Understanding the Psychology Relationships and Technology in Recording and Live Performance-To be a great singer talent and technique are obviously important as are having excellent songs and being able to move an audience. But there's more to it than that including two critical skills that are rarely if ever addressed in vocal training: managing the technology on stage and in the studio and interacting with the people who run it. No matter how fantastic your voice is or how much money is behind you if you don't know how to work with performing and recording technology you're in for a tough ride. Countless phenomenal singers stagnate professionally and even leave the business because they can't figure out how to deliver when using studio headphones and stagemonitors or how to communicate their needs to producers and engineers. And many less-capable singers get ahead because they can. The Art of Singing on Stage and in the Studio is the only book that comprehensively addresses these critical issues in an easy-to-read accessible style. Starting with a discussion of the evolution of technology and the voice in our culture it also explores the root causes of anxiety-related performance issues and more importantly how to overcome them. Singers performers producers and engineers will all come away from this book more knowledgeable about the origins of their fields empowered in the tools of their trade and clearer on how to best communicate with one another.

Apple Records was a noble experiment created in the spirit of the 1960s by four musicians who came to represent everything that was best about those tumultuous, experimental, and liberating times. The Beatles started out with the greatest of intentions, but reality soon got in the way. Much has been written about this period in the history of The Beatles' evolution and dissolution---some of it true, some of it wildly exaggerated, but not much of it first-hand. The Longest Cocktail Party is a rare exception. Written by Richard DiLello, who served as Apple Record's 'House Hippie' from 1968 to 1970, this unusual first-hand glimpse into The Beatles' empire humorously chronicles the stranger-than-life stories that were to become legendary, including visits by the Hell's Angels and endless tales of celebrity antics. Alfred Music is proud to offer this latest edition, which features a new and insightful foreword by the author. Originally published by Playboy Press in 1972, The Longest Cocktail Party has proven itself a timeless chronicle of this most colorful period in pop history. / Divers

Menotti's 'The Medium' is something of a cautionary tale which had its genesis in a séance attended by the composer himself. The plot of the libretto (by Menotti himself) runs as follows: Living in conditions of near-squalor Baba poses as a medium with her daughter Monica posing as ghosts from the beyond. She takes in Toby a mute as a lodger but distrusts him. The business continues until during a séance she feels a 'cold hand' tightening abouther throat. When her customers return for another session she tells them that she is a fake and demonstrates her tricks but her clients protest that she must be real that it was not Monica's voice they heard. She drives themout and resolves to cast out Toby as well. When Toby returns she shoots and inadvertently kills him. At the conclusion she still wonders if it had been Toby. This Libretto is in English only.

In Cool Jobs in the Music Business industry veteran and chair of NYU's Clive Davis Recorded Music program Jeffrey Rabhan explains career options within – and connected to – today's music business through theexperiences of some of the industry's top DJs educators engineers executives journalists managers music supervisors producers promoters publicists publishers and technicians. Starting from his own experience helping toguide the careers of such artists as Kelly Clarkson Lil' Kim Michelle Branch DMX and Jermaine Dupri Rabhan outlines the essentials of today's business while looking into the future. Conducting dozens of exclusive interviews he draws unique insights from the people currently in the business who detail their own paths to success and offer career and educational advice specifically targeted at young people. Rabhan starts with an overview of variouscategories in the industry then details all of the jobs within that category from entry level to top executive. The DVD includes audio and video footage of the author and additional interviews.

Opera in 3 acts-Like few other theatre works—The Magic Flute A Midsummer Night’s Dream—Tippett’s first opera creates a wholly other place one where human actions can be seen as in a tilted mirror. Since this is indeed an opera the place or dreamspace is conjured by music: by luminescent music that in its flowing abundance radiant harmonies and evocative wind colourings represents the natural world within which the characters have to integrate themselves.The central couple those whose marriage is at first subverted and then gloriously celebrated are Mark and Jenifer: he a young man of the earth and the senses she a young woman of lofty spirituality. Each is only half a person andbefore they can be united they have to be made whole have to find within themselves an understanding of the other. Overseeing their mythic initiation and psychic healing are two Ancients votaries of a temple on a wooded hilltop.As in the Mozart precedent which the composer certainly had in mind there is also a more workaday couple Jack and Bella. The other principals are Jenifer’s businessman father King Fisher who wants to stop the wedding for reasons of his own and an Erda-like seer. There is also a dancer Strephon leading the exuberant ballet in which the orchestra completes the story of enlightenment and passion. It is ultimately a victory of love and before love self-knowledge.(Paul Griffiths)

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 2. A collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. These tenor selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. Also with piano accompaniment.

