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52 Hymn Story Devotions

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Pages: 72, Paperback, Abingdon Press

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All Intros and Endings for Jazz Guitar: Bebop, Swing, Latin, Ballads

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The fifth book from Jim Ferguson, All Intros & Endings features dozens of hip intros and endings that you can use not only for gigs, but also as a staring point for developing your own ideas. There are chord progressions, voice-led ending chords, vamps (bebop, swing, Latin, and ballads), extended ideas, classic intros, and many concepts which are designed to provide the player with the material to fuel his or her own creativity. It includes sections on the major #11 and minor-major 7th chords, and symmetrical devices. Notation and tablature with a 44-track CD.

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Chanting the Hebrew Bible: The Art of Cantillation

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The most comprehensive guide available on the ancient tradition of cantillation. Cantillation, the public reading of a passage of Scripture, is an essential element of the Jewish worship service. This book provides a fine history of the tradition and, more importantly, offers a full explanation of the practice, and shows how chanting dramatizes and interprets the meaning within the biblical text.

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Christina Aguilera - Stripped

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16 songs from the 2002 blockbuster album by Christina Aguilera. Includes the chart-topping debut single "Dirrty," her confessional "I'm OK" and: Beautiful * Can't Hold Us Down * Cruz * Fighter * Get Mine, Get Yours * Impossible * Infatuation * Keep on Singin' My Song * Loving Me 4 Me * Make Over * Soar * Underappreciated * The Voice Within * Walk Away.

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Creed - Weathered

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We're elated to offer the matching songbook to Creed's powerhouse of a third album, which, in typical Creed fashion, debuted at No. 1 on the charts. Includes note-for-note transcriptions with tab for Mark Tremonti's ace guitar work on: Bullets * Don't Stop Dancing * Freedom Fighter * Hide * Lullaby * My Sacrifice * One Last Breath * Signs * Stand Here with Me * Weathered * Who's Got My Back?

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Embracing the Love of God: Path and Promise of Christian Life, The

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Unfortunately, in today's world many people fail to experience the freedom and healing power of God's grace. Even Christians too often experience judgement, rather than the love that is the vital essence of Christian life. A visionary guide in the spirit of Celebration of Discipline, Embracing the Love of God calls Christians back to the basics -- to understanding the promise of God's love to transform our most important relationships and fulfill our deepest spiritual needs.Here James Bryan Smith launches readers on a revitalizing spiritual journey. He distills the basic principles of Christian love and provides a new model for relationship with God, self, and others that is based not on fear and judgement, but rather on acceptance and care. Smith's moving insights illuminate the gentle nature of God's love and teach readers how to continue on the path of love by embracing it day by day. For both new Christians and those desiring renewal, Embracing the Love of God offers hope, peace, and guidance for spiritual growth.

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Emotion and Meaning in Music (Phoenix Books)

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"Altogether it is a book that should be required reading for any student of music, be he composer, performer, or theorist. It clears the air of many confused notions . . . and lays the groundwork for exhaustive study of the basic problem of music theory and aesthetics, the relationship between pattern and meaning."--David Kraehenbuehl, Journal of Music Theory

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Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD: Teacher's Manual

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Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the ??90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features:?? A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 ?? Great performance music with planned first concert. ?? Even more great tunes, motivating students to practice and stay in band. ?? Special Rubank?? Studies ?? Better pacing, sequencing and reinforcement. ?? Theory, history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.

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Essential Elements 2000: Book 1

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Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: * BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! * CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-58 (with a professional player for every instrument) * DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 185 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library * CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic Software (practice, record, and e-mail a performance, plus on-screen assessment - includes Ex. 1-99 with special offer to continue); Finale NotePad Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)

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