El Sistema: Music For Social Change

El Sistema means "The System", and since its inception 40 years ago, it has revolutionised music education in communities of different socio-economic backgrounds internationally. This collection of essays, edited by Christine Witkowski, illustrates its mission of Music For Social Change , offering practical information for anyone seeking knowledge, inspiration or guidance for adapting El Sistema to any community. Founded in 1975 by Venezuelan educator, musician and activist José Antonio Abreu, El Sistema  began with just eleven children in attendance at the first orchestra rehearsal, and has since grown to 500,000 children in choirs and youth orchestras around Venezuela. The power of such an inspiring community and social project as this one has been the catalyst for a global movement, its philosophies of involvement, belonging and, most of all, music, spreading to over 55 countries across multiple continents. The essays in this book reveal the voices and experiences of teachers, leaders, parents and experts on subjects like the history of El Sistema , the different adaptations made to the system in different communities, as well as practical articles on teaching and using El Sistema  in classroom situations. The fascinating essence of this 'system' is that it is a non-system, featuring flexible guidelines and malleable rules, allowing it to adapt to cultures and communities.  This book aims to make El Sistema accessible to a wide audience, prompting further social change through musical art in a way that Sir Simon Rattle has called "the most important thing happening in the world in classical music." El Sistema  is proof that music can and indeed has been a force for social change. A medium which brings people together as part of an empowered community can only be a good thing, and it's the universality of music which allows this 'system' to be a success. The essays in  El Sistema: Music For Social Change are fascinating, touching, shocking and awe-inspiring, describing a project that is truly revolutionary.

Lou Reed Waiting For The Man Bam Bk

Acclaimed by Lou Reed himself, Waiting For The Man is the fully updated and revised edition of Jeremy Reed's part-biography, part-musical review of one of the most legendary figures in alternative music. The mystery and enigma that is Lou Reed , founder of 'The Velvet Underground' and acclaimed solo artist in his own right, has been the subject of intense interest and fascination since he burst onto the New York art rock scene in the 1960s. For fans of the illustrious poet and songwriter, this book is as comprehensive as possible in its exploration of the life, the career and the art of the pop culture icon. Jeremy Reed (no relation to his subject) is a poet himself, so takes an originally insightful perspective into not just the biography, but the music and lyrics of Lou Reed . The influence of the songwriter on contemporary rock music is incomparable, therefore this book is perfect not just for the fan of 1960s underground rock and proto-punk, but for any fan of rock music since its inception. With his authoritative voice, uniquely poetic lyrics and groundbreaking creative impulse, the late Lou Reed deserves his legendary status. Waiting For The Man is the only biography and critical assessment of the man's life and music that can do justice to the pioneer of punk.

Karen Tanaka: Night Bird For Alto Saxophone And Electronics (Performance CD)

Arranged for Alto Sax and Electronics.Karen Tanaka: Night Bird is a love song filled with tender whispers of lovers. I have tried to weave colours and scent into the sound of alto saxophone and tape.This piece was commissioned by and is dedicated to Claude Delangle.Audio CD for this piece.

Music For Social Change

Waiting For Kate Bush

This unusual hybrid of satirical comic novel and music biography has two heroes: an American fan and the object of his fixation, the wildly eccentric singer Kate Bush. .A fictional account of one strange man's obsessive preoccupation with England's even stranger 'Pre-Raphaelite nymph with the Minnie Mouse soprano', this is a hugely entertaining satirical pop story. Full of bizarre characters and plot twists it also sheds unexpected light on what Kate Bush has been up to in the long wilderness years since the release of her last album. Hardback edition.

Joel McIver: Justice For All - The Truth About Metallica (Revised Edition)

Joel McIver 's Justice For All - The Truth About Metallica caused enormous controversy when it was first published in 2004. For the first time a book dared to tell the unvarnished truth about Metallica , from their early life on the San Francisco circuit to their heyday as the world's most uncompromising metal band and their controversial later years. Napster, Playboy, Rehab, St Anger and the band's recent return to form with Death Magnetic are all covered in this updated edition which features brand new interviews on top of the original, still-groundbreaking material. This is the real Metallica story.

