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The String Instrument Owner's Handbook

by Michael J. Pagliaro ...

In The String Instrument Owner’s Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete “ownership life cycle” of bowed string instruments. A touchstone work for uninitiated and advanced players, The String Instrument Owner’s Guide provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process, from selecting and buying (or renting ) to maintaining, repairing, modifying, upgrading and even re-selling your ... Read more

$64.16 NZD

In The String Instrument Owner’s Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete “ownership life cycle” of bowed string instruments. A touchstone work for uninitiated and advanced players, The String Instrument Owner’s Guide provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process, from selecting and buying (or renting ) to maintaining, repairing, modifying, upgrading and even re-selling your
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Night Music

A warm and romantic story about finding love in the most unlikely of places, from international bestseller Jojo Moyes

by Jojo Moyes ...

**'**I absolutely devoured this book from the outset. I just loved it, as I do with all Jojo Moyes's books.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've been up until the wee hours, I had to race to finish it so I could actually sleep tonight!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**A touching, thought-provoking novel with the perfect mix of drama, heart, and hope. Moyes has a gift for creating deeply human stories, and Night Music ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

**'**I absolutely devoured this book from the outset. I just loved it, as I do with all Jojo Moyes's books.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've been up until the wee hours, I had to race to finish it so I could actually sleep tonight!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**A touching, thought-provoking novel with the perfect mix of drama, heart, and hope. Moyes has a gift for creating deeply human stories, and Night Music
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The Rest is Noise

Listening to the Twentieth Century

by Alex Ross ...

Alex Ross’s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour, ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

Alex Ross’s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour,
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The Swan Carnival of the Animals Easy Violin Sheet Music

by Camille Saint Saens ...

From Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals for Easy ViolinA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead! ... Read more

$4.69 NZD

From Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals for Easy ViolinA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!
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Easy Celtic Harp Solos

Irish, Manx, Bretton, Hebridean, Scottish, Cornish, Welsh

by Star Edwards ...

Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ... Read more

$25.97 NZD

Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the
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The Rest Is Noise Series: Doctor Faust

Schoenberg, Debussy, and Atonality

by Alex Ross ...

This is a chapter from Alex Ross’s groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, ‘The Rest is Noise’. Further extracts are available as digital shorts, accompanying the London Southbank festival programme.Profiling Debussy and Schoenberg, two of the century’s earliest innovators, Ross traces the development of atonality, and with it the reinvention of Western harmonic tradition.Now ... Read more

Was $8.99 NZD Now $7.99 NZD

This is a chapter from Alex Ross’s groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, ‘The Rest is Noise’. Further extracts are available as digital shorts, accompanying the London Southbank festival programme.Profiling Debussy and Schoenberg, two of the century’s earliest innovators, Ross traces the development of atonality, and with it the reinvention of Western harmonic tradition.Now
... Read more
Born to Drum

The Truth About the World's Greatest Drummers--from John Bonham and Keith Moon to Sheila E. and Dave Grohl

by Tony Barrell ...

“An engaging journey into the wild and wonderful world of drumming.”—CLEM BURKE, BlondieTo have a great band you need a great drummer. For the first time, Tony Barrell shines a long-overdue spotlight on these musicians, offering an exciting look into their world, their art, and their personalities. In Born to Drum, he interviews some of the most famous, revered, and influential drummers of our ... Read more

$12.99 NZD

“An engaging journey into the wild and wonderful world of drumming.”—CLEM BURKE, BlondieTo have a great band you need a great drummer. For the first time, Tony Barrell shines a long-overdue spotlight on these musicians, offering an exciting look into their world, their art, and their personalities. In Born to Drum, he interviews some of the most famous, revered, and influential drummers of our
... Read more
Beginner Violin Theory For Children Book One

by Melanie Smith ...

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the violin at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and coloring activities in the book, while developing the fundamentals of violin theory at the same time. The ... Read more

$31.17 NZD

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the violin at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and coloring activities in the book, while developing the fundamentals of violin theory at the same time. The
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Lev's Violin

An Italian Adventure

by Helena Attlee ...

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories
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Gone

A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung

by Min Kym ...

'All my life my Stradivarius had been waiting for me, as I had been waiting for her . . .'At 7 years old Min Kym was a prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Purcell School of Music. At 11 she won her first international prize. She worked with many violins, waiting for the day she would play 'the one'. At 21 she found it: a rare 1696 Stradivarius, perfectly suited to her build and temperament. ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

'All my life my Stradivarius had been waiting for me, as I had been waiting for her . . .'At 7 years old Min Kym was a prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Purcell School of Music. At 11 she won her first international prize. She worked with many violins, waiting for the day she would play 'the one'. At 21 she found it: a rare 1696 Stradivarius, perfectly suited to her build and temperament.
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My Midsummer Morning

Rediscovering a Life of Adventure

by Alastair Humphreys ...

