New Releases by Brian Shaw

"4 Seasons of Color" is a spectacular coloring book showcasing the four seasons of the year. With fun and engaging designs, this coloring book offers a unique opportunity for children to develop their artistic skills. Whether it''s coloring leaves, flowers, snowflakes, or other seasonal symbols, children will be inspired to observe and appreciate nature''s beauty. Appropriate for all ages. 80 single sided pages Scenes from Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer Helps to relieve stress and anxiety Fun and exciting designs Engaging illustrations. Enjoy beautifully detailed illustrations that showcase the unique features of each season and celebrate nature''s beauty throughout the year Spark your child''s imagination and artistic expression through a wide range of seasonal designs and patterns Printed on high-quality paper, this coloring book ensures that your child''s artwork will last and can be shared with others

Jack Disparo and his good friend Brian are sentenced to death by the corrupt authorities, for crimes they did not commit.Their crew is extremely resourceful and skillful, but will their efforts be enough to save Brian and Jack? Will they get away from the cartel? Will they survive this time?Fasten your seat-belts for another thrilling ride in the Jack Disparo series!

Paisley Jane Johnson might as well be dead. At least that''s how it felt to Paisley. She was a pretty young woman that graduated from college with a degree in art and education.And now, she sat on the bed in the strange room that was now hers in what the cops called a ''safe house''. They said she''d be protected here, hidden away from the bad guys who really wanted her dead.But she didn''t feel safe. She felt lost...

Jack Disparo is still hunting after The Ghost, the Crimson Cartel''s lead hitman. After obtaining a laptop belonging to one of the cartel''s men, Jack and his crew find out that their main hideout is a place called The Ranch. The team attacks the Ranch with brute force and The Ghost manages to slip through their fingers once again. Jack also receives some disturbing news about the local police and the city''s mayor. How will Disparo and his friends manage to survive the onslaught?

Jack Disparo''s best friend''s sister has been kidnapped by the Crimson cartel and they need to get her back fast.Brian flies home from Honduras and Jack devises a plan to rescue Brian''s sister, but this is going to be no easy task. If the crew doesn''t stretch all of their combat skills and expertise to the limits, this could be heading for a total disaster.Experience the dangerous operation with them in another fast-paced and exciting installment of the Jack Disparo series.

Jack Disparo finds out who murdered his family: a hitman only known as El Fantasma, The Ghost.The only way to find the Ghost is to go through the cartel''s boss, Marlowe Crimson, but Jack doesn''t know where he is. He calls in the expertise of his trusted friends to not only find Marlowe, but also destroy the man''s corrupt business enterprise for good.Another Disparo roller-coaster ride which will have you glued to your seat until the very last page.

Jack Disparo is a distraught man on a warpath...The Crimson cartel has killed his family in cold blood and now it is time for revenge. His plan is to cripple the cartel financially and make them pay for what they have done. With the help of his friends (and former colleagues), all skilled in combat tactics, Jack plans the Spanish Job - a dangerous but cunning operation to outsmart the enemy.Join him in this action-packed first installment of the Jack Disparo series.

Assessment is central to ensemble music. Yet, teachers do not always have the expertise to harness its potential to improve rehearsals and performances, and promote and document student learning. Written specifically for band, choir, and orchestra teachers at all levels, this book contains all of the information necessary to design and use assessment in a thriving music classroom. The first section addresses foundations such as learning targets, metacognition, and growth mindset. Assessment jargon such as formative assessment, summative assessment, Assessment for Learning, self and peer assessment, and authentic assessment is clarified and illustrated with music examples. Readers will learn practical strategies for choosing which concepts to assess, which methods to use, and how to use results to provide accurate and effective feedback to students. The second section brings assessment fundamentals into the music room. Filled with practical advice, each chapter examines a different facet of musicianship. Sample assessments in all performance areas are provided, including music literacy, fundamentals and technique, terminology, interpretation, evaluation and critique, composition and improvisation, beliefs and attitudes, and more. There is an entire chapter devoted to tips for applying assessment and feedback strategies in rehearsals, which can result in a fresh and effective approach to performance preparation. The final section is an examination of grading practices in music classes. Readers will gain information about ensemble grades that communicate what students know and are able to do, rather than whether they remembered their black socks. A variety of approaches, including Standards-Based Grading, are evaluated in light of music teachers'' unique situations. The book concludes with ways for music educators to take their first steps toward implementing these strategies in their own teaching, including the use of instructional technology. Assessing like an expert is possible, and this book is just what teachers need to get started.