Rolly Brown: A Nuts & Bolts Approach To Arranging For Fingerstyle Guitar

In A Nuts & Bolts Approach To Arranging For Fingerstyle Guitar Rolly Brown teaches an organised approach to exploring and combining rhythm, melody and harmony to create fingerstyle Guitar arrangements. This instructional DVD includes numerous tips, tools and techniques, a look at approaching different musical styles and just enough theoretical knowledge to get you started at arranging your own versions of whatever sort of music you want to create on the Guitar. Numerous examples are shown and discussed. The topics covered include: Arpeggiated rolling rhythm Arranging for constant alternate bass Chord choice and substitution The essential tones concept Arranging with a walking bass line Bossa Nova rhythm Ragtime Fingerstyle blues Original compositions

Fernando Perez: World Music For Fingerstyle Guitar

In this lesson, Fernando Perez teaches several evocative instrumentals from different world music styles. The tunes are performed in standard as well as alternative tunings. Fingerstyle techniques are used throughout the lesson. Two tunes are arranged for slide Guitar. Perez takes you on a globetrotting voyage where you will explore: How to understand the sound and techniques found in the music of the Balkans, Japan, Brazil, Hawaii, Malawi and Argentina and how to apply theses to the Guitar. Cool and unusual rhythms applied to the guitar in a way that goes further than just strumming chords, but also how to make guitar arrangements with these rhythms. Origins and relations between world music styles in order to better understand and perform them. Many interesting fingerstyle Guitar tricks and techniques. Main scales used in these instrumentals. Understanding grooves, how to feel and apply them as you play the music. How to further develop these tunes as well as creating new ones. New musical approaches coming from other cultures which will open up your vision as a player. New simple and easy Guitar tunings which will offer you a broader sound spectrum in your Guitar arrangements. Unusual slide techniques, ie. how to play behind the slide, uncommon chords and special tricks. A dynamic World Music repertoire full of variety. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: Into the Balkans (Balkans), Samba para Ti (Brazil), Ame (Japan), Malawi Dance (Malawi), Kalani (Hawaii) and Tango/ Habanera (Argentina/Cuba). 120 minutes • Level 3 • Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD

Fernando Perez: West African Music For Fingerstyle Guitar

In this lesson Fernando Perez presents several tunes from West Africa. Directly learnt from African Jalis (Griots) these are traditional as well as original compositions specially arranged for Guitar. Imitating the sound of West African instruments such as Kora, Ngoni or Balafon, Perez demonstrates unique techniques on the Guitar in order to perform the grooves and melodies in a faithful way. All the tunes can be played on nylon or acoustic steel string Guitars. In this lesson you will learn: Understanding the sound and techniques of African instruments in order to apply them to the guitar. Different techniques imitating Kora scale runs, Balafon breaks, etc. Several grooves from Mali, Senegal, Gambia. How to properly keep these grooves counting, tapping, and feeling. Kora picking style with thumb and index. Main scales used in West African music. How West African music connects with Blues styles. Combining West African styles with your own Blues licks. Explanations on how to further develop this music style. A West African repertoire full of variety. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: The Mandinka Song, Massina Madou, Fatoudiob, Sanu, Mali Blues and Kulanjan . 107 minutes Level 3 Detailed tab/music PDF booklet on the DVD

Fred Sokolow: Blues For The Ukulele

The blues is a universal language everyone understands. Fred Sokolow has selected classic tunes that sound terrific on Ukulele; some are sad, some are funny, some tell a story. Besides learning great songs by the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Blake, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Henry Thomas, you'll learn licks, scales, turnarounds and techniques that'll enable you to jam with other players and ad-lib, blues-style. There's even a lesson on bottleneck/slide Uke. Fred makes it easy to learn, with split-screen, slowed down versions of the songs and helpful hints about the licks and picking styles. All the songs are written out in tab and music notation in the PDF file that comes with the lesson. Songs include: Little Red Rooster, Diddie Wah Diddie, Wasted Life Blues, Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Just a Dream, Fishing Blues, Hesitation Blues and When the Levee Breaks .

