The beginning -- Groove -- Notes -- Articulation/duration -- Technique -- Emotion/feel -- Dynamics -- Rhythm/tempo -- Tone -- Phrasing -- Space/rest -- Listening -- The dream? -- Back to the beginning.
"From bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, …
Every day our Spirit is tested by faith in what we see, feel, and do. From times of great pain and stress to those of joy and deep balance, sound is a constant companion to the Spirit. Our affirmations, prayers, and songs invite the Spirit to awaken and encourage us. Don Campbel…
Divine inspirations: music and Islam in Indonesia
From the rhythmic grooves of dang dut, the archipelago's tenacious pop music, to the oft-quoted image of the wayang shadow puppet-theater, this book investigates the expression of the Muslim religion through a diversity of art forms in this region.
This title explores the nature of sound as a powerful yet ambivalent force in the religious struggles that permeated Germany during theCounter-Reformation.
Bivins explores the relationship between American religion and American music, and the places where religion and jazz have overlapped"--Dust jacket flap
Bivins explores the relationship between American religion and American music, and the places where religion and jazz have overlapped"--Dust jacket flap.
This book explores historical and cultural aspects of modern and contemporary Bengal through the performance-centred study of a particular repertoire: the songs of the saint-composer Bhaba Pagla (1902-1984), who is particularly revered among Baul and Fakir singers. The author sh…