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The Miracle of Your Voice - Class 2 - Breath is a 55-minute class suitable for everyone. The class naturally progresses from the first class in this series. It consists of a gentle physical warm-up followed by a number of fun, confidence-boosting vocal breathing exercises. It also includes a song study and plenty of tools to help you be more confident in the way you use your voice. The class is devised and instructed by Barbara Ann Grant, an exceptional vocal coach, a classically trained mezzo soprano and a sound healer.

CeCe Sammy is a world-renowned vocal coach who has devised a fun, interactive audiobook and music programme for secondary school students, teachers and parents. This unique how-to guide to singing includes some of CeCe's personal experiences from a career spanning over 20 years and features songs and inspiration. It is designed to encourage open and honest conversation and help young people tackle the modern-day pressures of life - through the power of music!

In this new edition of his Very Short Introduction title, Philip Bohlman considers questions of meaning and technology in world music and responds to the dramatically changing political world in which people produce and listen to world music. He also addresses the different ways in which world music is created, disseminated, and consumed, as the full reach of the internet and technologies that store and spread music through the exchange of data files spark a revolution in the production and availability of world music.  

Este libro muestra el paso a paso, como desarrollar y realizar cada de las 12 escalas mayores musicales, las cuales podrás aplicar a instrumentos muchos tales como: piano, guitarra, violín, saxofón, flauta, etc.

Brought to you by Penguin. A revelatory work of non-fiction from one of the most popular and influential musicians of today: part autobiography, part guide to creativity and part cultural history. What makes a song work? What element causes us to stop, to listen, to listen again? Is it a melody?...

This program is read by the author and includes original music and a bonus conversation with Amy Ray of Indigo Girls. From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was...

For anyone who has been intimidated, overwhelmed, or just plain confused by what they think opera is, Who’s Afraid of Opera? offers a lively, easy-to-follow guide to what author Michael Walsh describes as “the greatest art form yet invented by humankind.” From opera’s origins in Renaissance Italy to the Who’s rock odyssey “Tommy”, and Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”, Walsh explores what opera is and what it’s not, what makes a great singer, and why it takes Tristan so long to die.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Groundbreaking' Amy Cuddy, bestselling author of Presence 'A roadmap for innovators, entrepreneurs and those seeking new avenues for exploring and reimagining the future' Deepak Chopra Musicians are masters of innovation, constantly finding new ways to adapt to...

Sound is alive in everything, and it is tuning humanity to a brighter future. Discover how plants create music and how space is a symphony of creation. Understand archeo-acoustics and how sound is used in sacred temples. Raise your vibration as you chant mantras composed of sacred names, thoughts, and expressions. Create harmony in your life as you embrace the world of musical experience and come in tune with your truest vibrational nature.

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn an intermediate-level arrangement of this gospel standard without any music, print, or video! The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches it in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”.

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn the piano accompaniment to the children’s song “Thankful” by Shawna Belt Edwards. The song is taught in two versions. The first version stays in the key of G throughout the song while the second version modulates to Ab half of the way through like the original recording. The lesson also includes a full demonstration of the arrangement with a guitar playing the melody. Also included are a variety of backing tracks to play your new arrangement with.

Over 500 years of great hymnology is represented in this Piano by Ear box set! This collection contains over 15 hours of high quality instruction teaching late beginner to intermediate level arrangements of some of the best known standards. This set also includes six volumes from the EZ Solos Traditional Hymns series, where you learn a simple solo and accompaniment to several hymns in each volume. This set is perfect for the beginner to intermediate level student who loves hymns.

From Old England to Charlie Brown, there is a little bit of everything in this Piano by Ear Christmas box set. This set includes hours of professional piano instruction teaching late beginner to intermediate level solos of some of the most-performed Christmas carols of our time. There are also three Vince Guaraldi arrangements in this box set to add a little jazz to your holiday playing!

This intermediate level solo is quick and easy to learn “by ear” and it has backing tracks to play along with as well. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song to give you a reference recording to listen to and play along with. Then you get the detailed note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase lesson that makes Piano by Ear what it is. Finally, there are the backing tracks for you to perform your new piano solo with.

This great Christmas hymn is arranged at a late beginner level, so it is good for those of you who have been playing for a year or more. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” in small measure groups. There are several other Piano by Ear Christmas carols arranged at this level as well.

In this Piano by Ear lesson, you will learn the forever-loved hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. Bill Brown plays the entire arrangement all the way through followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in two to four measure sections. Add this easy-to-learn arrangement to your Christmas list!

This great Christmas hymn is arranged for two players at an early intermediate level, making it playable for students who have been playing consistently for about two years or more. The lesson includes several versions of demonstration recordings making it easy for each player to practice along with the other part. The song is taught completely “by ear” in two to four measure sections so there is no music, print, or video to mess with.

This Piano by Ear lesson teaches you a late beginner level solo of the Christmas hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” without using any music or print. The arrangement is played for you and then taught in two to four measure sections entirely “by ear”. There are several other Christmas carols arranged at this same level in the Piano by Ear library.

The Christmas season would be incomplete without this standard by Emile Waldteufel. In this lesson, you will get a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in two to four measure groups.

This Christmas standard is easy to learn in this “by ear” lesson. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in two to four measure sections. There is no print or music involved. If you like this lesson, check out the other Piano by Ear Christmas carols that are arranged at this late beginner level.