Fred Sokolow: The Music Of Woody Guthrie Arranged For Fingerstyle Guitar

Woody Guthrie 's songs gave direction and purpose to a generation of songwriters in the 1950s and 1960s, and they continue to move millions of people today. This Land Is Your Land has become an alternate national anthem! In this 101 minute lesson, Fred Sokolow teaches you how to play backup and solos to ten of Woody's best known songs. It's a great lesson in fingerpicking, as well as an intro to some moving, classic tunes from America's legendary poet/songwriter. Fred makes it easy to learn, with split-screen, slowed down versions of the songs and helpful hints about the licks and picking styles. All the songs are written out in tab and music notation in the PDF file that comes with the lesson. All lyrics are also included. Titles include: Pastures of Plenty, So Long It's Been Good to Know Yuh, Bound For Glory (This Train), Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee), Do Re Mi, Philadelphia Lawyer, Oklahoma Hills, My Daddy (Flies A Ship In The Sky), Hard Travelin' and Pretty Boy Floyd . 101 minutes • Level 2 • Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD

Fred Sokolow: Songs Of Hawaii For The Ukulele

Though the Ukulele came from Portugal, it became popular and got its name in Hawaii. In this 90-minute lesson, Fred Sokolow presents the most well-known Hawaiian hapa-haoli standards, some that go back to the 1920s, others as recent as the 1960s. Mostly written by Tin Pan Alley composers who threw in a few Hawaiian words and phrases, these songs are still sung today wherever Ukes are strummed. Fred teaches beautiful chord-melody solos to each one, and shows you how to strum a simple accompaniment. Fred makes it easy to learn, with split-screen, slowed down versions of the songs and helpful hints about the licks and picking styles. All the songs are written out in tab and music notation in the PDF file that comes with the lesson. Songs include: Blue Hawaii, Little Brown Gal, Ukulele Lady, On the Beach at Waikiki, Pearly Shells, Tiny Bubbles and I Wonder Where My Little Hula Girl Has Gone .

Stefan Grossman: Blues For The Mann - A Collection Of Country Blues

This album presents a variety of country blues and original tunes played solo by Stefan Grossman as well as with friends. Some were recently recorded while others were released on projects that are no longer available but that Grossman thought fitted together nicely in the jigsaw pattern of his musical development. There is a tab/music booklet that has most of the tunes transcribed in a PDF format on the CD. These transcriptions will put you in to the proverbial ballpark to learn each arrangement.

Karen Tanaka: The Song Of Songs For Cello And Electronics (CD-Rom)

This work was commissioned by Yutaka Fujishima and the Xebec Hall. It was first performed by Ryoichi Fujimori in Mito, Japan on 10th November 1996. Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds. Quoting Karen Tanaka: The title comes from the Song of Solomon of the Old Testament, which is a beautiful song of love.I have attempted to project this sensual song of love onto the sound of cello and computer. My intention was to weave color and scent into the sound while blending the ancient story and today's technology. The sound of cello is consistently gentle and tender.

Jazz Manouche Gypsy Gtr Perez Dvd

For this unique lesson, Fernando Perez composed an instrumental piece titled Jazz Manouche which encompasses many gypsy jazz guitar techniques. Besides teaching you how to play this exciting instrumental Fernando will explain how to understand this style of music in order to create your own compositions in this style. You will learn: Different techniques, i.e such as playing "abanico" - a flamenco technique very useful for fingerstyle guitar Playing ornaments on arpeggios Fingerpicking with your index, middle and ring fingers Strumming a perfect groove for Jazz Manouche Strum variations Breaking down bass lines, chords and melodies in order to know how they work Positions for harmonic movements Original ideas for turning your guitar into a Jazz band and taking solos for guitar, bass or even drums

More Of... All The Tunes You've Ever Wanted To Play

Over 100 timeless piano melodies have been brought together in a single high-quality volume for you to play at home. From Bach to The Beatles, from Chopin to Showtunes, these are the evergreen piano classics that everyone loves! These slightly simplified arrangements for Piano and guitar accompaniment retain their character and classic melody whilst providing the opportunity for developing players to enjoy them.

