Books for Musicians, Teachers and Conductors

Music Learning and Teaching in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education. Designed for music teachers,

Protest music is largely perceived as an unsubtle art form, a brand of songwriting that preaches to the converted. But popular music of all types has long given listeners food for thought. Fifty years

This is a comprehensive resource for general classroom teachers, music and drama educators. The book provides strategies for including musical theater across the K-12 curriculum, inviting teachers and arts

This is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education. Designed for music teachers, students, and scholars of music education, as well as

In the music classroom, instructors who hope to receive aid are required to provide data on their classroom programs. Due to the lack of reliable, valid large-scale assessments of student achievement in

The book explores Steinberger's revolutionary contributions to the world of musical instrument design. The first instrument he ever created, the Spector NS-1 bass guitar in 1977, is still Spector's

Lavishly illustrated - including over 180 unique photographs of Frank Zappa's guitars and equipment taken by the author at his UMRK studio in LA and featuring a foreword by Dweezil Zappa - Zappa's Gear

In the digital age, access to recording studio technology and its use by average people has grown tremendously. Mastering mixes, an area once reserved for professional engineers, is now a process that can

An all-in-one resource that helps both the music director and pastor plan the worship services for each Sunday and holy day of the church year. Prepare! is lectionary based and places everything at

This investigation of how music entered American homes and became a cultural institution that would expand to become a multibillion-dollar industry weaves a history of the evolution of pop music in tandem

Performances by Ray Charles, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Mel Torme, Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan are featured in this never-before-seen 2-disc DVD set of "The Buddy Rich Show."

This book presents a framework for creating effective film scores, helping to produce the best music for a given scene. It is for artists who would like to work in film, television, video games, or other

For more than 15 years, The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing has been the definitive guide to music publishing. Music publishing is one of the most complex parts of the music business, and yet it

This book provides thorough instruction on basic instrument setup, technique, fixing common mistakes, and more. The first year of instrumental instruction is important to establish good technique and

Coordinate Movement for Pianists explores the art and science of playing piano from a fundamental yet often overlooked perspective: sound is the result of movement. What movements, then, produce

This important book takes you through the steps needed to create an effective music education curriculum for you, your school, and your district. This second edition aligns with the national standards for

A comprehensive beginning conducting text - complete with pictures, online videos, and supplemental conducting etudes - to facilitate the development of a clear and expressive conducting technique. This

A complete and comprehensive guide to French pronunciation, articulation, inflection, flow, and vocalization for singers and teachers of singing—ideal for any collegiate diction course.
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Built on the model of the best-selling Teaching Music Through Performance series, this volume includes chapters on the most important issues in teaching and learning contemporary a cappella along with

Twenty years after the publication of his landmark work The Musician's Soul, James Jordan returns to themes of musicianship, human connection, and artistry - but with depth and insight only

Music teachers know their students don't just learn to play music; they are also exposed to universal life skills along the way. But that's just part of the story. Currently, most students are largely left

This amazing book unpacks what it means to engage in creative processes. Since story is the best way of feeding our imagination, the book unfolds by way of life stories that express the author's unique

Why was Orff-Schulwerk created? What are its founding principles? How do these shape our understanding of elemental music and dance pedagogy? This handbook for both students and teachers provides the

Drawing from a range of scientific studies to suggest and encourage effective, evidence-based techniques, this book can help to reset and inspire new approaches toward teaching. Each chapter outlines