Instruments Instruction category: 8118 books
Making Musical Instruments with Kids
67 Easy Projects for Adults Working with Children
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Written for adults, this hands-on guide demonstrates how to make easy musical instruments with children. Detailed instructions are included for making more than 60 unique instruments that are suitable for children as young as five years. Serving as a resource in the classroom or home, this manual...
by Jaume Ayats i Abeyà
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Descripción larga (Inglés): The Lorenz Hauslaib claviorgan is one of the most unique and intriguing instruments in the rich collection of the Barcelona Museum of Music. This singular and ingenious object combines the mechanics of a small organ and a little spinet which can be played together, blending...
Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making (1620-1850)
Important Stringed Instruments from the Collection at the Royal Academy of Music
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2000
This book presents a unique view of the work of the great Italian violin-makers from the 17th to the 19th centuries, based on the collection of The Royal Academy of Music in London. The Academy, founded in 1822, is Britain's senior conservatory and one of the oldest institutions in the world for advanced...
by Bob Brozman
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1993
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1993
(Book). These beautiful instruments have long been a favorite with musicians. This book is a history, source book and owner's manual for players and fans which covers the facts and figures necessary for serious collectors. In addition to many black and white historical photos, there is also a color section...
by Gary Meisner
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1987
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1987
(Reference). Quick and easy instruction for the impatient student! The electronic keyboard is by far today's most popular way of making music. Recent advances in the development of portable keyboards have resulted in features that are easy to use, sophisticated-sounding, and accessible for novice...
All Things Strings
An Illustrated Dictionary
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2014
String players face a bewildering array of terms related to their instruments. Because string playing is a living art form, passed directly from master to student, the words used to convey complex concepts such as bow techniques and fingering systems have developed into an extensive vocabulary that...
by James A. Strain
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer is an essential resource for any student, professional, or amateur musician who wants to delve into the vast world of percussion and drumming instruments and terminology.
With an emphasis on modern terms in many languages and genres, James...
Wind Talk for Woodwinds
A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching Woodwind Instruments
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2009
Wind Talk for Woodwinds provides instrumental music teachers, practitioners, and students with a handy, easy-to-use pedagogical resource for woodwind instruments found in school instrumental programs. With thorough coverage of the most common woodwind instruments - flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone,...
Flute, Accordion or Clarinet?
Using the Characteristics of Our Instruments in Music Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Music therapists are trained to use their first study instrument in clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice.
This illuminating book brings together international music therapists who use a diverse range of musical instruments...
Junkyard Jam Band
DIY Musical Instruments and Noisemakers
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
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 sound comes naturally.
Junkyard Jam Band...
The Cycle of Fifths (Music Instruction)
Essential Exercises for All Jazz, Traditional and Contemporary Musicians
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2004
(Jazz Instruction). This updated and expanded edition of the essential instruction book provides more than 450 exercises, including hundreds of melodic and rhythmic ideas. The book is designed to help improvisors master the cycle of fifths, one of the primary progressions in music. Guaranteed to refine technique, enhance improvisational fluency, and improve sight-reading!
by Jay Dorfman
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
Based on educational theory and on recognized music teaching methods, Theory and Practice of Technology-Based Music Instruction develops a framework for examining music teaching that uses technology to introduce, reinforce, and assess skills and concepts. The framework guides in-depth discussions...
Including Everyone
Creating Music Classrooms Where All Children Learn
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Many practical books for music educators who work with special needs students focus on students' disabilities, rather than on the inclusive classroom more generally. In Including Everyone: Creating Music Classrooms Where All Children Learn, veteran teacher and pedagogue Judith Jellison offers a new...
by Will Schmid
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1982
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1982
(Guitar Method). A revolutionary new course of instruction for class guitar offering the ultimate in solid educational value and maintenance of student interest. Teaches chords for singing, strumming and finger picking; instruction in melody playing and music theory; guitar solos and ensemble, improvisation...