Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 14 - Jul 19
Promo Codes Available:
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
LollipopsThe words "tuba" and "solo" are, and never have been, mutually exclusive. If anything, they are redundant. Composers from Brahms to Bernstein have recognized that the lone chair in a symphony orchestra defined the tuba as not only the bass voice of the orchestral brass choir but a solo instrument of power and grace. The awkward revelations of "Tubby the Tuba" in which Tubby undergoes musical puberty and eventually plays a melody serve to evangelize
The words "tuba" and "solo" are, and never have been, mutually exclusive. If anything, they are redundant. Composers from Brahms to Bernstein have recognized that the lone chair in a symphony orchestra defined the tuba as not only the bass voice of the orchestral brass choir but a solo instrument of power and grace. The awkward revelations of "Tubby the Tuba" in which Tubby undergoes musical puberty and eventually plays a melody serve to evangelize young people and the general public to the knowledge with which Patrick Sheridan made his career - the words "tuba" and "solo" are synonymous.
While the tuba may seem an ugly duckling in the musical pond, all performers are prone to catalog the perceived limitations of their chosen instruments: string players seek to emulate the human voice, singers envy the string players' bow and the ability to extend a phrase indefinitely, pianists envy the range of color available to instrumentalists, and wind players envy everybody - including each other. It is only when artistry becomes art that technical considerations become as inconsequential as which brushes Leonardo DaVinci used to paint the Mona Lisa. We, the audience, become absorbed in the product and not the process. At that point we become part of the music and, in truth, that has been the hope of every composer here represented: that we might, through the dots and scratches each put on paper, feel some measure of the emotion which led them to put it in writing. It is that desire for connection and communication which makes music the most sublime of the arts and which can speak to that part of our experience in which "Lollipops" will always be a treasured reward.
While the tuba may seem an ugly duckling in the musical pond, all performers are prone to catalog the perceived limitations of their chosen instruments: string players seek to emulate the human voice, singers envy the string players' bow and the ability to extend a phrase indefinitely, pianists envy the range of color available to instrumentalists, and wind players envy everybody - including each other. It is only when artistry becomes art that technical considerations become as inconsequential as which brushes Leonardo DaVinci used to paint the Mona Lisa. We, the audience, become absorbed in the product and not the process. At that point we become part of the music and, in truth, that has been the hope of every composer here represented: that we might, through the dots and scratches each put on paper, feel some measure of the emotion which led them to put it in writing. It is that desire for connection and communication which makes music the most sublime of the arts and which can speak to that part of our experience in which "Lollipops" will always be a treasured reward.
FEATURING:
Patrick Sheridan, Tuba
Patrick Sheridan, Tuba
Rich Ridenour, Piano
1. CZARDAS
2. LIEBESLEID
3. SCHÖN ROSMARIN
4. DANNY BOY
5. TICO TICO
6. THE SWAN FROM "CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS"
7. SERENADE FROM "STUDENT PRINCE"
8. VALSE BLUETTE
9. MÉDITATION FROM "THAÏS"
10. LA CAPRICIEUSE, OP. 17
11. DANCE OF THE BLESSED SPIRITS
12. HAILSTORM
13. SALUT D'AMOUR, OP. 12
14. MYSTIQUE
15. THE FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE
16. OL' MAN RIVER
17. NOLA
18. SMILE
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.3 ★★★★★
Based on 2095 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 5
Beta, Alpha, Omega oh my!
Format: Kindle
Omegas are precious and given to Alphas & their packs... but the Betas want in too. To this end, the Beta government is rolling out its trial of assigning a Beta to each Alpha-Omega pack. But forcing a Beta into a pack where they are not wanted will not end well... Of course, no one expected the Omega to fall for the assigned Beta. Great read and cliffhanger
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
★★★★★ 3
A familiar story, just with…..less.
Format: Kindle
So, as other reviewers make clear, this is very similar to Pack Darling and The Beta. It’s much closer aligned with The Beta, in plot and maybe more like Pack Darling with characters.
That being said, I don’t hate this…..but it wasn’t great either. It’s both books mentioned but just….less. Less angst, less emotion, less feeling. The plot feels very half fleshed out, and the “bad guy” feels underwhelming. I didn’t really feel any real emotions from and of the male leads, except maybe Oliver. The others fell sorta flat for me. And Mika makes herself out to be this big bad ass straight outta training and then we never see it from here again with the one fitting room incident as the exception.
SPOILER:
The whole, “Oh, I’m actually probably an Omega, but I don’t wanna be but I do actually wanna be but no one can ever know my secret that I do nothing to hide “ thing fell so flat. She never commutes to believing she was secretly an omega, but also mentions her “secret” a lot. It just felt so manufactured.
I’m intrigued enough to read part 2 and see how the author closes everything out, but this is not one I’ll recommend or ever come back to.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Fantastic writing and non-stop action
Format: Kindle
This is a promising, fantastic beginning to what will be a 4-book series. Some readers may be content to read only the first 2 books, but I think you'll find that the story is so good that you'll want to keep reading books 3 and 4.
Book 1 is about omega Elvana's introduction to the "Starling" brothers and their search for another missing person, Kelly. It's a bit of a rocky start, with deception and betrayal a key element. Hardly an auspicious beginning. Each member has their own path and purpose in the pack. Their interactions and the resulting narrative are so well-written that I found it difficult to put down.
There is a cliffhanger that will have you reaching for book 2 as you finish, so make sure you have it on hand.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Fun read
Format: Kindle
I'm not really into mafia books but I love Roxy Collin's other series so I decided to give it a try. It had the same great romance, spice, swoon-worthy characters and exciting plot that are her signature. Arben was my favorite, although it was a bit sudden how quickly he changed from ignoring her to wanting to be pack. There were almost too many twists/layers of lies to keep track of but I'm looking forward to reading the other books.
The only thing that detracted from the story for me was the need for a bit more proofreading. It was mentioned that Kelly is a female and male at different points, leading me to think she changed her mind at some point about the character's gender but didn't go back and edit it to align in all places. Like another reviewer pointed out, step siblings are different than half siblings. They are incorrectly referred to as step siblings because they (allegedly) share the same biological dad. There are a few other typos as well but those aren't a big deal.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Stepbrothers, Secrets, and Sizzling Heat
Format: Kindle
Twisted Lies by Roxy Collins is a wild ride through family secrets, amnesia, and a steamy stepbrother romance. When Kelly discovers her life is built on lies, she ends up tangled with three alpha stepbrothers and an assassin who once helped her through a heat.
The tension? Off the charts!
The heat is real, and the complications are messy in the best way. Full of twists, secrets, and fated mates? You'll be hooked from page one!
Love omegaverse drama with a dash of taboo? This one's for you!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024