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Switched on Pop
Pop music surrounds us - in our cars, over supermarket speakers, even when we are laid out at the dentist - but how often do we really hear what's playing? Switched on Pop is the book based on the eponymous podcast that has been hailed by NPR, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Entertainment Weekly for its witty and accessible analysis of Top 40 hits. Through close studies of sixteen modern classics, musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding shift pop from the background to the foreground, illuminating the essential musical concepts behind two decades of chart-topping songs. In 1939, Aaron Copland published What to Listen for in Music, the bestseller that made classical music appr...
Engineering Secure Software and Systems
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Engineering Secure Software and Systems, ESSoS 2010, held in Pisa, Italy, in February 2010. The 9 revised full papers presented together with 8 ideas papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on attack analysis and prevention, policy verification and enforcement, and secure system and software development.
This Side of Heaven
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This Side of Heaven : Race, Ethnicity, and Christian Faith
In recent years Christian scholars have become increasingly aware of their responsibility to recognize and respond to the challenges posed by ethnic and racial diversity. Similarly, historically white Christian colleges, universities, seminaries and congregations are struggling to transform themselves into communities that are welcoming to minorities and sensitive to their needs. This collection of all-new essays is meant to enable those who are engaged in these initiatives to understand the historical linkage of race, ethnicity and Christianity and to explore the ways in which constructive change can be achieved. The volume is the product of a long-term study funded by the Wabash Center for...
Beyond the Gang
Gabriel Nieves', nicknamed Grim by his California gang members, shares the powerful story of redemption, salvation and transformation. Gabriel's story is a powerful testament to the glorious and transformative power of Jesus Christ. A criminal, drug user, drunkard, and gang member, who is facing the possibility of life without parole. But all that changed when he finally met Jesus and accepted Him as his Savior. Gabriel Nieves left his gang and life of crime to start a ministry that impacts people today through music. His story proves that God can reach anyone with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Music Education in the Caribbean and Latin America
Music Education in the Caribbean and Latin America: A Comprehensive Guide, features music education from twenty of the most important Latin American countries and Caribbean islands. The islands and countries represented are: Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua and Panamá South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Uruguay and Venezuela Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago Each chapter will address some -or all- of the following aspects: the early days, music education in Roman Catholic education/convents, Protestant education, public school/music in the schools, cultural life, music in the community, teacher training, private teaching, conservatory and other institutions, music in university/higher education, instrumental and vocal music, festivals and competitions, teacher education and curriculum development, and professional organizations.
Decoding "Despacito"
A behind the scenes look at the music that is currently the soundtrack of the globe, reported on and written by Leila Cobo, Billboard's VP of Latin Music and the world's ultimate authority on popular Latin music. Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and bilingual chart-toppers, this rich oral history is a veritable treasure trove of never-before heard anecdotes and insight from a who's who of Latin music artists, executives, observers, and players. Their stories, told in their own words, take you inside the hits, to the inner sanctum of the creati...
