A set of lesson plans recordings & photocopiable activities for teaching music to Year 2 pupils. The CD/CD-ROM contains lesson plans & recorded extracts to accompany the activities in the book. The text contains instantly accessible photocopiable activities. ...

A set of lesson plans recordings & photocopiable activities for teaching music to Year 3 pupils. The CD/CD-ROM contains lesson plans & recorded extracts to accompany the activities in the book. The text contains instantly accessible photocopiable activities. ...

A set of lesson plans recordings & photocopiable activities for teaching music to Year 4 pupils. The CD/CD-ROM contains lesson plans & recorded extracts to accompany the activities in the book. The text contains instantly accessible photocopiable activities. ...

A set of lesson plans recordings & photocopiable activities for teaching music to Year 6 pupils. The CD/CD-ROM contains lesson plans & recorded extracts to accompany the activities in the book. The text contains instantly accessible photocopiable activities. ...

At the centre of Music for Chameleons" is Handcarved Coffins a 'nonfiction novel' based on the brutal crimes of a real-life murderer. Taking place in a small Midwestern town in America it offers chilling insights into the mind of a killer & the obsession of the man bringing him to justice. Also in this volume are six short stories & seven 'conversational portraits' including a touching one of Marilyn Monroe the 'beautiful child' & a hilarious one of a dope-smoking cleaning lady doing her rounds in New York." ...

Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? The sad song of a single violin might make us cry but the idea of finding out more about classical music can often be intimidating. In this funny evocative personal book Gareth takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains & entertains in equal measure. Over the course of three series of the Bafta award-winning The Choir Gareth has unearthed a passion for classical music in schoolchildren reluctant teenage boys & even a whole town. With his infectious enthusiasm & gift for explanation Gareths very personal narrative takes you by the hand & leads you through a world of eccentric composers flamboyant conductors troubled geniuses & all the colourful personalities that make up the story of Classical Music. It will also provide a foundation of classical music understanding & give the reader the tools to appreciate a whole new world of music. So whether you want to expand your horizons spend time with the great composers introduce an almost infinite variety into your iPod playlist or are just curious about what you might be missing out on Music for The People will leave you entertained informed & completely inspired. ...

Paul & Elaine have two boys & a beautiful home yet they find themselves thoroughly inexplicably stuck. Obsessed with 'making things good again' they spin the quiet terrors of family life into a fantastical frenzy that careens well & truly out of control. As A. M. Homes's incendiary novel unfolds the Kodacolor hues of the American good life become nearly hallucinogenic: from a strange & hilarious encounter on the floor of the pantry with a Stepford Wife neighbour to a house-cleaning team in space suits to a hostage situation at the school Homes lays bare the foundations of marriage & family life & creates characters outrageously flawed deeply human & entirely believable. ...

Have you ever been devastated by performance anxiety? Have you struggled with physical problems like tendonitis or nodules on your vocal cords? Are you battling with issues of confidence & self-belief? Music from the Inside Out tackles these thorny issues & others which can profoundly affect musicians & which they may not want to face. Readers are encouraged to look at what lies beneath the surface & guided to unlock what's holding them back. With this book musicians can: * Learn how to transform their own inner critic * Get to grips with their performance nerves * Discover how to play with complete physical freedom * Perform to the peak of their expressive power Music from the Inside Out gives musicians the tools to transform their whole approach to performing music. It is suitable for classical musicians students amateurs & professionals. Because of its universal messages it can cross over into the worlds of jazz pop & rock; even sport acting & any other performance-related professions. Author Charlotte Tomlinson has been inspired by a number of books including The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallwey A Soprano on Her Head by Eloise Ristad The Musician's Way by Gerald Klickster & The Art of Practicing by Madeline Bruser. ...

Many books are written about performing composing & analysing music but very few on how to research it & write about it. Music in Words does just that. Trevor Herbert addresses all the issues that anyone from students to professional musicians may be confronted with when undertaking a writing task whether it be a programme note or a thesis. This clearly thought-out book is a guide & a reference manual in one: the first part is a how-to section including an introduction to the strategic use of the Internet; the second a compendium of information for quick reference. Its straightforward approach will make it a much-needed support for those who have little or no experience of writing about music while being equally useful as a reference tool for more experienced writers. ...

Why have all human cultures
- today & throughout history
- made music? Why does music excite such rich emotion? & how do we

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