Joseph N. Straus 
Elements of Music: Pearson New International Edition PDF eBook 

In the 21st Century, the guitar, as both a material object and tool for artistic expression, continues to be reimagined and reinvented. From simple adaptations or modifications made by performers …

Jazz Guitar Styles is an instruction book designed for the guitarist who already knows the fundamentals but wishes to explore the ‘classic’ style of swing-era guitar. It offers a clear, concise …

Perhaps we saw the 1950”s movie with Kirk Douglas, or maybe we had the snot scared out of us on the Disney World ride as kids-regardless, 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea is indelibly etched into the c …

The most authoritative, intelligent, diligently researched and unpretentious analysis of the British pop scene yet written” Sunday Telegraph Black Vinyl White Powder charts the amazing fifty year hi …

R.E.M.”s public image has always been tightly controlled. Icons of anti-celebrity rock, who bacame huge celebrity rock stars, they were, according to the story, the first U.S. post new-wave band who …

This title was first published in 2003. The secular song of the 17th century represents a relatively neglected area of German culture. In this book, Anthony J. Harper first studies the songs of the t …

Music and War in the United States introduces students to the long and varied history of music”s role in war. Spanning the history of wars involving the United States from the American Revolution to …

This timely book explores teaching music in the urban setting along with interviews and journal accounts from urban music teachers in a variety of specializations. Written for pre-service music educa …