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Jay Beck
Gatekeeper is a story of the greatest challenge to face the earth and how a young woman with the help of a strange man from the underworld find a slim…
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A murder in a sleepy resort in South Georgia challenges the sheriff's department to solve a crime that involves New York mafia as well as local villains. During the investigation…
This novel is a continuation of the adventures of political consultant Mark Young, his wife Vicki and the murky CIA associate, Bruce. It has been almost six years since Mark’s…
Jay Beck has continued writing about the fascinating adventures of political consultant, Mark Young, in his next book, Casting Stones. Set in Greece during the 1985 elections, the historical novel…
This story of survival is set in Albany, Georgia, after the COVID 19 virus has come under control, and considers
the very real challenges faced by a society under great…
Offering detailed case studies of key films and filmmakers, Jay Beck explores how sound design was central to the 1960s and 1970s era of experimentation with new modes of cinematic…
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A small team of political consultants working on a presidential campaign to break the military rule of General Manuel Noriega and reestablish the nation of Panama to self-determination, runs into…
Comical scenes and silly sendups alternate with a festive array of flag-waving songs to create the ultimate patriotic variety show! Highlights include Benjamin Franklin advocating for the turkey as our…
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Presents an introduction to the life and work of eminent African American composer William Grant Still (1895-1978). This book tracks the composer’s interrelated careers in popular and concert music.
Addresses the field of film sound theory and its significance in rethinking historical models of film analysis. This book also analyzes how shifting modulation of the spoken word in cinema…
This book analyses the significant changes in the aesthetics, production and reception of Spanish cinema and genre from 1990 to the present while providing multiple perspectives on the concepts of…
Demonstrating the transformative power of sound in film.
Celebrate Broadway musicals past and present with this entertaining and educational revue. An optional narration (for up to 50 speakers) tells the incredible history and evolution of American musical theater…
You’ve never seen anything like our amazing jukebox time machine! Just insert a quarter to travel to a past decade where Roxie, the time machine tour guide, will share a…
Two-Gether We Sing: Spirituals offers 10 fabulous beginning 2-part selections for year-round use. These spirited arrangements feature timeless melodies with strong, independent counterlines, great for young and developing choirs. It’s…
Some of Alfred Music’s finest writers have contributed to this special collection, which includes carol arrangements, famous texts, masterwork melodies, and original songs. Find selections for holiday concerts, winter recitals…
There are only three rehearsals until the holiday concert when dedicated choir director Miss Myers hatches a plan to boost the Christmas cheer of her singers—a secret Santa gift exchange…
When the postman announces final call for letters to the North Pole, members of the choir rush to the mailbox with special secrets and wishes for Dear Santa! Readers display…
What a fantastic way to bridge the gap between unison singing and two-part harmony! This winning addition to the Two-Gether We Sing series features 10 festive chorals for the holidays…
There are only three rehearsals until the holiday concert when dedicated choir director Miss Myers hatches a plan to boost the Christmas cheer of her singers---a secret Santa gift exchange…
Don’t touch that dial! You won’t want to miss this incredible 40-minute TV variety show, Santa’s Rockin’ Christmas Eve. Everyone will be performing a special number, including The Mistletones, Suzy…
