http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:24:35 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 01:24:35 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295347 The classic text with all illustrations performed with quality samples from the Garritan instrument collection. Students can follow the score as they hear the examples performed by a virtual orchestra. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=370473 smARThistory.org is a free multi-media web-book designed as a dynamic enhancement (or even substitute) for the traditional and static art history textbook. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker began smARThistory in 2005 by creating a blog featuring free audio guides in the form of podcasts for use in The Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557617 ״The fine arts are Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Poetry, and Music, and though we could live if none of these existed, yet life would be far from the pleasant experience that it is often made to be through the enjoyment of these arts.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=511970 According to The Orange Grove, "For the families of students involved in a school band program, information about typical programs, band instruments, lessons, and practice. Contents: 1) Band Programs. 2) Lessons and Practice. 3) The Instruments.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=438704 This is a free, online textbook from WikiBooks. According to the authors, "Acoustics (from Greek ακουστικός pronounced akoustikos meaning "of or for hearing, ready to hear״) is the science that studies sound, in particular its production, transmission, and effects. Sound can often be considered as something pleasant; an example of this would be music. In that case a main application is room acoustics, since the purpose of room acoustical design and optimisation is to make a room sound as good as possible. But some noises can also be unpleasant and make people feel uncomfortable. In fact noise reduction is a major challenge, particularly within the transportation industry as people are becoming more and more demanding.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=435108 This is a free, online textbook that is available to download in a pdf file. "The essays collected in this volume explore this legacy and develop the models of institutional critique in ways that go well beyond the field of art. Interrogating the shifting relations between ‘institutions’ and ‘critique’, the contributors to this volume analyze the past and present of institutional critique and propose lines of future development. Engaging with the work of philosophers and political theorists such as Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, Gilles Deleuze, Antonio Negri, Paolo Virno and others, these essays reflect on the mutual enrichments between critical art practices and social movements and elaborate the conditions for politicized critical practice in the twenty-first century.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=335401 Survey of art history from Prehistoric Art to The 20th Century Art. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557473 ״This publication showcases the work of 17 contemporary American artists. All have made their art available in U.S. ambassador's residences in countries around the world. As a group, these up-and-comers exemplify such bedrock American values as innovation, diversity, freedom, individualism, and competitive excellence.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557492 ״CADD Primer is a beginners reference book on computer aided design and drafting. It describes the general principles of working with CAD. It can give you a headstart in learning CAD regardless whatever CAD program you may have to use.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=442323 This is an open textbook that is part of the Connexions collection. "CHORAL TECHNIQUES is appropriate for those who rehearse choral ensembles and present them in concert and those who want to learn about choral singing. It will also include areas of interpretation, score study, analysis, diction, music selection, department leadership and others.״