Rock n' Blues Harmonica: A World of Harp Knowledge, Songs, Stories, Lessons, Riffs, Techniques and Audio Index for a New Generation of Harp Players (Includes ... book and 74 minute stereo CD Jamming Buddy)

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Here's a rich world of blues harmonica instruction and music for beginning through intermediate players.

Inspired by the idea that most music instruction literature is boring and irrelevant to most people most of the time, Rock n' Blues taches improvisational blues harmonica in a way that gets through the even the most instruction-hating, throy-phobic, eye-closed, "leave-me-alone-I'm-jamming" harp player. THE BOOK includes choosing your harp, first sounds, getting sweet tone, playing chords, playing single notes, basic blues riffs, I-IV-V blues progressions, bending, tongue-blocking, octaves and splits, vibrato, headshakes, mics and amps, positions 1 through 6 plus 12, reed tuning, famous cross harp melodies and more. The audio index tells you the key of harmonica you need to jam with the great blues recordings.

On THE CD, Jon plays every major harp technique over an easy-jamming, blues-band background for your C harmonica. Turn off the instruction to hear only the band. Turn off the band to hear only the instruction. This fully indexed 74 minute audio program will be a constant companion as you develop your tone and techniques.

THE HARMONICA is a Hohner Bluesband in the key of C, regularly retailing at $6. It is capable of sweet tone, bending and blues.

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Cheesy Story detracts from the message.......2007-10-06

This book contains some good information but the information revolves around a silly cheesy cave man / Adam & Eve story that really starts to become irritatingly annoying after the first page. In fact, the silly story is so irritating that it detracts from the real message and information. If you were to remove the story the information could be written in a book with far few pages and much less irritation. The accompanying CD is ok with its two channel ability but even that can be improved a bit.

Rock n Blues Review.......2007-08-23

I had previously purchased other instructional material by Jon Gindick, so I knew the guy was a good teacher, but this exceeded all expectations. I could see an improvement in myself after listening to the CD the very first time. The book is illustrated and specifically written for us "musical dummies". I would like to mention, however, that while the book is directed towards raw beginners, it takes a great deal of practicing to be able to Jam along with the CD. But, then again, that's probably the idea. If you were already that good you wouldn't need to be buying it. Overall, this is a great product.

Great Product!.......2007-05-23

Yeah--the caveman story line is a little tedious, but you gotta love Mr. Gindicks attempt at making it less technical and boring to study music. The material is great--the CD is wonderful--I've been getting better and better just playing the CD and jamming along--every now and then I even learn something new.

If you want to learn blues harp--this is a great place to start, in my opinion.

Ray

A Harmonica Book that Teaches the Fun Way!.......2007-05-15

If you're new to harmonica, or just want a few tips on how to improve your sound or technique, then this book is worth a look. John Gindick is a super teacher and this book is testament to that. Both entertaining and informing, this book has what the beginner/intermediate harp player is looking for.

Forget all the rest, buy this book.......2007-04-15

I have an impressive stack of "Learn to Play the Harmonica Instantly" books and none of them helped me in the least. This book got me playing the harmonics very quickly. The Caveman aspect of the book is a bit corny, but what the heck, why not? It's just Jon's way of making a unique approach to the music. If you really want to play music on your harmonica, buy this book. If you want excuses for why you don't play harmonica, stay with the others.

At Home in Mitford/A Light in the Window/These High, Green Hills/Out to Canaan/A New Song/A Common Life (The Mitford Years 1-6)

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At Home in Mitford
The Mitford Years (1-6)
Wonderful Series
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Absolutly Delightful!

At Home in Mitford/A Light in the Window/These High, Green Hills/Out to Canaan/A New Song/A Common Life (The Mitford Years 1-6)
Jan Karon
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ASIN: 0147717795

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Welcome to Mitford, North Carolina, the small mountain town at the center of Jan Karon's bestselling novels about rector Father Tim and the heartwarming cast of characters surrounding him. This boxed set includes paperback editions of the first four books in the series: At Home in Mitford, A Light in the Window, These High, Green Hills, and Out to Canaan.

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Readers everywhere have discovered Mitford is good for the soul. Peopled with a lovable cast of characters and filled with mysteries and miracles, Mitford has become one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature.

