A History of the Harpsichord brings together for the first time more than 200 photographs, illustrations, and drawings of harpsichords in public museums and private collections throughout Europe the United States. Edward L. Kottick draws on his extensive technical knowledge and experience as a harpsichord builder to detail the changing design, structure, and acoustics of the instrument over six centuries. Based on painstaking research, the book considers the place of the instrument in society and vividly describes the market forces that brought about changes in its form, decoration, and cultural importance. An accompanying CD includes performances on several of the historical instruments described and illustrated in the volume, including a 1580 spinett virginal by Martin van der Biest and... Less

Features: Putumayo Kids presents Brazilian Playground , the latest in the label's award-winning CD series for children. This new collection offers an enchanting mix of musical styles and artists from one of the most musical countries in the world. Samba , bossa nova and forro are among Brazil's most popular and accessible musical styles for adults and children alike. Brazilian Playground features these and other engaging rhythms that reflect the country's diverse culture and easy-going way of life. In celebration of the exuberant sounds of this fascinating country, Putumayo Kids has collected 13 child-friendly songs from many of Brazil's most talented musicians. Featured artists include Teresa Cristina , a leading samba singer, and Brazilian Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil , renowned... Less

Tune in to this inspiring collection of peaceful music by sound healing pioneer Dean Evenson which has been specifically created to help people relax and lower stress levels. Beautifully crafted, this music is intended to relieve tension, diminish stress and promote healing. Total running time 63:00 1.Inner Child4:29 2.Emerald Sea5:22 3.Misty Morning Light5:22 4.Will You Hear Me6:10 5.Heartland Flight4:28 6.Clear Mind, Open Heart2:11 7.Breath of Light4: 01 8.Memory of Monet6:33 9.To the Point4:27 10.Tantra Love5:18 11.Soul Food5:16 12.Eagle, Salmon, Swirl4:33 13.Desert Dawn4:29

Personnel: Alison Krauss (background vocals); James Taylor (vocals); Gordie Sampson, Tony Rice (guitar); Tom Bukovac (guitars); Dan Tyminski, Jeff White, Michael Spriggs, B. James Lowry, Brad Paisley, Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar); Mike Johnson (steel guitar); Bill Piburn (classical guitar); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Béla Fleck (banjo); David Schnaufer, Steve Buckingham (dulcimer); Adam Steffey (mandola); Bryan Sutton (mandolin); Stuart Duncan (baritone ukulele); Natalie MacMaster, Justin Williamson (fiddle); Martin Tillman, Chris Carmichael (cello); The Nashville String Machine (strings); Matt Rollins, Catherine Marx, Keefus Ciancia (piano); Gordon Mote (Fender Rhodes piano); Patrick Warren (harmonium); Jim Cox (Hammond b-3 organ); Scott Baggett (keyboards); Kevin Grantt (bass instrument,... Less

Features: Experience Mexico's rich cultural heritage and traditions with this unique collection of 8 children's songs that have been passed down for many generations in Mexican households, schools and communities. The people of Mexico are very festive and love to sing, play instruments, dance and celebrate throughout the year, especially with their children. Learning cultural songs begins at an early age for children in Mexico because of music's direct connection to their heritage. Each song includes Spanish and English lyrics with an accompanying lesson plan, and a reproducible student article and activity sheet for expanded learning. Promote cross-cultural education and reinforcing language skills while focusing on the principal objective of having fun learning and singing these... Less

A stunning collection of music designed specifically to support the benefits of massage therapy. Sound healing pioneer Dean Evenson collaborates with outstanding members of the Soundings Ensemble to create healing environments through the music of flutes, harps, guitar, guqin, and keyboards. Includes track from our best-selling, award-winning Sound Healing Series and Nature Music Series as well as four tracks of new music. A must-have addition for every bodyworker's medicine kit! Total running time 65:00 1.Mating Call4:27 2.Harmonic Heaven5:13 3.Touch of Grace7:31 4.Floating to Forever5:48 5.Native Tongue2:03 6.Soft Summer Serenade6: 13 7.Deep in the Heart9:20 8.Heart of the Forest6:21 9.Sky Touching Earth6:23 ... Less

