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Down the Back Lane: Variation in Traditional Irish Dance Music

Author : GREY E. LARSEN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619114488
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Down the Back Lane: Variation in Traditional Irish Dance Music written by GREY E. LARSEN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle comes a work for players of all melody instruments that probes deeply into the art of variation in traditional Irish dance music. At the heart of Down the Back Lane are the accompanying audio recordings. The author plays eight traditional tunes on Irish flute and tin whistle, each three timesthrough, complete with beautiful variations. He notates each performance inmeticulous detail and offers insightful comments on each one. We get a rare and intimate view into the intuitive musical mind of a masterful player, along with extensive information on ornamentation, phrasing, articulation, dynamics and much more.Though the author plays the tunes on flute and whistle, he has carefully designed the book to be useful to players of all melody instruments.

Playing Outside the Lines, Volume II

Author : Leslie Anne Harrison
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513459457
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Playing Outside the Lines, Volume II written by Leslie Anne Harrison and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume II of Playing Outside the Lines is the second of a comprehensive four-part Irish flute method book series offering beginning to advanced Irish traditional flute instruction for Boehm and simple system flutists in graduated books, chapters, and exercises. Building on the foundation provided in Volume I and providing the framework for the remaining two volumes of the series, Volume II offers a detailed introduction to Irish traditional flute ornamentation. Volume II contains ornamentation fingering charts, 40 tune versions, 69 accompanying audio tracks, and nearly 200 exercises. Playing Outside the Lines is the first Irish flute method book series of its kind, containing more than 600 technical exercises, rich and nuanced discussions of Irish flute style and cultural context, previously undocumented techniques, side-by-side explanations for Boehm and simple system flutists (as well as information for musicians transitioning between the two instruments), audio excerpts, simple system flute care and purchasing information, and resources for further study. By the end of the four-part series, Boehm and simple system flutists of any background will have the tools necessary to play Irish music with a deep understanding of the tradition as well as with individual creativity. “A fantastic bible of Irish flute playing. Harrison is a very meticulous and thorough author.” —Viviana Guzman, The Flute View Magazine“ An invaluable resource for any flutist.” —Brook Ferguson, Principal Flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra “Leslie Anne Harrison’s Playing Outside the Lines is a marvelous gift to all interested in Irish music. Her clear and detailed writing is a huge boon to those embracing the traditional Irish flute and is truly enlightening to those (like me) who want to delve into this music while playing the Boehm flute. From tiniest detail to largest form, Leslie Anne Harrison is there every step of the way. Playing Outside the Linesis a major contribution to flute pedagogy.” —Robert Dick, Performer and Author of The Other Flute

150 Gems of Irish Music for Flute

Author : Grey E. Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619114151
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis 150 Gems of Irish Music for Flute by : Grey E. Larsen

Download or read book 150 Gems of Irish Music for Flute written by Grey E. Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grey Larsen, in the 150 Gems collections, has given us a most welcome follow-up to his encyclopedic volume, The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle (Mel Bay Publications, 2003) and The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications, 2004). The Gems feature not only meticulously-selected tunes, but represent the first major offerings that use Larsen's innovative system of notating Irish ornamentation. These books and online audio will help players gain a deeper understanding of the Irish musical tradition as well as provide new material to enhance the experience of the solo player and Irish session participant alike. Includes access to online audio.

150 Gems of Irish Music for Tin Whistle

Author : Grey E. Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619113805
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis 150 Gems of Irish Music for Tin Whistle by : Grey E. Larsen

Download or read book 150 Gems of Irish Music for Tin Whistle written by Grey E. Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grey Larsen, in the 150 Gems collection, has given us a most welcome follow-up to his encyclopedic volume, The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle (Mel Bay Publications, 2003) and The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications, 2004). The Gems feature not only meticulously-selected tunes, but represent the first major offerings that use Larsen's innovative system of notating Irish ornamentation. This book and online audio will help players gain a deeper understanding of the Irish musical tradition as well as provide new material to enhance the experience of the solo player and Irish session participant alike.

300 Gems of Irish Music for All Instruments

Author : Grey E. Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619114402
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book 300 Gems of Irish Music for All Instruments written by Grey E. Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle, comes 300 Gems of Irish Music for All Instruments. These 300 tunes, selected from among the author's favorites, are notated in a style that makes them accessible to players of fiddle, flute, whistle, accordion, concertina, harp, keyboard, guitar, mandolin, banjo, uilleann pipes - to all melody players.Here you will find some of the most beautiful tunes in the storehouse of Irish music - session standards and rare treasures alike - tunes that will help both the performer and the Irish session participant build a vibrant and varied repertoire.Many of the transcriptions pay homage to recordings by famous Irish musicians and groups such as Matt Molloy (of the Chieftains), Martin Hayes, Sharon Shannon, Mary Bergin, Kevin Burke, James Kelly, Willie Clancy, Altan, the Bothy Band and the Mulcahy Family, as well as to early 20th century recordings from revered Irish masters Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran, Dennis Murphy, Bobby Casey, Paddy Canny and others.

Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo

Author : Ton Hanway
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610655567
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo by : Ton Hanway

Download or read book Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo written by Ton Hanway and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important anthology of Irish and Celtic solos for the 5-string banjo featuring a comprehensive, scholarly treatise on the history, techniques, and etiquette of playing the banjo in the Celtic tradition. Includes segments on tuning, pick preferences, and tablature reading followed by 101 jigs, slides, polkas, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, O'Carolan tunes, plus a special section of North American Celtic tunes. A generous collection of photos of Irish folk musicians, street scenes, and archaeological sites further enhances this fabulous book. All of the solos included here are written in 5-string banjo tablature only with a few tunes set in unusual banjo tunings. the appendices provide a sizable glossary and a wealth of information regarding soloists and groups playing Celtic music, Irish festivals, music publications, on-line computer resources, cultural organizations, and more. If you are serious about playing Celtic music on the 5-string banjo, or if you don't play the banjo but simply want to expand your knowledge of the Celtic music tradition-you owe yourself this book. the first-ever CD collection of Irish and Celtic music for 5-string banjo provides 68 lovely melodies and demonstrates revolutionary techniques for playing highly ornamented tunes and rolling back-up. Recorded in stereo with virtuosos Gabriel Donohue (steel- and nylon-string guitar and piano) and Robbie Walsh (bodhran- frame drum played with a stick), the five-string banjo is out front and plays through each melody in real-life tempo with authentic Celtic chordal and rhythmic backing. the recording features the music of all Six Celtic Nations and includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, slides, polkas, marches, country dances, larides, andros, slipjigs, strathspeys, airs and O'Carolan tunes. 35 songs in the book are not on the CD.

First Lessons Tin Whistle

Author : Grey Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619119404
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book First Lessons Tin Whistle written by Grey Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tin whistle has an alluring voice — yearning, melancholy, joyous, playful — both youthful and ancient. Its music can sound like wind, birdsong, flowing water. With this book, you can learn to make beautiful whistle music: even if you’ve never played a musical instrument even if you don’t read music no matter how young or old you are First Lessons® Tin Whistle is for beginners and for those who have tried to play the whistle (also known as a pennywhistle) but need more help. This book leaves no stone unturned, offering valuable insights and detailed instruction you won’t find anywhere else — expert guidance that will smooth your way and steer you clear of the pitfalls newcomers often encounter. In addition to music notation, this book offers two highly accessible alternatives: A much-improved tablature system Suit Code — a new and inventive fingering shorthand using the suits of the deck of cards With this book you’ll get: Access to audio and video downloads 23 tunes from Irish, Scottish, Northumbrian, Welsh, English, Breton and African American traditions, along with melodies from Beethoven and Dvorák An introduction to Irish tin whistle ornamentation Grey Larsen is a master musician who performs and teaches internationally. He has played the whistle since the 1970’s and has written nine books, including the best-seller The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. The author recommends using a tin whistle in the key of D with this book.

Playing Outside the Lines, Volume I

Author : Leslie Anne Harrison
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513455818
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Playing Outside the Lines, Volume I written by Leslie Anne Harrison and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume I of Playing Outside the Lines is the first of a comprehensive four-part method book series offering beginning to advanced Irish traditional flute instruction for Boehm and simple system flutists in graduated books, chapters, and exercises. Volume I provides foundations for playing within the framework of Irish traditional music and the basis for the remaining three volumes of the series. This four-part series is the first of its kind, containing more than 600 technical exercises, rich and nuanced discussions of Irish flute style and cultural context, previously undocumented techniques, side-by-side explanations for Boehm and simple system flutists (as well as information for musicians transitioning between the two instruments), audio excerpts, simple system flute care and purchasing information, and resources for further study. By the end of the four-part series, Boehm and simple system flutists of any background will have the tools necessary to play Irish music with a deep understanding of the tradition as well as with individual creativity. Brook Ferguson, Principal Flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, calls Playing Outside the Lines "an invaluable resource for any flutist." Renowned performer and author Robert Dick says, "Leslie Anne Harrison’s Playing Outside the Lines is a marvelous gift to all interested in Irish music. Her clear and detailed writing is a huge boon to those embracing the traditional Irish flute and is truly enlightening to those (like me) who want to delve into this music while playing the Boehm flute. From tiniest detail to largest form, Leslie Anne Harrison is there every step of the way. Playing Outside the Lines is a major contribution to flute pedagogy." Includes access to online audio.

