Traces the origins and history of jazz, its major artists, and its stylistic varieties, and offers suggestions for assembling a recording collection

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A beautifully composed journey through music history! Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book i

Presents basic lessons in reading music notation, advice on how to select an instrument, and details how to find your way around the keyboard.

The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance