Originally published in 1913. A concise and comprehensive step by step instruction book on all aspects of piano playing. Many of the earliest books on music, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

LEARNING THAT FEELS LIKE PLAYING. Bored playing guitar alone? Jam with the band that fits in your pocket! Many guitar players experience a lack of direction and motivation in their practice. This is often because the way we practice is disconnected from how we use the guitar in real-world situations. After all, practicing is never the end goal—playing music is. 5-Minute Guitar Jams provides key insights for improving your playing skills in a way that’s engaging and effective. This handbook features an album of premium jam tracks drawing ...

Los Instrumentos en la Música Tradicional Portuguesa. Una guía ilustrada para conocer la riqueza instrumental de Portugal continental y sus islas. Acompáñame en un recorrido por la historia, descripción, usos, acordes, curiosidades, y mucho más sobre los instrumentos que se emplean para la ejecución de la música portuguesa de raíz folklórica y tradicional.

By day a mild-mannered accountant, by night a roaring jazz pianist and singer. A boogie and stride pianist, Willie ‘The Lion’ McIntyre was a leading figure in the traditional jazz boom in Melbourne after World War II. He sang in a Fats Waller style or shouted the blues, and was a key member of Tony Newstead’s Southside Gang and the Portsea Trio. Together with clarinettist George Tack, he developed a series of comedy sketches in the tradition of Australian vaudeville and was one of the great characters on the Melbourne jazz scene ...

The book entitled "Review on Material Science Research Characterization Techniques(Vol.I)" has been written for upcoming research students. The book is enriched with introduction and theory part of promptly used material science experimental techniques like: Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Hot Disc Thermal constant Analyzer, Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), Electrometer and optical spectroscope for respective aspects, in brief. The book is saturated with well illustrated diagrams ...

From the rise of the American Evangelical movement to the introduction of Eastern philosophies in the West, the past century has seen major changes in the religious makeup of Western culture. As one result, musicians across the world have brought both "new" and old religious beliefs into their works. This book investigates rock music as an expression of religious inquiry and religious devotion. Contributors to this essay collection use a variety of sources, including artist biographies, record and concert reviews, videos, personal experience, rock music forums ...

Der vorliegende Text fokussiert den Einsatz und die Vermittlung erweiterter Spieltechniken auf der Querflöte im Instrumentalunterricht in den Anfangsjahren und mit Fortgeschrittenen. Die Absicht der Arbeit ist zu zeigen, wie für Schülerinnen und Schüler ungewohnte Klänge und Techniken im Unterricht spielerisch und effizient Platz finden können und warum der Einsatz für die traditionelle Art des Spielens gewinnbringend ist. Im Zusammenhang erweiterter Spielweisen werden verschiedene Unterrichtsmethoden wie Improvisieren und ...