The Story Of AC/DC - Let There Be Rock (CD Edition)

Let There Be Rock is the story of AC/DC written by rock journalist Susan Masino, who met the band during their first American tour in 1977. Over the years, she remained in contact with them, watching AC/DC climb to international stardom. Since 1977, Susan has interviewed the band many times and their friendship has lasted nearly three decades. Now she tells the true story of AC/DC's illustrious career and how they became one of the true great rock 'n' roll bands in history. The book traces the band?s history, from their beginnings in Sydney, Australia in the early 1970s to trail-blazing the U.S. mainstream to the devastating death of lead singer Bon Scott in 1980. The band pulled together and rebounded to the top of the charts with new front man, Brian Johnson and the watershed album, Back in Black. Through it all, AC/DC continues their quest to build a legion of new fans in the 21st century. INTERVIEWED FOR THIS BOOK. . . Dave Evans, original singer for AC/DC Tommy Redd, guitarist with the band, Nantucket Keith Emerson, renowned keyboardist/synthesist for the band, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Kirk Dyer, tour Manager for Cheap Trick for 25 years Perry Cooper, The late Atlantic Records executive and friend of the band Raymond Windlow, former Australian roadie and friend of the band?s Julius Grafton, former Australian lighting technician, now owner of CX magazine and Juliusmedia College in Melbourne Kelly Shaefer, lead singer for Big Machine Don Williams, fan in England who appears in an AC/DC video "Pyro" Pete Cappadocia, pyro technician for AC/DC since 1982 Rick Brewster, guitarist for the Australian band, The Angels Mike Andy, tour Manager for AC/DC for four world tours from 1985-1995

Even More Of All The Tunes You've Ever Wanted To Play

A comprehensive library of 99 familiar songs and pieces in many styles, arranged for the Piano. Be it a Classical melody, a pop anthem, a show tune or Jazz standard, there's a great chance the piece you're looking for is included here. From J.S Bach to Michael Nyman, Alfie to The Piano, Amazing Grace, Fever,

Martino Live At Ethels Place Gtr Dvd

Recorded in 1978, Live At Ethel's Place is a must have recording for fans of Jazz/Swing guitar virtuoso Pat Martino .

The Smiths - The Early Years

This is a stunning photographic record of The Smiths' formative years. For many, The Smiths were the definitive alternative rock band of the 80s. A bracing antidote to Thatcher's Britain for the youth of the day, Manchester-based Morrissey, Marr and Co. even approached something like mainstream success towards the end. But at the start, they were scruffy, uncompromising rebels. Paul Slattery was there, and took a series of band photos of great intimacy and power. Slattery was particularly close to The Smiths in those early days, and his images - many of them seen for the first time here - were an insider's work: informal, brash, exciting and revealing. Seen together these photos form an exciting visual narrative on the work of an influential band that, for a few turbulent years, cornered the market in lyrical gloom laced with mordant wit.

Beginning Metal Rhythm Guitar

A truly inspiring insight into heavy metal techniques for all enthusiasts from Nick Bowcott. Includes power chords, riffs, evil intervals and muting and picking techniques.

Guitar Portraits

The Music and Thoughts of Buster Miller, Stefan Grossman and John Miller, arranged for DVD. Country, folk, blues and jazz fingerstyle guitar at its best.

100 Years Of British Music Bam Bk

From Sir Edward Elgar to Adele, great composers and songwriters have been at the heart of the musical landscape for the last 100 years. 100 Years Of British Music is a lavish photo book, specially commissioned by PRS for Music in commemoration of a century of support for music’s creators. Showcased here are composers of film music, opera, symphonies and stage shows, as well as the writers behind the greatest hits of rock and pop, in superb new photographs by Lucy Sewill together with rare and unseen pictures from the archives. The result is a unique ‘living history’ of the PRS and its members that celebrates their vital contribution to British culture.

Recorder From The Beginning - Omnibus Edition (Books 1+2+3)

John Pitts' classic three-part introduction to the recorder for 7-11 year olds, Recorder from the Beginning, now in one handy omnibus edition! Your child doesn?t need to be able to read music or play a note. Just follow the simple instructions!Topics covered include:Holding the recorderBeginning to playDeveloping skills & techniquesDesigned for solo playing or with live accompaniment on piano or guitar.Recorder from the Beginning: a great introduction to music.

Madonna Style - Updated Edition

This updated edition now includes details of Madonna?s new 2012 album and subsequent World Tour, her advertising campaigns for Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana, her clothing lines for H&M and her own Material Girl label as well as her Hard Candy album and videos for Celebration, Four Minutes and Beat Goes On.Here is a dazzling exploration of a unique pop-culture goddess. How does she do it? The answer comes in the form of this sumptuous collection of Madonna?s style effects.Every visual aspect of Madonna is shown including her wildly inventive catalogue of personae that she and her style army have conjured over the years. The result is an absolutely stunning one-woman fashion show that spans nearly half a century.