I Know Sousa Not Sopranos

Download or read book I Know Sousa, Not Sopranos! written by and published by Heritage Music Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heres a sobering thought for many a band or orchestra director: youve been given the opportunity to work with a choir! Whether or not the decision was made by you or for you, moving from the realm of Sousa or Tchaikovsky to the land of sopranos can be a disconcerting prospect for even the most experienced (not to mention even-keeled) band or orchestra director. But fear nottrained instrumentalist turned choral director (and educator, clinician, composer, and arranger) Russ Robinson, has written "I Know Sousa, Not Sopranos!" to help you survive your foray into this strange land. Drawn from his very successful clinics on this subject, Dr. Robinsons goals with this guide are simpleto show those educators who have been trained in instrumental music that they already possess many of the musical skills necessary to teach choral music, and to present, in a straightforward and accessible manner, knowledge and awareness of key areas unique to directing a choir.

Download or read book Uneasy Listening written by Matthew Lasar and published by Black Apollo Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Uneasy listening tells the story of the epic battle over five listener-supported radio stations that rocked the American Left and raised difficult questions about public broadcasting in the United States that have yet to be answered"--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book The Cricket in Times Square written by George Selden and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick, Harry the Cat. The escapades of these four friends in bustling New York City makes for lively listening and humorous entertainment. And somehow, they manage to bring a taste of success to the nearly bankrupt newsstand. Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic children's book by George Selden, with illustrations by Garth Williams. The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.

Download or read book Metronome written by and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Musical Leader written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon (Revised Edition) written by Paul E. Bierley and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most well-respected biography of John Philip Sousa, John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon explores his life and work and traces his effects on the role of cultural arts in the United States. Sousa was a true musical genius who dedicated his life to raising the level of his country's music appreciation and improving its image abroad. This new edition retains all the wonderful images and information about the composer and conductor who had so much influence on musical tastes in our country. This text makes a great addition to any library, especially for Sousa fans and music educators, and is a must for every band director preparing Sousa scores for rehearsal.

Download or read book Musical Observer written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: