Stories Of The Great Composers - Book & Cd

SKU: AP.74-0143180401

ISBN 9780143180401. English.

Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life---You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, These Eyes, American Woman, Takin' Care of Business---and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of rock 'n' roll stories on his hit CBC Radio show, Vinyl Tap. His approach is always fresh--even the most hardcore music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from Bachman. Whether he is touring with Ringo Starr, jamming with Little Richard, or recording with Neil Young, music is his life, and his anecdotes put you at the center of it all. A fifty-year career in music is full of extreme highs and lows. It is also a life filled with some very colorful characters. Bachman's stories are candid and always entertaining. These are his best stories. The most memorable Vinyl Tap moments are all here, from Randy's Guitarology 101 to his favorite songs to be played at funerals. For fans of the radio show and perennial rock 'n' roll lovers from the sixties through to today, Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories invites readers to relive their favorite musical experiences. And for new fans, it opens up a joyous world of rock and popular music. Despite his success, Bachman is still that kid from Winnipeg, and his enthusiasm for great music is as strong as ever. Funny, raucous, and engaging, Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories is irresistible.

SKU: GI.G-CD-522

Great Stories and Songs is an original and engaging contemporary Christian resource that explores a range of issues and themes relevant to children 8-12 years of age. The book makes use of stories, songs, creative activities, Scripture, prayers, and rituals to explore a range of issues and themes relevant to elementary school children. An ecumenical program, Great Stories and Songs develops a wide range of knowledge and values associated with being a follower of Jesus. The materials provide a basis for ongoing reflection and action as Christians responding to life's many blessings and challenges. Themes include: When We Listen, The Freedom to Choose, Riches in the Eyes of God, and Accepting Differences. Each unit in the leader's book contains an Overview with background information, Outcomes to assist in planning, a Getting Started section with ideas for introducing the unit theme to students, a modern Story based on the unit theme, sample questions for Sharing after the story, three or more individual or group activities, reproduceable pages, a Scripture reading based on the unit theme, a group prayer, a song relating to the unit theme (found on the CD, with notation in the book), and a suggested Action for a personal response by each child to the unit theme. he Great Stories and Songs compact disc includes ten new songs professionally recorded by adults, children, and a backup children's choir. It also offers backing tracks for each song, ideal for performance.

SKU: GI.G-10120W

ISBN 9781622774395.

Spec ial student book pricing in response to COVID-19: $5.95 per student book. NEW DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION: For teachers using Pathway to Success, GIA Publications has created a Google Form that allows students to electronically submit their answers to all questions in the Pathway to Success Student Workbook. To download your own copy of the Google Form, use the following link: https://docs.google.com/f orms/d/1JaU8fAOfaIMz0jSdg QPuuuJyDhIzn8T5U78QaxGRns U/copy. In music programs across the country, student leadership is often thought of in terms of titles, authority status, section leader positions, and being in charge of others—a responsibility assumed by only a select few. But what if we reframed and broadened the idea of leadership to include all students as leaders of their own pathway in life? Band director Scott Rush and leadership legend Tim Lautzenheiser join forces to create Pathway to Success, a dynamic and engaging resource that fosters the leadership qualities of every student, not just the chosen few. This workbook guides students through ten sequential levels as they journey up the metaphorical mountain of self-leadership. Along the way, students will encounter lessons, activities, stories, quotes, and questions that address the key qualities of any effective leader: communication, attitude, honesty, trust, integrity, self-discipline, emotional health, goal setting, relationships, cooperation, loyalty, selflessness. Upon reaching the summit, students are challenged to create a moonshot—to set a goal and achieve something that has never been done before! True leadership begins with self-reflection in each and every student. All students can benefit when they see themselves as their own best leaders, and therein lies the foundation of a culture of excellence. Pathway to Success is a groundbreaking leadership program designed to inspire student growth and enhance any band, choir, or orchestra program—and beyond. To borrow a phrase: All children have talents, however, not all children have opportunity and encouragement. Pathway to Success by Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush describes in detail the how and provides that encouragement young people need to overcome any reservations and reluctance they may have to step forward and become a leader! History is full of examples of shy and timid youngsters who responded to a challenge and rose to greatness as a leader. This book is invaluable for any age! Leadership by example. Pathway to Success. I wish it was available when I was a student. Tim and Scott nailed it! — Richard Crain, President of The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.

