Other books that might interest you

• 

  Your Music and People - creative...

  Derek Sivers

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Every creator has the same problems with marketing.How do you call attention to your work?How do you get your creations into people’s minds and hearts?How do you get fans to tell their friends?How do you charge money for your labor of love?How do you get the media to help? 
  Derek Sivers was a professional musician before he started a music distribution company that helped 150,000 musicians sell their music to over four million people. So after years of living the problems, he was able to learn the solutions. 
  “Your Music and People” shares a successful philosophy of getting your work to the world by being creative, considerate, resourceful, and connected.It’s not just for musicians. 
  Though it uses music as the example, it is meant for any creator trying to reach people. Early readers called it one of the best books ever written on business marketing. 
  Example points include:Business is just as creative as music.Marketing is an extension of your art.Marketing means being considerate. Focus on others.Being weird is considerate.People skills are counterintuitive. To be helped, be helpful.Persistence is polite.Call the destination and ask for directions.Get specific about what you want.Be extreme and sharply defined. Proudly exclude most people.Money is just a neutral representation of value. Be valuable to others — not just yourself. People like to pay.Nobody knows the future, so focus on what doesn’t change.

  Show book

• 

  Daethon & Arundel - A ballet in...

  David Hotchkiss

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Separated by class and by eighteenth century societal rules, a lowly palace servant, Daethon, and the young prince, Arundel, fall in love in a world beset by dangers. Set in the wild lands between Austria and Hungary, they find themselves caught between vampires, witches and the scheming plots of Arundel's power-hungry sister, Lorelle.
  Daethon & Arundel, a full ballet in four acts, is the first published work by composer and classically trained dancer David Hotchkiss. Inspired by myriad classical styles - from romantic waltzes through to bracing mazurkas - Daethon & Arundel brings to the ballet stage a spectacle unlike any seen before; the tragic love of two male leads played out through an old world grand ballet, with a score evocative of the pomp, joy, majesty and splendour of the golden age of Petipa's classics. An exhilarating and deeply moving score, herein complete with detailed libretto, choreography notes and set & staging guidance, this work has been created specifically for the ballet, with music written to be danced to.

  Show book

• 

  Woman Who Changed her Brain -...

  Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  “A Revolutionary Approach to Learning Disabilities”This is the story and work of a remarkable woman. Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. Undaunted, she used her strengths to develop brain exercises to overcome her neurological deficits. Not only did she build herself a better brain, she developed a brain training program that has helped thousands of others do the same and changed countless lives. Young’s work is one of the first examples of the extensive and practical application of “neuroplasticity.” As the individuals described in this book change their brains, readers see how the brain works and what a profound impact improved mental capacity has on how we can participate in the world. Here her personal story is interwoven with fascinating accounts of the clinical mysteries and triumphant stories that Barbara has encountered during her career.

  Show book

• 

  Fifth Avenue Famous - The...

  Salvatore Basile

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  “Fascinating . . . not only a history of arguably the most visible Catholic church in the world, but indeed all New York’s colorful church music landscape.” —Scott Turkington, director, Church Music Association of America 
   
  Victorian-era divas who were better paid than some corporate chairmen, the boy soprano who grew up to give Bing Crosby a run for his money, music directors who were literally killed by the job—the plot of a Broadway show or a dime-store novel? No, the unique and colorful history of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. 
   
  Since its inception more than 125 years ago, the Cathedral Choir has been considered the gold standard of liturgical music—an example of artistic excellence that has garnered worldwide renown. Yet behind this stately facade lies an intriguing mix of New York history, star secrets, and high-level office politics that has made the choir not only a source of prime musical entertainment but also fodder for tabloids and periodicals across the nation. In this unique and engaging book, readers are treated to a treasure trove of vibrant characters, from opera stars from around the world to the thousands of volunteer singers who brought their own hopes and dreams—and widely varying musical abilities—to the fabled choir. 
   
  The Cathedral Choir provides an extraordinary and largely overlooked insight into the history of St. Patrick’s and in Salvatore Basile’s pitch-perfect exploration it becomes a microcosm for the larger trends, upheavals, and events that have made up the history of the city, the nation, and even the world. 
   
  “Bulges with facts, anecdotes and legend, beautifully woven into a fine narrative covering the period from 1879 to 2010.” —McNeil Robinson, former chair of the organ department, Manhattan School of Music

  Show book

• 

  Dreams of Home

  Migdalia Cruz

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Dreams of Home dives deep into the bleak and ever-challenging world of the New York City homeless. Pedro, a Latino former-playboy down on his luck, and Sandra, a ruined beauty-turned-tramp slowly succumbing to illness, tentatively explore an unexpected romance, on the 6-train subway platform at 103rd and Lexington. Over the course of one 24-hour period, the desperate pair revisit their hardscrabble pasts through ominous dreamscapes, with the Angel of Death acting as Tour Guide.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Lisa Marie Ackel, Noe Cuellar, Frankie Davila, Laurie Martinez, Rita Moreno and Juan A. Ramirez.

  Show book

• 

  Peter Pan And Wendy

  James M. Barrie

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Adapted from James Barrie's original book, CART takes us on a whimsical, comedic, and moving journey about a Lost Boy who would never grow up. Samantha Eggar's ideal Mrs. Darling whose secret kiss no one can get, Linda Henning's Tinker Bell and her naughty fairy language, and Louis Nye as the perfect pencil-pusher Mr. Darling and his alter ego, Captain Hook, are all true to the author's intent.  
  STARRING: RODDY McDOWALL as James Barrie, SAMANTHA EGGAR as Mrs. Darling and Wendy, LOUIS NYE as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling, LINDA HENNING as Tinker Bell and Jane, WILLIAM WINDOM as Mr. Smee as The Never Bird, MARTY MAGUIRE as Slightly Soiled and Starkey, ADAM PETERSON as The Lost Boy, WHITNEY DICKINSON as Michael, IAN DICKINSON as John; with CART's Announcer, JOHN HARLAN; AND, PEGGY WEBBER as Peter Pan.

  Show book