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Microtonality in Ancient Greek Music
This book represents a study of the fascinating subject of the musical scales and modes of ancient Greek music. Although it is well known that the West inherited it's musical scales from ancient Greece via the church, less well known perhaps, is the fact that ancient Greek musicians enjoyed the use of a much wider spectrum of scales and modes, many of which used microtones. Included is a study of these scales and modes, together with the information required for those musicians and composers who may wish to try these scales out in their own music productions. Utilizing the fine tuning capabilities of modern music software, this represents an intriguing and ever-growing area of musical research and development which should interest every open-minded musician.
Harmony for Computer Musicians
Accompanying CD includes exercises in the form of MIDI files and an exercises appendix.
A Most Remarkable Family
On a cold day on the thirtieth of January 1649 in London, an anonymous executioner severed the head of King Charles I of England. The watching crowds had very mixed feelings about this regicide, but Oliver Cromwell’s troops kept order, and eventually the crowd dispersed, stunned by this momentous event in English history, which left the country in turmoil. Amongst the crowd that day were a father of fifty-nine years and his three sons. This moment in history was to change their lives. Who were this family? Where had they come from? What would become of them? The answer to these questions would lead us back to King Robert the Bruce of Scotland, forward to our own Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and would also greatly influence much of American history.
Musical Scales of the World
This book is a must for musicians, composers and music producers who want to explore the fascinating variety of musical scales that are now used in world music. Included are hundreds of scales from around the world such as: major and minor scales of Western music, diatonic modes, pentatonic scales, scales used in jazz and bebop, artificial and synthetic scales, scales of Greek folk music, pentatonic scales of Japanese and Chinese music, Ethiopian kinit, African kora scales, scales of Indonesian gamelan music, equal tone scales of Thailand and Burma, musical scales of classical Indian music and more. Each scale is presented in multiple formats including guitar tab, keyboard, note names, staff and where appropriate, details of fine tuning. A transposition pattern is also given for each scale, which enables the musician to practise and play the scale in any key required. An explanation of each scale, together with a description of its characteristics is also provided."
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
Many DJs, gigging musicians, and electronic music producers understand how to play their instruments or make music on the computer, but they lack the basic knowledge of music theory needed to take their music-making to the next level and compose truly professional tracks. Beneath all the enormously different styles of modern electronic music lie certain fundamentals of the musical language that are exactly the same no matter what kind of music you write. It is very important to acquire an understanding of these fundamentals if you are to develop as a musician and music producer. Put simply, you need to know what you are doing with regard to the music that you are writing. Music Theory for Co...
Hans Michael Wallick's Descendants in America: European Origins from 1623 - VOLUME II DESCENDANT CHART
VOLUME II - DESCENDANT CHART: This is the companion volume to the second edition of the Wallick family history book titled Hans Michael Wallick’s Descendants in America: European Origin from 1623. The descendant chart in this book begins in 1623 with the birth of Hans Michael’s grandfather, Simon Walck, in what is now the German state of Bavaria. It contains a detailed and comprehensive list of both the male and female descendants of our first American progenitors, Hans Michael and Frederica Esther (Eisen) Walck/Wallick. Over 8,000 names are included in this descendant chart! May their Wallick tribe increase…
Mindfulness, Meditation and Self-Development
Meditation is well-known for its capacity to reduce stress, increase well-being and bring a sense of joy and lightness to our lives. In this clearly written but comprehensive introduction to meditation and mindfulness practice by author Dr Michael Hewitt you will learn five of the most effective techniques of meditation - mindfulness, visualization, contemplation, dwelling and meditation. The regular practice of these will enable you to live a life that is free of unnecessary stress, anxiety and negativity, take control of your life once more, effectively manage your thinking and moods and begin to unleash the tremendous powers of your innate creativity.
The Way
This book undertakes a brief exploration of the fascinating topic of ancient Chinese music. Written in two parts, the first part examines: the mysteries of the Dao the dialectical philosophy of yin and yang the ideas behind the ancient Chinese Book of Changes wu xing: the philosophy of five elements that was seen to provide the key to a 'grand theory of everything' Part two explores some of the unique features of ancient Chinese music and tries to answer certain key questions how could music help to maintain the harmony between heaven, earth and humanity? how might the tuning of a musical scale affect the welfare of the people of society? how could music be used as an aid to enlightenment? how was music used for healing? If these questions interest you, then this book is for you.
The Teaching of Instrumental Music
This book introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles most commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. This text focuses on the core competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music. The first section of the book focuses on essential issues for a successful instrumental program: objectives, assessment and evaluation, motivation, administrative tasks, and recruiting and scheduling (including block scheduling). The second section devotes a chapter to each wind instrument plus percussion and strings, and includes troubleshooting checklists for each instrument. The third section focuses on rehearsal techniques from the first day through high school.
