Music
The Girls' Guide to Elvis
Can?t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females ?All Shook Up.? ?It?s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis?
I Don't Mean to Be Rude, But...
Do YOU have what it takes to be a star? Simon Cowell reveals the answer and takes you behind the scenes of American Idol in this wickedly entertaining tell-all.Since the debut of American Idol, puckish Brit judge Simon Cowell has become America?s most notorious critic?
On Conducting
Famous composer Richard Wagner writes about the role of the conductor, musical interpretation, and other items related to music.
Statistics in Musicology
Traditionally, statistics and music are not generally associated with each other. However, ...intelligent...
Hybrid and Incompatible Finite Element Methods
While the theory and application of finite elements methods can be extended to incompatible, hybrid, and mixed element methods, important issues, such as determining the reliability of the solution of incompatible multivariable elements, along with a common perception of impracti
Musical
is the first large-scale annotated bibliography of this subject and covers the 'Broadway' musical as well as the film musical and musical styles around the world.
Bad Music
"There are only two kinds of music: good and bad", said the late and great Ray Charles. This book explores his instinctive opinion. Some popular musical forms and performers are universally reviled by critics and ignored by scholars - despite enjoying large-scale popularity.
On the Track
Offers a comprehensive guide to scoring for film and television. Covering all styles and genres, the authors cover everything from timing, cuing, and recording through balancing the composer's vision with the needs of the film.
The Organ
Includes articles on the organ family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instrument builders, the construction of the instruments and related terminology. It is the first complete reference on the organ.