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25 MORE of My Favorite Campfire Songs by Denise Gagné Williamson. PO Box 75032 RPO Cambrian Calgary, AB T2L 0P9. info@listeningvoice.com. www.listeningvoice.com
"Due to the overwhelming success of "My 25 Favorite Campfire Songs" Listening Voice Media Ltd. is delighted to announce the November 2006 release of a collection of 25 more fun and frivolous campfire songs. Also includes Bible Camp favorites. Great for camping, youth groups, or anytime you feel a song coming on. Let the singing begin!"

A Touch of Classic Soul: Soul Singers of the Early 1970s by Marc Taylor. Aloiv Publishing Co., P. O. Box 34-0484, Jamaica, NY 11434. marc@touchofclassicsoul.com. www.touchofclassicsoul.com
"Without "The Self-Publishing Manual" there would me no "A Touch of Classic Soul." Thanx, Dan. You're the best."

Acoustic Stories: Playing Bass with Peter, Paul & Mary, Jerry Garcia, and Bill Monroe, and 18 Other Unamplified Tales by Bill Amatneek. Vineyards Press, LLC, P.O. Box 716, Sebastopol, CA 95473. PP@VineyardsPress.com. www.VineyardsPress.com
"Funny, sweet, thoughtful, humble, generous stories about the specific and rarefied culture of the folk musician by Bill Amatneek, "bass player to the stars." "The folk music world has found its Homer." -Milbre Burch, NSN Circle of Excellence Storyteller. With 35 photos, illustrations, and drawings by Annie Leibovitz, Al Hirshfeld, Jon Sievert and others."

Art of Boogie Woogie by Matthew Ball. Michigan. matt@boogiewoogiekid.com. www.boogiewoogiekid.com
"41 Bangin left hand base lines!"

Atlanta Music Industry Connection by JaWar. Music Industry Connection, P.O. Box 52682, Atlanta, GA 30355. kemetic0@yahoo.com. http://www.gomusicconnection.com
"Since, reading Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing Manual I’ve published the Atlanta Music Industry Connection, the Los Angeles Music Industry Connection and the Truth about Record Pools & Music Conferences, Talent Shows & Open Mic Books. The Atlanta Music Industry Connection Book received the Get’em Award for best Music Industry Book of the Year. I’m in the third edition of the Atlanta Music Industry Connection Book and will publish the Atlanta Modeling Industry: Secrets Revealed, co-author a music management book and author a book on self-publishing. All of my music industry books are available as downloads at gomusicconnection.com. "

BackWaterBlues in search of Bessie Smith by Sara Grimes. sgrimes@journ.umass.edu. http://www.backwaterblues.net/
""Excellent and impressive.  Not just an insightful biography, but a broad exploration of black culture in the south during the first half of the 20th century and, indeed, up to the present."       -- Professor Emeritus Lawrence D. Pinkham,  Columbia University and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst "

Band Aide: Survival Guide for Bands and Gigs by John and Angela Taylor. musicalhearts@yahoo.com. www.bandaidebook.com
"BAND AIDE (Press Release) Publication Date: May 1, 2005 Personhood Press Authors: John and Angela Taylor Retail Price: $12.95, 112 pages It’s finally here! “Band-Aide” Survival Guide for Bands and Booking Gigs”!! Announcing the ultimate band book on the market which gives you some straight talk about what really happens at gigs and rehearsals. It doesn’t matter if you are 15 or 50, or what style of music you play, there is a wealth of information depicting over 100 genuine, real band experiences & situations and how to solve them. Written in a easy-to-read question and answer format, with a lively and amusing tone and pictures to match, Band-Aide offers you an entertaining, electrifying & dynamic reading experience full of common sense that you can put to use right away and get results!! Band-Aide comes to your aid giving you an insider’s grasp of the music business which guards against making costly mistakes. The advice in this book works! Let’s face it; competing in today’s music world is hard, but one things for sure “Band-Aide”will keep you ahead of the game in the competitive music market! BANDAIDEBOOK.COM sells this book With a no-nonsense, down to earth writing style, John and Angela share hard-won advice that can save your band time, money and heartache. This little book is worth it’s weight in gold! --- USA Book News “Band Aide” is written in “common sense” and (common sense is not so common today). It is a very refreshing, informative and very practical tool to read and use along the path of this business of music. Harold Luick, CEO Music Industry Consultant, Country Music Showcase International "

Beginning Guitarist by Jon Anthony Collins. info@tanagerpress.com. http://www.tanagerpress.com/
"An ebook for those who would like to learn how to play guitar. Published by Tanager Press. Available from www.tanagerpress.com."

