Its rare to find a child whose very first best friend wasnt a fuzzy teddy bear or downy blanket. Whether clutched securely in little arms each night or dragged gamely through the playground each day; these fiercely loved companions universally ease the uncertainties and loneliness of childhood.DIRTY WOW WOW AND OTHER LOVE STORIES celebrates the lives of fifty transitional love objects: a sweetly poignant collection of stuffies; blankies; lovies; and dolls who inspired and comforted their owners. Bundles of love and warmth fashioned from fluff and fur; these cherished friends have a lifetime of stories sewn up in their tattered bodies--a trip to Paris smushed in a suitcase; a secret hiding spot behind the family liquor cabinet; an interminable wait in the lost-and-found bin before a joyousreunion at home. With stunning photographs that reveal the personalities within; this thoughtful tribute is at once funny and oddly soothing-like a certain shabby buddy whos tucked away but never forgotten. Hear the NPR Weekend Edition interview with the authors of Dirty Wow Wow Reviews"This charming book would be a perfect gift for collectors and also an offbeat surprise for new parents."-Minneapolis Star Tribune"Dirty Wow Wows striking photographs and brief narratives stir up vivid memories of . . . long-lost companions."-Southwest Spirit Magazine"This clever work; peppered with sumptuous snapshots of raggedy dolls; pays tribute to the beloved companions of childhood."-Entertainment Weeklys "Must List" View the gallery of entries from the Show Us your Dirty Wow Wow Contest
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78 of 78 people found the following review helpful. 38-yr old book a "bellwether" for Symphonic FundamentalsBy InstrumentalistIt is not by accident that Mr. Edwin Kleinhammers name appears on many. many symphony musicians bios. There are plenty of outstanding players. but "teaching" world class artists is another thing. CSO artists Mr. Kleinhammer and the late Mr. Arnold Jacobs and the late Mr. Frank Crisafulli have trained innumerable (global) lower brass artists for well over thirty years each. I have had the pleasure of receiving a group lesson from Mr. Kleinhammer with two others and individual instruction from the late gentlemans gentleman Mr. Frank Crisafulli. What about the book? Mr. Kleinhammer states in his book that he strongly encourages lessons. but at the "worst" the book can self-teach the reader...this is NOT an exaggeration. His highly detailed diagrammed/photo-filled pages on embouchure alone can not be replicated in any other text. they are worth the price of the book by themselves. The (paperback) text includes HIGHLY practical sections on breathing. tone. range. slide technique/legatto (when to use "loo" vs. "doo". etc). intonation control. daily exercises and the cruicial tongue-ing and concurrent air flow (emphasize the "air" get the flappy thing out of the way) mistakes of even advanced amateur players. If you "see" the pros calmy whip through a passage of a rapid Rimsky-Korsakov. for example. without jerking the slide or doing face contortions. etc. youre seeing all of Mr. Kleinhammers book suggestions put into motion..this level of 1st flight pro does "make it" look easy. Go see a Joe Alessi. an outstanding jazz trombonist as well as the NY Phily first chair. and youll see what I mean.The book contains also contains a concise section on trombone prep. literature including Clarke. Arban. Blazhevich. Carl Fischer. Rochut (Melodious Etudes Book III--a masterpiece of symph. prep.in my opinion). and all the significant classic solos and ensemble pieces.Again. Mr. Kleinhammer correctly mentions throughout the book that the student needs models to listen to. pattern after..simply put hes talking about "recordings" (not necessarily concert halls as you will not be able to sufficiently pick out the passage)Get the Ralph Sauer (Audition excerpt)or Christian Lindberg CDs and listen. and listen some more.. The student who gets on this early in the game combined with this book and a decent brass teacher will be far ahead of the game.Another suggestion is to tune into the current Boston Symphony bass trombonists website. Doug Yeo. he provides some fabulous suggestions and advice. (Mr. George Krem. Mr. Yeos first college played with me in Wheaton. IL. He has served as the Chicago Civic Orchestra. Winnepeg Victoria Canada and now Cedar Rapids. IA principal. He also has a CD out. taught at the U of Iowa for 12 years after being taught himself by Mr. Keith Brown a legendary Phily Orch. trombonist. Mr. Krem is a very fine teacher and artist). This book. with some good CDs to model after and a decent brass teacher (doesnt have to be "lower" brass teacher frankly) will provide some distinct advantages in accelerating your progress. ...1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good ReferenceBy Wesley GonzalesA good reference for all Trombonists. A little too much for the beginner. Clearly written long ago (1963) based on the writing style and particularly when referencing the strobotuner! A little strange when referring to himself in the third person (i.e. "the writer"). but a highly recommended text for intermediate and above.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Matthew T. Meredithnot a lot of music in here. more of an instructional book.
