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Have you wondered how to play an instrument but do not have the time to attend a class or are you a bit older? You will be set on the course to achieving that dream of mesmerizing audiences with your trumpeting skills, whether as a lone wolf, or part of a band.

I have created a guide to help you cultivate a mindful daily singing practice. This is to be used in any way that gets you connecting with your authentic voice, and is created for all levels and all styles of singing. Part 1 is a guide for you to get to know how we sing and the mechanics behind it. Part 2 is breath and bodywork to cultivate the connection with your body. Part 3 is guided vocal exercises.

I have created a guide to help you cultivate a mindful daily singing practice. This is to be used in anyway that gets you connecting with your authentic voice, and is created for all levels and all styles of singing. Part 1 is a guide for you to get to know how we sing and the mechanics behind it. Part 2 is breath and bodywork to cultivate the connection with your body. Part 3 is guided vocal exercises.

"Enlightenment of Vocal Rhythm" is an enlightenment reading to train children to cope and master vocal rhythm. Arranged according to rhyme, it covers astronomy, geography, flowers and trees, birds and beasts, characters, utensils, etc. From single-character pairs to double-character pairs, three-character pairs, five-character pairs, seven-character pairs to eleven-character pairs, the sound and rhythm are coordinated and catchy, and the training of pronunciation, vocabulary and rhetoric is obtained.

This is the impassioned and exhilarating story of the composers who dared to challenge the conventional world of classical music in the twentieth century. Traversing the globe from Ethiopia and the Philippines to Mexico, Jerusalem, Russia and beyond, journalist, critic and BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Kate Molleson tells the stories of ten figures who altered the course of musical history, only to be side-lined and denied recognition during an era that systemically favoured certain sounds—and people—over others.

As vocal artists, we are a sum collective of our experiences. They shape our character and our personality. Personality colors how we experience music, learn, teach, relate to others, and perform. As a rising vocal artist, you should ask yourself the question of whether you prefer lessons which are consistently structured or adaptable to spontaneous exploration. As a music educator, you should have a sense of how significantly you are willing to “flex” your style to meet the diverse needs of your vocal studio.

The Listening Conductor explores one of the most important aspects of choral training and development—the power of listening. Why do we need to listen in rehearsals? How do we develop and improve our listening? How does focussed listening impact on choral development? How does actively listening to a choir provide conductors with creative opportunities to improve ensemble?

In his first book Tracks That Sync, award-winning composer Graham Barton shows you how to unlock an unfair advantage in music licensing with 10 simple principles. Combining creativity, advertising, psychology, and business, he gives you the real-world tools you need to level up your tracks and supercharge your income. From creative choices to productivity hacks, Barton shares his lessons learned over the last decade in the business. He collects them into a powerful manifesto that inspires the modern composer on the path to break through their income ceiling.

Any person called by God to write songs can fulfill their dreams. Young or old. Experienced writer or not. Join Stephen Robert Cass as he shines a light on the pathway of ministry and song success, showing you the value of congregational songwriting. This strategy and the custom song-crafting tools are inspired by Proverbs 27:17: "As iron sharpens iron, so we sharpen each other." This plan finds strength in God's wisdom and the power of group learning. Let it take your songs to churches in your community and around the world.

Struggling to help a young musician practice their instrument? Many young musicians love to play music, but struggle with the daily work of learning an instrument. Music Practice Makeover is a hands-on guide to help practice partners of young music students with the process of rehearsing and refining in a way they can engage with and enjoy. With real-life examples, techniques for different developmental stages, and priceless tips, this book is full of ideas all aimed at making practice work.

How to Write a Song That Matters is an invaluable guide to writing music by a woman who knows how to do it and do it well: iconic singer-songwriter, Dar Williams. For years now, Williams has led songwriting retreats for musicians, from beginners to professionals, in which she elevates the process of songwriting over the assessment of the product. This book makes those intimate experiences accessible for songwriters across the globe, gifting them with the insight Williams has gleaned from her decades of experience.

When you listen to music, do you prefer lyrics or melody? Intricate harmonies or driving rhythm? The “real” sounds of acoustic instruments or those of computerized synthesizers? Drawing from her successful career as a music producer (engineering hits like Prince’s “Purple Rain”), professor of cognitive neuroscience Susan Rogers reveals why your favorite songs move you. She explains that we each possess a unique “listener profile” based on our brain’s reaction to seven key dimensions of any record: authenticity, realism, novelty, melody, lyrics, rhythm, and timbre.

You’ll see many little snippets in books and scattered all over the internet, but these are not the answers you are looking for. You might do all these things but find they don’t work. You might go to music college but find that on your first day, when you’re expecting to learn how to start creating vocal melodies, the thoughts of “Why am I here?” start to enter your mind. This audiobook is packed with tutorials demonstrating the kind of vocal melodies you can compose by using the methods in The Songwriting Magic Formula.

Amid a series of road trips across West Texas, Darden Smith—Austin-based musician, author, and creative—found himself writing songs at the wheel and taking Polaroid photographs of the stark and ghostly terrain. Inspired by the spirit of the landscape, Smith scribbled his observations in a notebook and found new life in old lyrics—and between the prose, the music, and the Polaroid images he captured with his camera, Western Skies came vividly to life. This beautifully designed and collectible book combines everything Smith captured and created during his travels.

Despite being unable to play an instrument, Susan Rogers became an extraordinarily successful record producer—and certainly one of the most successful women record producers in history—because of her ability to listen. (She was an engineer on Prince's "When Doves Cry", which inspired the title of the book.) This Is What It Sounds Like distils a lifetime's expertise as a producer and an award-winning professor with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, to present a new theory of listening for everyday music fans.

For centuries, opera has used women’s voices to convey male stories. Within an art form dominated by men, the female voice is a means to an end: controlled, denatured, and crafted to carry words and intentions that belie the true depth and complexity of the female experience. Here, author and opera singer Fides Krucker shows listeners what it means to find—and use—our authentic voice, to sing wildly and uninhibited from the depths of our bodies and spirits.

Not so long ago, studio-quality recording, mixing, and music production was only available to the rich and famous artists. However, these days it’s now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home. All you need is a decent computer and inspiration. This audiobook will tell you the rest! If you are a first timer, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely find some new insights into how to produce your best music.

No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists is the groundbreaking guitar theory book for guitar players. Now, guitarists of all levels can understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, without the confusion. Easy-to-understand language, explanations, and practical examples mean you can understand in hours music theory concepts that can confuse guitar players for years. No music reading or theory knowledge required!

Play in Perfect Harmony! Music Theory for Beginners is a thorough yet accessible guide. It’s recorded without confusing terms or jargon, and you can use the concepts to play any instrument in any style or genre. Rather than telling you what to do, it trains your ears and hands to express yourself. You can even use what you learn to produce your own original music on a laptop! Discover how to express yourself through rhythm and notes, because music theory doesn’t have to be intimidating or tedious.

Where does learning begin and how is it sustained and stored in the brain? For musicians, these questions are at the very core of their creative lives. Cognitive and neuroscience have flung wide the doors of our understanding, but bridging the gap between research data and music-making requires a unique immersion in both worlds. Lynn Helding presents a symphony of discoveries that illuminate how musicians can optimize their mental well-being and cognitive abilities.