Blondie, From Punk to the Present: A Pictorial History by Allan Metz. http://amazon.com. ametz@drury.edu. http://www2.drury.edu/ametz/blonbook.htm
""Will I like this book?" asked Deborah Harry, the still sultry lead singer of Blondie, when recently presented with an advance copy. She definitely will, and so will you! Announcing the first new book on the band Blondie in two decades. Over three years in the making, Blondie, From Punk to the Present: A Pictorial History was published in August 2002. This distinctive 8 1/2" x 11" softbound book contains 514 pages of articles, essays, and photographs on Deborah Harry and Blondie. The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com and through Blondie.net, the official Blondie website. Blondie took the music world by storm in the late '70s and early '80s, and the influence of this band and its lead singer Deborah Harry is still being felt today and increasingly recognized with the passage of time. Blondie reunited in the late 1990s, produced a new album, No Exit, in 1999, and another album is due in 2003. In the meantime, we all await with anticipation as to what Blondie holds in store for us in the future. New York City-based Blondie was formed in 1974, honing its musical skills at the famous punk rock club, CBGBs, and eventually emerging on top of the new wave scene and then crossing over to the pop music mainstream. Their self-titled first album, Blondie, reflected a punk ethos and 1960s girl group sensibilities or, the Ramones meets the Ronettes, as one music critic opined. Blondie made six albums from 1976 to 1982, the most successful being Parallel Lines, considered by many music critics to be one of the best rock albums of all time. Within this time span, from the late seventies to the early eighties, Blondie constituted a major force on the rock/pop scene, producing a string of hit singles internationally. The most well-known of these singles are the reggae-inspired "The Tide Is High," the rap song "Rapture," and the disco-flavored "Heart of Glass" and "Call Me." More recently, in 1999, the single, "Maria," debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, making this song the sixth number one single for the group there. With this hit single, Blondie reached yet another milestone—the first band to have had a number one single in each of the last three decades in the United Kingdom. So Blondie continues to make music history and the band's legacy grows. The members of Blondie are true pioneers in every sense of the word. This comprehensive compendium is more than the usual anthology since it contains essays from such well-known insiders as Chris Stein, Blondie's co-creator, and Victor Bockris, respected music journalist and critic. The text is divided into chronological sections covering the early days of Blondie, punk rock and new wave music a quarter of a century ago, through Deborah Harry’s solo career, the band’s reunion, and into the new millennium. In addition to the comprehensive text, the book is about one-fifth photographic content, and is divided into three sections covering the band's early years, Debbie's solo period, and the band's reunion. The large photo sections present the fine work of such internationally acclaimed rock photographers and photo documentarians as Roberta Bayley, Bob Gruen, Stephanie Chernikowski, Marcia Resnick, Tina Paul, Mick Rock, Ebet Roberts, Joe Ryan, Pete Still, Mike Morton, Sylvie Ball, Teresa Hale, and many more. The volume is rounded out by a series of selections in an Appendices section, an extensive Bibliography, and seven indexes. The book constitutes a valuable reference resource, and encompasses the more general subject of American popular culture. "

Blues Preludes by Matthew Ball. none. matt@boogiewoogiekid.com. www.boogiewoogiekid.com
"Boogie Woogie, New Orleans, Blues "

Confident Music Performance; Fix the fear of facing an audience by Ruth Bonetti. PO Box 422, The Gap, Qld 4061 Australia. ruth@ruthbonetti.com. http://www.ruthbonetti.com
"Words and Music, 2003. 180 pages, illustrated ISBN: 0 9578861 6 0 Contents; Part A: The problem 1 The fear and reward we share 2 Symptoms of fear and why we feel afrai 3 Brain power ý how to make it work for you 4 Positive strategies for coping with fear Part B: Solutions 5 How to prepare for a confident performance 6 How to perform to the best of your ability 7 How to prepare physically for peak performance 8 How to prepare by revitalising the whole person Part C: Specific situations 9 Problems and solutions for musicians 10 How to handle that special opportunity Part D: The reward 11 How to love your art and let your soul soar REVIEWS: "It is mandatory reading for all would-be performers, seasoned or otherwise." -- Mary Nemet, Stringendo "The skills and advice offered here may do more than make you give better performances ý they aim ultimately to enhance the quality of your life." -- Australian Clarinet & Saxophone "Ruth Bonettiýs 'Taking Centre-Stage' (now out of print) was acclaimed as a valuable book for all performers to be able to confront their many and serious occupational dysfunctions, particularly how to cope at the moment when facing an audience. Bonetti has done it again. She has enlarged her study introducing interesting new details and helpful advice in her new publication Confident Music Performance. The structure is similar to the previous book, with four main chapters: The Problem The Solutions Specific Situations The Reward, each chapter demonstrating how to treat, in particular, the ýfear of being afraidý when appearing on the platform. Bonetti gives sound advice on how to ýmake it work for youý, the ýbrain powerý with which we are endowed, through a well planned physical and mental preparation for a confident and vital performance, ultimately to reach that total freedom and exhilaration of the ýpeak experienceý. The entire study is based on her own experiences as a performer, teacher, lecturer, but also on her learning experience at her workshops with the many musicians afflicted by nerves. What really matters is her ability to communicate her understanding of what it feels like when negative thoughts undermine oneýs confidence, at the same time giving you tools which may enhance your performances. I think that Confident Music Performance should be studied by all performers and teachers, for their own and for their young students wellness. Highly recommended." --- Carola Grindea, International Society for the Study of Tension in Performance "

