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  The Music Therapy Profession -...

  Christine Korb

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  Many musicians, music students, and general music lovers are curious about the field of music therapy -- the who, what, where, and how. This book provides a general overview of the profession, and it includes 26 audition essays, written by former students, confirming their motivation to "do good in the world through music." A career in music therapy combines their love of music with the desire to be of service to others. 
  This book offers both the pragmatic reasons and "feel good" aspects that inspire people to enter this fulfilling profession.

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  Music and Eros

  Hans-Jürgen Döpp

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  Music is not only a pleasure for the ear, it is the echo of the heartbeat, breath and desire.
  Professor Döpp revisits music as the catalyst for dance, love and sex. From the music sheet to dance and through instruments, music is the expression of our profound desires and most violent passions. The text revisits the history of music and art from the dances of the first men to pop and electronic music and through belly dance. Music and Eros take us on a time-travelling journey to discover the interaction of music and sex.

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  Halls of Ivy

  Original Radio Broadcast

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  Oh, we love the halls of Ivy that surround us here today. And, we will not forget though we be far, far away. 
  From the creator of the Fibber McGee & Molly radio program, The Halls of Ivy presents real-life husband and wife Ronald Colman and Benita Hume as the first couple of Ivy College: William Toddhunter (“Toddy”) Hall and his wife, Victoria (“Vicky”) Cromwell Hall, a former actress of the British comedy stage. 
  Although President Hall is an erudite and polished professor, he is completely unpretentious and truly concerned for the well-being of the students and faculty. Vicky – who is always at his side, and on his side – keeps her husband in check with her playful and down to earth ways. 
  When called upon to stand behind beleaguered students, practice politics with integrity, address the ever-pressing need to fill the school’s coffers, or even sort out affairs of the heart, the couple faces the challenge with a warmth, wit, and wisdom unmatched on any other sitcom of the day. 
  This cultured collection contains eight digitally restored and remastered episodes; performances by Herb Butterfield, Willard Waterman, Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Bryan, Gloria Gordon, and Alan Reed. 
  Episodes Include: Student Thief 02-24-50, Merton Savada’s Crush 03-03-50, Victoria’s New Review 03-10-50, Dirty Politics 03-17-50, Professor Gearhart’s Secret 03-24-50, Chamber Music Knockwurst Society 03-31-50, Toddy Plays Hookey 04-07-50, Lost Dog 04-14-50

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  Writing Music for the Stage - A...

  Michael Bruce

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  The definitive guide to writing music for the stage, by the Composer-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse.
  Music has played a vital part in drama since the earliest days of theatre. For composers, writing music for the stage is an opportunity to exercise their utmost creativity and versatility: a good musical score will both support and enhance the play it serves, and can lift a prosaic moment into something quite extraordinary.
  In this book, Michael Bruce takes you through the entire process – from initial preparation, through composition, rehearsals and recording, and finally to performance. He covers everything a composer needs to know, including:
  
  
  - Getting started – spotting when and how music might be used in a play, doing research, considering form and content
  - Building a 'sound world' – finding and using source music, creating incidental music, choosing the best instrumentation, scoring, utilising technology, writing music to accompany song lyrics
  - Working on the production – understanding the composer's role in rehearsals, collaborating with key creatives, employing actor-musicians, getting the show on
  - Recording – knowing when to record, booking and working with musicians – and the studio engineer, running a recording session
  Also included is key practical advice on how to get work as a theatre composer and build your career.
  Throughout the book, the author draws on his own experience of creating music for a wide variety of plays at the Donmar Warehouse, the National Theatre, in the West End and on Broadway, including detailed case studies of his work on The Recruiting Officer, Coriolanus, Privacy, The Winslow Boy, Noises Off and Strange Interlude, illustrated by online recordings from his scores.
  An essential companion for all composers – amateur, student or professional – Writing Music for the Stage is also invaluable reading for other theatre professionals, including directors, playwrights, producers, actors, designers and sound designers – in fact, for anyone seeking to understand how music helps to create worlds and tell stories on stage.

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  Hal Sparks: Charmageddon

  Hal Sparks

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  Hal Sparks has been called one of the top five stand-up comedians working today. His smart, straight edge writing and razor-sharp wit are in full force in this jam-packed one hour special.

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  A Life of Extremes - The Life...

  Max Quinn

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  From his childhood in a remote town in New Zealand’s North Island to the wilds of the Arctic and Antarctic, life has been an incredible journey for filmmaker Max Quinn. How he got himself into this field is a story in itself, but A Life of Extremes is so much more. It’s a journey that lovers of natural history, travel, adventure and filmmaking will revel in as he takes you to some of the harshest environments in which anyone could be expected to work. For this book is the absorbing life of a polar filmmaker.

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