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Crossingham, John

Learn to Speak Music

96 pp. | Owlkids | October, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-897349-64-9 $27.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-897349-65-6 $17.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jeff Kulak. This good-humored, gabby how-to by a Canadian indie rocker is unflaggingly encouraging of experimentation ("Even 'ba ba ba ba-ba' can sound pretty great!"). Crossingham covers everything from songwriting and recording to putting on an all-ages show and avoiding stage fright. Throughout the sharp, retro-style layouts are sidebars in which both mainstream and indie-rock songs and musicians are reference points. Ind.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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