Counterpoint: A Step-By-Step eCourse by Jon Anthony Collins. info@tanagerpress.com. http://www.tanagerpress.com/
"A ebook course in musical counterpoint for contemporary musicians, singers, songwriters, arrangers, and composers. Available from www.tanagerpress.com."

Crow Talk: The Definitive Guide to Counting Crows by Jessica Roop. Rocket Ride Press; PO Box 842; Hilliard, OH 43026. info@rocketridepress.com. http://www.rocketridepress.com
"I have spent over a year and a half working on my guide to my favorite band, Counting Crows. I have used your book countless times through the process. I am still using it to help me through my key marketing period. Thank you! Crow Talk: The Definitive Guide to Counting Crows is a 136-page guide to everything you'd want to know about the rock band Counting Crows. In addition to information, it includes seventeen exclusive live photographs of the band."

Drumstick Spinology by Steve Stockmal. P.O.Box 3025 Santa Barbara, Ca. 93130-3025. askdrstix@drstix.com. www.drstix.com
"HOW TO MASTER SPINNING DRUMSTICKS At Last!!! DRUMSTICK SPINOLOGY™ has arrived. This is the ULTIMATE drumstick spinning method! Presented by drummer, instructor, multi-instrumentalist Steve Stockmal. A unique 2-part system, divided into 5 chapters; including dozens of spins and variations, and filled with ideas for PRACTICAL APPLICATION at the drum set. With a vast experience as a musician, performer and teacher, Steve has created a fascination system to teach you how to spin the drumsticks. By breaking down and analyzing each facet of what he calls “SPINOLOGY” (the study of spinning drumsticks), he presents a comprehensive and complete method. His techniques and combinations will keep you spinning for hours and years! Perfect for all drummers, and any instrumentalist who wants to develop pliable, dexterous, relaxed hands and fingers. "

Drumstick Spinology-The complete method to spinning drumsticks by Steve Stockmal. 165-D San Angelo Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93111. stevestockmal@yahoo.com. www.drstix.com
"Recently Drumstick Spinology has been used to help kids with ADD, and other learning disabilities. See our website for a complete article by Dr. Kuhn who says: “It probably seems odd to see a section in a book on drumstick spinning written by a doctor, who spends his days chasing down lesions in the brain. Imagine then how it was for Steve Stockmal who got an e-mail from me telling him how his book Drumstick Spinology was the best thing since sliced bread for kids with ADD/ADHD and other learning disorders”. "

Fundamental Concepts of Music Theory by Eric S. Morgan. Pedal Tone Publishing PO Box 383 Bardwell, KY 42023. info@pedaltonepublishing.com. www.pedaltonepublishing.com
"A guide to understanding how music works. No site reading required! Thanks Dan! Your book has been an invaluable resource! "

Goal-oriented Practice: How to Avoid Traps and Become a Confident Performer by Gretchen Saathoff. online. gretchensaathoffbook@gmail.com. http://gretchenspianos.wordpress.com
""Goal-oriented Practice" is written for you, whether you are a teacher, a student, a music program administrator, or someone who feels stuck sometimes. In it, I lay out proven ways for all of us to make steady progress while learning music. You will master the learning process, something rarely taught in school. In addition, the information in this book is useful to all other activities that require focus and concentration. Readers' comments: “Great advice and really works.” “Can hear themes and voices so clearly! That alone was worth the price!” “An excellent new resource for practice techniques.” “Such an important topic. Vital. Your tips are spot on and your writing is encouraging.” “Thanks for this wonderful contribution to our literature – it’s a real jewel!” “…there’s lot of insight in [your book] that applies nicely to other life endeavors besides practicing the piano, and that was apparent just from my first partial reading of it.” “…a PLEASURE to read something so well-written… clear, concise, and organized. A true pleasure.” “Wonderful!” 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE SPECIAL VOLUME PURCHASE DISCOUNT"