Boxed set includes:

At Home in Mitford
A Light in the Window
These High, Green Hills
Out to Canaan
A New Song
A Common Life

Customer Reviews:

At Home in Mitford.......2007-09-28

So, far I have gotten through the first book for class. I am a person drawn to "story", so this book is one I am reading for my ISSUES OF INTERGRITY class at my seminary, and it really speaks to me (and its not that bad of a read either). Sometimes I am weary about the number of pages, yet the story itself about Father/Rector Tim keeps me glued for hours, which has not happened in a while. There is also a subtle irony in the title, because Tim doubts some in the book if this is where he should be or not. Its almost a transitory title, it could be called "For Now At Home In Mitford" - but I guess that would seem too long.. ha ha

The Mitford Years (1-6).......2007-09-28

Because of a sudden death in my family I haven't had time to read but about 1/2 of the first book (At Home in Mitford) in the boxed set. After reading only 1/2 of the first book I would recommend it highly

Wonderful Series.......2007-06-06

I have read this series myself and have given it several times as gifts. This purchase was a gift for my best friend. I previously gave it to my 102-year-old aunt, my mother and my neighbor. Everyone I know who has read these books, loves them.

AT HOME IN MITFORD BOX SERIES.......2007-06-01

THIS ORDER CAME VERY QUICKLY! IT WAS A VERY NICELY PACKAGED GIFT THAT I WAS PROUD TO GIVE. MOM WAS VERY HAPPY!

Absolutly Delightful!.......2007-05-07

This set of books set in Mitford are such a pleasure to read. Part way through you begin to feel like you, too, are a citizen of this wonderful town. Jan Karon sure can write! I would reccomend them highly.

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Pants on fire?
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed.
Very Interesting
History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
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ASIN: 2913621058

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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A New Song (The Mitfored Years, #5)
A wrong move
Delightful... as are all of Jan Karon's books!
Then Sings My Soul
Keep Them Coming

A New Song (The Mitford Years #5)
Jan Karon
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ASIN: 0140270590
Release Date: 2000-04-03

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As if being a priest in this day and age isn't difficult enough, try shepherding two parishes, located hundreds of miles apart, at the same time. A predicament of biblical proportions indeed, but one the indomitable Father Tim Kavanaugh and his cheerful wife, Cynthia, can handle, with a little help from the Lord--not to mention their friends--in Jan Karon's A New Song, the fifth installment in her much-loved Mitford series. When asked to act as interim minister for a tiny island parish in North Carolina's Outer Banks, the recently retired Father heeds the call, all the while trusting in a divine master plan: "He had prayed that God would send him wherever He pleased, and when his bishop presented the idea of Whitecap, he knew it wasn't his bishop's bright idea at all, but God's."

From the more routine duties of settling into a new church to dealing with a number of deeper domestic issues--including a single mother's spiral into depression and a reclusive next door neighbor in need of kindness--Father Tim's new parish presents a welcome challenge. All the while, of course, the folks back home keep him informed of goings-on in Mitford--the biggest being the recent arrest of Dooley Barlowe, a mountain boy whom Father Tim had taken into his home and heart five years earlier. As in past Mitford episodes, things have a way of working themselves out, but not before Father Tim and his accompanying cast learn a few more valuable lessons about life. Full of the homey atmosphere and heartwarming truths--not to mention the endearingly quirky characters--that are Karon's trademark, A New Song is a delightful celebration of the communal ties that bind. --Stefanie Hargreaves

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Jan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to sit down with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul. "Everything that, in the wee hours of the night, you like a book to be, warm-hearted and funny, with a hero marked by . . . profound inner strength" --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Mitford isn't a journey but a destination."-- The Denver Post

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"Jan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to sit down with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In fact, readers and booksellers across the country kept Out to Canaan and At Home in Mitford on The New York Times bestseller list for months. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances ""back home"" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul. ""Everything that, in the wee hours of the night, you like a book to be, warm-hearted and funny, with a hero marked by...profound inner strength"" --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "

Customer Reviews:

A New Song (The Mitfored Years, #5).......2007-08-07

The entire Mitford series experience can be compared to receiving a warm, loving embrace from your most treasured friend! The pages welcome you into an interesting, pleasant world, where solid Christian values are forefront and modern-day filth and profanity are refreshingly absent! The reader will come to love and care about Father Tim, Dooley, all the towns' people - even busybody Emma! Each book in the series welcomes you into the world of Mitford and invites you to stay as long as you can, with hospitality true to it's southern roots! I wish I lived in Mitford!

