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Just in!    Two copies of the song Los Angeles Town, written by Watie Riley Pickens and Bobby Lee Cude    $12.95 ea (+ tax)

The sheets show minor to slightly more than minor wear and tear, and or markings in the music, as might be expected of music that is from 60 to over 100 years old.
Make us an offer if you see something you can't live without.

BOOKS

Current Great Finds and Deals Available

Adventures in Singing: A Process for Exploring, Discovering, and Developing Vocal Potential
- 2nd Edition By Clifton Ware

This is a NEW copy of the second edition of this fantastic book.  The author recently introduced a third edition. Normally, there are few significant changes from one edition to the next.  After all, good singing is good singing.  What's to improve?!  The book includes a wonderful overview of singing and the voice mechanism, and touches on the psychology of being a singing musician.  Lots of great songs are included in the book.  A book of the songs, alone, would sell for our price - or more!  The author is highly recognized in the field of music and this text is used in college voice classes everywhere.  Only a few copies on hand. Act now!

UPDATE... The price of the 2nd edition is now up to $66.75  (This is almost $10 more than the new 3rd edition. Check it out at Barnes & Noble.)

our price  -  $24.95 (+ tax)

 

The American Musical
and the formation of national identity - by Raymond Knapp

This 2005 critically acclaimed volume chronicles the history of the American musical as seen through the eyes of musicologist/educator, Raymond Knapp. Audio examples in the book are available online. Each example in the book is numbered to match the number of the online audio example. Voila! Interactive education and entertainment! Yellow highlighter was used on fewer than a dozen pages. Otherwise, the book and dust jacket are in excellent condition. ONE USED copy of this book on hand. HARDCOVER.

NEW, the book sells for  $49.50

USED, the book sells for over  $20

our price  -  $15 (+ tax)

 

Singer's Italian
a manual of diction and phonetics - by Evelina Colorni

This classic textbook for singers continues to be the text of choice at major colleges and universities. THE reference book for Italian lyric diction for singers. A 'must have' for every serious singer. This used copy has the name stamp of the former owner and a bit of pencil underlining here and there. The front cover has a fold mark. Fair condition. ONE copy. PAPERBACK.

NEW, the book sells for  $25.95

USED, the book sells for about  $15

our price  -  $5 (+ tax)

 

The Lives of the Piano
a consideration, a celebration, a history and a genealogy of pianos and their friends
edited by James R. Gaines with essays by
Anthony Burgess, Dominique Browning, Annalyn Swan, Anthony Liversidge, Ned Rorem, William Bolcom, Samuel Lipman and Richard Sennett

The treasury of the piano is a TREASURE for the student of piano, historian, person who loves old photographs of great artists, student preparing a report on the piano... Published in 1981, the book currently is out of print. Can we say, "collectible?" Wonderful condition. Fringes of the dustcover are slightly worn with tiny tears at the corners. HARDCOVER. ONLY ONE OF THESE. Act now!

our price  -  $5 (+ tax)

 

Also in stock... assorted classical vocal solos, sacred songs, classical and folksong collections, a few piano books, other musical goodies and gadgets

Used vocal and piano sheet music for just pennies!

 

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We appreciate those who appreciate the fine art of singing.              Updated 9/4/06