Guitar Chords and Accompaniment by Yoichi Arakawa. P.O. Box 7718, Torrance, CA 90504-9118. contact@sixstringsmusicpub.com. http://www.sixstringsmusicpub.com
""I have never found a instruction book that’ll get a beginner up and going as quickly as this one. I gave the book to my 19 year old stepson who had never played guitar. Within an hour he was able to finger three chords and shift smoothly between them. He was hooked, and you can’t ask for any more than that."—Tom Person, Editor, Laughing Bear Newsletter 109, Oct/Nov, 1998 "Guitar Chords and Accompaniment is essential for any beginning guitar player regardless of the musical style being aspired to."—James A. Cox, Editor-In-Chief, Midwest Book Review "

Guitar QuickStart™: A Guide to Playing and Understanding Music Reading and Chord Techniques by Mary Jo Disler. 1-800-247-6553. Lyrahpub@aol.com. www.iteachGuitar.com
"Published 1994, with Poynter's Self Publishing Manual as guide. A beginning text for adults, developed and proven over 25 years of teaching in college classrooms. Adoptions by numerous colleges. Orders and fulfillment by BookMasters, with complete discount schedule. Also available amazon.com, Baker & Taylor, Ingram, Brodart. "a powerful logic and chronology about each chapter" - BOOK READER, Fall/Winter 1999/2000"

HIP HOP TRIED 2 KILL ME by FLEETWOOD. UAINTGETTINMY PUBLISHING 634 15TH ST SUITE 526 OAKLAND,CA94612. FLEETWOOD_189@HOTMAIL.COM. MYSPACE.COM/FLEETWOOD189

Hooked On A Horn, Memoirs of a Recovered Musician by Gene Hull. www.genehull.com. genehull@msn.com. www.genehull.com
"2005. Second Edition, Dec 2006. Winner 2006 Royal Palm Literary Award for Memoir. ISBN: 141206721-9 "

How I Praise You! 150 Little Psalms in Song by Donna Moss; arr by Nancy Aasland and Donna Moss; illus by Rebecca Moss. 30 Folkner Trl, Apex NC 27523-7317. apex_ps@earthlink.net. http://home.earthlink.net/~apex_ps
"Website core page is links to Psalms articles, sermons, music, books, organizations, and children's ministry resources. Teaching tips. Songbook is for children ages 3 up and the adults who teach them. Lyrics are literal verses from eight different Bible versions. Melodies are folk songs, hymns, carols, nursery songs, spirituals, and original tunes. All songs include guitar chords and left hand arrangements."

I Love To Sing With Jim & Rosalie by Jim Duchesneau and Rosalie Moscoe. 40-1110 Finch Avenue West, Suite 1163, Toronto, Ontario Canada M3J 3M2. rosalie@healthinharmony.com. www.healthinharmony.com
"A giant 160 page song and activity book (and tape set)for JK- Gr. 3 and older, that's really child-centered. Songs were nominated for record industry awards. Loved by kids, approved by teachers, endorsed by the Children's Educational Institute. Enjoy and share at home or in school. 31 "Jim & Rosalie" Songs about: Feelings, Needs, Fantasy, Frustrations, Fun, Rhythm, Action. This illustrated music book includes lyrics and music for piano and guitar, 37 line drawings, 4 full-color illustrations. * Workshop Section: for parents or educators with art and movement activities and questions for discussion to enhance creativity and the music experience for children. Ideal for individual and group growth, for sharing at home and in school. Songs are: * Upbeat * Contemporary * Child-Centered * Child-nurturing * Beyond entertainment "

IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION - A Beginner's Guide To Starting A Record Label (3rd Edition) by Samuel D. Gilleylen. P.O. Box 181356, Memphis, TN 38181. Futuremix@hotmail.com. http://www.FutureMix.biz
""IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION - A Beginner's Guide To Starting A Record Label (3rd Edition)" by Samuel D. Gilleylen was written for those who know very little or nothing at all about the music business. Not knowing what questions to ask can be very expensive in an entertainment attorney's consultation session. Trying to start and run an independent record label without the proper business knowledge (or direction ) will be even more expensive and frankly just an overall bad decision. In this book the reader will get an overall scope of what goes on within the independent music business, including the information that it will take to actually start and run one's own independent record label successfully! This book contains checklists, artist royalty breakdown information, independent record promotion and distribution techniques, important contacts including phone numbers, web sites and mailing addresses, and much more. All in 70 easy-to-read pages!!! This will be the best $25 that an aspiring independent recording artist will ever spend toward his/her musical career. Currently we process online orders via our website at http://www.FutureMix.biz "