At Peace Media Collection CD's At Peace Collection Music Samples Nature's Gift CD Inspired by the Muir Woods in Marin, CA, Mikael's original piano compositions intertwine with keyboards, wind chimes, wind and bird sounds. Music for the mind to lift your spirit and fill you with joy. 61 minutes. This item is non-refundable. Sunrise CD The Sunrise CD, part of the At Peace Michael Benghiat Collection, has an additional composition from its previous release as Rainbow Bridge. The music is an elegant blend of guitars, Balinese gamelan, piano, keyboards, drums and percussion, harp, flutes, recorders, sitar, tanpura, and on the track are ethereal, chant-like vocals. The end result is a musical performance that is both elevates your spirit and grounds your consciousness in the here and now... Less

Features: Here is the latest in Cheryl Lavender's popular series of Bingo games! This collection of enjoyable, hands-on activities is designed to help students in grades 4-8 identify, describe and compare 24 different styles of music from Folk to Classical and from Heavy Metal to New Age and lots more in between! While having fun playing the game, students will collaborate to learn the origins of music styles, investigate cultural and historic influences, discover how music styles evolve, and make meaningful connections among different styles of music. In addition to the traditional Bingo game, MUSIC STYLES BINGO also includes a variety of alternate games; Music Styles Map, Music Styles Recall and Music Styles Assessment. The Game/CD Pak comes complete with 30 player cards, 4 Sound... Less

Kids love rhythm and teachers love it when kids can learn music facts in a fun and easy way. This super collection teaches composers musical terms dynamics instruments and much more with a variety of original raps. Each rap includes reproducible music pages and lyric-only sheets and there is a lesson plan accompanying each with teaching suggestions additional activities suggestions for expanding the lessons and even composing your students' original raps. Included in each book is Mark Brymer's Let's Rap II with backing rap tracks in several styles including hip hop reggae funk and rock. 'Mix and match' the raps with the tracks for yearlong fun!Available: Book/CD Pak. For Gr. 4-8.

Close your eyes. Quiet your mind. Imagine your ideal world. Let this soothing music of flutes, guitar, and dreamy vocals carry you on wings of sound to an enchanted land of magical dreams. Tune in to this inspiring collection of peaceful music by sound healing pioneer Dean Evenson which has been specifically created to help people relax and lower stress levels. Beautifully crafted, this music is intended to relieve tension, diminish stress and promote healing. Contains the Earth Resonance Frequency and Theta Frequency for a deeper state of relaxation and heigtened state of peacefulness. Do not use while driving. Total running time 63:00 1.Awakening Spirit5:00 2.Dreamstate4: 19 3.Beyond Body6:05 4.Portal Through the Mind9:00 5.Visionary... Less

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At Peace Music "Water Spirit" Cd By Benghiat Part of the At Peace Spirit Collection, the selections on this CD was personally edited by Michael Benghiat from his multi-disc At Peace collection. Hypnotic acoustic harmonies created in live recording sessions with guitars, harps, piano, Balinese gamelan, recorders, flutes, koto, sitar, percussion provide an ideal background soundscape for yoga, meditation, relaxation, massage, aromatherapy, spa treatments, stress relief and healing. This is music created for to be so relaxing and unobtrusive that it will seldom be noticed if you end up playing it over and over again during the day (or night).Play Sample .mp3 Tracks: Bliss 8:05 Morning Mist 7:44 Ocean 8:14 Sunset Prairie 8:49 Jade Spring 8:18 Voyage 8:51 Palawan 9:35 Running Time: 60:07

A superb collection of jigs, reels and hornpipes, with accompanying audio featuring the virtuoso playing of Sean Keane. The book contains all the melodies, transcribed note-for-note from the audio, plus tips on rolls and ornamentation. The CD includes the music for all 50 solos. Contents: The Lough Gill * The Steampacket * The Star of Munster * The Mullingar Lea * Drowsey Maggie * The Humours of Ennistymon * The Flowers of Spring * The Kildare Fancy * The Legacy * The Crib of Perches * The Boys of the Lough * The Tongs by the Fire * Dever the Dancer * Molloy's * Master Crowley's * The Connacht Heifer * The Wind That Shakes the Barley * An Cora Donn * My Darling Asleep * The Monaghan Jig * Throw It Across the Road * The High Reel * Music in the Glen * The Gander in the Pratie Hole * The... Less

