This book records the history of the racing yacht Chessie, the first ever entry from the Chesapeake Bay in the famous Whitbread Round the World Race. Skippered by Baltimore businessman George Collins and named after the Chesapeake's equivalent to the Loch Ness monster, Chessie became a focal point of regional and national pride when she competed in 1997-98. That year was also the first time that Baltimore and Annapolis were included as a combined stopover in the nine-leg, 31,600-mile race, beginning and ending in Southampton, England. After a neck-and-neck race up the bay against famed skipper Dennis Connor, Chessie entered Baltimore's Inner Harbor greeted by the cheers of thousands of fans. During the stopover, over a half-million visitors came to the Whitbread Race Village in Baltimore and an additional sixty thousand toured the Race Village in Annapolis, giving Baltimore-Annapolis the highest attendance of any of the nine ports visited by the race.
While racing, the boat also served an educational purpose through a two-part curriculum developed by the Living Classrooms Foundation, a Baltimore nonprofit educational organization for at-risk children. Children from five hundred schools in twenty states and seven foreign countries participated through the Whitbread Education Project, a curriculum package augmented by an Internet component, the Chessie Chase, which explored academic subjects such as math, science, social studies, geography, and literature and tackled such practical issues as vessel design, ocean currents, changing weather, and the principles of navigation. Classes competed in a virtual race against each other in the multifaceted program for a chance to visit Chessie and meet her crew when she reached Baltimore. The children also exchanged e-mails with Chessie's crew throughout the race. When President Clinton and Vice President Gore visited the Living Classrooms Foundation in Baltimore, students helped them write an e-mail to the boat saying, "Have a great race."
This book contains chapters on the race, boat construction, crew selection, and the Living Classrooms Foundation Whitbread Education Project. Personal experiences and memories of the crew bring the sailing adventure to life and reveal the educational purpose of the boat. Sidebars feature useful charts and information, special observations, and a few human-interest e-mail exchanges between individuals and the crew. A large Mercator-projection map marks the race course and individual legs. Numerous photos document racing action as well as the hoopla on shore.

Chessie Racing: The Story of Maryland's Entry in the 1997-1998 Whitbread Round the World Race

Business & Money

Alexander, Kathy

Collins, George J.

Industries

Johns Hopkins University Press

Mount Lemmon, Summerhaven and the Santa Catalina Mountains are well known to Tucson residents seeking escape from the summer heat. Kathy Alexander has written this book for those who really want to know and care about the Catalinas and want to learn about what has happened here before. This is a both a fascinating history and a very entertaining book that should be in the library of those who enjoy these mountains.

Paradise Found: The Settlement of the Santa Catalina Mountains

History

Americas

Skunkworks Productions

Every aspect of singing and a singing life is addressed by leading experts from across the industry - from essential aspects of vocal technique and health to choosing a mic, running a sound system, mastering vocal effects, growing a fan base and achieving unforgettable performances and recordings.   136 Music Industry Experts on Every Aspect of a Singing Life  Focused Actions in 18 Chapters to Move Your Career Head  Answers to 187 REAL Questions asked by Singers  Leading Experts Speak to Singers The contributors to “The Ultimate Guide to Singing” have, between them, 92 Grammys and Grammy nominations, 193 books, 1,772 albums and nearly 300 Million YouTube views. A host of famous artists including Kimbra, Beardyman, Joey Belladonna and many others join forces with leading doctors, surgeons, producers, coaches, technologists and social media experts for the most comprehensive and user-friendly manual available for today’s singers.  Focused Actions for the Voice There are 18 chapters packed with specific actions for singers promoting their voice, developing their technique, improving their heath, mastering their live or recorded sound and dealing with money and marketing. Each action has been especially crafted to be relevant and easy to read.  Real FAQs The book contains 187 Frequently Asked Questions –real questions asked by real singers of rock, pop, soul, metal, jazz – all contemporary genres. Each question has been carefully matched to an expert in the field. Now singers have at their fingertips insights on everything from rescuing their voice to promoting their music.  The Ultimate How-To Manual for Singers With 18 information-packed chapters, focused actions and myriads of questions answered and leading experts, The Ultimate Guide to Singing promises to be the leading resource for singers who want to develop their voice and their career.  What Others Are Saying: “In an ever-changing industry, to succeed, singers and bands have to know HOW. This book is IT.” —Jeannie Deva, Celebrity Voice and Performance Coach  “Finally: a book which will help you on ALL levels to be the singer you’ve always wanted to be.” —Mary Hammond, Leading educator and vocal coach for Coldplay and many other star acts  “Most singing books I’ve read have been annoyingly out of date, but I’m excited to have this modern “vocalists’ bible” to refer to whenever I’m facing a real day-to-day problem as a professional voice artist.” —Shlomo, World Loopstation Champion and Guinness World Record holder  Contributors Include:   Kimbra – Grammy Award winning artist  David Frangioni – engineer to Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Tyler and more...  Brian Felsen – President of CD Baby  Al Schmitt – Engineer and Producer with more than 150 gold and platinum albums  Divinity Roxx – artist with Kanye West, Jay-Z and Destiny’s Child...  Robert Bastian – leading surgeon, named as one of “America’s Top Doctors”  PLUS Over 100 more from every area of the Music Industry.  Content That Moves Your Voice Forward This is the only book you’ll ever need to stay in control of every area of your singing life. From finding fans to using the flange effect – it’s all here. Chapters include:   Vocal Technique in the Trenches  Recording Your Voice  Your Vocal Effects  Creating an Unforgettable Vocal Connection  Promotion and Social Media  Making Money at Live Gigs

The Ultimate Guide to Singing: Gigs, Sound, Money and Health

Arts & Photography

Barker, Gregory A.

TC-Helicon

Music

All aspects of a singer’s life are covered in this ultimate companion to your singing 
Top Actions for Moving Ahead with Your Singing, Sound and Career 
Over 100 professional contributors with 94 Grammys and Grammy nominations, 193 Books, 1,772 Albums and 280 million YouTube hits! 
Your Questions answered by experts from across the Music Industry 
The Ultimate Guide to Singing is the break-out book featuring contributions from leaders who work with singers in every area including: top singing stars, producers, engineers, coaches, doctors, agents, managers and social media gurus. This means that you will gain insight on everything from vocal health and singing technique to how to work with technology and even how to gain online fans. This book is in its third edition, a testimony to the fact that it has helped singers across the world move ahead with their singing goals. 
Gregory A. Barker, PhD, is VP of Publishing and Kathy Alexander is VP of Curriculum, both at Singsician.com. Singsician aims to be the most trusted source for singers who want to be better than they were yesterday. Singsician’s courses and intelligent singer profile come from leading industry professionals and experts in music education. Take our courses, read articles, listen to podcasts and learn our values at https://www.singsician.com

The Ultimate Guide to Singing: Gigs, Sound, Money & Health

ISBN Canada

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