Musical theatre students and performers are frequently asked to learn musical material in a short space of time; sight-read pieces in auditions; collaborate with accompanists; and communicate musically with peers, directors, music directors and choreographers. Many of these students and performers will have had no formal musical training. This book offers a series of lessons in music fundamentals, including theory, sight-singing and aural tests, giving readers the necessary skills to navigate music and all that is demanded of them, without having had a formal music training. It focuses on the skills required of the musical theatre performer and draws on musical theatre repertoire in order to connect theory with practice. Throughout the book, each musical concept is laid out clearly and simply with helpful hints and reminders. The author takes the reader back to basics to ensure full understanding of each area. As the concepts begin to build on one another, the format and process is kept the same so that readers can see how different aspects interrelate. Through introducing theoretical ideas and putting each systematically into practice with sight-singing and ear-training, the students gain a much deeper and more integrated understanding of the material, and are able to retain it, using it in voice lessons, performance classes and their professional lives. The book is published alongside a companion website, which offers supporting material for the aural skills component and gives readers the opportunity to drill listening exercises individually and at their own pace. Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre allows aspirational performers - and even those who aren't enrolled on a course - to access the key components of music training that will be essential to their careers.
In an age over-saturated with photographic imagery, Design Principles for Photography demonstrates how design awareness can add a new level of depth to your images. By adapting and experimenting with the tried and tested techniques used by graphic designers every day, you can add dynamism and impact to your imagery, whatever the style or genre - something that today's editors, curators and publishers are all crying out for.The second edition includes examples of unsuccessful compositions, annotated images highlighting key techniques and an expanded glossary. There's also a new section on movements in photography and their reflection in composition, including modernism, expressionism, and surrealism and interviews with international practitioners discussing how they've included design principles in their work. Featured topics: Basic design theory; the use of space; positional decisions; the elements of design; line; shape or form; space; texture; light; colour; pattern; rhythm; contrast; scale and proportion; abstraction; movement and flow; containment; emphasis and emotion; justaposition; incongruity; mood and emotion. Autorid: Jeremy Webb
The Complete PeanutsThe Complete Peanuts In its last decade, Schulzs iconic comic strip remains full of surprises! Autorid: Charles M. Schulz, Jake (INT) Tapper
Andrew McMillans rohe und eindringliche Gedichte sind Hymnen an den männlichen Körper - an männliche Freundschaft und männliche Liebe: muskulös, intim, schockierend und tief bewegend. Wir werden Zeuge einer fast religiösen Feier des verwundbaren Körpers, der begehrt, liebt, unterdrückt und geschlagen wird. In einer außergewöhnlichen Mischung aus Alltagssprache, Aufgeschnapptem und sehniger, metaphysischer, musikalischer Sprache, die alle Tempi variiert, zerlegt McMillans Lyrik vor unseren Augen, was es heißt, ein Mann zu sein, wobei nicht zuletzt die Idee der Männlichkeit selbst infrage gestellt wird. So entsteht eine Poesie, in der jede Verbindung zu einem heiligen Denkmal wird, denn jede Beziehung, jeder Mensch ist es wert, verehrt zu werden. Auf konventionelle Interpunktion verzichtet McMillan. Stattdessen orientiert sich der Rhythmus am Atem desjenigen, der diese Gedichte liest. Denn dazu laden fast alle dieser Stücke ein: sie laut zu lesen, für sich selbst und für andere. All das verleiht diesem Werk ein außergewöhnliches Gefühl von Lebendigkeit und Präsenz.
A stirring defense of the faith by one of Christianity's ablest defenders, this is a A re-issue of the classic "History and Christianity" expanded to include DR. Montgomery's essay "Christianity Juridically Defended.Dr. John Montgomery, scholar, theologian and apologist for the faith, developed this book from a seminar he presented at the University of British Columbia. Readable and convincing, the book is divided into four sections:Section One deals with four basic errors usually committed by those who attack the historicity of the New Testament.Section Two defends the accuracy of the New Testament documents, using tests which are commonly applied to any ancient document.Section Three, entitled "God Closes In," is a powerful defense of the truly divine and truly human nature of Christ. Section Four clearly shows that if Jesus were not the Son of God, the only other alternatives are either liar or lunatic.The last section contains DR. Montgomery's essay "Christianity Juridically Defended."The book includes the transcript of a panel discussion in which Dr. Montgomery convincingly argues from the above four points to demonstrate their application for the reader. Here is excellent material for class discussion or individual study, particularly suited to helping young people combat humanistic concepts of the Bible and Christianity.