May personal healing be reflected in planetary healing. For more than 20 years, the peaceful music of Soundings of the Planet has been used by both alternative and mainstream health professionals to support their practice. We are pleased to offer this definitive collection of music that has been time-tested and compiled with guidance by health practitioners themselves. Total running time 60:00 1.Emerald Sea5:19 2.River of Dreams6:12 3.Adagio7:01 4.Gentle Season6:46 5.Easy Way4: 28 6.Far Away Within10:04 7.Free Spirit2:25 8.Memory of Monet6:46 9.Future Stock4:20 10.I Ching7:14

Features: Experience Mexico's rich cultural heritage and traditions with this unique collection of 8 children's songs that have been passed down for many generations in Mexican households, schools and communities. The people of Mexico are very festive and love to sing, play instruments, dance and celebrate throughout the year, especially with their children. Learning cultural songs begins at an early age for children in Mexico because of music's direct connection to their heritage. Each song includes Spanish and English lyrics with an accompanying lesson plan, and a reproducible student article and activity sheet for expanded learning. Promote cross-cultural education and reinforcing language skills while focusing on the principal objective of having fun learning and singing these... Less

At Peace Media Collection CD's At Peace Collection Music Samples Nature's Gift CD Inspired by the Muir Woods in Marin, CA, Mikael's original piano compositions intertwine with keyboards, wind chimes, wind and bird sounds. Music for the mind to lift your spirit and fill you with joy. 61 minutes. This item is non-refundable. Sunrise CD The Sunrise CD, part of the At Peace Michael Benghiat Collection, has an additional composition from its previous release as Rainbow Bridge. The music is an elegant blend of guitars, Balinese gamelan, piano, keyboards, drums and percussion, harp, flutes, recorders, sitar, tanpura, and on the track are ethereal, chant-like vocals. The end result is a musical performance that is both elevates your spirit and grounds your consciousness in the here and now... Less

0205796591 / 9780205796595  Un derstanding Music (with Student Collection, 3 CDs), 6/e   Package consists of 0205632130 / 9780205632138 Understanding Music 0205632165 / 9780205632169 Student Collection, 3 CDs for Understanding Music   Understanding Music teaches students what to listen for in music.  Jeremy Yudkin’s text is a rich music appreciation program that supports the instructor’s ultimate goal of teaching active listening.  By focusing on music of the Western tradition in its social, historical, and global context, this text engages students in an active listening experience of music through a lively narrative and innovative activities– all supported by accompanying CD recordings, a computer program which once downloaded will allow you to use the web-based listening... Less

Cook up spicy percussion grooves with the musical ingredients right on your shelf! Easy-to-follow recipes for Latin Reggae Rock and Swing accompaniments are presented in a lighter version for younger performers and full-bodied for the more advanced. Start with 2 instruments and keep adding instruments to taste! This all-in-one Book/CD Pak provides everything you need...step-by-ste p instructions piano/vocal arrangements background on each style reproducible singer sheets and a CD recording of each percussion ensemble full performance and accompaniment tracks only...a smart buy for every music classroom! Available: Book/CD Pak (with reproducible singer pages). For Gr. 2-6.

Features: Grades K-6 * "Tempo Aerobics," "Fermata Freeze" and "Synchronized Strumming" are just three of the more than two dozen games in this invigorating collection that will have your students running, jumping and moving their way to music learning. More sprint than marathon, these active games require little or no setup, are easy to teach in nearly every classroom setting, and reinforce important music skills including rhythm, pitch, dynamics, instruments, note-reading, music history, and many more. A mix of cooperative and competitive and featuring options for older and younger students, these activities--many of which employ an aural/listening component thanks to the included mixed-media CD--will be a medal-winning addition to your classroom! Table of Contents: Publisher: Lorenz... Less

Title: MUSIC PETS LOVE: WHILE YOU ARE GONE Format: CD Primary Artist: Bradley Joseph Record Label: Robbins Island Music Calming music and soothing stories for your pets. Music Pets Love CD is a collection of calming music and soothing sounds for the cats and dogs we love. Over one hour of relaxing music mixed with soft nature sounds and short stories, creating a peaceful environment for pets who are left alone. Exotic birds, children playing and soothing voices, are just a few of the sounds that come in and out of this beautiful music to entertain your pet while you are gone. Created by a professional composer experiencing problems with his own pets who suffered from separation anxietyuntil he discovered the benefits of music. Song List: 1. Pet Reflections 2. Dreams 3. Wet Kisses 4. New... Less

