The History of the Organ in the United States

The History of the Organ in the United States
Author: Orpha Ochse
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1988-08-22
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780253204950

Immigration, wars, industrial growth, the availability of electricity, the popularity of orchestral music, and the invention of the phonograph and of the player piano all had a part in determining the course of American organ history.

Colleges That Change Lives

Colleges That Change Lives
Author: Loren Pope
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2006-07-25
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1101221348

Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.