SKU: HL.49015611

ISBN 9783795704896. UPC: 073999351682. 8.5x10.75x0.759 inches. German. Andreas Schuermann.

To go on a time travel once in your life is a dream of many children - for Clara and Frederik too. They both love music above all else, and so they undertake an exciting travel through music history: from the Stone Age to the present day.But how does one travel into the Stone Age? A time-travel machine may be helpful - but this is all that is revealed for nowAfter each time travel the reader gets a lot of valuable and interesting information: Which instruments were played at the gladiator fights in ancient Rome? Was Richard Wagner actually wanted under arrest-warrant? What is the origin of the musical?The answers to these and other questions are given in the narrative text as well as on the attractively designed info pages. In addition to such information, this edition contains a quiz to test your knowledge and amusing stories about great composers.With a foreword by Anne-Sophie MutterFor children aged 8+.After studying piano, music education and musicology at the Hanover Musikhochschule and composition in New York und New Orleans, Hans-Gunter Heumann, both as a music teacher and composer, has focussed primarily on the publication of educational piano literature. His main concern is to teach music in a comprehensible way and make it accessible to a wide audience.

SKU: GI.G-006186

UPC: 641151061863. English.

A great year-round resource for teachers, catechists, parents, and anyone who works with and cares about the faith formation of young children. Book and CD-ROM set includes 30 reproducible pages of stories about saints and hands-on activities. Holy heroes of the Catholic tradition will come alive for young people. Sharing activities and prayer opportunities invite children and adults into the richness of Catholic life together. Send home with children in school or religious education programs, use as a starting point for lessons on the saints, mail with school or parish newsletters, share as a multi-generational activity in the home. A worthwhile investment in the faith-future of children!

SKU: GI.G-006200

UPC: 641151061863.

Hands -on activities, puzzles, and stories for children ages 5-10! All pages in each book are on the included CD-ROM allowing you to make unlimited reprints or to easily insert into a bulletin or other publication. Great for catechists, teachers, and parents to share with their children! Teach your child or classroom how to identify and better understand the ritual objects and actions observed in church with these engaging activities — from the altar to the vestments to the stained glass windows and much more!

SKU: HL.1155284

ISBN 9781888408591. UPC: 196288122579. 8.75x11.5x0.776 inches.

This memoir by Karl Dustman details his illustrious music industry career. Dustman began his professional career in music retail, leading to a sales forecaster for IBM. This opened the door to an executive position with Ludwig Drum Company where he spent 11 years in the marketing and educational departments. Executive-level stints with Gretsch, Hohner-Sonor-Sabian, Pearl, and Sonor gave Karl great insight into the percussion industry of the 1970's through the '80s, '90s, and into the current era, which he shares here in intimate detail. Striking out on his own as a marketing consultant, Karl worked not only with numerous music industry clients, but other businesses which further developed his skill set. Along the way, Karl authored numerous articles to share his percussion marketing expertise; many are included in the book's appendix. Also included are capsule histories of the Ludwig and Gretsch drum companies, and a good look at the inner workings of the Percussion Marketing Council for the past nineteen years. Pretty much anyone who has worked in the percussion industry over the last five decades has crossed paths with Karl Dustman. This book has been painstakingly written to provide insights and details to a career that spans over fifty-five years and continues to this day. The huge assortment of photos, internal documents, examples of the many different marketing, sales, promotional product launch materials, and massive trade show exhibits are included in each of the nine chapters. The personal stories and memorable moments illustrates an ever-changing industry filled with products, people, company mergers, brand acquisitions, and personal uncertainty for the future through five decades of career development. This could also serve as an industry textbook, illustrating the vast differences in the industry's retail, wholesale distribution, and manufacturing environments and workplaces. The journey is not limited to percussion but includes direct experiences with acoustic and digital pianos, electric, acoustic, and classical guitars, and even sound reinforcement.

SKU: GI.G-8161

ISBN 9781579998837. English.

