Bow to Baton


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John Georgiadis was leader (concertmaster) of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1965 to 1979 which gave him the opportunity to work with many of the world's most celebrated conductors. In the mid '70s he decided to attempt a conducting career himself which, after eight years study with the legendary Sergiu Celibidache, took him all around the world working with various orchestras. The story follows John's life, starting with him learning to play the violin at the age of six, his student yers and throughout his professional life as both violinist and conductor up to the present day. -- page 4 of cover.




Baton Twirling Master


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An illustrated handbook of baton-twirling moves and practices designed to improve baton twirling skills.




Jacobs' Band Monthly


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English Vocabulary Builder


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We All Looked Up


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The lives of four high school seniors intersect weeks before a meteor is set to pass through Earth's orbit, with a 66.6% chance of striking and destroying all life on the planet.







The Language of the Baton


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From 1885 to 1916


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Orchestral Conducting - A Textbook for Students and Amateurs


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Originally published in 1935, this work on orchestral conducting is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It is designed as an instructional textbook and covers conducting techniques and the qualities of the various instruments involved. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in orchestral conducting. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.




Killer App


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Agent Mac McDonnel is part of the Rogue Autonomous division in New Trinity. He has been tasked with stopping androids who have become a danger to humans. The androids, who outnumber the humans ten to one, usually operate well and perform their various tasks. If one were to become a danger to the public, Mac and his android partner Six are sent to eliminate the problem. A new virus has started turning harmless androids around the city into killers. Mac has found himself on a collision course with it’s creator. In his quest to stop the virus from spreading throughout every android in the city, Mac has to face some uncomfortable truths from his past. Can he figure out who the true culprit is in time to save the city, or will his past catch up with him before he can pull it off?