There are more than six thousand human languages, each one unique. For the last five hundred years, people have argued about how important language differences are. This book traces that history and shows how language differences have generally been treated either as of no importance or as all-important, depending on broader approaches taken to human life and knowledge. It was only in the twentieth century, in the work of Franz Boas and his students, that an attempt was made to engage seriously with the reality of language specificities. Since the 1950s, this work has been largely presented as yet another claim that language differences are all-important by cognitive scientists and philosophers who believe that such differences are of no importance. This book seeks to correct this misrepresentation and point to the new directions taken by the Boasians, directions now being recovered in the most recent work in psychology and linguistics.

Product Description: (Piano Solo Songbook). 10 traditional carols expertly arranged by John Leavitt, appropriate for church services, recitals, or personal enjoyment. Includes: Coventry Carol * Deck the Hall * He Is Born, the Holy Child * The Holly and the Ivy * O Christmas Tree * O Holy Night * Sing We Now of Christmas * Still, Still, Still * Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day * While by My Sheep...read more

Product Description: The past two years have seen signi?cant interest and progress made in national and homeland security research in the areas of information technologies, orga- zational studies, and security-related public policy. Like medical and biological research, which is facing signi?cant information overload and yet also trem- dous opportunities for new innovation, the communities of law enforcement, criminal analysis, and intelligence are facing the same challenge...read more

Product Description: (Vocal Collection). A Jubilant Song is a collection for singers looking for sophisticated music with an American flair. The songs vary in vocal requirements, making the collection suitable for school contest solos up through college singers...read more

Product Description: (Piano Solo Songbook). Features beautiful piano solo arrangements of 12 seasonal standards: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Ding Dong! Merrily on High! * In the Bleak Midwinter * O Little Town of Bethlehem * What Child Is This? * more...read more

Product Description: Essential Musicianship, Book 2, recommended for Grades 8-10 or other older beginners, is a sequential choral method that helps the older beginner or returning singer develop basic to intermediate skills. Each of the twenty chapters includes materials for vocal development, music theory, sight reading and performance...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: "Essential Musicianship, Book 3," recommended for Grades 10-12 or other advanced singers, is a sequential choral method that helps the returning high school singer develop intermediate to advanced skills. Concepts presented include major/minor scales, diatonic chords, intervals, chromaticism, categories of harmony, modes, simple, asymmetric and changing meters...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Here's a truly exciting book of Christmas music for pianists. Noted composer John Leavitt has arranged familiar carols such as ""Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel,"" ""Silent Night,"" and others along with new settings of traditional and classical favorites, including ""Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"" by J...read more

Product Description: This collection of ten piano pieces will bring joy to the intermediate pianist and audience members alike. John Leavitt uses traditional harmonies in contemporary settings to create a collection of works that will surely become a favorite...read more

Product Description: This medley of familiar Christmas carols is a sparkling montage for organ. The unique arrangements are great for concerts or church use. Carols include: O Come, All Ye Faithful * Angels We Have Heard on High * Joy to the World.

Product Description: Portions of this stunning setting of the Mass are already well-known. Using the previously composed Kyrie, Festival Sanctus and Agnus Dei as pivotal points, John's powerful settings of the Gloria and Credo round out the Mass setting with strength and dignity...read more

Product Description: Forming a truly versatile collection, these pieces are perfect for holiday concert or church use. Some songs have a more modest range than others, making the collection useful over a longer period of time as the singer's vocal range and confidence increase...read more

Product Description: Forming a truly versatile collection, these pieces are perfect for holiday concert or church use. Some songs have a more modest range than others, making the collection useful over a longer period of time as the singer's vocal range and confidence increase...read more

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Product Description: ESSENTIAL MUSICIANSHIP is a sequential comprehensive curriculum that is designed to build all the skills of a choral musician. It includes Voice-builders, Theory-Builders, Sight-Reading exercises and songs which can be used for classroom or concert...read more

Product Description: A collection of selected songs from stage and screen. Especially appropriate for auditions, concerts, shows or for just plain fun. Includes: All Good Gifts (Godspell) * A Wink and a Smile (Sleepless in Seattle) * Colors of My Life (Barnum) * Rhythm of Life (Sweet Charity) * Through the Eyes of Love (Ice Castles) * Sabbath Prayer (Fiddler on the Roof) * Winter's on the Wing (Secret Garden)...read more

Product Description: Essential Musicianship, Book 2, recommended for Grades 8-10 or other older beginners, is a sequential choral method that helps the older beginner or returning singer develop basic to intermediate skills. Each of the twenty chapters includes materials for vocal development, music theory, sight-reading and performance...read more

Product Description: "Essential Musicianship, Book 1," recommended for Grades 6-8 or other beginning groups, is a sequential choral method that helps the beginning singer develop a strong foundation of musical skills. In each of the twenty chapters a concept is presented in the theory section, practiced in the sight-reading section, and applied in the performance of a song...read more

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Product Description: This collection of seven beautiful songs is perfect for concert or contest use. The pieces are excellent exercises in diction, articulation, contrast in dynamics, breath control, vocal range, character projection in song and developing a lyric line...read more