Songs We Love

Author : John Powell
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780316260688

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Why You Love Music by John Powell Pdf

A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, Why You Love Music is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune. Music plays a hugely important role in our emotional, intellectual, and even physical lives. It impacts the ways we work, relax, behave, and feel. It can make us smile or cry, it helps us bond with the people around us, and it even has the power to alleviate a range of medical conditions. The songs you love (and hate, and even the ones you feel pretty neutral about) don't just make up the soundtrack to your life -- they actually help to shape it. In Why You Love Music, scientist and musician John Powell dives deep into decades of psychological and sociological studies in order to answer the question "Why does music affect us so profoundly?" With his relaxed, conversational style, Powell explores all aspects of music psychology, from how music helps babies bond with their mothers to the ways in which music can change the taste of wine or persuade you to spend more in restaurants. Why You Love Music will open your eyes (and ears) to the astounding variety of ways that music impacts the human experience.

Author : Indre Viskontas
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781452172279

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How Music Can Make You Better by Indre Viskontas Pdf

How can certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans? In this fascinating field guide, neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better—from deep in our neurons to across our entire society. Whether hip-hop fans, classically trained pianists, or vinyl collectors, readers will think about their favorite songs in a whole new way by the end of this book. This is a vibrant and smart gift for any audiophile.

Author : Salina Yoon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781619639522

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Be a Friend by Salina Yoon Pdf

From Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon comes a lush, heartwarming audio eBook about unbreakable friendship and celebrating what makes you unique. Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . . But being a mime can be lonely. It isn't until Dennis meets a girl named Joy that he discovers the power of friendship--and how special he truly is! From the beloved author/illustrator of the Penguin and Bear series comes a heartwarming story of self-acceptance, courage, and unbreakable friendship for anyone who has ever felt "different." Don't miss these other books from Salina Yoon! The Penguin series Penguin and Pinecone Penguin on Vacation Penguin in Love Penguin and Pumpkin Penguin's Big Adventure Penguin's Christmas Wish The Bear series Found Stormy Night Bear's Big Day The Duck, Duck, Porcupine series Duck, Duck, Porcupine My Kite is Stuck! And Other Stories That's My Book! And Other Stories Be a Friend

Author : John Powell
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : MUSIC
ISBN : 0316183695

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How Music Works by John Powell Pdf

John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers questions about harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition, and many more in this intriguing and original guide to acoustics.

Author : Ted Gioia
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780199357574

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Love Songs by Ted Gioia Pdf

Uncovers the unexplored history of the love song, from the fertility rites of ancient cultures to the sexualized YouTube videos of the present day, and discusses such topics as censorship, the legacy of love songs, and why it is a dominant form of modernmusical expression.

Author : Susan Verde
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781613128497

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I Am Yoga by Susan Verde Pdf

An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.

Author : Edith L. Blumhofer
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467467582

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Songs I Love to Sing by Edith L. Blumhofer Pdf

Learn the surprising history shared by some of today’s most popular hymns. How did “How Great Thou Art,” an obscure Swedish hymn, get covered by Elvis? How did “Just as I Am” save Johnny Cash? How did dc Talk sanctify ’90s pop rock? In short: the Billy Graham crusades. Music animated these evangelistic extravaganzas, all of it carefully orchestrated by the “chord of three”: celebrated preacher Billy Graham, Gospel Music Hall of Fame baritone George Beverly Shea, and choral conductor and emcee Clifford Barrows. And the crusades went on to change the larger face of American music, influencing iconic popular artists in the second half of the twentieth century. The crusade songbook also took root in churches, its use spreading beyond evangelical soil into mainline Protestant and Catholic congregations. In Songs I Love to Sing, Edith L. Blumhofer narrates the “biographies” of some of the most beloved songs in modern hymnody with verve and affection. Move beyond mere nostalgia. Discover the fascinating stories behind the soundtrack of American Christianity.

