Will Power: How to Act Shakespeare in 21 Days (Applause Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is what every high school English student ought to hear: "You needn't fear the language - it's specially designed to involve and support you."And so John Basil begins 'Will Power,' a book which makes the complex mechanics of performing Shakespeare manageable and UNDERSTANDABLE.He's not giving you narrow interpretations but teaching you how to get into the text enough/understand the background so you can form your own conclusions.Obviously, performing Shakespeare isn't easy.But Basil's approach really helps - a different focus each day, checklists, practice hints, etc.You hone your alliteration skills.Discover why certain words are capitalized (it DOES make a difference!)And he gives tips on how to make the performance more authentic (the Globe didn't have electricity!Emphasis based on body language and eye contact becomes even more important.)

Whether you're acting in one of Shakespeare's plays or simply want a different approach to understanding his writings, this book is definitely worth the read.

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Thousands of young people set their sights on becoming professional actors each year, hoping to get a foot in the door with a solid resume built in high school, college, and local theatre company productions. But competition for parts is fierce, and no list of credits is complete without competency in the classical works of Shakespeare.Will Power guides both professional actors and aspirants through a lively 21-day rehearsal process leading up to the day of an actual audition or performance. Actors need never again be confused about where to begin or how to follow through when developing a Shakespearean role. Clear stepping stones have been laid out before them-by Shakespeare himself. Even seasoned actors, familiar with verse, are fascinated when they learn about the acting clues and stage directions embedded in the original First Folio text of Shakespeare's work, in the form of particular punctuation, capitalized letters, and spelling. Putting actors on their feet in dynamic and fun rehearsals, this practical guide helps them develop the 7 Cs of acting: commitment, concentration, conditioning, control, confidence, courage, and clarity while also demystifying how to perform thesethese magnificently crafted plays.

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Wagner's Ring: Turning the Sky Round Review

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(More customer reviews)This was the book that first taught me to appreciate Wagner's Ring cycle.Before reading this book, I had tried to watch the Met telecasts and listen to the music, but I confess that I actually found Wagner boring.Then, one year, my father gave me this small book as a Christmas present.
Since then, I have read and re-read the book, and listened to the operas over and over again.I have seriously considered becoming a collector of Ring recordings; I own the Bohm version recorded at Bayreuth, the Solti version and the Karajan version.I have gone from being indifferent to Wagner to being a Wagnerolater, and Father Lee's book is what set this off.
The book may not be of as much use to someone who is already well versed in Wagner scholarship, however it is an excellent introduction to the Ring cycle.It exposed me for the first time to the depths of Ring interpretation.It also ably explained Wagner's musical techniques and his historical context in ways that the layperson can easily understand.For understanding the various leitmotifs in the index, some musical training is helpful, but having a recording of the Ring by your side should help to make up for any deficiencies in this department.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in getting to know Wagner, and interested in understanding how he can weave such a spell over his audiences.This book opened my own eyes; it can do the same for you.

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Electric Guitar for Kids #1-Getting Started Review

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(More customer reviews)Having never picked p a guitar to actually learn how to play, I was playing the powerchords for the Blue progression in E by the first day. This is geared towards kids with though. I did also purchase Fender Presents: Getting Started on Electric Guitar -- A Guide for Beginners with Keith Wyatt but that was too fast for me having never done this before. The plan is to go through the Marxer Kennedy DVD first then to the Fender DVD and take it from there. Playing this on your PC vs TV is really easy. But again, this DVD is worth the price. Being in my early 40's as well, I'm really happy with the 'kids' version.

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Here s the coolest way ever to learn to play an electric guitar! Two-time GRAMMY® winner Marcy Marxer teams up with top studio musician Pete Kennedy to inspire kids and get them off to a great start.These fun, easy to use play-along lessons will teach budding players the music fundamentals, from holding and tuning the guitar to playing rhythm grooves, forming chords and even making up their own rock solos.There s plenty of opportunity to jam right along with Pete and Marcy and their talented friends, Jake (age 14) and Emily (age 11). Their friendly energy encourages kids to join in with them while they teach exciting guitar techniques.If there was ever a kid-friendly way to start rockinon the guitar, this is it!

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The Complete Beatles Gift Pack (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) Review

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(More customer reviews)Virtually every Beatles song ever recorded appears in this two-volume set. It includes even some of the Beatles cover songs such as "Kansas City" and "A Taste of Honey".
What you get are the standard sheet music versions of these songs, nicely printed and easy to read. The book is at an intermediate level. Typical Hal Leonard scores: a base line in the spirit of the recording, chords voiced in the center and melody on top. Not always very pianistic, but the songs are transcribed pretty well harmonically. Also tab is included and of course lyrics. Some of the songs include the Beatles solo, fills or intros. For instance the instrumetal part of Polythene Pam, Savoy Truffle or Yer Blues. All the songs I've played so far except "Penny Lane" are in the key they were recorded in. It seems "Penny Lane" is in B, the music is in C.
If you want to know every note the Beatles played, get the "The Beatles Complete Scores" also sold by Amazon.com.However, to me its hard to read and not really playable. So if you just want to just get in and play, this is preferable.
It's quite a luxury to have not just thier hits but all their music together. After playing something like "Let it Be" you can just turn a few pages and delve into something you'd never expect to play like "Piggies", "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" or virtually play through all of "Abbey Road". While the Beatles aren't Gods to me, it really hits you how talented these guys were when you've got it all in front of you like this.

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This set features both Volumes 1 and 2 of Beatles Complete in an attractive hard case with deluxe foil lettering. Includes over 200 classic songs, including: All My Loving * And I Love Her * Baby You're a Rich Man * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Birthday * Blackbird * Can't Buy Me Love * Come Together * The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill * A Day in the Life * Day Tripper * Do You Want to Know a Secret? * Drive My Car * Eleanor Rigby * The End * The Fool on the Hill * Get Back * A Hard Day's Night * Help! * Helter Skelter * Here Comes the Sun * I Saw Her Standing There * I Wanna Be Your Man * I Want to Hold Your Hand * Lady Madonna * Let It Be * Magical Mystery Tour * Nowhere Man * Penny Lane * Revolution * Something * Strawberry Fields Forever * Twist and Shout * and more. A perfect gift for any Beatles fan or collector!

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