interviews and eyewitness...
20) Habitat Homes
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Publisher
Britannica Digital Learning
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Sing along with Dr. Jean and Dr. Holly to learn about animals and their habitats."--
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