Nick Peterson: Music’s Fascinating Fun Facts

published by Nelson Cengage Learning (ISBN 9780 1702 11253) Put aside the encyclopedias or online dictionaries, this little tome is a treasure chest of amusing and yet highly informative information about all things musical and otherwise. Nick Peterson has cleverly knitted together an amazing set of facts, historical stories and rare gems of information to … Read more

An Introduction to the Concepts of Music, by Nick Peterson

Publisher:  Cengage Learning Australia ISBN:  9780070161078 An essential resource for any teacher (and students as well), Nick Peterson has produced a comprehensive tool for the NSW curriculum (especially Stages 5-6), explaining in succinct and relevant ways the concepts, elements or “ingredients” of music. These concepts as stated by the Board of Studies are texture, duration, … Read more