A Financial Times Summer Book of 2019Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits – busking his way across Spain with a violin he can barely play.In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas; had hardly even left the quiet village he grew up in. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his ... Read more

$9.99 NZD

A Financial Times Summer Book of 2019Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits – busking his way across Spain with a violin he can barely play.In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas; had hardly even left the quiet village he grew up in. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his
... Read more
Ukulele Song Book 5 - 20 More Popular Songs with Lyrics and Chord Tabs

Ukulele Song Books Singalongs

by Rosa Suen ...

Series Book 5 - Ukulele Song Books Singalongs
"Ukulele Song Book 5 with 20 More Popular Songs" follows after Book 4.This is a great resource song book for ukulele players to use to play for family gatherings, parties and school parties.These are the 20 MORE popular songs that people often make request to sing.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in all types of gatherings and parties ... Read more

$2.49 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Ukulele Song Book 5 with 20 More Popular Songs" follows after Book 4.This is a great resource song book for ukulele players to use to play for family gatherings, parties and school parties.These are the 20 MORE popular songs that people often make request to sing.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in all types of gatherings and parties
... Read more
Violin For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

by Katharine Rapoport ...

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune. ... Read more

$37.99 NZD

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune.
... Read more
Ukulele Lessons for Kids - Book 1

How to Play Ukulele for Kids (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Illustrated by James Stewart ...

Series Book 1 - Progressive Young Beginner
Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know ... Read more

$9.90 NZD

Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know
... Read more
Ukulele Song Book 2 - 25 Popular & Folk Songs With Lyrics and Chord Tabs for Singalong

Ukulele Song Book Singalong

by Rosa Suen ...

Series Book 2 - Ukulele Song Book Singalong
This is a Ukulele Song Book 2 I put together for parents and children who have participated in my Ukulele Workshops.This is a follow up of Ukulele Song Book 1.These are another 25 all-time-favorite Popular Songs for everyone's enjoyment.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in gatherings and parties.The ukulele chord tabs & charts are shown ... Read more

$3.81 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a Ukulele Song Book 2 I put together for parents and children who have participated in my Ukulele Workshops.This is a follow up of Ukulele Song Book 1.These are another 25 all-time-favorite Popular Songs for everyone's enjoyment.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in gatherings and parties.The ukulele chord tabs & charts are shown
... Read more
胡琴小型作品集.5

Edited by 中国民族管弦乐学会胡琴专业委员会编 ...

　“金胡琴”奖获奖作品系列是中国民族管弦乐学会胡琴专业委员会组织的全国性作品比赛项目，意在鼓励创作便与推广，群众喜闻乐见的胡琴作品，弘扬中国民族音乐，增强民族文化自信。《胡琴小型作品集5（套装上下册）》收集了第二届比赛的获奖作品二十二首，包含有二胡、板胡、高胡等乐器的乐曲，除了便于学习的简谱旋律谱外，还配有方便演出使用的钢琴（扬琴）五线谱伴奏谱，是一部极具实用性的胡琴曲集。 ... Read more

$47.70 NZD

　“金胡琴”奖获奖作品系列是中国民族管弦乐学会胡琴专业委员会组织的全国性作品比赛项目，意在鼓励创作便与推广，群众喜闻乐见的胡琴作品，弘扬中国民族音乐，增强民族文化自信。《胡琴小型作品集5（套装上下册）》收集了第二届比赛的获奖作品二十二首，包含有二胡、板胡、高胡等乐器的乐曲，除了便于学习的简谱旋律谱外，还配有方便演出使用的钢琴（扬琴）五线谱伴奏谱，是一部极具实用性的胡琴曲集。
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古筝乐曲精选.③，重奏.1

by 张婧著 ...

