Download or read book Yuletide Improvisations written by Rick Hirsch and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen beloved Christmas and Chanukah melodies reimagined for intermediate and advanced saxophonists. Sheet music.

Download or read book Easy Christmas Improvisations written by Virginia Carrington Thomas and published by Rogers Press. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Improvisations for the Christmas season written by Paul Manz and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christmas Improvisations written by and published by Lorenz Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established pianist and music producer Greg Howlett infused familiar Christmas favorites with a delightful jazz flair in "Christmas Improvisations." This collection is an excellent choice for pianists looking for accessible holiday arrangements to share in a spiritual setting or at any festive holiday gathering.

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Download or read book Furious Improvisation How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art out of Desperate Times written by Susan Quinn and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2021-06-07 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the direction of Hallie Flanagan, a daring 5-foot dynamo, the Federal Theater Project managed to turn a WPA relief program into a platform for some of the most cutting-edge theater of its time. This unique experiment by the US government in support of the arts electrified audiences with exciting, controversial productions, created by some of the greatest figures in 20th century American arts — including Orson Welles, John Houseman and Sinclair Lewis. Plays like Voodoo Macbeth and The Cradle Will Rock stirred up politicians by defying segregation and putting the spotlight on the inequities that led to the Great Depression. Furious Improvisation brings to life the challenges of this desperate era when Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and the tough-talking idealist Harry Hopkins furiously improvised programs to get millions of hungry, unemployed people back to work. Quinn’s compelling story of politics and creativity reaches a dramatic climax with the entrance of Martin Dies and his newly formed House Un-American Activities Committee, which turned the Federal Theatre Project into the first victim of a Red scare that would roil the nation for decades to come. “Insightful, judiciously selective history of the Federal Theatre Project (FTP), the most controversial branch of the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration (WPA)... With careful attention to the underlying political and cultural issues, Quinn cogently retells this sad story of ‘a brief time in our history [when] Americans had a vibrant national theatre almost by accident.’“ — Kirkus “[A] fascinating new book that describes a rare happy marriage between art and government.” — Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, National Public Radio “Quinn does a superb job of recounting the rise and fall of the Federal Theatre Project, a wing of FDR’s WPA meant to employ playwrights and actors while providing diversion and inspiration for Depression-ravaged Americans... Quinn describes eloquently and artfully... a not-so-distant time when a nation bled and great artists rushed as healers into the countryside.” — Publishers Weekly “Quinn skillfully weaves together the cultural, political, personal and theatrical events that shaped the course of the [Federal Theatre Project]... Quinn enriches the prevalent narrative of FTP history... with her thorough analysis of key events outside the theatres.” — Theatre Survey “An energetic and adeptly detailed account of the remarkable achievements of the Federal Theatre Project... Much more than the sum of its fascinating parts.” — Booklist “[A]n excellent book, a model of narrative history...” — Scott Eyman, The Observer “Quinn’s well-written narrative is both fascinating and frightening as politics and idealism come to metaphorical blows with the rise of Martin Dies.” — Library Journal “Susan Quinn has gifted us with a key moment in the history of F.D.R’s New Deal. Especially thrilling and revelatory is the work of the Arts Project of the WPA. Not only were there rakes and shovels, jobs and food for family, there was exhilarating and hopeful theatre, music, and painting, lifting our spirits. They gave us all hope.” — Studs Terkel “This fine book combines elements of political history, theater lore, and a saga of social justice. In showing us a rare triumph of bold artists in league with brave public servants, Quinn rescues the idea that the imagination and government can be friends instead of strangers. Our times are desperate, too, and Furious Improvisation comes at just the right moment.” — James Carroll, author of House of War and Constantine’s Sword “Susan Quinn’s Furious Improvisation is a fascinating account of a fleeting moment in American history when the US government felt some obligation to provide work for its more indigent citizens, including artists. Hallie Flanagan, the heroine of this book, emerges as a true saint of the theatre — passionate, visionary, and inspired. Well written and thoroughly engrossing.” — Robert Brustein, Founder, Yale Repertory Theatre and American Repertory Theatre “With a cast of period icons ranging from Harry Hopkins to Orson Welles, Quinn’s fast-paced, highly readable narrative exposes the myriad ‘isms’ — racism, sexism, communism, fascism — defying the birthright of a young democracy whose survival was still very much in question. A provocative reminder of how consistent national conflicts remain.” — Diane McWhorther, author of Carry Me Home “Anyone interested in how theatre can make a difference in the world should read this book. Susan Quinn inspires us with the courage of Hallie Flanagan and her fellow artists, showing how theatre can be both life sustaining and dangerous — and have a huge impact on the political landscape.” — Tina Packer, Founder of Shakespeare & Company

