Woodridge Publications LLC
BOOKS · MUSIC
Books by Thomas Leech & Professor Tall Paul
The Library
From ancient arches to modern marvels — take a journey through time, technology, and the human stories behind the structures that connect us.
With evocative musical themes inspired by the Appalachian Mountains - explore contemplative and reflective music in songbook and recording , and explore methods to enhance your personal musical journey.
Every bridge has a story
The Bridge Books
With Linda Kaplan · 2018 IPPY Award
Bridges … Pittsburgh at the Point … A Journey Through History
Read and enjoy a 250-year story of 34 bridges that spanned the rivers of Pittsburgh within one mile of the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio. Only 12 remain — 22 have faded into history, but their remarkable history is not to be forgotten.
It is the story of wood, cable, iron, and steel — of fires, floods, dams, canals, mills, trolleys, railroads, and highways — and the rise of a city and of American technology, seen through the "eyes" of its bridges.
★ 2018 IPPY Award — Mid-Atlantic Best Regional Non-Fiction (Bronze)
By Thomas Leech
Bridge Stories — Every Bridge Has a Story
From ancient arches to modern marvels, bridges are far more than stone, concrete, and steel — they are symbols of innovation, perseverance, artistry, and connection. A collection of short stories revealing how bridges from antiquity to the present came to be.
Experience the stories of 125 bridges from around the world. Encounter Leonardo da Vinci, Andrea Palladio, John Roebling, David Steinman, and other pioneering engineers — and read the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow alongside the magic and nostalgia of covered bridges.
Edited by Thomas Leech
Reflections … of the Greatest Bridge Engineers & Architects of the 20th and 21st Centuries
A collection of essays gathered for the 30th anniversary of the International Bridge Conference® in Pittsburgh, 2013. Twenty-one of the most prestigious bridge engineers and architects in the world authored brief, insightful reflections from their long careers in bridge education, construction, and design.
Celebrating contributors from Europe, Asia, and North America, the book is dedicated to the bridge community — recognizing aspiration, surprise, achievement, and visions of the future, including essays by Martin Knight, Christian Menn, Robin Sham, and Thomas Leech himself.
Songbooks & method works
Music & Composition
By Thomas Leech · Woodridge Publications
Sing … with one small voice
A new songbook of 34 original contemporary and contemplative songs of praise — and the stories behind them. Organized in three sections: Of Grace & Mercy (17 compositions tracing biblical history), The Psalms (13 compositions), and Of Prayer & Praise (original works and arrangements of timeless masterpieces).
Includes lyrics, music, and chords; separate SATB choral arrangements for eleven songs; compositional expositions for liturgical settings; hymn-setting formats; spectacular astrophotography; and a comprehensive narrative appendix — with QR codes linking to the Woodridge Books & Music YouTube channel.
By Professor Tall Paul · Second Edition
The Appalachian Ear Trainer
A collection of folk-style melodies from all genres and walks of life, designed to help you play music by ear. This workbook offers a modern method of visualizing the basic principles of western music theory — keeping the scientific principles alive for those who wish to perceive them.
All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and recordings of the songs. Explore and learn the many modes of music: Major, Mixolydian, Dorian, Minor, and Pentatonic.