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When Gustavo Dudamel, at the age of 28, ascended the podium at the Hollywood Bowl for his inaugural concert as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he immediately captivated the hearts of his audience, just as he had the minds of music critics who designated him a modern-day Leonard Bernstein. In Changing Lives, the maestro's story becomes the entry point to an equally captivating subject: El Sistema, the music education program that nurtured his musical talent, first as a young violinist and then as a budding conductor under the mentorship of its founder, Jos Antonio Abreu.

Since its publication in 1982, The Color Purple has resonated with generations of readers across the globe. The novel catapulted author Alice Walker to international fame, brought Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg acting acclaim in the 1985 film adaptation, and inspired theatrical productions around the world, including the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. This cultural touchstone—which so profoundly touches on race, family, survival, spirituality, sisterhood, and love in all forms—continues to beget new iterations, most recently a feature film.

Nath leads his comrades into a deadly clash with the wurmers. The titan army grows. Wurmers fill the skies. The lands of the elves, Elome, have a fully equipped titan army surrounding them. Armed with the Orbs of Destruction, Nath and Selene venture west to take down another nest. Sansla Libor and the Roamers, equipped with the Ocular of Orray, head north to take down one another. Will they be able to fight the plethora of obstacles and destroy the nests before elven capitol Elome is destroyed?

In this sweeping history of popular music in the United States, NPR's acclaimed music critic examines how popular music shapes fundamental American ideas and beliefs, allowing us to communicate difficult emotions and truths about our most fraught social issues, most notably sex and race.

Transform your filmmaking craft and enrich your stories with this complete guide to the power of music in visual media. Music holds an immense power to shape and transform your film. Every note builds atmosphere, establishes the setting, and deepens the emotions present on the screen. But how can you develop a deeper appreciation of the film scoring process and learn the subtle techniques that expert storytellers use to transform their films through music?

Gloria Gaynor’s number-one hit single "I Will Survive" debuted in 1978 to overwhelming success. Shortly thereafter, the single went double platinum. Over three decades later, it still strikes a chord among men and women everywhere. Over the years, the disco legend has received thousands of personal messages from adoring fans whose lives have been transformed by this timeless song. Here, she shares 40 of those inspirational, true stories.

On the Road Not Taken is a memoir about the transformational power of music. It begins with a boy growing up in a small town on the Kent coast in the 1970s who learns to play the guitar and dreams of heading out on the open road with a head full of songs. But when the moment comes to make the choice, he is not brave enough to give it a go.

The award-winning creator of the acclaimed documentary The Music Instinct: Science & Song, explores the power of music and its connection to the body, the brain, and the world of nature. Only recently has science sought in earnest to understand and explain this impact. One remarkable recent study, analyzing the cries of newborns, shows that infants' cries contain common musical intervals, and children tease each other in specific, singsong ways no matter where in the world they live.

Musicians have often wanted to change the world, and many channel that desire through the political power of music. Music has a unique ability to unsettle the most fundamental political and social conventions - or, alternatively, to stabilize the status-quo. Sound System is the story of one musician’s journey to discover what exactly makes music so powerful. Years of touring, protesting, and performing have given Dave Randall an insider’s view of the music industry, enabling him to shed light on the most tightly held secrets of celebrity, commodification, and culture.

Power Chord is the story of one man’s epic pilgrimage to gain rock enlightenment from the gods and guitar heroes of the Golden Age of heavy metal. Author Scott McKenzie set off to make contact with the legendary metal superstars he worshipped in his rural Kentucky youth - men like George Lynch of Dokken, Glen Tipton of Judas Priest, and Ace Frehley of KISS - hoping to gain wisdom and a better understanding of the electric guitar mystique.

Barbra Streisand has been called the “most successful...talented performer of her generation” by Vanity Fair, and her voice, said pianist Glenn Gould, is “one of the natural wonders of the age.” Streisand scaled the heights of entertainment—from a popular vocalist to a first-rank Broadway star in Funny Girl to an Oscar-winning actress to a producer and director. But she has also become a cultural icon who has transcended show business.

The Most Beautiful Girl is a heartbreaking yet uplifting memoir of a daughter, her father, and the healing power of music. The story opens with a scene at Johnny Cash's funeral when author Tamara Saviano is struck with grief about unfinished business with her father. Robert Ruditys died two years before Cash, and hadn't spoken to his only daughter for more than a decade before that. Her grief led the author on a journey to rediscover her father and examine the lost relationship with a man she once loved.

From the editor of the best-selling anthology The Meaning of Michelle, a celebration of one of the greatest stars of our time, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

Después de haber sentado las bases en el bestseller Imagen, actitud y poder Lucy Lara nos reta a romper paradigmas. Repasa los principios, tanto para hombres como para mujeres, con el fin de partir de una base sólida y posteriormente explorar nuestra propia creatividad.

Funk e empoderamento feminino no mesmo audiolivro? Como assim, se o funk só objetifica a mulher? É para romper com esse senso comum, que Tamiris Coutinho decidiu enfrentar os estigmas e preconceitos que envolvem o gênero musical no lançamento da editora Claraboia. Inspirada no hit do funk carioca Cai de boca, a autora analisa e demonstra como um dos movimentos culturais mais importantes do Brasil também é um potencializador da liberdade, da autonomia e do empoderamento da mulher.

Be prepared before your next casino visit to undermine the house's edge by betting with yours. The casino is there for fun, and I want you to have an enjoyable positive experience whenever you go. Within this book, I will show you how to listen for what your intuition is telling you to achieve this experience. You will be able to listen and focus your attention on what your intuition is saying to determine clearly what is good and bad advice, to make decisions that lead to wins.

When Tim Herring's family moves to the village of Lushbury near Stonehenge, strange things begin to happen...Who is the mysterious girl hiding in Tim's garden? Why do the birds of Lushbury only fly in straight lines, and why do the church bells toll when the building has lain derelict for years? Tim's questions are soon answered as the children are pitched into a desperate race to protect an ancient secret buried beneath the Standing Stones - but can they really hope to win against such a terrifying enemy?

The Musician's Map is a complete guide to building success in music. Whether you're just thinking about learning music, or you're already in the process of building a career; this book will help you. Musician's Map provides practical advice for musicians just starting out and musicians looking to get ahead and further their career. This book is a step-by-step guide that will save you years of time, thousands of dollars, and will make you a better musician.

Tyrone Power was as versatile in life as he was on the screen. He was a multifaceted man and was the last idol created by the vast star-making machine 20th Century Fox. Coming from a family of multi-generational actors, Tyrone Power broke the proverbial mold. His on-screen charisma in the 30s and 40s propelled him to the forefront of must-have actors. His on-screen accomplishments were many, yet he did not hesitate to enter the military when his country went to war. After the war, he continued in his career, but the years took their toll.

In 1940, the 4th most popular star in the US was a foreign actor from Australia, and unlike other movie stars, he was more notorious for his pursuits off the screen than on it. In an era long before social media, Errol Flynn represented the epitome of a swashbuckling playboy, with enough mystery and intrigue surrounding him and his background to fascinate even those who didn’t see his movies.