Download or read book Yuletide Perils written by Brenda Hiatt and published by Brenda Hiatt. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's beginning to look a lot like...murder? When another customer unexpectedly drops dead while Rigel is picking up M’s Christmas present, foul play is suspected. But only Rigel realizes that whatever killed the obnoxious old woman was intended for him, instead! He calls upon the other members of the newly-formed Bond Squad to help him unravel the mystery before the killer tries again. A lighthearted holiday murder mystery set in the quirky small town of Jewel, Indiana, where things aren’t always as they seem.

Download or read book More Jazzy Yule written by Larry Minsky and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Christmas Improvisations written by David Ignatow and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Yuletide in Dixie written by Robert E. May and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did enslaved African Americans in the Old South really experience Christmas? Did Christmastime provide slaves with a lengthy and jubilant respite from labor and the whip, as is generally assumed, or is the story far more complex and troubling? In this provocative, revisionist, and sometimes chilling account, Robert E. May chides the conventional wisdom for simplifying black perspectives, uncritically accepting southern white literary tropes about the holiday, and overlooking evidence not only that countless southern whites passed Christmases fearful that their slaves would revolt but also that slavery’s most punitive features persisted at holiday time. In Yuletide in Dixie, May uncovers a dark reality that not only alters our understanding of that history but also sheds new light on the breakdown of slavery in the Civil War and how false assumptions about slave Christmases afterward became harnessed to myths undergirding white supremacy in the United States. By exposing the underside of slave Christmases, May helps us better understand the problematic stereotypes of modern southern historical tourism and why disputes over Confederate memory retain such staying power today. A major reinterpretation of human bondage, Yuletide in Dixie challenges disturbing myths embedded deeply in our culture.

Download or read book A Jazzy Yule written by Larry Minsky and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot New York jazz player Larry Minsky combines a great mix of jazz harmonies and swing styles in this exciting intermediate piano solo collection. There is a written-out improvisation for every piece giving performers an authentic professional jazz sound. Includes six Christmas favorites and one Hannukah melody: * O Come All Ye Faithful * Sevivon * O Christmas Tree * What Child Is This * Pat-A-Pan * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Download or read book A Scary Little Christmas written by Matthew C. DuPée and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the portrayal of Yuletide as a backdrop for fear and dread. Drawing on interviews with directors, producers, special effects artists, photographers and actors, this book celebrates the sordid, colorful history of the Christmas horror subgenre. Psycho Santa films such as Christmas Evil (1980) and 3615 code Pere Noel (1989) are examined, along with "Yule-Die" slashers like The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982), Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Commercial successes like Gremlins (1984) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) are covered, as well as more recent releases such as Better Watch Out (2016), Red Christmas (2016) and Deathcember (2019). Rare photographs, promotional materials and an annotated filmography are provided.

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Download or read book The Piano Handbook written by Carl Humphries and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhanced by an audio CD of selected examples and pieces, a course in playing all major styles of piano covers a history of the instrument and offers progressive instruction in all areas of technique, including posture, fingering, pedalling, scales, and exercises.