(Keyboard Instruction). A short easy method for learning to play boogie woogie piano; designed for the beginner and average pianist. Includes: exercises for developing left-hand bass * 25 popular boogie woogie bass patterns * arrangements of "Down the Road a Piece" and "Answer to the Prayer" by well-known pianists * a glossary of musical terms for dynamics; tempo and style.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerHelpful readings by major artists and scholars on the signfiicance of Winnicott for contemporary artistic practice.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Adaptive Inspiration to all of UsBy Dr. Laurence RawIt is not often that I can consider a book game-changing in terms of impact. This is certainly true of Annette Kuhnrsquo;s edited collection Little Madnesses: Winnicott; Transitional Phenomena; and Cultural Experience (I. B. Tauris; 2014). Drawing on the theories of the psychoanalyst D. W. Winnicott; the contributors look at different ways in which individuals make use of the experience of watching movies; attending art galleries; or viewing installations to make sense of their lives.I have referred in previous posts to the effect that Winnicott has had on my own thinking. This collection reinforces the idea of the ways in which we create ldquo;third spaces;rdquo; using transitional objects (such as films) that help us redefine the relationship between the psyche and the environment. In such spaces we are both ldquo;me and not merdquo; ndash; in other words; we can reconsider our previous behavioral constructions while exploring the potential to create new possibilities. This ldquo;third spacerdquo; is potentially limitless; there are no boundaries other than those that we choose to impose on ourselves.This model is especially appropriate to fan cultures; where aficionadoes of particular movies (e.g. Star Wars; Blade Runner) not only construct their lives according to the characters and their actions; but rewrite the movies in their own way; publishing their work online or in discussion-groups. Kuhnrsquo;s anthology not only looks at movies as transitional objects; but also shows how cinema buildings fulfill similar functions; especially in the mid-twentieth century. At that time movie-goers went on a regular basis to local cinemas; not just to see movies; but to savor the behavioral rituals associated with the event ndash; meeting their potential spouses; dressing up; enjoying the double feature; and so on. When the massive picture-palaces opened; with their carved interiors; plush seats and elegantly uniformed staff; this sense of occasion was increased: movie-goers could forget the humdrum realities of their quotidian lives and enter dream-worlds offering illusions of gentility.Other transitional objects explored in the collection include sounds. This is a suggestive concept; reminding me of my own life; in which my daily ritual of ldquo;me-time;rdquo; where I sit down in peace and read a book; is inevitably accompanied by classical music in the background. The sound of the music is associated subconsciously with relaxation; allowing my mind to wander wherever it wishes; and to reflect on my past and the way it can determine my future. Put more simply; the sound of classical music becomes the catalyst by which I can learn how to adapt to changing situations.The collection also invites us to question the distinction between ldquo;fictionrdquo; and ldquo;realityrdquo; by showing how fictions ndash; as represented in movies or other cultural products ndash; offer alternatives to readers and/or viewers; giving them the chance to reconsider or redefine their lives. The text becomes the means by which they learn how to adapt to changing situations; and thereby determine future actions. Storytelling assumes a highly powerful function; by submitting to the alternative reality (perhaps a more appropriate term than ldquo;fictionrdquo;) of the tale; we learn how to redefine our own realities; we reflect on past experiences and use such reflections to determine our futures. Storytelling stimulates creativity in everyonersquo;s consciousness; so long as they appreciate the value of transitional objects. Kuhnrsquo;s collection is a highly democratic work in this respect.The collection also emphasizes the importance of ldquo;de-differentiation.rdquo; This is a suggestive notion: if we all understand the power of transitional objects; we can appreciate the value of the transformative processes associated with them. Such moments encourage us to set aside our notions of social; gender; ethnic and racial difference and understand how every human being is capable of enjoying them. All of us can learn how to contemplate and reflect on our lives if we are given the time and space to do so.This conclusion should be understood by everyone involved in the pedagogic profession ndash; educators; learners; administrators. It suggests that ldquo;learningrdquo; has little or nothing to do with factual acquisition; but only occurs when individuals are stimulated to do so. They need to be creatively stimulated; so that they learn how to create their own spaces and identify their own transitional objects. This process involves a considerable amount of laissez-faire; rather than telling people what to think and how to think; educators and administrators should be prepared to listen to their learners and learn from them. Winnicott talked a lot about the ways in which infants learn from their mothers; Kuhnrsquo;s collection suggests that this is a two-way process in which mothers (and other figures of responsibility) should learn from their infants.The collection contains so much to reflect on and learn from; it needs to be reread more than once. I congratulate Kuhn on her efforts.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. One StarBy Jane Brennanstupid; dont waste your money