Kidz-Fiz-Biz MULTICULTURAL - learning about other cultures through drama, dance and song by Marlene Rattigan. PO Box 6894 East Perth Western Australia 6892. info@kidzfizbiz.com. www.kidzfizbiz.com
"Recently released, this is the 2nd in the Kidz-Fiz-Biz series. The first, Kidz-Fiz-Biz - learning through drama, dance and song, published in 2006 by Crown House Publishing UK, is already in its 2nd print run and sells globally. It has received critical acclaim at the highest level. This new MULTICULTURAL edition, is on its way to achieving the same status. More than a music resource, it teaches songs, rhymes, fingerplays, dances, use of equipment and relaxation techniques in a fun way. Suitable for ages 2-12, your children will be introduced to LOTE (languages other than English) while developing fitness, co-ordination and learning across the curriculum. Suitable for teachers, childcare workers, music specialists, developmental specialists, parents and grandparents, it requires no prior knowledge of music, dance or physical education."

LDS Guitar Hymns - Volume 1 by Dan Bunker. PO Box 712151 Salt Lake City, UT 84171. dan@ldsguitarhymns.com. http://www.ldsguitarhymns.com
"First edition published in March of 2010"

Mariachi for Gringos by Gil Sperry. latambooks.com, bowers.org, cvesd.org/tiffany. gilsperry@yahoo.com. mariachiforgringos.com (up-and-running by 12/18/06)
"First Edition...History, FAQs, Playlist plus The 50 Most Requested Songs (annotated lead sheets with Spanish lyrics and line-by-line English translations).Julie Korn of Tiffany School characterizes this book as "...a bridge between two cultures." Edgardo Moctezuma of Latin-American Book Source calls it "...a great reference book." Perfect for anyone who sings or plays an instrument or anyone who knows someone who sings or plays an instrument.Contact us by e-mail regarding unique situations (wholesale promotions, fundraisers,etc). "

Mitzi and the Muscletones by m m t, inc. international. 407 lincoln road--suite 4-L. paul@mitziworld.com. www.mitziworld.com

Music Lessons Can Be Funny by Author: Lynette Sorensen, Illustrator: Lori Helfer. Sorensen Press, PMB 624 - 5532 Woodruff Ave. Lakewood, CA 90713. lynette@sorensenpress.com. sorensenpress.com
""Music Lessons Can Be Funny" is over 30 humorous illustrations of students at their music lessons and over 30 humorous letters from children to their music teacher. If you have ever had music lessons of any kind, or you teach music, you will be able to relate and laugh at the many funny things kids say at their lessons. Students and parents will find it very entertaining and music teachers will find this book a suprisingly accurate job description. It's a great gift for anyone involved in music! My book shares my adventures in teaching music for 37 years. (2000 books in print.) You will enjoy my book! Lynette Sorensen, Author/Publisher "

Music of Heartohopia/ The Rest of the Music: Music of human dynamics by George Trier. 2007 ne 59 place Ft.Lauderdale,FL 33308. heartohopia@hotmail.com.
"There are books about dynamics of music... Here is a book about music of dynamics... There are books for students of sounds... Here is a book for students of rest signs, true students of music... There are books about how to read music... Here is a book how to read whole music, music of your whole nature... "

My 25 Favorite Campfire Songs by Denise Gagné Williamson. Listening Voice Media Ltd. info@listeningvoice.com. www.listeningvoice.com
"Included in the list of "best books of 2006 from Canada" that will appear in the April 2007 issue of "Teacher Librarian" magazine. Hundreds of copies have been scooped up by the Girl Guides of Canada"

New Music for Piano and Organ by Colleen Muriel. P.O. Box 85 West Molesey, Surrey KT8 8DE England, U.K.. colleenmuriel@hotmail.com. www.elflauto.ca
"This book contains six new pieces for piano and organ by Colleen Muriel. Included are two mood pieces Rainfall and Vancouver Rain, two fugues in a pre-Bachian style, Simon's Theme which describes a chaotic music lesson (mood swings) and Fantasia and Ricercare for organ. This piece uses traditional forms for new material. These pieces are excellent for concerts, church or teaching. Each piece individually is £10. The whole book £20."

Open Your Heart with Singing: Mastering Life through Love of Song by Jules Kennedy. Ingram, Baker & Taylor, etc. or email us. orders@dreamtimepublishing.com. www.dreamtimepublishing.com
"Even if you can't carry a tune, Open Your Heart with Singing will help you appreciate the fun and inspiration that come from a song! Self-help can be easy once you recognize that your favorite hobbies and sports can guide you to a better life. "

Piano Tone Building by Delwin D. Fandrich. 620 S. Tower Avenue, Centralia, WA 98531. bjfandrich@hotmail.com. www.FandrichPiano.com
"2006 updated and annotated edition of the classic piano industry publication."

