Building An Orchestra Of Hope

Author : Carmen Oliver
Publisher : Eerdmans Young Readers
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467465908

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Building an Orchestra of Hope by Carmen Oliver Pdf

An exuberantly illustrated true story about innovation, community, and the power of music. In Cateura, Paraguay, a town built on a landfill, music teacher Favio Chavez longed to help the families living and working amid the hills of trash. How could he help them find hope for the future? Favio started giving music lessons to Cateura’s children, but soon he encountered a serious problem. He had more students than instruments! But Favio had a strange and wonderful idea: what if this recyclers’ town had its own recycled orchestra? Favio and Colá, a brilliant local carpenter, began to experiment with transforming garbage into wonder. Old glue canisters became violins; paint cans became violas; drainpipes became flutes and saxophones. With repurposed instruments in their hands, the children of Cateura could fill their community—and the world—with the sounds of a better tomorrow. Based on an incredible true story, Building an Orchestra of Hope offers an unforgettable picture of human dignity reclaimed from unexpected sources. Carmen Oliver’s inviting words and Luisa Uribe’s dynamic illustrations create a stirring tribute to creativity, resilience, and the transformative nature of hope.

Author : Susan Hood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781481430951

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Ada's Violin by Susan Hood Pdf

A town built on a landfill. A community in need of hope. A girl with a dream. A man with a vision. An ingenious idea.

Author : Ann Hayes
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995-03-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547351865

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Meet the Orchestra by Ann Hayes Pdf

This lyrical romp through the orchestra begins with animal musicians slowly gathering for the evening performance. Poetic descriptions suggest the sounds of the instruments, and lively watercolor illustrations capture the playful essence of each musician and musical instrument. “It’s a smashing introduction to classical music, and a must prior to a first visit to the symphony.”--Publishers Weekly

Author : Sandy Goldie
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781574634990

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Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra by Sandy Goldie Pdf

(Meredith Music Resource). In this highly informative compendium, nationally renowned orchestra directors share their unique expertise concerning rehearsal philosophy, intonation, tone and bow control, setup and fundamentals, articulation, planning, warm-ups, recruiting, community building, and more. These educators have honed their skills through years of experience and have inspired countless young musicians. Each chapter presents their insights and individual approaches to developing musical excellence in their students. As an added benefit, the book includes lists of the authors' favorite composers, arrangers, and works for grades 1-4.

Author : Annette Bay Pimentel
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781647006969

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Before Music by Annette Bay Pimentel Pdf

From award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel comes an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring how music and musical instruments are made—across time and around the world Music doesn’t come out of nothing. It always starts somewhere . . . with something . . . with someone. Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material—from wood to gourds to found objects and more—Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the natural world to the finished product and its sound. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive instrument lists, short bios of musical innovators, and more.

Author : Carmen Oliver
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781525303067

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A Voice for the Spirit Bears by Carmen Oliver Pdf

The true story of a boy who fought to protect a rare subspecies of bear. As a child, Simon Jackson found navigating the world of the school playground difficult. He felt most at home in the woodlands, learning about and photographing wildlife. At thirteen, Simon became fascinated with spirit bears, a rare subspecies of black bear that were losing their habitat to deforestation. Simon wanted to do something to protect them. He decided he had to become their voice. But first, he would have to find his own. The inspiring message is clear: one child’s voice truly can change the world.

Author : George Laing Miller
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547372912

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The Recent Revolution in Organ Building by George Laing Miller Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Recent Revolution in Organ Building" (Being an Account of Modern Developments) by George Laing Miller. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307378668

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La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith Pdf

A heart-warming stand alone novel about the life-affirming powers of music and company during a time of war, from the best-selling and beloved author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. When Lavender, La to her friends, moves to the Suffolk countryside, it’s not just to escape the London Blitz but also to flee the wreckage of a disastrous marriage. But as she starts to become a part of the community, she detects a sense of isolation. Her deep love of music and her desire to bring people together inspire her to start an orchestra. Little did she know that through this orchestra she would not only give hope and courage to the people of the community, but also that she would meet a man, Feliks, a shy upright Pole, who would change her life forever.

Author : Terry Stuart,Robert Carli
Publisher : Page Two
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781989025291

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The Awesome Music Project Canada by Terry Stuart,Robert Carli Pdf

MUSIC HEALS US. It can provide solace in difficult times, and help us celebrate moments of joy. The transformative power of music is at the heart of this compilation of intimate recollections by Canadians from every province and territory. In these remarkable stories, Canadians from all walks of life--including world-renowned celebrities from Sarah McLachlan and Chris Hadfield to Madeleine Thien and Theo Fleury--share how music changed their lives. The Awesome Music Project Canada: Songs of Hope and Happiness is a beautifully illustrated tribute to the music that comforts us, moves us, and lifts our spirits. Rounding out the book are descriptions of the neurological research confirming that music is good for us. It improves our mental, emotional, and physical health, wards off depression, and even delays dementia. Put simply: music makes us feel good. Written for the music lover in all of us, proceeds from The Awesome Music Project Canada will go to music and mental health research, starting with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres.