Author : Rhian Jones,Eli Davies,Tamar Shlaim
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781910924686

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Under My Thumb by Rhian Jones,Eli Davies,Tamar Shlaim Pdf

Women write about their experiences of loving music that doesn’t love them back – a feminist 'guilty pleasures'.e - a kind of feminist guilty pleasures. In the majority of mainstream writing and discussions on music, women appear purely in relation to men as muses, groupies or fangirls, with our own experiences, ideas and arguments dismissed or ignored. But this hasn’t stopped generations of women from loving, being moved by and critically appreciating music, even – and sometimes especially – when we feel we shouldn’t. Under My Thumb: Songs that Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them is a study of misogyny in music through the eyes of women. It brings together stories from journalists, critics, musicians and fans about artists or songs we love (or used to love) despite their questionable or troubling gender politics, and looks at how these issues interact with race, class and sexuality. As much celebration as critique, this collection explores the joys, tensions, contradictions and complexities of women loving music – however that music may feel about them. Featuring: murder ballads, country, metal, hip hop, emo, indie, Phil Spector, David Bowie, Guns N’ Roses, 2Pac, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Elvis Costello, Jarvis Cocker, Kanye West, Swans, Eminem, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Combichrist and many more.

Author : Christopher J. Washburne,Maiken Derno
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781135385477

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Bad Music by Christopher J. Washburne,Maiken Derno Pdf

Why are some popular musical forms and performers universally reviled by critics and ignored by scholars-despite enjoying large-scale popularity? How has the notion of what makes "good" or "bad" music changed over the years-and what does this tell us about the writers who have assigned these tags to different musical genres? Many composers that are today part of the classical "canon" were greeted initially by bad reviews. Similarly, jazz, country, and pop musics were all once rejected as "bad" by the academy that now has courses on these and many other types of music. This book addresses why this is so through a series of essays on different musical forms and performers. It looks at alternate ways of judging musical performance beyond the critical/academic nexus, and suggests new paths to follow in understanding what makes some music "popular" even if it is judged to be "bad." For anyone who has ever secretly enjoyed ABBA, Kenny G, or disco, Bad Music will be a guilty pleasure!

Author : Daniel H. Morrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Choruses, Secular
ISBN : UCAL:B4284326

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Songs We Love by Daniel H. Morrison Pdf

Author : Marjorie Evasco
Publisher : Anvil Publishing, Inc.
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9786214201723

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The Bohol We Love by Marjorie Evasco Pdf

“These essays are not about Chocolate Hills and the tarsiers and the fancy beach clubs and other tourist magnets in Bohol. They are about seemingly mundane things that define a place and bind its people together—childhood games, songs, religious rituals, cultural practices, superstitions and myths, magical creatures. Here you will read about triumphs that united people in pride, disasters that drew them even closer; larger-than-life heroes and everyday heroes; changes that tested their mettle and inspired new ways of seeing as well as values that have endured; cracks in the pavements that mirrored cracks in relationships. Braiding storytelling with fictional devices, the writers merge reportage with self-reflection; weave patterns out of chaos and happenstances; and create a tapestry of memories that restores the past, turning the Bohol they love into the Bohol we love as well.” — Susan Lara

Author : Trace Moroney
Publisher : Insight Kids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 160887527X

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The Things I Love About Me by Trace Moroney Pdf

There are so many things to love about being you. From your fingers and your toes and your smile to your dreams for the future. This book in The Things I Love series by Trace Moroney celebrates the everyday situations that form the basis of our children’s experiences. Spending time with your children and giving them love and care helps them to celebrate who they are, building resilience and self-esteem.

Author : Sheila A. Sharpe
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1593850190

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The Ways We Love by Sheila A. Sharpe Pdf

This volume delineates a developmental theory of love relationships that provides a comprehensive approach to treating couples. Drawing on her 30 years of clinical experience, Sheila A. Sharpe conceptualizes marriage and other committed partnerships as comprising multiple patterns of relating that develop over time in a parallel, though interconnected, fashion. Seven universal patterns of intimate relating are identified: nurturing, merging, idealizing, devaluing, controlling, competing for superiority, and competing in love triangles. Sharpe demonstrates how these patterns originate in a person's early experience, are reworked in different ways throughout life, and express everyone's basic needs for both connection and separateness. Supplying vital insights and tools for therapeutic work, the volume offers the clinician a multifaceted perspective on how couple relationships grow and what happens when their growth becomes derailed.

Author : Tommy Petillo
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781457558504

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We Need More Love Songs by Tommy Petillo Pdf

Voice was the first wind instrument of man and a simple flute dates as far back as 67,000 years ago. The Greek and Roman God Apollo was said to be the father of all music with a lyre string instrument. Simple vibration and hand clapping dating back to the beginning of human culture eventually developed composition and performance of melodies for spiritual worship and entertainment, thus singing in Acapella harmony was born.

Author : Peter H. Reynolds
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763667863

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The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds Pdf

Features an audio read-along! With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark -- and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.