Just who was John Philip Sousa? This intimate portrait brings Sousa to Life—who he was, why he was driven to succeed, his love of country—and explores his life and times through hundreds of photos, cartoons, short stories, news clippings, quotes, sheet music covers, and magazine ads collected in family scrapbooks, the Sousa Archive in the Library of Congress, and the U.S. Marines archives. This book reveals a quintessentially American story: It is the story of being born to poor immigrant parents and through immeasurable hard work, talent, and self-motivated drive succeeding beyond dreams. But it is also a very personal story of a man with a vision: a man who saw great music ultimately as being from the heart and who sought to bring this music—not just his own—to the world. This book also includes a bonus compact disc recording featuring The March King's most beloved works performed by his successors with The President's Own U.S. Marine Band as well as a rare archival track of Sousa's own voice introducing his band and playing his beloved The Stars and Stripes Forever. John Philip Sousa IV is the only living direct namesake of John Philip Sousa. I would like to think that in some small way I have continued my Great Grandfather's love of and service to our country. He served in the Air Force for four years and currently serves as Honorary Chairman and board member of The Enduring Freedom, Killed in Action Fund. He is also a painter and sculptor whose work is in numerous private collections in the U.S and South America. Sousa has worked for years as an investment and insurance consultant to banks, and has helped businesses with sales, distribution, and planning. One of his greatest joys and privileges is narrating Sousa or patriotic concerts for community bands, university bands, orchestras, and ensembles throughout the U.S. Loras John Schissel is the senior musicologist at the Library of Congress. As a composer and conductor, he has traveled throughout North America, Europe, and Asia conducting orchestras, bands, and choral ensembles in a broad range of musical styles and programs. As a composer and arranger, Schissel's catalog of works number more than 500. Long a favorite conductor with the world-class Cleveland Orchestra, Schissel was honored to conduct this group in a special September 11th memorial concert in 2011. He is a leading scholar on the life and work of John Philip Sousa.

SKU: GI.G-10547

ISBN 9781622776283.

Meet Clara the composer, Ella the jazz singer, Selena the pop star, and Xian the conductor! Women in music are brilliant, creative, brave, and resilient. They are composers, conductors, singers, musicologists, electronic music producers, and so much more. In this vibrantly illustrated picture book, meet 26 remarkable women musicians who collectively span over 1,000 years of music history and represent a diversity of cultures, races, professions, and abilities. Their incredible stories and beautiful work are sure to inspire a new generation of musicians! Online Resources: Click here to download a free coloring page. Click here to download the worksheets from the book. Spotify Playlist:   Women and music, two universally life-giving forces get combined in this delightful book. Enjoy. —Tanya Tagaq, Inuk Improvisational Singer and Award-Winning Avant-Garde Composer In this book, Loepp Thiessen and Kang spotlight the uniqueness of women in music, inspiring big dreams and making children believe anything is possible. There is great power in that. —Gabriella Di Laccio, Soprano and Founder of Donne – Women in Music This book is a timely and uplifting resource for women and girls around the world! —Quilla, Electronic Music Producer, DJ, and Songwriter I am thrilled to be a part of this publication and hope it inspires future generations of musicians, igniting in them a passion and curiosity for music-making. —Xian Zhang, Conductor, Music Director for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra The ABCs of Women in Music is a colorful, fun, and much-needed exploration of the diverse ways women have contributed to music throughout history. I learned quite a few new names reading this book at age 37, and I can't wait to get copies for my nieces and nephews! —Gaelynn Lea, Folk Singer, Violinist, and Disability Advocate Author Anneli Loepp Thiessen is a music researcher, teacher, and pianist. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Illustrator Haeon Grace Kang is a visual artist and illustrator. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Get a FREE sticker with your purchase of the book! Learn more about this book in this video interview with the author and illustrator:.

SKU: CA.221400

ISBN 9790007188573.