Author : Georges Yammine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3737407045

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Funkelnde Hoffnung by Georges Yammine Pdf

Author : Kellie D. Brown
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476639949

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The Sound of Hope by Kellie D. Brown Pdf

Since ancient times, music has demonstrated the incomparable ability to touch and resonate with the human spirit as a tool for communication, emotional expression, and as a medium of cultural identity. During World War II, Nazi leadership recognized the power of music and chose to harness it with malevolence, using its power to push their own agenda and systematically stripping it away from the Jewish people and other populations they sought to disempower. But music also emerged as a counterpoint to this hate, withstanding Nazi attempts to exploit or silence it. Artistic expression triumphed under oppressive regimes elsewhere as well, including the horrific siege of Leningrad and in Japanese internment camps in the Pacific. The oppressed stubbornly clung to music, wherever and however they could, to preserve their culture, to uplift the human spirit and to triumph over oppression, even amid incredible tragedy and suffering. This volume draws together the musical connections and individual stories from this tragic time through scholarly literature, diaries, letters, memoirs, compositions, and art pieces. Collectively, they bear witness to the power of music and offer a reminder to humanity of the imperative each faces to not only remember, but to prevent another such cataclysm.

Author : Robert J. Flanagan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300171938

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The Perilous Life of Symphony Orchestras by Robert J. Flanagan Pdf

This book analyzes the economic challenges facing symphony orchestras and contrasts the experience of orchestras in the United States (where there is little direct government support) and abroad (where governments typically provide large direct subsidies). Robert J. Flanagan explains the tension between artistic excellence and financial jeopardy that confronts most symphony orchestras. He analyzes three complementary strategies for addressing orchestras' economic challenges—raising performance revenues, slowing the growth of performance expenses, and increasing nonperformance income—and demonstrates that none of the three strategies alone is likely to provide economic security for orchestras.

Author : Elena Cheah
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781789605037

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An Orchestra Beyond Borders by Elena Cheah Pdf

Bringing together young musicians from Palestine, Israel and other countries of the Middle East, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is both one of the most acclaimed youth orchestras in the world and a rare note of hope in a war-torn region. Founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said in 1999, it aims to promote Arab-Israeli understanding through music. In An Orchestra Beyond Borders, Elena Cheah, a professional musician and assistant to Daniel Barenboim, explores the orchestra's journey through the remarkable stories of the musicians that comprise it. These youthful testimonies are a window into the life of the region. Together, they communicate the musicians' ambitions and hopes, their varied and conflicting views on life and politics, and above all the orchestra's transformative ability to create an atmosphere of musical cooperation away from the implications and hardships of a world full of division and conflict.

Author : Meg Wiviott
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781481439855

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Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott Pdf

A forbidden gift helps two teenage girls find hope, friendship, and the will to live in this “beautifully told true story about brave young women who refused to be victims and walked out of Auschwitz with their heads unbowed” (School Library Journal). An act of defiance. A statement of hope. A crime punishable by death. Making a birthday card in Auschwitz was all of those things. But that is what Zlatka did, in 1944, for her best friend, Fania. She stole and bartered for paper and scissors, secretly creating an origami heart. Then she passed it to every girl at the work tables to sign with their hopes and wishes for happiness, for love, and most of all—for freedom. Fania knew what that heart meant, for herself and all the other girls. And she kept it hidden, through the bitter days in the camp and through the death marches. She kept it always. This novel is based on the true story of Fania and Zlatka, the story of the bond that helped them both to hope for the best in the face of the worst. Their heart is one of the few objects created in Auschwitz, and can be seen today in the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre.

Author : Angela Farris Watkins
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1416986936

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Love Will See You Through by Angela Farris Watkins Pdf

The niece of Martin Luther King, Jr. reveals six timeless and universal principles that encompass the civil rights leader’s greatest legacy: Love will see you through. Growing up as the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Farris Watkins witnessed firsthand the principles and values that “Uncle M.L.” practiced and lived by throughout his fight for equality. Drawing from experiences and episodes both personal and well-known, Dr. Watkins artfully details the guiding beliefs of one of the greatest men in history. Including “have courage” and “love your enemies,” these six hallmarks of virtue and nonviolence reinforce the truth that “the universe honors love” and will inspire readers of all ages.