Modern Guitar Anthems Blue focuses on classic indie rock from some of the biggest names in the business, including Starsailor, Radiohead, The White Stripes, The Coral and Doves. Featuring classic indie anthems like Turin Brakes' 'Underdog' and The Dandy Warhol's 'Bohemian Like You', the book also includes hard-to-find transcriptions of tracks by The Cooper Temple Clause, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Elbow. Each song is transcribed in guitar TAB and standard notation and guitar chord boxes are given for every track. Special tunings and capo positions are also indicated where appropriate. This book has been checked by an experienced editor and is guaranteed accurate. Songlist: Alcoholic (Starsailor); Asleep In The Back (Elbow); Bohemian Like You (The Dandy Warhols); Buck Rogers (Feeder); Can't Smile (Vex Red); Emergency 72 (Turin Brakes); Empty At The End (Electric Soft Parade); Fell In Love With A Girl (The White Stripes); Good Souls (Starsailor); Hotel Yorba (The White Stripes); Knives Out (Radiohead); Love Burns (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club); Mind Over Money (Turin Brakes); Newborn (Elbow); Nite & Fog (Mercury Rev); Poor Misguided Fool (Starsailor); Powder Blue (Elbow); Pyramid Song (Radiohead); Say Something (Haven); Silent To The Dark (The Electric Soft Parade); Silver (Hundred Reasons); Skeleton Key (The Coral); Spread Your Love (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club); Starbucks (A); The People (The Music); There Goes The Fear (Doves); Underdog (Save Me) (Turin Brakes); Watching Xanadu (Mull Historical Society); Who Needs Enemies (The Cooper Temple Clause); You Held The World In Your Arms (Idlewild)

This eclectic collection for solo Alto Saxophone will delight film fans of all ages! 101 Movie Hits contains a dazzling selection of favourites from the silver screen including Diamonds Are A Girl\'s Best Friend (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky III) Hallelujah (Shrek) Happy (Despicable Me 2) Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate) The Dreame (Sense And Sensibility) Let It Go (Frozen) Summer Nights (Grease) The Music Of Goodbye (Out Of Africa) and more.

UK edition-The plain & simple guide to music publishing What you need to know about protecting and profiting from music copyrights by Randall D. Wixen. Music publishing is one of the most complex parts of the music business and yet it can be the most lucrative area of income for musicians. Expert and industry veteran Randall Wixen presents a clear concise approach on how music publishing works today. It is written for the lay musician/songwriter but contains enough substance to be worthwhile for those already holding positions within the business. Topics covered include everything from mechanical performing and synch rights to sub-publishing foreign rights copyrightbasics types of publishing deals advice on representation and more. Get a view from the top in plain English. “[This book] could be the most valuable writing partner you’ll ever hook up with.” —Tom Petty “I stayed up last night engrossed by this book. Everything I once vaguely knew or should have known was written in such a straightforward and well-written style. I’m really trying to devote the necessary time to pull the various strands of my publishing companies together and your book gives me further inspiration.” —Jay Landers Sr. VP A&R Universal Records

How to Get Play and Keep the Gig-Packed with proven solutions developed from real-life experiences this book by Gig columnist Billy Mitchell analyzes both the business and creative challenges of successful gigging. Articles on specific issues withlanding planning and playing gigs are backed by firsthand interviews with musicians agents producers and others who have handled these problems on the road and in the studio. This well-rounded reference offers practical adviceand inspiring insight on everything from curbing stage fright to controlling finances.“This book is a must for young musicians ... it's a great experience.”– Maurice White Founder/Leader/Producer Earth Wind & Fire

Par RUSH. Few bands have built as dedicated following as Rush did in their over 40 years together. These Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were some of the most influential, innovative, and talented musicians this world has ever seen. Our deluxe set pays tribute to their legacy for all fans and musicians to treasure for years to come. This hardcover collection features full transcriptions of every instrument, every note, every lyric, and every nuance of 40 Rush classics. It also includes notes and tab for the guitar and bass parts. Beautifully packaged in a protective sturdy slip case. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Recueil / Chant, Guitare, Basse, Clavier, Batterie

Flute Friction is a series of flute duets in three books aimed at flautists from grade 1 to 8. 15 Flute duets. 10 Flute Trios.In this first book in the series ten flute trios are also included which teachers will find particularly profitable when working with small groups although the main emphasis in this series is on the interaction between two players similar in standard. In many cases each part is given equal importance so it is the ease with which players can shift from pole position to a more supporting role and back again that poses the principle challenge. Elsewhere the spoils are slightly less equitably carved up and again teachers willquickly gauge for themselves which pieces best suit the abilities and personalities of their students. If teachers can get their students to learn both parts in each piece then in a sense the books immediately double in value!I like to think of these pieces as being useful from a number of viewpoints and would suggest using them in a variety of ways not exclusively as light relief at the end of lessons. Duets are an excellent way of improving sight-reading to be sure as well as building confidence and assertiveness. But at least as importantly they nurture that most underestimated of skills listening without which musical accomplishment is doomed to certain failure. If the teacher is limited in pianistic ability then duets offer a much needed chance for students to play in a small ensemble setting which is the first stage to being able to 'hold a line' in a wind band or orchestra.Above all perhaps the sheer joy of being part of a 'winning team' can hardly be overestimated; played well a duet is greater than the sum of its parts and may well have the potential to please in a concert setting. The business of matching intonation is of course especially important in duets and similarly taking breaths in suitable places is critical to the way an audience understands the overall musical texture.Balance