Music-Instruction & Study

This piece, influenced by the music of the Orient, was composed using a minor pentatonic scale, and focusing on the first six notes learned in most method books. Following ABA form, this is a perfect opportunity for performers to learn about contrapuntal textures, dynamic...

A Peaceful Journey is the perfect description of what this piece is all about: calming, simple, and enjoyable to perform and listen to. This selection was composed by Ryan Meeboer with the intention to introduce very beginning band musicians to lyrical music and help...

This very popular solo was made famous by such vocalists as Kiri Te Kanawa. The elegant and simple melodic line lends itself very well to any instrument or voice type. This duet has the famous melody passing back and forth between two players while...

The Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi is truly a magnificent work. The Laudamus Te" is a vocal duet arranged here for by David Marlatt for interchangeable woodwind ensemble. This duet is typical of the music of the Vivaldi with imitative scale passages and melodic lines...

Concerto Op. 7 No. 6, Movement I was originally an oboe solo with strings. The colours of various woodwinds add a whole new sound to this work, now arranged by David Marlatt for interchangeable woodwind ensemble. The first part plays the oboe line with...

Paradisi is best known for his piece, popularly entitled Toccata," which is an allegro movement from his Sonata No. 6 in A for harpsichord. There have been many arrangements, performances, and recordings for all kinds of instrumentations---and now it's available for saxophone quartet, arranged...

El Camino (The Road) is a Spanish march composed in the traditional style of a pasodoble. This piece is fast paced and energetic from start to finish and sounds more complicated than it seems! This is something a little different in the march category...

(Guitar Educational). In recent years, looping has exploded in popularity, with countless players exploiting the newest technology to truly become "one-person bands." From the mostly guitar-based looping of Ed Sheeran, to the vocal-heavy layering of Reggie Watts or the multi-instrument sonic walls of sound...

This book is for you if you want to... - Start drum circles in your school, corporation, community, music store, band, or even your home! - Share your musical talent with others in a way that reaches beyond performing. - Inspire people of all...

(At a Glance). The At a Glance series pairs an instructional DVD lesson taught by a professional guitarist with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Each book/DVD features several lessons pertaining to one topic, and the hi-def DVD lessons feature on-screen music....

(Berklee Guide). Terri Lyne Carrington, Founder and Artistic Director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, has curated a wide range of jazz compositions written by women composers, from obscure to popular, historic to current, blues to bebop, and beyond in this...

(Berklee Guide). A collection of 35 popular jazz standard arrangements for solo piano. Each arrangement begins with a short introduction, providing brief technical and theoretical guidance for how the piece should be considered and performed. These arrangements are of varying difficulty levels and well...

Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0851621309ISBN-13: 9780851621302Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.40w x 0.20d

Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audiodownload (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and righthand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the...

Create compelling rhythm-based events for groups of all kinds! Learn the art of drum-circle facilitation from master percussionist, educator and award-winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani. The interactive online media includes activities, games, an instrument guide and inspirational interviews. Participants will also gain essential life...

Practical Method for the Pianoforte - Op. 249 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres....

(Percussion). There are 26 standard drum rudiments. Anyone determined to learn the art and science of drumming would do well to learn to properly execute all 26. The rudiments are the first principles of drumming. They are the A, B, C's. They are stick...

Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ?ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument.Also included with this book:Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ?ute and...

Author: Fred SokolowISBN-10: 1495076393ISBN-13: 9781495076398Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2017Pages: 80Format: OtherWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.50d

Perfect for beginning banjoists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, Beginning Banjo teaches everything you need to know to get started---including chords, strumming, rolls, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB). Guitarists who want to expand their musical horizons will...

A fun and innovative way to learn about percussion instruments, these are real playing cards divided into four suits. Each suit represents a different instrument family: Pitched/Non-Pitched Membrane, Pitched/Non-Pitched Metallic, Pitched/Non-Pitched Wood, and Sound Effects. Four jokers are included as well, each containing a...

