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Thursday, December 17, 2009

 

Invitation to Jennifer Johnson's book launch

On behalf of  Jennifer Johnson:

Dear STEP Members;
 I am happy to announce that my book What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body has just been released.  Please note that the official book launch will be on Sunday, January 10 from 2:00-4:00 at the MmAP Gallery in the Arts and Culture Centre. You are all invited! (Even if you're not a violinist, but you live in a body, the book's information is relevant!) And thanks again to those who already purchased one at the pre-launch-launch at our Christmas Play-In on Saturday!
For more information about the book or to view it, please scroll down through the new release announcement below from GIA Publications to find What Every Violinist.
 
Happy Holidays to All!
 
Jennifer Johnson
violinist, Certified Andover Educator
author, What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body
jennifer@bodymap.org

--- On Fri, 12/11/09, GIA Publications, Inc. wrote:

From: GIA Publications, Inc.
Subject: GIA e-postcard: New Releases for Midwest Clinic!
To: jennifer@bodymap.org
Received: Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:49 AM


Midwest Clinic 2010 New Releases
Toward Center NEW!
James Jordan and Nova Thomas
In this book, conductor and educator James Jordan details how the power
of Center grounds performance, teaching, and learning, bringing the reader full circle to the ideas first introduced in his best-selling book The Musician's Soul. Nova Thomas, an acclaimed singer and master teacher, relates how she employs Centering in her work preparing actors and vocalists for their life on the stage.

G-7661     Hardcover, 220 pages, illustrated throughout . . . . . . $24.95


Bringing Music to Life NEW!
Barry Green

In this innovative, imaginative text Barry Green shares what he has discovered since his groundbreaking book, The Inner Game of Music, inspired over 250,000 musicians to reach their potential in performance and learning.
G-7413   Hardcover, 252 pages . . . . . . . . . $24.95


Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Vol. 1
NEW!
SECOND EDITION
Larry Blocher, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Ray Cramer, Tim Lautzenheiser, Edward S. Lisk, and Richard Miles; compiled and edited by Richard Miles

Freshly revised and completely rewritten, the landmark book that broke new ground now contains more theoretical, practical, and analytical insights than ever.
G-4484   Hardcover, 1054 pages . . . . . . . . . $53.50


Resource Recordings - Teaching Music through Performance in Band

Vol. 1, Grades 2 and 3

North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor

CD-418   3-CD set . . . . . . . . . $39.95


Vol. 1, Grade 4
North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor
Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp, conductor

CD-490   3-CD set . . . . . . . . . $39.95


Vol. 1, Grade 5 NEW!
Eugene Migliaro Corporon, artistic director

CD-817   4-CD set . . . . . . . . . $39.95
Vol. 1, Grade 6 NEW!

CD-818   4-CD set . . . . . . . . . $39.95

Resource Recordings, Vol. 7, Grade 4 NEW!
North Texas Wind Symphony Showa Wind Symphony
Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor

Georgia State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Robert Ambrose, conductor

Contains all 20 Grade 4 works and selected Grade 5 pieces analyzed in
Volume 7. A 3-CD audiophile set that maintains the high standards of
this series.
CD-816   3-CD set . . . . . . . . . $39.50

Cosmosis Maximus DVD NEW!
Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor

Three major works are captured on this audiophileDVD: "Cosmosis" by Susan Botti, "Concerto for String Quartet" by Ervín Schulhoff, and Symphony No. 3 "Circus Maximus" by John Corgliano. Eugene Corporon and the North Texas Wind Symphony, with the help Women of the A Cappella Choir, Jerry McCoy, Conductor, and the DaPonte String Quartet, and other guest musicians capture virtuoso musicians at the height of their powers. Remarkable!
DVD-795   DVD, 90 minutes . . . . . . . . . $24.95

The Conductor's Legacy: Conductors on Conducting for Wind Band NEW!
Compiled and Edited by Paula A. Crider

Paula A. Crider, a seasoned and distinguished band director in her own right, shares the wealth of knowledge gleaned from her interviews of the extraordinary personalities who have changed the landscape of the wind band world in this remarkable book.
G-7660   Hardcover 212 pages . . . . . . . . . $19.95

Mr. Holland on the Rebound NEW!
Trey Reely

Author Trey Reely present the trials and rewards of band directing in his unique, rambunctious style. More than 37 illustrated articles chock full of laughter and wisdom await you from the author of Mr. Holland on the Edge.
G-7647   Quality paperback, illustrated . . . . . . . . . $13.95

