Bachata and Dominican Identity / La bachata y la identidad dominicana

Sin pretensiones de descifrar el complejo problema de los orígenes del cante flamenco, este libro intenta aproximarse a tan controvertido tema desde una perspectiva innovadora. Trata de analizar la aparición del flamenco desde un enfoque intrínseco al cante entendiéndolo, no como un hecho musical aislado de su entorno y supuestamente enraizado en vagos y ancestrales influjos étnicos, sino interpretándolo primordialmente como un hecho social inserto en la sensibilidad romántica de mediados del siglo pasado, es decir, como producto de coordenadas socio-históricas, que en el orden...

Piano students of Latin American heritage often do not relate to the folk tunes that most methods use because the majority of those melodies do not flow with the rhythm of the Spanish language. This method is based on melodies original to the Mexican culture. These children's songs flow more naturally with the language, and in accord with the Kodály method of music education, give a better foundation for teaching basic musical elements in a Spanish language culture. Coupled with constant work on sight-reading, this new method is a valuable tool for native Spanish speakers in learning to play ...

Quiero Tocar La Bateria by Victor M. Barba is a fantastic book for the drums. from a simple hi-hat to a full rock beat, this book explains how to play the drums in a very simple and easy to understand way. the rhythms, beats and patterns comes with nice drum graphics, showing where to play, and as you listen to the included CD you'll find this book is a simple yet powerful tool for learning how to play the drums. It features many beats and rhythms for rock, ballads, garage, hip-hop, funk, reggae, motown, heavy metal, country, jazz and latin jazz. At the end of the book it has a summary of all ...

The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Lluís Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol and bluegrass banjoist Lluís, both acclaimed educators, present both the wide view and crucial details about this music in a clear, personable manner. Bravo! Includes access to online audio. El...