Rolling Stones Rule! by Ronald Blank. http://www.lulu.com/content/179889. tumblingdice54@gmail.com. www.StonesHogs4ever.com
"Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor and Brian Jones are all part of one of the most flamboyant, creative and exciting musical groups of all time. Since 1965 the Rolling Stones have provided me with an enormous entertainment outlet and become the soundtrack to my soul. This collection of remembrances, including concert reviews, many pictures and souvenirs provides an idea of what they have meant to me throughout my life. "

Runway RunAway A Backstage Pass to Fashion, Romance & Rock 'n Roll by Lorelei Shellist. http://runwayrunAway.com. orders@sirenstar.net.
"Best-selling rock 'n roll documentary in the indie book world. Rebellious, headstrong, independent and on her own at 15 - Lorelei dreamed of being a model. She made that happen through determination and serendipity; a chance meeting with a '70s Southern California Rock Star opened the A-list Hollywood doors to a wondrous world, as well as a full-blown romance. In Paris, she met the doomed love her life; fiancé Steve Clark of Def Leppard. Theirs was a relationship mired in dizzying highs and bottomless lows, as she watched Steve drink and drug himself to death, and caught herself in the wake of his spiraling cycle of addiction and depression, unable to help. Lorelei shares her candid and blatant truth of how she survived the greatest loss in her life, the aftermath and the determination to not only survive, but to heal her-self, and help to heal others. Runway Runaway is highlighted by never-before-seen photos of the music and fashion industries, hand written journal entries, agenda pages, and backstage passes illustrating the story of neglected child turned teenage runaway who follows her dreams to become an international model, eventually finding herself in the process. "

Salsa Talks/A Musical Heritage Uncovered by Mary Kent. 931 NSR 434 #1201-168, Altamonte Spgs, FL 32714. ofcmgr@digido.com. www.salsatalks.com
"Salsa Talks is a celebration of salsa music. In their own words, singers, musicians and experts guide us around the spicy world of salsa. Salsa Talks chronicles the lives of over 40 salsa musical giants. Educational, historic, entertaining, touching... a legacy from the musicians to their fans. Learn about the most important unifying element of the Hispanic culture: its music. A departure from the more straight-laced, historical or musicological fare. 300 photographs. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. Salsa Talks is a celebration of salsa music and it tells the story of salsa music in the words of the musicians themselves: the artists, promoters, arrangers, bandleaders and singers who have determined the course of salsa’s history talk about the music from their own unique perspective. With a contents page that reads like a Who’s Who in salsa music, you can skip from young Celia Cruz’s first singing contests to her difficulty being accepted by the fans as the new singer with the Sonora Matancera; India’s transition from dance-hip hop music to her first encounter with cigar-smoking salsa legend Eddie Palmieri. You can flip to Joe Cuba’s memories of the Palladium days and how Cheo Feliciano’s voice opened up under his leadership. You’ll cry when Cheo relives his most difficult moments battling drug demons and rejoice when his fans embraced him again after rehab. You’ll learn how the Fania All Stars were formed and why this seminal group has played such an important role in salsa history. You’ll hear about royalties, or lack of payment of same. Where the term salsa came from. What is the clave. The real story behind the Buena Vista Social Club. Music and religion. The seedy side of the business. What it takes to be a musician. New York’s contribution to salsa music. Marc Anthony’s stage fright. The panorama stretches from New York to Cuba, to Puerto Rico, to Colombia and Venezuela. When and where they were born, their musical influences, their successes, their failures. As actor Andy Garcia said in his endorsement, this book is “A treasure trove.” Salsa Talks, A Musical Heritage Uncovered, by Mary Kent. ISBN 0-9764990-0-2 $59.95 - Hard cover, full color, 416 pages."

Seven songs you should know how to play by Patrik Piano Maiani. Po box 50826 Montecito CA. 93108. info@ezitunes.com. www.ezitunes.com
"This is a patented method of music notation. A book for beginner pianists or for anyone whoever wanted to play the piano. The music is writen with letters not notes so it is very easy to play.It has method instructions to show anyone how to play piano and the songs in this book. I have two other books called "Play Piano in One hour, Lullabies and Piano Classics. This book was featured on the front page of the Santa Barbara News Press in November 2008. It is also available on Amazon.com "

Small Ensemble Music and Solo Music for Flutes, Strings, Vibraphone, Piano and Voice by Colleen Muriel et al.. P.O. Box 85 West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 8DE England, U.K.. colleenmuriel@hotmail.com. www.elflauto.ca
"Over thirty pieces of new music for various combinations of instruments and voice. Some is sacred or spiritual in nature and some is simply new. If you play in a small group or are looking for a piece of music for that special occassion here is the book for you. The music in this book has been performed in Canada, the USA, England and Wales. Pieces are individually priced at £10. or you can buy the whole book for £50. "

Songs for Magic Flutes, Violins and Recorders by Colleen Muriel et al. P.O. Box 85 West Molesey, Surrey KT8 8DE England, U.K.. colleenmuriel@hotmail.com. www.elflauto.ca
"This is a book of twelve flue duets and trios at a medium level of difficulty. It is good for either performance or teaching. The level of difficulty is around the Grade 6 or 8 level. The music is intended to be fun to play. I'm sure you will enjoy this. Cost per book £12."

