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Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr is also an accomplished photographer. He begins his latest book with a confession-"I have written this book in part to encourage myself to slow down, to heighten my imagination, to renew myself while I gain a new view of the creation and the creator." With this...

With the popularity of television shows such as Glee, American Idol, and The Voice, show choirs have become a vibrant component of college and high school music programs. Music teachers must not only know how to teach choral singing for popular music, but also be versed in show design and production....

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier! This book begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You'll learn how to tune the guitar, how to correctly hold it, how to read tablature, and about basic rhythm....

Joshua S. Walden's Musical Portraits: The Composition of Identity in Contemporary and Experimental Music explores the wide-ranging but under-examined genre of musical portraiture. It focuses in particular on contemporary and experimental music created between 1945 and the present day, an era in which...

Belligerent brides, crushed cakes, and wrecked wedding gowns are all part of this true-life memoir of Western New York weddings in the 1990s.A candid, behind-the-scenes look at wedding photography in the days before digital. This poignant, honest, true-life tale reveals the intense, sometimes...

If you've ever wanted to take dynamic and vibrant digital photos of your favorite band in concert, but aren't sure how to tackle such obstacles as approaching the stage, tricky lighting situations, or even what equipment to use, then look no further! Concert and Live Music Photography is a comprehensive...

Hard-to-find book documents principles and techniques of legendary piano teacher, who taught Paderewski, Schnabel, many other greats. Clear, easy-to-follow text, profusely illustrated with music examples and photographs of hand positions. Includes finger exercises, scales, octaves, chords, arpeggios, dynamics, the pedal, many other topics.

Helpful, easy-to-follow guide for new digital photographers over the age of 50 Digital photography is a fun and exciting hobby, but digital cameras can be overwhelming and daunting to a newcomer. If you're entering the digital photography world as an older adult—and wondering about which...

In this book, Tom Gallovich shows readers how to use their camera’s exposure controls (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) to establish the focal point of the image and create the overall mood of the shot and choose a particular lens or focal-length setting to massage the way elements in the original scene...

During the years I traveled throughout the state of Florida selling my own art, that of other artists and publishers of fine art prints, reproductions, and posters I met and sold work by artists in all stages of their careers. They were imaginative, hard working, creative people just like you.Some...

'In his excellent and information-packed new book, Revive Your Garden, Bailey shares his tips for container plants - perfect for time-poor, distracted Londoners who still want an Instagram-worthy terrace.' Evening Standard 'It's an ideal book for anyone faced with the prospect of restoring...

"Em um mundo cada vez mais marcado pela presença de câmeras digitais, muitas vezes acopladas a celulares e tablets, discutir a fotografia como uma atividade especializada, pertencente ao mundo das artes, pode parecer, para muitos, fora de contexto. Atualmente, todos nós podemos tirar uma fotografia,...

From historic and iconic Beantown bravado to modern skyscrapers and urban scenery and greenery, this guide offers more than 100 Boston photo opportunities. Beginners, avid amateurs, and seasoned pros alike will appreciate the wide array of photography subjects and themes covered in The Photographer’s...

This is a concise tutorial to learn the basics of guitar accompaniment. It is well suited for vocalists and aspiring performers that have some beginner experience in their study of the guitar. It covers basic to advanced picking, strumming and finger style techniques, has a chord dictionary and left hand technique included as well.