A wrong move.......2007-05-13

Father Tim's move out of Mitford was an unfortunate event for both him and Ms. Mitford. Somehow the little island on North Carolina's Outer Banks just doesn't have the same quality of air. In addition, there are a couple of other sub plots that I find less than convincing.

Near Father Tim's island residence is the mansion of a recluse who plays a mean organ and who suffers from tourette's syndrome, an incurable mental problem that is embarrassing to him. He has all sorts of tics and blurts out words he doesn't really mean. People with this problem often blurt obscenities, but not in a Karon book. My problem is that after Father Tim prays for him a few times, the recluse is able to leave his house, come to Father Tim's church, and start playing the organ there. It just isn't that simple. If it were, all those who suffer from tourette's could be cured by prayer and before Christmas.

The second problem is with the woman who rented Father Tim's Mitford house while he is away. She is ostensibly a piano teacher, but she has ulterior motives for settling in Mitford. Through an outrageous set of circumstances she accomplishes her mission--I won't give it away, even if it is a silly flaw. Coincidences happen in real life and in fiction, but there are limits, especially in fiction. Charles Dickens' novels are full of coincidences that make a reader groan, but that was the fashion in many Victorian novels. Current literature has gone past that--or should have gone past it.

I realize that a good many readers are addicted to this series, and I can easily understand why. It is a pleasanter world that Father Tim occupies, one with rather facile solutions to minor problems. It is a place where people are generally nice and there are no garbage cans. It is Pleasantville, the colorized version. Alas, Mitford does not exist.

Delightful... as are all of Jan Karon's books!.......2006-05-12

Mitford is the kind of place that we would all love to live.... a slpeey little town in the mountains where you know your neighbors. I recommend buying this book... and curling up in your favorite chair with a warm blanket and cup of hot chocolate! Turn the phones off and slip away... I guarentee that you won't want to come back!

Then Sings My Soul.......2006-02-22

"A New Song" is capable of lifting one's soul from under winter's repression;whether it is weather or lost soul related.This book,like Jan's others,provides a cool,pristine drink from a novel bubbling with joy,life,and laughter.It satisfies the thirst for a good read that is NOT filled with sex,violence,and vulgarity!

Keep Them Coming.......2005-08-13

I lose myself in Jan Karon's books. The series on the little town of Mitford and Father Tim I hope will never end. We need these type books today. God, integrity, goodness, honor and love is so sorely lacking in our world today that I feel hopeful when I am able to find something so rewarding to read. I pray that Jan Karon will continue to develop new characters while keeping the old to remind us that with faith all things are possible. A New Song is well worth the read!! May Jan keep them coming.

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One of a Kind!
The Spirit Sings
A breathtakingly beautiful book of mystical poetry
One Song: A New Illuminated Rumi
Ingaging

One Song: A New Illuminated Rumi
Michael Green
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
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ASIN: 0762420871
Release Date: 2005-08-30

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The extensive body of work by 13th-century mystic poet Jelaluddin Rumi continues to fascinate readers with a taste for the spiritual, and his writings, which speak passionately of truth, enlightenment, and love for God, appeal to those of all religions. Translations of Rumi's writings by the contemporary poet Coleman Barks have sold more than 500,000 copies since 1981. Now acclaimed illustrator Michael Green -- who collaborated with Barks on The Illuminated Rumi (Broadway Books) -- has produced a new and fabulous mystic fusion of sacred poetry and art. This all-new volume features rare poems of Rumi, some of which have never before been translated. There are many collections of Rumi's poetry, but few are illustrated-and none as gorgeously as this full-color book. It is well positioned to capture the favor of spiritual seekers of all ages, including today's spiritually adventurous young adults.

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One of a Kind!.......2007-10-06

Spectacular! I am a Rumi scholar and I learned a great deal more from this fabulous presentation of the thoughts and works of Rumi as brought over from Persian by Coleman Barks. Michael Green's illuminations and his thoughts on the insights of Rumi are profound and relevant to understanding our spirituality and our humanness. Fantastic!

