Irish Music for the Mountain Dulcimer

Robert D. Hutchinson

Silver Spear Publications

The complete Irish tinwhistle tutor

Arts & Photography

McCullough, L.E.

Music

<p>Ever wondered why actors don't wear green onstage? Or never wish each other "good luck"? Or avoid whistling in the dressing room? Or refuse to mention a certain Shakespeare play by name? "BREAK A LEG!" A TREASURY OF THEATRE TRADITIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS is a fascinating compendium of facts and fancies about theatre life, exploring the origin of the colorful traditions and superstitions that are as vital a part of theatre as the plays onstage. Includes entries on: Cats, Candles & Curtains * Peacock, Mirrors & Make-up * Flowers, Jewelry & Thread * The Gypsy Robe * The Ghost Light * Opening Night! * Why Is It Called "the Green Room"? * Don't Quote the Scottish Play! * St. Genesius & Other Saintly Aids to Actors * Unusual Theatre Terms * Famous Actors and Their Superstitions * Stage Turkeys and the Notorious Broadway Moose * Theatre Ghosts . . . and much more."BREAK A LEG!" A TREASURY OF THEATRE TRADITIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS is the perfect Opening Night gift for your favorite theatre friends or for anyone interested in theatre life and lore.</p>

Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions

Literature & Fiction

Bansavage, Lisa

Dramas & Plays

<p>"WHAT WHISTLE WOULD YOU PLAY AT YOUR MOTHER'S FUNERAL? - L.E. McCullough's Writings on Irish Traditional Music, 1974-2016, Vols. I & II" presents the full collection of Irish music scholarship the prolific musician/composer has published in 40+ years of teaching and research. Volume I contains Dr. McCullough's landmark Ph.D. dissertation ("Irish Music in Chicago: An Ethnomusicological Study") and earlier M.A. and B.A. theses ("The Rose in the Heather: Irish Music in Its American Cultural Milieu" and "Farewell to Erin: An Ethnomusicological Study of Irish Music in the U.S.") - published here for the first time in complete form. Volume II, subtitled "Everything Else", covers his concise, insightful reporting on a wide range of Irish music performers, instrument-makers and music events - 122 essays, journal articles, concert reviews, blog reflections, album notes, newspaper features, seminar presentations, whistle-playing tips ... and a screenplay, "The Scarlet Mare of Drumcoor". Dr. McCullough's writing vividly describes what Irish traditional music is and where it came from, taking the reader deep inside this exciting yet hidden tradition ... it's a colorful, informative celebration of the unsung men and women who shaped this noble, magical music over the centuries and who continue to make it thrive in our time. WHAT WHISTLE WOULD YOU PLAY AT YOUR MOTHER'S FUNERAL? is a far-ranging tour guide of the many unusual places scholar/performer L.E. McCullough has visited in search of the Irish music grail, and the hundreds of other performers, session-attenders and concert-goers met along the way. For more information see www.silverspearpublications.com</p>

What Whistle Would You Play at Your Mother's Funeral?: L.E. McCullough’s Writings on Irish Traditional Music, 1974-2016 - Vol. 1

What Whistle Would You Play at Your Mother's Funeral?: L.E. McCullough’s Writings on Irish Traditional Music, 1974-2016 - Vol. 2

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