Easy Favorites for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute

Author : Grey Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513459236
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Easy Favorites for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute written by Grey Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2022-02-11 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are 34 easy-to-play folk, popular and classical favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) or Irish flute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: • Access to online audio for all 34 songs, with tin whistle, Irish flute, piano, and guitar • Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish flute. What makes these tune arrangements easy? • They are played in the lower two octaves of the whistle and flute’s range, ascending no higher than B in the second octave. • They are in easy tin whistle and Irish flute keys, such as: D major, G major, E minor and B minor. No metal keys are needed on the Irish flute. • They use only eight notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C and C#. • They are also easy to play on soprano and tenor recorder, modern flute, and piccolo. Grey Larsen is a master musician who performs and teaches internationally. He has played tin whistle and Irish flute since the 1970s and has written nine books, including First Lessons Tin Whistle and the best-seller, The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. The author recommends using a tin whistle in D or a standard Irish flute (with or without keys) with this book. You can also use soprano and tenor recorders, modern flute, and piccolo. However, the tablature in this book uses only tin whistle and Irish flute fingerings.

Easy Christmas Favorites for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute

Author : Grey Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619119412
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Easy Christmas Favorites for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute written by Grey Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ﬂute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ﬂute and guitar Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish ﬂute. What makes these tune arrangements easy? They are played in the lower two octaves of the whistle and ﬂute’s range, ascending no higher than B in the second octave. They are in easy tin whistle and Irish ﬂute keys: D major, G major, E minor and B minor. No metal keys are needed on the Irish ﬂute. They use only eight notes: D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C and C♯. They are also easy to play on soprano and tenor recorder, modern ﬂute and piccolo. The author recommends using a tin whistle in D or a standard Irish ﬂute (with or without keys) with this book. You can also use soprano and tenor recorders, modern ﬂute and piccolo. However, the tablature in this book uses only tin whistle and Irish ﬂute ﬁngerings.

Playing Outside the Lines, Volume III

Author : Leslie Anne Harrison
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513477455
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Playing Outside the Lines, Volume III written by Leslie Anne Harrison and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume III of Playing Outside the Lines is the third of a comprehensive four-part Irish flute method book series offering beginning to advanced Irish traditional flute instruction for Boehm and simple system flutists in graduated books, chapters, and exercises. Building on the foundation provided in the first two books of the series, Volume III dives into more complicated Irish traditional flute ornamentation such as rolls, short rolls, crans, and breath-ornament techniques. Volume III contains ornamentation fingering charts; advanced ornamentation options, explanations, and placement guidelines; 62 accompanying audio tracks; and more than 170 exercises. Playing Outside the Lines is the first Irish flute method book series of its kind, containing more than 600 technical exercises, rich and nuanced discussions of Irish flute style and cultural context, previously undocumented techniques, side-by-side explanations for Boehm and simple system flutists (as well as information for musicians transitioning between the two instruments), audio excerpts, simple system flute care and purchasing information, and resources for further study. By the end of the four-part series, Boehm and simple system flutists of any background will have the tools necessary to play Irish music with a deep understanding of the tradition as well as with individual creativity. “A fantastic bible of Irish flute playing. Harrison is a very meticulous and thorough author.” —Viviana Guzman, The Flute View Magazine “An invaluable resource for any flutist.” —Brook Ferguson, Principal Flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra “Leslie Anne Harrison’s Playing Outside the Lines is a marvelous gift to all interested in Irish music. Her clear and detailed writing is a huge boon to those embracing the traditional Irish flute and is truly enlightening to those (like me) who want to delve into this music while playing the Boehm flute. From tiniest detail to largest form, Leslie Anne Harrison is there every step of the way. Playing Outside the Lines is a major contribution to flute pedagogy.” —Robert Dick, Performer and Author of The Other Flute

Carolan

Author : Donal O'Sullivan
Publisher : Music Sales
ISBN 13 : 9781900428712
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Carolan written by Donal O'Sullivan and published by Music Sales. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Sales America). Originally published in 1958, Donal O'Sullivan's classic study of Turlough O'Carolan became a musical and historical beacon for all those interested in Ireland's past and present. It is an indispensable tool for Irish musicians, who through this remarkable volume of research can go beyond the music itself, and engross themselves in the colorful world of this unique musician travelling in a still largely feudal Ireland of the 17th and 18th centuries. This edition contains all of the original sections, with all 213 tunes, the annotations to the tunes, the memoirs of Arthur O'Neill, complete indexes and an important new appendix which features additional tunes and facts which have been unearthed since the original publication first appeared.

