Reference Books and Videos

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's The Ghosts of Christmas Eve is a timeless holiday story of a young runaway who breaks into an old movie palace looking for shelter on a snow filled Christmas Eve. There she is discovered by the old caretaker who uses the ghosts and spirits that inhabit this long abandoned world to turn her life around. This enchanting tale featuring Ossie Davis, singer/songwriter Jewel, and Broadway superstar Michael Crawford, is highli...

In 1982, Buddy Rich filmed three shows over three days at the Statler Hotel in New York. They were never aired - in fact, never edited. This Masterpiece is in pristine condition and will be released on Drum Channel as The Buddy Rich Show - coming soon. This event, Buddy Rich: Up Close, is a special edit of The Buddy Rich Show. It spotlights six songs with as many cameras as possible focusing on Buddy and his incredible drumming technique. Not ...

Series: Book Publisher: Backbeat Books Medium: Hardcover Author: Mixerman Mixerman is a recording engineer working with a famous producer on the debut album of an unknown band with a giant recording budget. Mixerman is supposed to be writing about recording techniques, but somehow, through that prism, he has hit upon a gripping story. Like all great narratives, Mixerman's diary has many anti-heroes for whom we, the readers, can have nothing ...

By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-tr...

A 4-time Grammy Award winner and perennial Downbeat poll topper, Phil Woods has established himself as the most formidable alto sax player to explode on the scene since Charlie Parker...."fluid and passionate," wrote noted jazz critic Leonard Feather. With his feet and his roots in Charlie Parker's blues and bebop, Phil Woods has for nearly 40 years been one of the most captivating, hypnotic soloists in all jazz. Woods was a standout i...

Conducting-listening skills, harmonic and melodic content, ensemble sonority and expressive conducting are only a few of the insightful topics included in Ed Lisk's latest publication. The complexities of instrumental music as related to Howard Gardner's Theories of Multiple Intelligences are thoroughly discussed and provide an overwhelming foundation for the support of music in the schools. From philosophy to practicality, this book has it all!

Series: DVD Publisher: VIEW Video Format: DVD Artist : Elvin Jones 'Elvin Jones, Jazz Machine' portrays the talent of this famous jazz percussionist in a full color, 58 minute concert. Inventory #HL 00320955 EAN: 9780803023468 UPC: 884088482770 Publisher Code: 2346 Width: 5.3" Length: 7.5" Run Time: 0:58:00

Learn how you can use affordable effects pedals to duplicate the sounds of rock's greatest guitarists! Straight from the ?Sound F/X? columns in Guitar magazine are the effects settings and setups for great songs from artists such as AC/DC, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Foo Fighters, Jimi Hendrix, Korn, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Pantera, Pink Floyd, Joe Satriani, Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more! Each effects setting is accur...

Artist Interviews, Artist Performances, Product Information In addition to commemorating Drum Workshop's 25th Anniversary, "The American Dream II" is an exciting, behind the scenes documentary about the leading American drum, pedal and hardware manufacturer - featuring interviews with DW's Don Lombardi (president) and John Good (vice-president) along with performances and appearances by a who's who of the world's top drummers. Artist ...

About the book Celebrate the world's most seductive instrument. An obsessive, full-color book in the irresistible format of Shoes and Handbags - which together have over 700,000 copies in print - guitarS delivers a feast of 500 guitars in vibrant color, plus players, makers, legends, myths, and more. Here are guitars that made history, that changed the course of music, that inspired new generations of players and listeners. Here are milestones in...

If you?ve got one of the popular modular digital recorders (Alesis ADAT, TASCAM DA-88) or have ever thought about buying one, you need this book. Book explores these revolutionary machines, tells you how they work and shows you how to operate them. Inside, you?ll find: unbiased evaluations of the units and various peripherals; tips on connecting and operating these systems; advanced techniques for synchronization, editing and mixing; features tha...

Tracking Audio, MIDI, and Virtual InstrumentsSeries: Quick Pro GuidesPublisher: Hal LeonardFormat: Softcover with DVD-ROMAuthor: Matthew Loel T. Hepworth Consider this: Cubase is a program that will turn your computer into a complete recording studio. That is, Cubase can create virtually every button, knob, switch, and fader found in a “real” studio, including a few components that don't exist in the hardware realm. Imagine the c...