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2) Music
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This text introduces readers to different kinds of music and the role it plays in society.
3) Music
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This text explains how the subject of music relates to the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
4) Music
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Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
5) Music
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This book presents examples of jobs for people who like music.
6) Music
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Combining in-depth studio discussion with exploratory films and on-the-spot reports, Dara O Briain's Science Club takes a single subject each week and examines it from unexpected angles. In the final episode, special guest James May explores how music is inextricably linked to our emotions; materials scientist Mark Miodownik takes apart an electric guitar; neuroscientist Tali Sharot reports on ground breaking research treating Parkinson's disease...
7) Music
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Explores how a number of singers and songwriters started out small, performing for just a few people in unknown locations, and made it big through perseverance and staying true to their roots--such as Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Green Day.
8) Music
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Music is an art that depends greatly on the quality of the instrument as well as the skill and talent of the performer, the nature of the music itself, and the perceptions of the listener. This program explains how the brain perceives music and why certain melodies seem more appealing than others. The flute is used to show how this instrument has been adapted to different music and musicians at different times. Lute-making illustrates how music and...
9) Music
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Introduce viewers to three women who have found gainful employment in the field of music. This program profiles Sandra Schultz, a sound engineer and technician who records and mixes for music producers; Shelley Park, a guitar builder who produces between 12 and 20 instruments per year; and Alice Bernier, an electronic music composer who works out of her own high-tech studio. Commentary from colleagues and associates rounds out each description.
10) Music
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Provides an introduction to the music industry, describes various music careers, each with information on salary range, educational requirements, and employment outlook, offers advice to students on how to prepare for a music career, and includes resources.
11) Music
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Discusses the evolution of African-American music from its roots in the rhythms and instruments from Africa through the development of the blues, gospel, and soul to modern rock and rap.
12) Music
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Introduces the advancements in music and its impact on everyday life.
13) Music
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Uses cartoon-style characters to explain basic concepts in music, discussing the basic characteristics of music, musical notation, musical instruments, and styles of music.
14) Music
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"Baby's big world introduces children to important concepts using simple text and delightful art. Discover how we make MUSIC, from the letters for each note, to tempo, volume, and types of instruments."--