《古筝乐曲精选3（重奏1）》是人民音乐出版社“古筝乐曲精选”系列中的一册，收入作者在教学实践中积累创作的重奏、合奏作品6首，分别是岭南春歌、马背欢歌、校园音画、苗寨新歌、童年趣事、星湖畅想。这6部作品已经过比赛、演出的检验，获过各种奖项，舞台演出效果好，极具市场价值。附示范二维码。《古筝乐曲精选3（重奏1）》的读者定位：广大专业、业余古筝爱好者。 ... Read more

$14.58 NZD

《古筝乐曲精选3（重奏1）》是人民音乐出版社“古筝乐曲精选”系列中的一册，收入作者在教学实践中积累创作的重奏、合奏作品6首，分别是岭南春歌、马背欢歌、校园音画、苗寨新歌、童年趣事、星湖畅想。这6部作品已经过比赛、演出的检验，获过各种奖项，舞台演出效果好，极具市场价值。附示范二维码。《古筝乐曲精选3（重奏1）》的读者定位：广大专业、业余古筝爱好者。
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Swan Lake Theme Easy Violin Sheet Music

by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky ...

Easy Violin Arrangement from Tchaikovsky's Swan LakeA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead! ... Read more

$3.51 NZD

Easy Violin Arrangement from Tchaikovsky's Swan LakeA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!
... Read more
Ukulele Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Ukulele (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to ... Read more

$11.37 NZD

Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to
... Read more
琴赏牡丹

by 杨青, 曹雅欣 ...

《琴赏牡丹》的策划初衷就是想以“古琴”为媒介，用独特的“古琴语言”讲述中国传统文化的故事，希望通过用当代人更易接受的方式（文化解读、绘画展示、音响光盘）向中外读者传播古琴文化和国学经典的著作，再现世界非物质文化遗产的迷人魅力，激发人们对古琴艺术与国学经典的热爱和向往。 ... Read more

$49.67 NZD

《琴赏牡丹》的策划初衷就是想以“古琴”为媒介，用独特的“古琴语言”讲述中国传统文化的故事，希望通过用当代人更易接受的方式（文化解读、绘画展示、音响光盘）向中外读者传播古琴文化和国学经典的著作，再现世界非物质文化遗产的迷人魅力，激发人们对古琴艺术与国学经典的热爱和向往。
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Neurociência e Música

by Cristina Melo Garcia ...

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os benefícios de tocar violão para o desenvolvimento cognitivo e afetivo de adolescentes. Nos últimos cinco anos, pesquisas sobre as vantagens de tocar um instrumento musical têm crescido muito e vêm apresentando resultados significativos para várias áreas do conhecimento. ... Read more

$9.11 NZD

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os benefícios de tocar violão para o desenvolvimento cognitivo e afetivo de adolescentes. Nos últimos cinco anos, pesquisas sobre as vantagens de tocar um instrumento musical têm crescido muito e vêm apresentando resultados significativos para várias áreas do conhecimento.
... Read more
मिस्री वाद्ययंत्र

by मुस्तफ़ा ग़दाला ...

यह पुस्तक प्राचीन मिस्र के प्रमुख वाद्ययंत्रों, उनकी श्रेणियों, और उन्हें बजाने की तकनीकों का वर्णन करती है। ... Read more

$9.89 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

यह पुस्तक प्राचीन मिस्र के प्रमुख वाद्ययंत्रों, उनकी श्रेणियों, और उन्हें बजाने की तकनीकों का वर्णन करती है।
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Play Ukulele - 24 arrangements of german Christmas songs

Tabs & Online Sounds

by Bettina Schipp ...

Series series Play Ukulele
Songbook with 24 arrangements of german Christmas songs for the Ukulele.All songs are notated with tabs for fingerpicking, the arrangements are easy to moderately difficult - for slightly advanced and advanced fans of the Ukulele.The recordings of the songs are available online in a specially created audio player with adjustable playback speed,</stro... ... Read more

$11.31 NZD

Songbook with 24 arrangements of german Christmas songs for the Ukulele.All songs are notated with tabs for fingerpicking, the arrangements are easy to moderately difficult - for slightly advanced and advanced fans of the Ukulele.The recordings of the songs are available online in a specially created audio player with adjustable playback speed,</stro...
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How to Play the Ukulele

A Complete Guide for Beginners

by Dylan Green ...

Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? Do you feel like you do not have the time or skills to learn how to play music? Forget those thoughts and keep reading.You may have convinced yourself that playing an instrument is out of the question, but the simplicity of learning the ukulele will change this. Affordable, compact, and easy-to-start a ukulele is an ideal instrument to begin learning ... Read more

$4.30 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? Do you feel like you do not have the time or skills to learn how to play music? Forget those thoughts and keep reading.You may have convinced yourself that playing an instrument is out of the question, but the simplicity of learning the ukulele will change this. Affordable, compact, and easy-to-start a ukulele is an ideal instrument to begin learning
... Read more

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