Ethan is a high-spirited teenage boy who is painting in a room when Riley, an angry teenage girl enters and watches him work. She talks to him about what he¿s doing and he tells her it is a painting of home. She tells him she doesn¿t have a home and it is revealed that they are both foster children in a foster home. The scene progresses and Ethan gives her the chance to paint her ¿home¿ on his painting but she refuses. So with a swirl of his paintbrush they are whisked away into the ¿jungle¿ where they meet a family of monkeys and we get to see these two teenagers be kids again. Eventually they find themselves in front of a door. It is the front door of Ethan¿s childhood home. He enters and we see his mother who is smoking a cigarette and taking pills. This is a moment in time that shows the kind of life he had before he made his way to the foster care system. Riley tries to comfort him but before they find their way home they transition onto a stage that both of them decide would be a great place to sing and dance right into the next door, Riley¿s childhood home. They enter and we see her as a child playing with her dolls until her father enters and takes her hand leading her into another room for their time. They both transition back to the home and Riley is angry that he took them there. She doesn¿t understand what he¿s doing. He explains to her that she has to get past what brought her into the foster care system in order to ever find a home again. Eventually Riley crushes his painting out of anger. Finally they go back to their childhood homes again so we see how those moments in their lives ended, then back to the foster home. A new canvas is presented and Riley begins to paint her home.

Joining a fraternity seems to be a right of passage for many young men and women entering into college. But in recent years the act of hazing has cost many young people their lives. Matt and Zach two best friends and roommates decide that they are going to pledge a fraternity. They already considered themselves brothers so to walk through this experience together they thought would be fun. It is not long into the process that these two young men realize that there is no price on brotherhood and that sometimes the best way to build a bond is to hold on tight to the people you already trust and consider to be family. In a performance that plays out like an episode a great courtroom drama we see the experience through the eyes of the boys that lived it. As one testifies the other watches as his friend, his brother, tells the world of the day that he took a stand against a room full of bullies and risked his life to save the one person who always had his back, always made him laugh and never left him alone to fail. That is the true definition of friendship and family. In A Haze presents the challenges of college life and the dangers of hazing while addressing the very real determination that young people have to belong, be accepted and participate in something that makes them relevant and important. By the time Zach leaves the witness stand he can hold his head hi, he told the truth and his best friend Matt, though only there in spirit would be very proud of him.

Miss Raina is an American English teacher working in Swaziland, Africa. She first meets Femi on the first day of school, the first girl to arrive early. Femi is not a supporter of the American teachers that come there to "save the poor African children." She expresses this feeling through raps. She is quite brilliant when she raps her feelings and assignments. Eventually through a series of interactions Femi is finally on Miss Raina''s side. She finally believes that this American woman is really there for them and they create a lasting bond. Unfortunately in the midst of a revolt all teachers must leave and return to their home country. As Miss Raina packs furiously Femi enters and confronts her for leaving them. Miss Raina tries to make her understand she doesn''t have a choice but Femi reminds her of all the things that she had taught them in class about choices and using their voices, owning their future. But in an instant Miss Raina is gone. When she returns some months later many people including some of the girls have been killed, Femi is gone as well. Unlike the people in the village Femi has passed away as a result of AIDS. In a beautiful spirited moment Miss Raina stands in front of the girls, with Femi majestically by her side and encourages them to stand together and move forward teaching us that we all sacrifices some will never know the sacrifices of others but together we can choose to move forward stronger in spite of our own realities. This is a story about relationships and helping others even when you don''t realize you are doing it. These two woman fight to keep each other''s spirits up in the midst of a very difficult reality that is very present in this country today. *Femi needs to be an African girl but Miss Raina''s race is not specified within the text.

Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correct in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity. How to Play Lead Trumpet in a Big Band offers tips, suggestions, examples and a play along CD to help you put it all together. The repertoire covers many jazz styles from Basie to Latin and African-influenced music to ECM and contemporary jazz (the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer, etc.).

A person''s worldview is gradually developed through a variety of mechanisms. This story shows how the impact of one person can alter the worldview of another. Clarence Heisler''s poesies have touched many lives and they are now available for all to enjoy.

Gunrunning, intrigue, tribal cults and lost gold amid the erupting volcanic islands of New Guinea.Dave Stark is salvaging a crashed jetliner while Fang Mitchell is gunrunning in a revamped warplane. They are recruited by two suspicious Japanese to search for their lost father''s remains... or a fortune in stolen gold dust. In a race to find the gold, they trek through the jungled river gorges and primitive tribes of the Finisterre Ranges, following an elusive trail of ancient clues.There is only one man who can help, Ted, a tormented old soldier haunted by horrific nightmares of Japanese atrocities, fanatical cults and erupting volcanoes. The minute Ted steps onto the trail he embarks on a tortuous journey of self-discovery. Their quest climaxes violently amid volcanic eruptions on an exotic island controlled by a demonic chief and his fire-worshipping cult. Planes, helicopters and boats clash in a final deadly pursuit across the Bismarck Sea.

Death and fortune hunting in the jungles of New Guinea.There is gold hidden somewhere in the jungle, gold which aircraft salvage expert, Dave Stark, is determined to find. But others are equally determined and they are willing to resort to sabotage and murder to get to it first.Surrounded by the harsh beauty of the jungles and jagged peaks of New Guinea, Stark must survive plane crashes, aerial dog-fights, cannibalistic tribes and fierce gun battles as he follows an obscure trail of clues from the past in a deadly race to find the lost wartime treasure. Finding the gold is oneproblem-keeping it is another...