The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Music by Richard and Cathy Bell. PO Box 32 Weimar, CA 95736. rcrb@infostations.com.
"Discover the joy of music. The experienced musician, the interested beginner, or the curious listener will benefit from learning the basics of reading and composing music. Just as a driver needs to know the rules of the road, a musician needs to know the rules of music theory. The Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Music gives you the tools to improve your playing, composing, and listening skills. Ages 12 to 112 will refer to the valuable information in this book again and again. This book covers the basic theory needed to begin reading music as well as for writing your own musical compositions. Beginning with the basics: basic definitions, note values, key signature, etc. and moving on to more advanced theory including modulations, suspended chords, inversions and cadences, this book flows so that the beginning student can start at the beginning, and working through the book a chapter at a time will gradually gain a concrete knowledge in music theory. The advanced student will be able to begin with the section most beneficial to his or her current quest for knowledge. With over 100 clearly laid out examples learning music theory has never been easier. Each aspect of music theory includes examples written in musical notation, as well as guitar and piano fingering positions. A section on guitar solos is also included. After perfecting the patterns in the Solo section the guitarist will be able to play solo in any key and any style of music. One of the most spectacular aspects of this book is the Music Theory Summary Sheet found at the end of the book. This summary sheet is jam packed with important theory information. Chords, scales, flats, sharps, note values, intervals, chords chord progressions and much more can all be found on this summary sheet. "

The Complete Guide to Starting a Record Company by Keith Holzman. PO Box 491032, Los Angeles, CA 90049. keith@holzmansolutions.com. http://www.recordcompanystartup.com
"This indispensable text for musicians and entrepreneurs who want to start and manage their own independent record labels takes readers by the hand and guides them through the many steps involved in building a record company. It includes numerous checklists, charts, diagrams, forms, and an index, with URLs for more than 100 resources. "

The Contemporary Christian Guitarist, volume one by Michael Davis. Davis Publishing, P.O. Box 1684, Clackamas, OR 97015-1684 or amazon.com. tdavis@spiritone.com.
"This book gives the beginning and intermediate guitarist a method of general studies and techniques which will allow steady mental and physical growth towards musicianship. There are few methods written specifically for the contemporary Christian guitarist, but this book fulfills that need. Topics include: finger style, pick style, chord strumming and note reading. Familiar songs have been chosen which will provide a foundation for many years of enjoyable time with the guitar. A demonstration CD is included with the book. The CD includes solo guitar arrangements, selected exercises, choruses and hymns,and provides accompaniment for the duets. "

The Family Piano by Anita Sullivan. Pinao Publications, 3180 NE Pillkington Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330. anita@proaxis.com.
"A collection of essays broadcast on NPR's "Performance Today" from 1989-1999 by an award-winning nonfiction writer, poet and piano tuner. Humorous celebration of the piano on the eve of its 300th birthday. Paperback, 105 pages, line drawings. Cost is $12 including postage. Credit card orders call 541-754-0750; fax, 541-754-5223."

The Healing Touch of Music: An Exploration by Alana Woods. P.O.Box 20471buquerque,. NM, 87154-0471. alanawoods@earthlink.net. www.soundvistas.com
"Interwoven throughout this book and attached teaching CD, are highlights exploring the uses of prescriptive sound. Thereare examples of different approaches taken in both Western and non-Western cultures to utilize the amazing power of sound to bring health and wholeness. The author takes us on her own personal journey to discover and harness music for the purposes of healing. As well, she gives insight into establishing clarity as to why, what and how the elements of sound, rhythm, melody, harmony and form, when produced naturally, electronically or acoustically, serve to affect the mind-brain body systems for the ultimate purpose of enhancing wellness. Both ancient and modern approaches as well as current methods and resources in exploring future trends and programs are given, in the development of a new science of music, as it relates to healing. (128 pgs, with illustrations inside). e"

The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money by Jaci Rae. P O Box 1118 Felton, CA 95018. info@jacirae.com. http://www.jacirae.com
""...The Indie Guide gives you that plan. You won't need to figure it out by trial and error..." --Dennis Marcellino, The Elvin Bishop Group "

