Teaching Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass Historical and Modern Pedagogical Practices Teaching Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass summarizes three centuries of string pedagogy treatises to create a comprehensive resource on methods and approaches to teaching all four bowed string instruments. Co-written by three performance and pedagogy experts each specializing in different string instruments this book is applicable to all levels of instruction. Essays on historical pedagogues are clearly structured to allow for easy comprehension of their philosophies pedagogical practices and unique contributions. This book concludes with a section on application through comparative analysis of the historical methods and approaches. With coverage from the eighteenth century to the present this book will be invaluable for teachers and students of string pedagogy and general readers who wish to learn more about string pedagogy’s rich history diverse content and modern developments. | Teaching Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass Historical and Modern Pedagogical Practices GBP 44.99 1
Defining Aerospace Policy Essays in Honor of Francis T. Hoban Featuring contributions from many of the most prominent contemporary figures in the US aerospace community this book provides unprecedented insights into the ways in which aerospace policy is developed and implemented. Based on a wide range of real-life case studies and the personal experiences of those directly involved its coverage includes some of the most influential and wide-ranging policies of modern times including: the privatization of the Canadian air navigation system; government-industry cooperation; Leasecraft; NASA and the evolution of the hush kit; US activities to reduce launch costs; the emergence of a spaceport policy; VentureStar; issues in institutional restructuring: the problem with the FAA. Contributed in memory of Frank Hoban the book compiles the work of a NASA funded team at George Mason University working on various institutional aspects of the aerospace policy and the aerospace industry and also seeking out new directions for using the insights gathered from the NASA and other programs. The readership will include the management of aerospace companies and government agencies especially in North America but also elsewhere eg Europe (ESA) Russia and Japan. It will also include researchers and graduate students in university departments and agencies and other facilities. | Defining Aerospace Policy Essays in Honor of Francis T. Hoban GBP 46.99 1
Psychopath The Case of Patrick MacKay First published in 1976 Psychopath is a study of Patrick Mackay who in 1974 – with a string of muggings and killings behind him – was on trial for murder and was imprisoned in November 1975. John Penycate and Tim Clark – responsible for the controversial BBC Panorama programme on Patrick Mackay’s case – here take their investigation further and raise the important question of how the various responsible agencies which came into contact with him failed to see the danger and prevent these needless killings. Mackay passed through five mental institutions as well as approved schools remand centres and homes. Twice he had been released from Moss Side Special Hospital – the North of England’s equivalent to Broadmoor – against the advice of his doctors. Penycate and Clark show that the signs were there for all to see. They give a detailed account of Patrick Mackay’s deterioration from his turbulent childhood through numerous suicide attempts acts of violence and spells in mental and penal institutions to his becoming London’s most notorious ‘mugger’ and a multiple killer culminating in the final maniacal axing of his friend Father Crean illustrated here with Mackay’s own words. This book will be of interest to students of criminology psychology penology government and media. | Psychopath The Case of Patrick MacKay GBP 85.00 1
Instrumental Music Education Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony Third Edition is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary middle school and high school levels. This textbook presents a research-based look at the topics vital to running a successful instrumental music program while balancing musical theoretical and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music including sound-to-symbol pedagogies. Understanding this connection improves the teaching of melody rhythm composition and improvisation. The companion website contains over 120 pedagogy videos for wind string and percussion instruments performed by professional players and teachers over 50 rehearsal videos rhythm flashcards and two additional chapters: The Rehearsal Toolkit and ''Job Search and Interview. It also includes over 50 tracks of acoustically pure drones and demonstration exercises for use in rehearsals sectionals and lessons. New to This Edition: A new chapter on teaching beginning band using sound-to-symbol pedagogies Expanded coverage for strings and orchestra including a new chapter on teaching beginning strings A new chapter on conducting technique Expanded material on teaching students with disabilities Concert etiquette and the concert experience Expanded coverage on the science of learning including the Dunning-Kruger effect and the effective use of repetition in rehearsal Techniques for improving students’ practice habits | Instrumental Music Education Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony GBP 64.99 1