The Folk Songs choral collection explores the musical world of Great Britain and Ireland. It contains 21 arrangements of English-language verse songs, canons, and ballads for mixed unaccompanied chorus. The folk songs are as diverse as the stories they tell: from the moving Greensleeves and Two hearts beat as one, through charming settings such as A rosebud by my early walk and There were three ravens, to saucy and tongue-in-cheek songs such as Dashing away with the smoothing iron and The mother-in-law. The stylistic treatment is very varied: the collection contains both original settings from the 13th century as well as arrangements specially commissioned from contemporary composers for the collection. The settings are in three to five parts, and the vocal parts sometimes divide. They are by well-known British and Irish composers such as Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Charles Villiers Stanford, as well as contemporary composers such as John Rutter and Carsten Gerlitz - who give a new twist to these traditional songs. Calmus Ensemble has recorded six arrangements from this collection for their CD Folk Songs (Carus 83.034).

SKU: CA.221405

ISBN 9790007188580.

The Folk Songs choral collection explores the musical world of Great Britain and Ireland. It contains 21 arrangements of English-language verse songs, canons, and ballads for mixed unaccompanied chorus. The folk songs are as diverse as the stories they tell: from the moving Greensleeves and Two hearts beat as one, through charming settings such as A rosebud by my early walk and There were three ravens, to saucy and tongue-in-cheek songs such as Dashing away with the smoothing iron and The mother-in-law. The stylistic treatment is very varied: the collection contains both original settings from the 13th century as well as arrangements specially commissioned from contemporary composers for the collection. The settings are in three to five parts, and the vocal parts sometimes divide. They are by well-known British and Irish composers such as Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Charles Villiers Stanford, as well as contemporary composers such as John Rutter and Carsten Gerlitz - who give a new twist to these traditional songs. Calmus Ensemble has recorded six arrangements from this collection for their newly-released CD Folk Songs (Carus 83.034). Score available separately - see item CA.221400.

SKU: ST.B667

ISBN 9780852496671.

The first volume in a series telling in depth the life stories of some great hymnwriters. The stories can easily be turned into occasional performances of hymns with interspersed readings. There are numerous quotations helpful to this end. The volume covers Thomas Ken, Reginald Heber, John Ellerton and William Walsham How. The book is full of the unexpected and makes a delightful gift.

Quotations from hymns, letters and diaries, together with photographs, illustrate the text fully. This is a fascinating book, and those with a talent for dramatisation would find this an ideal starting-point for creating a play.

We have come to associate a special combination of lively style and meticulous research with the writings of Bernard Braley. In this first volume on hymnwriters we are not disappointed. (The Local Preachers' Magazine)

Mr Braley's biographical method is highly original - so far as I know unique - but carefully contrived to suite the nature of his subjects. His unorthodox method helps to make these men new to us, and powerfully to promote in us a sense of fellowship with them. (The Hymn Society Bulletin).

SKU: GI.G-8651

ISBN 9781622770656.

Visi t 2013 Midwest Clinic Page 2013 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Dizzy Gillespie, a master entertainer and one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. This book celebrates the relationship and influence Dizzy had with Arturo and his family. Through amazing photographs and stories, this book tracks the remarkable story of how the two met in Cuba during a very restrictive period and the eventual role Dizzy would play in Arturo’s flight to freedom. It also recounts the modest start and parallels that exist between the two musicians as well as their career developments. Throughout his career Dizzy Gillespie faced a huge challenge to achieve success as a black man born in the South with limited education. He endured the hardship of the Great Depression as well as the humiliation and restrictions of the deep-rooted racism and segregation of the time. Decades later, Arturo Sandoval suffered his own bonds of tyranny when he was forbidden the freedom to perform the music he loved. While serving his three years of obligatory military service in Cuba, he was jailed for three months for listening to the “Voice of America” program hosted by Willis Conover on a short wave radio. Both Dizzy and Arturo were angered and demoralized by their individual circumstances, yet both found ways to persevere no matter the political or social consequences of the times. One does not have to look far to realize the level of affection that quickly grew between Dizzy Gillespie and Arturo Sandoval. Their relationship was not only one of mentor-protégé, but also a father-son type of kinship. Dizzy never had a son until he met Arturo. In Arturo’s words, were it not for Dizzy “ maybe I would have ended up in jail, or worse, because nothing good could have happened to me if I stayed there.” One of Dizzy’s greatest achievements and contributions to music was not only the discovery, but the encouragement and promotion of Arturo Sandoval. Arturo Sandoval's life was the subject of the film For Love or Country.