The Spirit Sings.......2007-03-06

I was fortunate to be present at a live performance of the Illumination Band, and the initial distribution of One Song, at a conference in Haverford in 2005. I've since bought and given away as gifts at least 12 copies of Green's book, and I love the IB. I think the juxtaposition of Rumi to bluegrass is a great expression of the inherent crossover nature and humor of Rumi. By all means get it, read it, listen to it.
(Rev) Hank Galganowicz

A breathtakingly beautiful book of mystical poetry.......2007-01-19

Michael Green's mastery of graphic design is the perfect complement to Rumi's mastery of mystical poetry.

I highly recommend this to everyone who loves mystical poetry and appreciates illuminated design...

PS - I don't consider the musical CD much of a value-add, but even if you didn't resonate with the music (as was the case with me), the book is well worth the expense.

One Song: A New Illuminated Rumi.......2006-11-10

An absolutely beautiful book!
The combination of the prose and the illustrations makes this book a treasure for generations to come!

Ingaging.......2006-02-19

The CD in the back of this book is worth the cost. The graphics are ingaging and imaginative. The poems of Rumi are inspiring as always and will awaken your spirit.

Songs for a New World: Piano/Vocal Selections

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Worth every penny
deserves nothing lower than 5-stars
Best music ever
Songs for a New World
So disappointed!

Songs for a New World: Piano/Vocal Selections

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ASIN: 0634035789

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Composer Jason Robert Brown says of his debut musical, "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. The moment you think you know where you stand, the things that you're sure of slip from your hand, and you're suddenly a stranger in some completely different land." Our songbook features 10 vocal selections from the show: Christmas Lullaby * The Flagmaker, 1775 * Hear My Song * I'd Give It All for You * I'm Not Afraid of Anything * King of the World * The New World * She Cries * Stars and the Moon * Surabaya-Santa. Also includes an introduction by Brown.

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Worth every penny.......2007-07-25

Jason Robert Brown is among my favorite composers. His music is a delight to play and sing. Be aware that much of this music will be frustratingly difficult for less experienced performers (pianists and singers alike), but it is absolutely worth the effort for any who can pull it off. And a splash of blissfully simple music, in "A Christmas Lullaby." Although I have my own objections, like everyone else, to certain songs that were not included, that's just what happens in a vocal selections book, and is no reason not to take advantage of what IS available.

deserves nothing lower than 5-stars.......2007-03-05

Please realize that the ONLY reason people are giving this work anything below five stars is NOT because of a lack of music quality; it's merely because not all the songs were included!

And it is this way with EVERY musical theatre score released to the public; composers are NEVER ALLOWED publish all of the songs from the show, because of legalities and technicalities [every show is owned by a publishing company, and performers have to pay publishing companies to do the show. If all songs from a show are included in publicly-released piano/vocal scores, anyone could go out and do an illegal production of the material].

I agree, 'just one step' IS amazing, but if you really want to sing that song, it IS PUBLISHED in jason robert brown's newest compilation [the orange one].

Jason Robert Brown is today's best contemporary music-theatre composer.
Songs for a New World is his best work [tied with Parade].

Unlike most other "must-own" songbooks, however, "Songs for a New World," is a song-cycle; that is, it's not a full story which follows a plot. It's a combination of songs that speak to one central theme. Because of this, a variety of characters and musical styles are present in this piece, and there is quite literally a song for everyone here.

Seriously - the four singers on the cast recording are a soprano, an alto, a tenor, and a bass. No matter what your voice type - belter or legit - there's something beautiful for you here.

Even if two songs are omitted, this is STILL a must-have! Get your hands on this music!

Best music ever.......2007-01-03

Jason Robert Brown is the best song writer ever. His music is very clever and witty! This is a must have as well as the cd!

Songs for a New World.......2006-11-10

I loved this show the moment the lights came up on the stage. If you are a fan, as well as an avid piano player, you'll love the music. There is such a range of material in these selections... just be wary that you'll have to practice to keep up with Jason Robert Brown!!

So disappointed!.......2005-12-02

Of all the songs to leave out of a vocal selection, I cannot think whoe decided to leave out Just One Step, a highlight in my opinion!
When we are trying to promote good musicals, it is important that key songs be included.

