The first music-driven analysis of electronic dance music.

'A jazz-shaped faith ... balances freedom with boundaries, the individual with the group, and traditions with the pursuit of what might be. I have discovered in jazz a way of thinking, living, communicating---a way of being ... a groove.' You don't have to be a jazz musician, or even a jazz connoisseur, for this book to speak to you. If you love God and his Word, and if you've longed to follow Jesus Christ outside the slick corporate structures that some American churches erect, this book is for you. If you want to discover a freer, more genuine expression of Christianity, Finding the Groove will be music to your ears, your heart, and your mind. Using brilliant metaphors from the world of jazz, Robert Gelinas reveals breathtaking possibilities for the body of Christ. What might a 'jazz-shaped faith' look like---and how could it help us fulfill the message of the gospel in a way no method, movement, or structured program ever could? How can understanding the beauty of jazz help you better understand Jesus, his vision for those who follow him, and his heartbeat for a world that is badly out of sync? But this book isn't about music. It is about a passionate, biblical, fully integrated way of looking at life and salvation that will free you to find your own unique groove in the kingdom of God.

Getting in the Groove is the easy, up-to-date, multicultural, non-threatening, timely, and fun way to teach creating and improvising through drumming. This exciting curriculum covers drumming across the globe, from West African to Taiko styles. You do not have to be a drummer to teach this book. All rhythms and examples are on the recording for easy teaching and use in the classroom. Getting in the Groove addresses all types of learning styles and aligns with current teaching methodologies, as well as the National Standards for Music Education. Reproducible worksheets, quizzes, and assessments are included. Intended for late elementary to middle school. Sipes reminds readers that music is for everyone, and Getting in the Groove supports this claim with a step-by-step drumming curriculum to teach students easily grasped rhythms in group settings." --Blogcritics.org"

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Groovin'---a fancy way of saying keeping time, is the drummer's primary function. No matter how, where or what you play, groovin' should be of the utmost importance to you. Bobby Rock "trims away the fat" and shows you practical examples of components, fills, riffs and more. Audio: complete performance and as accompaniment.

No experience necessary! Bring more engagement and excitement to learning with this comprehensive guide. Learn to use rhythm and drumming as a tool to enhance academic and social-emotional development. Written for ANY teacher or facilitator in ANY learning situation with ages with children ages 4 through 13, and beyond. Great for music teachers too! Inside you'll find... > Exciting, easy to learn rhythm activities tied to national learning standards > Information on all the field tested instruments you need > Easy to teach rhythms and rhythm choreography > Science and theories behind using rhythm > Learn to facilitate rhythm jams > Learn to read box notation Plus! > Info on tuning your own internal metronome > Links to accompanying on-line video content > FREE MP3 downloads!

There are plenty of books available for drummers and bassists separately, but few cater to the needs of these players as a unit. Get Locked fills that void by covering all the tools needed to become a solid rhythm section.

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