This book teaches non-classical or pop-style singers how to pronounce lyrics in American English. Its primary audience is singers with English as a second language but all singers of pop music and indeed anyone wishing toimprove their vocal technique can benefit from this book. Through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet which assigns a specific symbol to each consonant and vowel so…

The song repertoire has its origins in the late nineteenth century when every household had a piano and for much of the twentieth century singers and their pianist collaborators were able to create recital programmes from a deepreservoir of European and North American song. The recital genre became more sophisticated as the century progressed and metamorphosed from a miscellaneous collection of l…

The complete do it yourself guide to: Re-heading your rope tuned Drum; Tuning up and fine tuning your Drum; Care and maintenance. Paulo Mattioli guides you through the entire process. Jump right to the info you needusing the DVD menu. Learn the tips that only come from years of experience. Step by step real time guidance.Save time and money while gaining the satisfaction of giving your Drum a voi…

Violin For Dummies helps you teach yourself to play the Violin even if you've never read a note of music. From choosing the right Violin for you to playing a variety of musical styles this book has youcovered. You'll start with the basics of posture and bowing technique learn how to tune your instrument and keep it in beautiful condition with regular maintenance. You'll learn how to read ??? an…

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In this book, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. You will learn the capabilities and characteristics of the most common instruments, and how to order them effectively. You will also learn the different roles that a horn section can serve in your ensemble. Online audio tracks demonstrate the key concepts, as exemplified in a c…