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The history of rock music
Call Number: Juvenile Non-Fiction - 781.66 BER
Recounted here are some of rock music's highlights -- Elvis, Bill Haley, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Woodstock experience, and much more.
1001 classical recordings you must hear before you die - general editor, Matthew Rye ; preface by Steven Isserlis
Call Number: 781.680266 ONE
Selected by a team of 22 leading music critics from around the world, the 1001 classical recordings featured here are absolute must hear pieces that will delight discerning music fans as well as those just discovering the joy of classical music. 800 photographs throughout.
What a song can do: 12 riffs on the power of music - by Jennifer Armstrong
Call Number: TEEN WHAT
Twelve stories describe the power of music in young people's lives, from forming a community of individuals in a high school band to helping a young man connect to his Indian heritage through ancient songs.
The NPR curious listener's guide to American folk music - Kip Lornell ; foreword by Linda Ronstadt
Call Number: 782.42162 LOR
Bluegrass and Ballads. Chicken Scratch and Gospel. Polka and Powwows. Perhaps Mike Seeger summed it up best: when asked what genres come under the rubric of American Folk he said, "All the music that fits between the cracks." And all that music is in this unique volume.
Nifty thrifty music crafts
Call Number: Juvenile Non-Fiction - 745.5 NIV
Children will be able to start their own band after they create these ten musical instruments for next to nothing.
The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of country music - general editor Tony Byworth ; foreward by Jack Clement
Call Number: Adult Oversize - 781.642 BIL
Read the story, see the story...from the early days up to this minute. Country is old. Country is new. Country is us. NowThe Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Musicexplores the most durable of genres, following its development through the twentieth century and up to today.
This is your brain on music : the science of a human obsession - Daniel J. Levitin
Call Number: 781.11 LEV
Daniel J. Levitin describes music from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience and examines recent studies that tie it to meaning and pleasure. He first explains the elements of music in a way that is both detailed and accessible to general readers, then outlines how the brain understands it. The mind develops expectations of music, he says, and creates categories. Other chapters look into the concept of emotion, musical preferences, and whether talent is inherent or can be learned. Finally, he considers music and evolutionary theory.
Music lust : recommended listening for every mood, moment, and reason - Nic Harcourt
Call Number: 781.64 HAR
One of the nation's most respected DJs shares his best picks from recorded music, covering the range from Frank Sinatra to Frank Zappa, organized in lists with titles like "Queens of Punk," "My Desert Island Discs," and "Great first albums."
eResources
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- Oxford Music OnlineOxford Music Online provides biographical information about thousands of classical and contemporary musicians and composers.
- eLibraryRead up on some music celebrity gossip! Find out when that hot new album is coming out! eLibrary provides access to well-known magazines and newspapers.
- NewsBank’s Columbus DispatchFins out what music events are coming up locally in the Columbus Dispatch.
- Wilson’s Biography Reference BankRead up on your favorite musician! Wilson’s Biography Reference Bank offers biographical profiles for over 500,00 famous people, as well as related articles, and can be searched by name, profession, gender, or keyword.
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