Bøger af Jessica O'Leary

Federico and Ferrante Gonzaga came of age during a time of intense change in sixteenth-century Italy: The Italian Wars (1494-1559). The first and third-born sons of Isabella d'Este and Francesco Gonzaga spent their formative years at the courts of Francis I of France and Charles V of Spain, where, as effectively diplomatic hostages, they learned valuable lessons about the transnational social codes and rituals central to sixteenth-century political life. As adults, they applied these lessons in their political and martial collaborations with Charles V: supporting his dominions in Italy, facilitating his attempted colonisation of northern Africa, and praising his attacks on Muslim pirates in the Italian Mediterranean. This book uses epistolary, literary, and material sources to argue that the boyhood and adult experiences of Federico and Ferrante Gonzaga are illustrative of wider strategies adopted by elite Italians to respond to conflict and crisis in a global age.

Double Bass Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education, Paul Harris and Jessica O'Leary. Comprising pupil's tutor book, free downloadable accompaniment parts and online audio, Double Bass Basics provides everything you need to get playing. The method presents a step-by-step technical progression supported by fun exercises and warm-ups with a wide range of imaginative repertoire. Helpful fact files, rhythm boxes, music theory and musicianship activities provide a holistic approach for beginners.

Flexi Violin 2 is a refreshingly diverse collection for violin with both piano and violin duet accompaniments from leading educational authors Paul Harris and Jessica O'Leary. Suitable for Intermediate level players, it features a wide range of composers: Amy Beach, Antonio Vivaldi, Cécile Chaminade, Edward MacDowell, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, J.S. Bach, Joseph Haydn, Francisca Gonzaga, Franz Krommer, Joseph Bologne, and George Frideric Handel.

Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten.

Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil's tutor book, teacher's accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This Teacher's Book supports the pupil from absolute beginner level, progressing to Grade 1 level. It contains piano and violin accompaniments for the pieces in Violin Basics, along with general guidance for teachers. Audio of all the accompaniments is available online.

80 Graded Studies for Violin Book 2 is a must-have resource for teachers and students. Contains a broad selection of repertoire in a variety of styles, including well-established technical studies, folk, jazz and contemporary works plus some original compositions.