Master Conductor: H. Robert Reynolds NEW!
"Some Things I Believe"
with Tim Lautzenheiser

In this one-on-one conversation with Tim Lautzenheiser, Prof. Reynolds
provides practical insights that will help any band conductor. In addition, theconversation reveals Prof. Reynolds' personal quest for knowledge, his drive to engage the legends of the music world, and how his teachers and mentors have helped him to pursue excellence.
DVD-825   DVD 2 hours . . . . . . . . . $24.95

 
 
 
Two new titles in the GIA WindWorks Series-Musings and Archetypes
North Texas Wind Symphony Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Conductor

Musings NEW!

Wild Nights! (2007)/Frank Ticheli • Lullaby for Noah (2008)/Joseph Turrin
• Parody Suite Steven Bryant • Chester Leaps In • Suite Dreams • ImPercynations • MetaMarch • Colorado Peaks / Dana Wilson • Les Couleurs Fauves (Vivid Colors) Karel Husa • Persistent Bells • Dance Masks • Ritual • Sinfonia No. Walter Hartley • Allegro deciso • Adagio • Vivace • Allegro molto • Lone Star Twister Donald Grantham

CD-819   Musings . . . . . . . . . $15.95


Archetypes NEW!
Moving Parts (2003)/David Sampson • Angels in the Architecture (2008)/Frank Ticheli • Cathedrals (2007)/Kathryn Salfelder • Al Fresco (1975)/Karel Husa • Trauermusik, WWV 73 (1844)/Richard Wagner • Symphony for William (2004)/ Derek Bourgeois • Dianthus Barbatus
(Sweet William) • Will Power • Adrenaline City (2006)/Adam Gorb

CD-820   Archetypes . . . . . . . . . $15.95

Improv Games for One Player NEW!
Jeffrey Agrell
Improv Games for One Player is an addictive book of musical games designed to help you be more expressive and musical in your music-making.
G-7747   Spiral-bound, 56 pages . . . . . . . . . $13.95

Oboemotions: What Every Oboe Player
Needs to Know about the Body NEW!
Stephen Caplan
Oboemotions is the definitive volume on using Body Mapping technique to help oboists and other double-reed players prevent injury and develop the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for technical mastery.
G-7367   Spiral-bound, 168 pages . . . . . . . . . $32.95

What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body NEW!
Jennifer Johnson

What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body is a comprehensive volume on using Body Mapping technique to help violinists prevent injury and develop the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for technical mastery. Beginning with the fundamental
G-7409   Spiral-bound, 224 pages, extensively illustrated . . . $34.95

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Music Curriculum Writing 101 NEW!
Denese Odegaard
Help music students learn more in less time, reach higher goals, and become active participants in their education. This important book takes you through the steps needed to create an effective music education
curriculum for you, your school, and your district.

G-7341     Spiral bound, 160 pages . . . . . . . . . $34.95


    FEATURED ITEMS for this year's Midwest Clinic!

The Anatomy of Conducting
James Jordan and Eugene Migliaro Corporon

For the first time two of America's most respected conductors—instrumental and choral—enter into a collaboration, using cutting-edge technology to illustrate their teaching principles for learning the basics of conducting technique.
DVD-745   DVD, 3 hours . . . . . . . . . $34.95


G-7358   Workbook, 72 pages . . . . . . . . . $8.95


The Conductor as Leader
Ramona M. Wis

Whether you stand before a fourth grade chorus or a philharmonic orchestra, The Conductor as Leader will inspire you to go beyond teaching notes and rhythms to learning how to build connections between people that enhance their quality of life—and their musical performance.
G-7071    Hardcover, 200 pages . . . . . . . . . $26.95


Scale Your Way to Music Assessment
Paul Kimpton and Delwyn Harnisch

This book and CD-ROM describe in detail how to teach students to become not only accurate and consistent assessors of musical performance, but how to meaningfully self- and peer-assess and set goals for practicing and improving the performance of a group.
G-7068    Spiral bound, 196 pages, with CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . $39.95

For more information, download our
2010 Music Education Catalog.
 

These great Music Education resources are available from www.giamusic.com
(call 1-800-GIA-1358) or your favorite music dealer.


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