New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs

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Disney Songbook
Great to have, but missing some favorites
New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs
So many quality songs for the money
Treasury of Songs

New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs

Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0793593654

Product Description

This magnificent coffee table collection is a Disney lover's dream come true! It is a guided tour through the many legendary years of Disney music, from 'Minnie's Yoo Hoo' in 1930 up through the latest songs from today's Disney blockbusters. The book begins with an extensive musical history of Disney, followed by beautiful piano/vocal arrangements of 68 Disney classics. The songs are divided into the following chapters: The Early Years, A Coming of Age, Expanding the Dream, Songs from Tin Pan Alley, The Sherman Brothers March Through Disney, A Musical Renaissance, Disney's Live Action Musical Legacy, TV Tunes, and A Song in the Parks. Printed on deluxe stock with more than 100 stunning full-color illustrations accompanying the text and music, The Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs is a keepsake to treasure for years to come!

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Disney Songbook.......2007-09-19

Beautiful songbook. Great color photographs from the Disney movies. Large collection from old to recent movies. Excellent accompaniments with singable arrangements. I highly recommend. Several songs from this book are listed in the Federation Contest List for Musical Theater vocal solos.

Great to have, but missing some favorites.......2007-04-20

This book was the best I could find to give me music and lyrics for a wide variety of songs that my 2 yr old knows now, as well as may become familiar with in the future.

But there are two flaws: It is missing some favorite songs, and not all the verses and intro riffs are shown with the music, so you'll have to improvise if you have a drama star in your home.

The missing favorites especially seem to be from the older movies I grew up with, such as 'Never smile at a Crocodile". I presume these have been dropped over the years to make room for newer Disney tunes, but frankly, I don't have much use for the theme to "Brother Bear" for example.

Also, not all the verses and are shown with the actual sheet music. Instead, the complete lyric is shown after the song, with the music published only for the excerpt. This is annoying if you need to sing the complete song with your child.

New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs.......2007-04-11

Nice compilation of Disney Songs. Easy to read for the beginner pianist and vocalist.

So many quality songs for the money.......2005-09-29

I enjoy sitting down and playing/singing these original songs from the disney movies. They are the original arrangements and the repetoire spans from the early movies such as Mickey Mouse to the latest Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is such a great find!

Treasury of Songs.......2000-07-06

I am a young pianist and I am at an Intermediate-Advanced level. I found this book challenging and fun. It can be used for the guitar, piano, and vocals and contains many classic Disney songs. I would recomend this book to ametuer musicians and all Disney fans.

Song of the Phoenix: Voices of Comfort and Healing from the Afterlife

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Life after death
A true ode to the phoenix
Thought-Provoking and Comforting

Song of the Phoenix: Voices of Comfort and Healing from the Afterlife
Lily Fairchilde
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Voices from the Afterlife

ASIN: 0312152124

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Song of the Phoenix is one of the most uplifting and positive books I've ever read about the afterlife, and it goes well beyond seances or transcriptions of a medium's revelations. Song of the Phoenix is a praise for those who have traveled into the next realm. If you experience concern for loved ones who have entered the Summerland, or fear toward your own death, you will find comfort and inspiration in these messages from beyond the veil. While I'm not insecure about death, this book still left me with a feeling of joy and a smile on my face.

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Life after death.......2003-08-19

A friend lent this book to me because my brother is dieing and she thought it might help.
Although this book is not about religion, it reaffirmed my faith in God's All-powerful Love. It also explained Heaven add hell to me in a way I could understand it.
"Song of the Phoenix" has Universal Truth's no matter which religion you practice. Thank you, Lily Fairchilde, for writing this book and thank you, Julie, for lending it to me.

A true ode to the phoenix.......2000-06-29

Its been some time that I've been on this philosophical kick, so when I happened to chance by the "Song of the Phoenix" I kind of picked it with slight cynicism towards the subject. But boy! was I in for a surprise. This book, given the subject has amazing clarity of thought, and a purity and innocence about it, which I just could not negate. I can say this much that I am more of a believer now than, I was before I read the book. Moreover, it actually influenced me to bring to fruition my long drawn wish to do some community service, back here in India.

