The ukulele: a noble little instrument, an irritating little instrument. Both views are valid, but for millions of people around the world, the ukulele is becoming the instrument of desire ... The beauty of the ukulele is that it's quick to learn, inexpensive to buy, and one of the most portable instruments you can find (plus it makes a surprisingly acceptable ping pong bat). Designed to get you playing the uke without the tiresome bother of having...

Nomenclature 4.0 for museum cataloging' is an updated and expanded edition of Robert G. Chenhall's system for classifying human-made objects, originally published in 1978. The Chenhall system is the standard cataloging tool for thousands of museums and historical organizations across the United States and Canada. For this fourth edition, hundreds of new terms have been added, and every category, class, sub-class, and object term has been reviewed...

The idea of artificial intelligence--job-killing robots, self-driving cars, and self-managing organizations--captures the imagination, evoking a combination of wonder and dread for those of us who will have to deal with the consequences. But what if it's not quite so complicated? The real job of artificial intelligence, argue these three eminent economists, is to lower the cost of prediction. And once you start talking about costs, you can use some...

These expertly designed lessons break down the elements of voice technique into graspable steps, guiding to build solid skills as a singer and to express self through any kind of music or style. In this course, learn how to find freedom of movement and flexibility in the vocal mechanism; produce a clear tone; develop resonance, and interpret a text and communicate connections to it in singing.

"Why adult and older beginner students will love this new method : All-in-one -- combines lessons, solos, technique and theory ; Well-paced -- moves comfortably through new concepts and material ; Hands-on -- encourages the student to become immediately engaged in playing the instrument ; Easy-to-grasp -- material is well-planned and free of technical jargon ; Encourages creativity -- provides opportunities for student improvisation ; Creates a sense...

Aimed at kids who have a basic understanding of how to play the ukulele. Contains 30 songs, reviews four basic ukulele chords, and gives instruction on more chords as well as single notes.