Friday, July 25, 2008

Lookin' for Graphic Novels in the Con Library?


This emerging format is taking the publishing world by storm, and you're wondering where it intersects with music ... Most of our graphic novels, such as Can rock & roll save the world? : an illustrated history of music and comics by Ian Shirley require the subject search Comic books, strips, etc
Talented in both music and anime - career possibility??

Monday, July 7, 2008

Calling all opera singers!




Check out a new title in the Con Library Reference: Guide to the Aria Repertoire. A long-awaited resource for the young operatic singer. An extensive discussion of fach and audition repertoire is followed by over 400 arias organized by voice type, including canonical, contemporary, and obscure works from different languages. Each entry includes level of difficulty, voice/character type, special techniques, tessitura, and accompaniment. Full of detailed and insightful commentary from internationally renowned singers, directors, coaches, and other professionals, this volume will be invaluable to the performer, student, and teacher of operatic repertoire throughout their developing careers.