21st Century String Quartets

Teachers, students, and parents can quickly and easily record, track and share practice plans, schedules, and homework.

• Quickly and easily record, track, and share practice plans, schedules, and homework

• Each double page includes fields for various important records for Date, Practice, Technical Work, Repertoire Work, and Extra Lists.

• It also has fields for Students’ Choice, Teachers' Comments, Music to Buy, and Next Lesson requirements

Twenty-five crossword puzzles with a musical theme, compiled by Randal Henly.

• A musical brain teaser offers hours of amusement

• For all musically-minded crossword lovers

• Intriguing, educational, and fun

• An excellent gift for musical friends and family

• A guaranteed way to extend your musical knowledge with maximum enjoyment

Dr. Samuel Applebaum addresses the most frequently asked questions, ranging from basic to the most advanced.

Includes:

• The Basic Principles of String Playing

• The Science of Scale Playing

• The Study of the Positions

• Developing a Good Intonation

• Some General Principles of Fingerings

• …and many more

The New Penguin Dictionary of Music is the essential A-Z of some 1,000 years of Western music. 

• A pleasurable read

• An invaluable and authoritative reference book for all music lovers

• Explores in detail the lives and achievements of a huge range of composers

• Examines such key topics as music history, performers, theory, and jargon.

• Written by an award-winning music critic and blending scholarship with personal insight and opinion

This classic book of technique introduces the Galamian system of violin playing.

• Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels.

• Introduces the Galamian system of violin playing.

• Provides principles and philosophies for all facets of playing and practice. 

• Galamian's philosophy, principles of teaching, and practice methods provide astonishing results.

• Includes a postscript written by the late Professor Emeritus Elizabeth A. H. Green.

This book will help you face the audience without fear, enjoy the moment and succeed.

This book shows you how to:

• Channel adrenaline into energy.

• Excel in auditions, exams, and concerts.

• Cure shakes, jitters, butterflies, and brain fog.

• Survive mistakes and hazards on stage.

• Enjoy a confident performance.

Parents and teachers find this book helpful in supporting their children's education.

• The philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods

• Established for early childhood education

• Allow every person to reach the highest potential

• This book is helpful in supporting children's education

From the intrepid Bion Tsang to the dynamic Kenneth Slowik and the charming Yo-Yo Ma, these artists and many others discuss their professional and personal lives.

• A collection of interviews with this century's most gifted cellists

• Musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal lives.

• A discussion on what it's like to be a soloist, member of an ensemble, composer, mentor, musical activist, and recording artist.