Thought-Provoking and Comforting.......1997-12-04

Having dealt with the loss of my mother about two years ago, I have questioned the existence of life after death. On a lark, I purchased Lily Fairchilde's book and was amazed by how much it affected me. Ms. Fairchilde's contacts with the dead are informative, fascinating and completely absorbing. She has converted a non-believer into a believer.

Disney's Little Einsteins: June's New Shoes (Little Einsteins)

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Best for kids who are adjusting to something new
Cute book, but poorly bound
Kids Love Them

Disney's Little Einsteins: June's New Shoes (Little Einsteins)
Marcy Kelman
Manufacturer: Disney Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1423102134

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Best for kids who are adjusting to something new.......2007-08-25

This is a nice book to read aloud to children who have moved to a new home, started preschool or otherwise just had a big change in their lives. The story? As June tries to get used to her new ballet shoes, the other kids discuss how it was hard for them to get used to new things, too. The book doesn't teach much, however -- just the shape of a hummingbird and the fact that a cow lives on a farm.

-- By Julie Neal, author of The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World.

Cute book, but poorly bound.......2007-06-19

My little girl loved the book, but after one day the binding fell apart.

Kids Love Them.......2007-06-08

My two-year old twins are obsessed with the 'Little Einsteins' so any book about them they'll love. Definitely a cute story, and like all the Little Einsteins episodes it was highly educational. Love the entire series and concept... for both my two year old and my six year old as well!

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"The Meeting Place" by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn, 5 stars
"The Meeting Place" by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn, 5 stars

The Meeting Place (Song of Acadia #1)
T. Davis Bunn , and Janette Oke
Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764221760
Release Date: 1999-04-01

Book Description

In 18th-century Canada, two women form a bond of friendship that politics and social unrest threaten to destroy. Song of Acadia book 1.

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My favorite Book.......2007-09-10

This has been my favorite book since I first read it about two years ago. I love the characters in the book, and how well they were developed. I was unaware of this part of history, and what had happened to the Acadians prior to this book, and I think this book really helps one to understand how hard that time must have been for those people. I have read the other books in the series, and think all of them deserve 5 stars. These books are definitely keepers! To comment on other reviews that keep comparing this book to other Oke books, it is good to keep in mind that this book was co-written with T. Davis Bunn. T. Davis Bunn also has written a continuation of this series with his wife. The writing style is much different than Oke's other books...but I personally think this one shines above the rest!

Worth Reading.......2006-06-10

This book was worth reading but there was one downside. The beginning was really slow and I had a hard time getting through it. I almost stopped reading. Once you get through the beginning, however, it is a REALLY good book and definitely worth reading.

Original Store Line.......2006-03-30

I would highly recommend this book because of the original story line. The story was unlike any other that I had read. When I came to the end I had to have the next book to see what happened, and of course, I wanted to read the remaining ones. Janette provided some very good lessons with having faith, and how to handle decision making in our life with the help of God. It's a five-star book in my opinion.

"The Meeting Place" by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn, 5 stars.......2006-01-02

I rated "The Meeting Place" with five stars because it was a really good book, it shows how two young women from two different cultures and religions were able to come together in times of war and still have a really special friendship. I like how they both happen to be at the meadow at the same time and how they felt such a close tie even though they were complete strangeres to each oher, how they both got married on the same day, and how thye had their first child only a few days apart from each other, amazingly enough. I think its so sweet how, near the middle of the book, they become such great friends that they think of each others as sisters that neither of them ever had. I think that it was really selfless of Catherine to be willing to risk her social life and not be near her baby for weeks just to help Louise's baby recover from her illness!
I loved the morals and life lessons in this book, like when they had to trust in the Lord to bring them back together after they were seperated and how Catherine, Andrew, Louise, and Henri all become strong Christians. I think it is amazing how, in their time of need, they can always depend on each other for support and encouragement. I love how the men are bound together in their own bond of friendship just because of the womens friendship with each other, even when Catherines husband is a military captain and they should be sworn enemys. I think this book is just amazing and strongly encourage you to read it, even if it is historically innacurate it's still excellent. I though it was really interesting and can't wait to read the sequel too.

"The Meeting Place" by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn, 5 stars.......2006-01-02

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