At Peace Media Collection CD's At Peace Collection Music Samples Nature's Gift CD Inspired by the Muir Woods in Marin, CA, Mikael's original piano compositions intertwine with keyboards, wind chimes, wind and bird sounds. Music for the mind to lift your spirit and fill you with joy. 61 minutes. This item is non-refundable. Sunrise CD The Sunrise CD, part of the At Peace Michael Benghiat Collection, has an additional composition from its previous release as Rainbow Bridge. The music is an elegant blend of guitars, Balinese gamelan, piano, keyboards, drums and percussion, harp, flutes, recorders, sitar, tanpura, and on the track are ethereal, chant-like vocals. The end result is a musical performance that is both elevates your spirit and grounds your consciousness in the here and now... Less

Step into an incredible Easter adventure. Your child helps a little rabbit find the Easter Bunny and in the process discovers what a truly special person he or she is! Discover the magic of Easter in this collection of four unforgettable songs and an exciting story. Your child's name is sung over 28 times in 4 heartwarming tunes that take him or her on a series of magical adventures. Nothing is more precious than a big smile on a child's face. Our personalized music helps a child feel loved and special because it's filled with happy images, lots of fun and his or her, name is sung over 30 times throughout the songs. All our music is recorded with the highest professional standards and the names are sung live, so they never sound dubbed in. In fact, our music and lyrics are so contagious,... Less

Features: For grades 3-6. Don't miss this delightful and practical collection of songs celebrating traditional holidays and familiar days, including Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, and Earth Day, along with some less traditional events like International Talk Like a Pirate Day and The Snowiest Day of the Year. Written in a variety of styles, the songs include both original works and arrangements of folk tunes from several countries. There's also a theme song that can be used any time or throughout the year, as well as a mixed-media P/A CD with reproducible vocal parts and a fabulous chronological listing of international and national holidays and observances for all 365 days of the year! You'll find everything from birthdays of U. S. Presidents, famous composers and children's authors, to... Less

FREE CD with Purchase of TheraPro 1 Gallon At Peace Music "Water Spirit" Cd By Benghiat Part of the At Peace Spirit Collection, the selections on this CD was personally edited by Michael Benghiat from his multi-disc At Peace collection. Hypnotic acoustic harmonies created in live recording sessions with guitars, harps, piano, Balinese gamelan, recorders, flutes, koto, sitar, percussion provide an ideal background soundscape for yoga, meditation, relaxation, massage, aromatherapy, spa treatments, stress relief and healing. This is music created for to be so relaxing and unobtrusive that it will seldom be noticed if you end up playing it over and over again during the day (or night). Running Time: 60:07 Tracks: Bliss 8:05, Morning Mist 7:44, Ocean 8:14, Sunset Prairie 8:49, Jade Spring... Less

Music of WWII - A special time in the history of popular music was the on-going war efforts in Europe during World War II. Songs were written to support our boys over there and classic tunes from wars gone by were jazzed up by the sounds of the big band / swing orchestras of the day to bring us some of the greatest melodies of all time. No matter where you were on any given day, the radio blasted out the brassy sounds of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman , the Dorsey Brothers and Harry James with the fabulous songs of the times. Songs that are now a major part of the Great American Songbook like The Very Thought of You , Begin the Beguine , and Body and Soul. Big band classics like Chattanooga Choo Choo , In The Mood , and Moonlight Serenade echoed out of the... Less

Features: Designed to work in a variety of situations, the delightful songs in this collection can be used individually or combined together to create a 20-minute musical. The central theme to all the songs is kids out and about exploring the world around them...no couch potatoes allowed here! The book includes reproducible song sheets and teaching tips for each piece, connecting dialog if used as a musical and our own "actionography" notes*. Also included is a great-sounding CD with full performance and accompaniment recordings. Table of Contents: A-B-C Safari Auf Weidersehen Ricos Pizza Restaurant Baseball Baseball Going To The Zoo Helicopter Pilot Mountain Man My Elephant Pat Tell Me Wizard Riding On A Railroad Publisher: Lorenz Composer: Loretta Mitchell Nor Catalog Number: 301888H... Less

Product Information - never been opened MUSIC DOGS LOVE: WHILE YOU ARE GONE CD Composer: Bradley Joseph Robbins Island Music Calming music and soothing stories for your dog. Music Dogs Love CD is a collection of calming music and soothing sounds for the dogs we love. Over one hour of relaxing music mixed with soft nature sounds and short stories, creating a peaceful environment for dogs who are left alone. Exotic birds, children playing, soothing voices, and sonic sounds only dogs hear, are jus