The Music Teacher's Manual by Steve Stockmal. 175 San Angelo Ave, #E, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. sales@drstix.com. www.drstix.com
"This book will give you great insight into the world of teaching.  Students are everywhere and The Music Teacher's Manual will show you how to find them, keep them, and develop them into fine musicians...and you will make money doing it !!! HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: As a veteran private teacher and entrepreneur in the music education business, I have encountered many obstacles in both dealing with students and running a profitable teaching business. Steve's book, The Music Teacher's Manual, provides experienced insight dealing with handling most, if not all, of the issues faced by music teachers. He offers valuable suggestions on topics ranging from developing a lesson plan and execution of the lesson to managing a business and self publishing. Congratulations Steve, on creating a valuable resource for music teachers of all instruments. Randy Hunter Music teacher author and self publisher of "Complete Jazz Styles" www.randyhunterjazz.com "

The Songwriter's Hook Book by Jon Batson. 3220 Shore View Road, #22, Raleigh NC 27613. starlostchild@yahoo.com. http://www.lulu.com/content/133651
"A 192 page songwriter's journal complete with tips for writing songs and inspirational quotes by famous and not-so-famous people with each page turn. Size is 6X9, spiral bind to lay flat. Perfect for purse or carry-on bag, guitar case or script bag. Just the thing for the songwriter or poet in you."

The Stain of Time by Remanon Last. mandold@aol.com. www.thestain.org.uk
"The Stain of Time examines the life and work of Trent Reznor, a man once dubbed by Time Magazine as one of the 'Most Influencial Men in America'. Trent Reznor's band, Nine Inch Nails, delivers a brand of music that bares no middle ground: you either love it or you hate it. Yet as Nine Inch Nails fans the world over will attest, beneath the sonic anguish and chaos there lies a beauty that is balm to a weary soul. So then, is it possible that something other than a middle American upbringing has shaped his genius? Could a past life experience have shaped the man Reznor is today? As past and present are woven together throughout The Stain of Time the reader is challenged to decide whether the parallels drawn and conclusions reached are valid."

The World in a Jug by Robert F. Brodsky. Amazon.com/books. rfoxbro@aol.com.
"Sub-title: 'The Lore of New Orleans and Dixieland Jazz'. The book serves two purposes - for lovers of OKOM (Our Kind Of Music), it relives the great revival of the 40-50s; for those wantuing to learn, itm provides a starting point. It defines Hot Jazz including blues, and gives an inclusive list of the ‘Evergreen’ numbers that comprise the body of traditional jazz tunes. It provides an extensive bibliography of all the old texts, but brings them up to date by telling what’s happening NOW. It gives the words of many of the famous blues by Bessie, Ma Rainey and many other artists. It has stories and obits about the old time greats and pictures of many. It has discussions that came over the WEB and describes Jazz Parties and musical taste disputes. And finally, it describes in detail my two jazz illustrated lectures – one on New Orleans and the other on Dixieland Jazz – my “Serenades for Mouldy Figges” – given in the US, Europe and Israel. And - so no strain on your pocketbook – it’s only $15 on Amazon.com/books - under Robert F. Brodsky or its title."

The Young Method by Jeffrey Young. jadamyoung@hotmail.com. http://www.innovativepiano.com
"Innovative Piano provides piano instruction for students with special needs by combining ABA style instruction and Classical Piano techniques. The Young Method kit is part of an individualized series which describes in detail what ABA style methods are used as well as classic piano instructions. The Young Method has been designed for parents, piano teachers and ABA professionals. "

videohiway by the mission group. 407 lincoln road--suite 4-L. paul@the-beach.net. www.videohiway.com

Worship and Sacred Concert Music for Congregational Singing, Small Ensembles, Choir, Organ/ Piano by Colleen Muriel et al. P.O. Box 85 West Molesey, Surrey, England KT8 8DE. colleenmuriel@hotmail.com. www.elflauto.ca
"This music book contains all the music you will need for your congregation and choir. All the music is written or arranged by Colleen Muriel It has 4 sections. The first section (Hymns for Congregational Singing and Soloists) has 35 new simple hymn tunes and a few not so simple hymn tunes using the old familiar traditional words. There are Christmas carols with new tunes as well as other favourites. The second section (Sacred Music for Small Ensembles) has 16 hymns and carols with new music again with old traditional sacred words for voice and small ensembles. These ensembles include combinations of guitar, flute, violin, viola, cello, voice, piano, organ etc. Perfect music for special events in particular Christmas. The third section has five choir pieces, Here you will find pieces such as The choir music includes Beautiful Saviour and Holy, Holy, Holy. Section four contains new piano and organ music by Colleen Muriel. Here you will find two traditional fugues in a slightly pre-Bachian style and a large organ piece (quite challenging) called Fantasia and Ricerare. You can buy pieces individually £10. or the whole book £50. "

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