"Singing can be a healthy, invigorating activity for people of every age, and participating in this fully athletic exercise remains enjoyable through each season of life if the singer and singing teacher adjust expectations regarding tone quality, range, agility, and stamina. Brenda Smith systematically presents methods by which anyone can enjoy a long, healthy life of singing in So You Want to Sing for a Lifetime.

"The Perpetual Beginner is part memoir, part musical instruction manual. Relating stories of his experiences as a young musician and music student in 1980's New York, author Dave Isaacs describes the formative lessons that shaped his musical life and how they can help aspiring musicians of any age"--Back cover.

"You can learn to play the guitar from scratch with this great book. Clear instructions and graphic illustrations show you exactly what to do, from the best way to hold the guitar, to how to pluck and strum the strings. There are lots of tunes, too, that a complete beginner can quickly learn to play"--P. [4] of cover.

Offers a contemporary, integrated approach to singing in musicals that results in better-trained, smarter performers everyone wants to work with. In this new, thoroughly updated edition of the paperback, directors and teachers of musical theater will find guidance in developing and leading musical theater elements, classroom workshops, and the world of professional auditions and performances. Singing and acting terminology, Use of microphones, recording...

Guitarists (and harmonica players) can learn how John Hammond plays the songs, licks, grooves and soulful solos that make up his dynamic blues style.