Art Techniques

Making music and playing drums does not start at the tip of your drumstick, not even with the motion before you strike a drum. It really starts with the desire, actually with the compulsion, to make music and to play. Play as You Are is an open invitation to explore a different approach to playing music and a sharing of the author's experiences.

Fictional drama about the meeting between Nadia Boulanger and Astor Piazzola that changed both the history of tango and the life of the musician. The famous author of Adios Nonino, Libertango, and Oblivion abandoned when young the tango and the bandoneon to learn and compose classical music. The meeting with the famous French music teacher Nadia Boulanger helped Piazzola to retrieve his musical roots and to revolutionize the Argentine tango with new techniques.

So, you're a music teacher. Or perhaps you are an administrator hoping to start a music program at your school. Maybe your program is running, but you have no idea how to drive it, give it a long vision and productive implementation. Is it working? Is it doing what it should be doing? What is that goal in the first place? Or maybe you are a parent, wondering how to put your child or yourself on the path to music literacy. This book is for you.

Creating a chart-topping song in the modern music industry involves a blend of artistic creativity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of current trends. This comprehensive guide delves into the technical aspects of songwriting, music production, and marketing, providing you with the tools and knowledge necessary to create a hit song in 2024-2025.

Landscape painting is a genre that has captured the hearts and imaginations of artistic souls throughout history. From the early Renaissance to the present day, painters have sought to capture the beauty and essence of the natural world on their canvases. We will delve into the core principles and techniques that define landscape painting, exploring its various forms and styles.

Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, isn't just known for its rich history and iconic cheesesteaks. It's a city with a vibrant and diverse music scene that spans multiple genres and styles. For me, Panfur, a rising music producer known for my versatility and technical prowess, Philly presents the perfect battleground to showcase my skills.

C’è qualcosa nello studio dello strumento voce che è indicibile, ineffabile. È invisibile, eppure è proprio l’aspetto più importante, quello che davvero fa la differenza. Ma se è indicibile e ineffabile come raccontarlo? L’autrice suggerisce un percorso di consapevolezza e ascolto fine senza il quale lo studio della tecnica vocale diventa solo ginnastica. Quello che non si vede e non potrà mai essere scritto su una partitura diventa la strada che ci riporta a casa, a riscoprire, attraverso uno scavo archeologico interiore, quello che abbiamo perduto, la nostra voce più vera.

From your head to your feet, your body communicates something out to the world, whether you know it or not. Sometimes, this is helpful, but sometimes, you don’t want to reveal all of your cards. Becoming self-aware of your body language is the first step toward controlling and then utilizing body language to your benefit. Using this book, you can master the differences in body language needed to succeed at whatever role you’re playing, such as presenter, salesperson, or listener.

Alan Titchmarsh is known to millions through the popular BBC TV programmes Ground Force and Gardener's World. Now you can enjoy an amusing, informative, and entertaining evening with the Gardening Broadcaster of the Year. Alan talks about his life and career, tells hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes, reads some of his favourite stories and poems, and, of course, gives useful advice about gardening.

It all looks so easy. You just make viral YouTube videos or get on a reality talent show. Right? Wrong! Nancy Bos speaks real to teen girls about how to BE a singer. This book and journal lets teens explore all of the options including (and way beyond) being a pop star or professional singer. This is also a book for parents who want to understand the complex and vital relationship of music and singing and how it empowers our daughters. The Teen Girl's Singing Guide is personal, profound, and surprisingly practical!

Learn how to hone your piano playing talent and motivate yourself to practice playing and unleash musical creativity with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best selling hypnotherapist, Rachael Meddows. Just turn on the tracks, relax, and let your subconscious mind do the work for you. The Sleep Learning System is specially designed to work with your subconscious mind during your sleep cycle.

A suonare il pianoforte si impara. E lo studio del pianoforte, come un’arte marziale, può insegnare ben di più che una sequenza di movimenti e gesti. Insegna a conoscersi più profondamente, ad accettarsi e a dominare le proprie paure. A entrare in risonanza con il mondo e scoprirsi capaci di stupire e sedurre. A valorizzare le differenze e creare sintonie. Ad affrontare incertezze e imprevisti con sangue freddo e un pizzico di follia. A superare i dubbi e gli stereotipi, a ignorare le sirene del successo fine a se stesso.

Saber leer el lenguaje corporal nos permite saber como se siente realmente la otra persona, por ejemplo para reconocer si le gustas a alguien especial. Es posible que esa persona esté más cerca de lo que piensas. También podremos reconocer a los mentirosos y detectar las mentiras que eventualmente nos dicen nuestros amigos y hasta nuestros seres queridos. Verás que aprender a detectar las mentiras requiere de ser una persona observadora, pero con los criterios apropiados y con un poco de práctica, es posible reconocer cuando nos mienten.

Music practice arguments in families are seemingly so ubiquitous that it's become a trope used in sitcoms. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your child can have a wonderful experience with music, and you can enjoy watching their progress without it becoming a battlefield. In Practice Pie, I'll teach you how to support your child in their musical journey. I can't promise it will be as easy as pie (but then, is pie really easy?), but I can promise to make it quick and practical, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.

Sync music is vastly different from what is on the radio and that is the challenge. I won't reveal any secret techniques with this book. I just want the next Sync Agent or Music Supervisor to not have to stop what they are doing to explain the differences. This is just for those in need of being spoon-fed on this topic. Hopefully, this book will fill that enormous need...

Childhood piano lessons are more than just learning to play an instrument. They foster discipline, creativity, and problem-solving skills that benefit children in all areas of life. This book will show you how piano lessons can unlock your child's potential and set them up for success in music and beyond.

This Matt Redman worship song makes a wonderful fingerstyle guitar solo! This arrangement starts off simply with plenty of add-2 chords to give it an open feeling. Then verse two brings in the complexity and movement of arpeggios with a syncopated melody to really take this song up a notch. Bill Brown plays through the entire arrangement for you and then breaks it down into two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”.

Looking to take your music game to the next level? Want to master your instrument and impress your friends, family, and anyone within earshot? Then you need to develop effective practice habits, my friend! But let's face it: practicing can be a drag.

What do a guitar, a harp, and a piano have in common? They are all strings! This first introduction begins with a simple explanation of what defines a string instrument. Young listeners are then invited on a global exploration of a variety of different stringed instruments and are encouraged to find strings of their own in the world around them.

Roxy uncovers her survival instincts during a murder incident and reveals her self-defense reaction techniques while she is held at gunpoint. In addition to this crime genre story, Roxy also shares intelligent awareness self-defense tricks. She delivers quick and easy ways to survive from a murderer’s attack. A deep first-person perspective during the captivating murder crime scene in Koreatown, Los Angeles allows the reader to dwell deep in a victim’s mind. This murder self-defense book will expand the importance of a self-awareness mindset.