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This Business of Music, 10th Edition
Written by M. William Krasilovsky and Sidney Shemel
Contribution by John M. Gross and Jonathan Feinstein
Format: Hardcover, 528 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $29.95
The bible of the music industry! Now in its tenth edition, This Business of Music has been revised and completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the ever-evolving music business. Every chapter has been revised. An entirely new chapter has been added, asking and answering the question “Are there borders... Read more >
Written by M. William Krasilovsky and Sidney Shemel
Contribution by John M. Gross and Jonathan Feinstein
Format: Hardcover, 528 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $29.95
The bible of the music industry! Now in its tenth edition, This Business of Music has been revised and completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the ever-evolving music business. Every chapter has been revised. An entirely new chapter has been added, asking and answering the question “Are there borders... Read more >
Musicophilia
Written by Oliver Sacks
Format: eBook
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $12.99
Written by Oliver Sacks
Format: eBook
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $12.99
Revised and Expanded
With the same trademark compassion and erudition he brought to The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain and how it affects the human condition. In Musicophilia, he shows us a variety of what he calls “musical misalignments.&rdquo...
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The Guitar Handbook
Written by Ralph Denyer
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: October 20, 1992
Price: $28.95
The most comprehensive resource available for beginning and experienced guitarists alike, whether acoustic or electric. Completely redesigned and with many more full-color photos than the original, this new edition surveys recent models and profiles current masters, includes an expanded lesson section, and encompasses 10 years of technological change in recording and... Read more >
Written by Ralph Denyer
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: October 20, 1992
Price: $28.95
The most comprehensive resource available for beginning and experienced guitarists alike, whether acoustic or electric. Completely redesigned and with many more full-color photos than the original, this new edition surveys recent models and profiles current masters, includes an expanded lesson section, and encompasses 10 years of technological change in recording and... Read more >
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The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition
Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009
Written by Joel Whitburn
Format: Trade Paperback, 912 pages
On Sale: October 5, 2010
Price: $35.00
The Essential Reference Guide to America’s Most Popular Songs and Artists Spanning More than Fifty Years of Music
Beginning with Bill Haley & His Comets’ seminal “Rock Around the Clock” all the way up to Lady Gaga and her glammed-out “Poker face,” this updated and unparalleled resource contains the most complete chart... Read more >
Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009
Written by Joel Whitburn
Format: Trade Paperback, 912 pages
On Sale: October 5, 2010
Price: $35.00
The Essential Reference Guide to America’s Most Popular Songs and Artists Spanning More than Fifty Years of Music
Beginning with Bill Haley & His Comets’ seminal “Rock Around the Clock” all the way up to Lady Gaga and her glammed-out “Poker face,” this updated and unparalleled resource contains the most complete chart... Read more >
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The Art of Practicing
A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
Written by Madeline Bruser
Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: February 2, 1999
Price: $14.95
This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their... Read more >
A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
Written by Madeline Bruser
Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: February 2, 1999
Price: $14.95
This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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How to Read Music
Fundamentals of Music Notation Made Easy
Written by Roger Evans
Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: April 25, 1995
Price: $11.95
A basic primer for anyone without musical training who wishes to learn to read musical scores when singing or taking up an instrument. The book explains how notes are named and written; how to read melody, interpret time signatures, keys, sharps, flats, and naturals; how to read tempo; and how to... Read more >
Fundamentals of Music Notation Made Easy
Written by Roger Evans
Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: April 25, 1995
Price: $11.95
A basic primer for anyone without musical training who wishes to learn to read musical scores when singing or taking up an instrument. The book explains how notes are named and written; how to read melody, interpret time signatures, keys, sharps, flats, and naturals; how to read tempo; and how to... Read more >
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Wilderness
The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison
Written by Jim Morrison
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: December 17, 1989
Price: $15.95
Compiled from the literary estate of the singer who brought a wildly lyrical poetry of the damned to the world of rock 'n' roll. Includes unpublished poems, drawings, photos, and a candid self-interview. Read more >
The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison
Written by Jim Morrison
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: December 17, 1989
Price: $15.95
Compiled from the literary estate of the singer who brought a wildly lyrical poetry of the damned to the world of rock 'n' roll. Includes unpublished poems, drawings, photos, and a candid self-interview. Read more >
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How Long Will They Mourn Me?
The Life and Legacy of Tupac Shakur
Written by Candace Sandy and Dawn Marie Daniels
Format: Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $6.99
“Buried as a g while tha whole world remembers me”
–Tupac Shakur, from “Until the End of Time”
Tupac Shakur was larger than life. A gifted rapper, actor, and poet, he was fearless, prolific, and controversial–and often said that he never expected to live past the age of thirty. He was right... Read more >
The Life and Legacy of Tupac Shakur
Written by Candace Sandy and Dawn Marie Daniels
Format: Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $6.99
“Buried as a g while tha whole world remembers me”
–Tupac Shakur, from “Until the End of Time”
Tupac Shakur was larger than life. A gifted rapper, actor, and poet, he was fearless, prolific, and controversial–and often said that he never expected to live past the age of thirty. He was right... Read more >
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The Inner Game of Music
Written by Barry Green and W. Timothy Gallwey
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: February 21, 1986
Price: $25.95
By the best-selling co-author of Inner Tennis, here's a book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry. Read more >
Written by Barry Green and W. Timothy Gallwey
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: February 21, 1986
Price: $25.95
By the best-selling co-author of Inner Tennis, here's a book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry. Read more >
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The Piano Shop on the Left Bank
Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
Written by Thad Carhart
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: March 12, 2002
Price: $15.00
Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign—Desforges Pianos—he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and a... Read more >
Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
Written by Thad Carhart
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: March 12, 2002
Price: $15.00
Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign—Desforges Pianos—he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and a... Read more >
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