Handed Down

Author : Nigel Boullier
Publisher : Ulster Historical Foundation
ISBN 13 : 9781908448514
Total Pages : 525 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book Handed Down written by Nigel Boullier and published by Ulster Historical Foundation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Music of the First World War

Author : Don Tyler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Music of the First World War written by Don Tyler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses WWI-era music in a historical context, explaining music's importance at home and abroad during WWI as well as examining what music was being sung, played, and danced to during the years prior to America's involvement in the Great War. Why was music so important to soldiers abroad during World War I? What role did music—ranging from classical to theater music, rags, and early jazz—play on the American homefront? Music of the First World War explores the tremendous importance of music during the years of the Great War—when communication technologies were extremely limited and music often took the place of connecting directly with loved ones or reminiscing via recorded images. The book's chapters cover music's contribution to the war effort; the variety of war-related songs, popular hits, and top recording artists of the war years; the music of Broadway shows and other theater productions; and important composers and lyricists. The author also explores the development of the fledgling recording industry at this time.

The Story of Irish Dance

Author : Helen Brennan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493069985
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Irish Dance written by Helen Brennan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From early accounts of dance customs in medieval Ireland to the present, Helen Brennan offers an authoritative look at the evolution of Irish dance. Every type of dance from social to traditional to clergy is included. Brennan takes care to explain the different styles and traditions that evolved from different parts of Ireland; which results in some lively discussions as people reminisce over old favorites. She also discusses how dance evolved to become such an important part of Ireland's culture and history. An appendix is offered to help explain the various steps involved in each style of dance including the Munster or Southern style, Single Shuffle, Double Shuffle, Treble Shuffle, the Heel Plant, the Cut, the Rock or Puzzle, the Drum, the Sean Nos Dance Style of Connemara, and the Northern Style.

Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle

Author : Grey Larsen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610658892
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle by : Grey Larsen

Download or read book Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle written by Grey Larsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the beginner to the highly advanced player of Irish flute, tin whistle, or Boehm-system flute. Features a simple and penetrating new approach to understanding and notating ornamentation that goes beyond any previous method, exploring ornamentation techniques never described in print before. Also includes adaptations for Boehm-system flute players, guidance on breathing and phrasing, 49 ornamentation exercises, history and theory of traditional Irish flute and whistle music, and 27 meticulous transcriptions of recordings by these important Irish flute and tin whistle players: John McKenna,Tom Morrison, William Cummins, Séamus Ennis, Willie Clancy, Paddy Taylor, Paddy Carty, Grey Larsen, Josie McDermott, Matt Molloy, Cathal McConnell, Mary Bergin, Donncha Ó Briain (Denis O'Brien), Desi Wilkinson, Breda Smyth, Seán Ryan, Conal Ó Gráda, Micho Russel, Joanie Madden, Kevin Crawford, Catherine McEvoy, and Seamus Egan. for those who don't read music, almost all the exercises, examples and tunes appear on the two companion CDs. Grey has, through his research, patience, and diligence, completed a work on Irish flute and tin whistle that I feel is essential reading for anybody interested in getting it right. - Matt Molloy, Irish Flute player with the Chieftains.

Tap Dancing America

Author : Constance Valis Hill
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199745897
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Tap Dancing America written by Constance Valis Hill and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-22 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the vibrant, colorful, high-stepping story of tap -- the first comprehensive, fully documented history of a uniquely American art form, exploring all aspects of the intricate musical and social exchange that evolved from Afro-Irish percussive step dances like the jig, gioube, buck-and-wing, and juba to the work of such contemporary tap luminaries as Gregory Hines, Brenda Bufalino, Dianne Walker, and Savion Glover. In Tap Dancing America, Constance Valis Hill, herself an accomplished jazz tap dancer, choreographer, and performance scholar, begins with a dramatic account of a buck dance challenge between Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Harry Swinton at Brooklyn's Bijou Theatre, on March 30, 1900, and proceeds decade by decade through the 20th century to the present day. She vividly describes tap's musical styles and steps -- from buck-and-wing and ragtime stepping at the turn of the century; jazz tapping to the rhythms of hot jazz, swing, and bebop in the '20s, '30s and '40s; to hip-hop-inflected hitting and hoofing in heels (high and low) from the 1990s right up to today. Tap was long considered "a man's game," and Hill's is the first history to highlight such outstanding female dancers as Ada Overton Walker, Kitty O'Neill, and Alice Whitman, at the turn of the 20th century, as well as the pioneering women composers of the tap renaissance, in the 70s and 80s, and the hard-hitting rhythm-tapping women of the millennium such as Chloe Arnold, Ayodele Casel, Michelle Dorrance, and Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards. Written with uncanny foresight, the book features dancers who have become international touring artists and have performed on Broadway, won Emmy and Tony Awards, and received the prestigious Dance Magazine, Adele and Fred Astaire, and Jacob's Pillow Dance awards. Presented with all the verve and grace of tap itself and drawing on eyewitness accounts of early performances as well as interviews with today's greatest tappers, Tap Dancing America fills a major gap in American dance history and places tap firmly center stage.