(Harp). This is the first book written exclusively for the folk harp that teaches the student how to play the instrument, step by step. Each of the 12 lessons includes instructions, exercises and folk and classical pieces using the new skills and techniques taught...

Practice, motivation, learning, nutrition, competition, and family lifestyles are a few of the topics discussed by these experienced teachers, performers, and parents. To Learn with Love is treasured as a handbook by many Suzuki parentsAuthor: William Starr, Constance StarrISBN-10: 0874876060ISBN-13: 9780874876062Publisher: Suzuki Method InternationalLanguage:...

Use this manuscript book when you need a deluxe, quality sheet for a special assignment or project but don't need the added cost or weight of premium paper. This outstanding book consists of 58 perforated tear-out sheets printed in black ink on cream-colored, regular-weight...

Ireland's Patrick Conway has collected 71 favorite Irish ballads, hornpipes, jigs, and reels and transcribed them for the D tinwhistle. Guitar chords are shown foreach piece.Author: Patrick ConwayISBN-10: 0871666707ISBN-13: 9780871666703Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1983Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 5.86h x 8.74w x 0.13d

(Musicians Institute Press). This private lesson covers common symbols and musical shorthand, section figures and ensemble figures, accents, set-up ideas, and embellishment, and swing, big band, and other styles. The audio includes 16 full-demo examples. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside...

This book is an excellent introduction to one of America's most quintessential instruments, the pedal steel. The first part of the book covers the skills required to play the instrument, including technique for the pedals and knee levers, bar control, and picking. The second...

The goal of this book is to bridge the gap between classical/traditional accordion solos and professional jazz-styled solos. The accompanying recording follows the music as written but with added rhythm, rubato, and slight improvisation. Audio download available online.Author: Gary DahlISBN-10: 0786686413ISBN-13: 9780786686414Publisher: Mel Bay...

Carnegie Hall is recognized worldwide, associated with the heights of artistic achievement and a multitude of famous performers. Yet its beginnings are not so well known. In 1887, a chance encounter on a steamship bound for Europe brought young conductor Walter Damrosch together with...

Teach bass with the popular Suzuki Bass School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Whether the adult student has just completed Book 1 or is returning to the piano after formerly playing, great pieces await in Adult Piano Adventures Book 2. This convenient "All-In-One" volume offers carefully sequenced instruction in note reading, music theory...

Author: Adam PerlmutterISBN-10: 0634057898ISBN-13: 9780634057892Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 64Format: OtherWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

Undergraduate Research in Music: A Guide for Students supplies tools for scaffolding research skills, with examples of undergraduate research activities and case studies on projects in the various areas of music study. Undergraduate research has become a common degree requirement in some disciplines and...

(Fast Track Music Instruction). This fast way to find just the chord or scale you need is the perfect companion to the Fast Track ukulele method book. No instruction book can teach you every chord you need to know. That's why we created this...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

(Do It Yourself). From Hal Leonard, the leaders in music education, Do-It-Yourself Trumpet is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using excerpts of over 150 well-known songs from the Beatles and Disney to Elvis and Taylor Swift, you will be...

Designed for beginning fiddle students, these 36 lessons present basic techniques by applying them to fiddle tunes. Reading music is unnecessary, as the lessons are explained step by step, and fingerings are given for every note. Each version builds on the previous one and...

Alternate Tunings for Five-string Banjo is the first three-finger style banjo instruction book written specifically for the bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. Written using standard tablature, the book takes the learner through the G modal, Standard C, Open C, Bb, D modal,...

Simply Baroque is a collection of arias, choral works, concerto themes, dances, and keyboard and string masterpieces from the Baroque period of music history. These selections have been carefully arranged by Bruce Nelson for Easy Piano, making them accessible to pianists of all ages....

In Unlock Vol. II Technical Exercises, you will continue to focus on building technical skill through more and new technical exercises. These exercises are designed to invite the reader to explore and improve the strategies they employ during their improvisations and - for classical...

Take your music production to the next level with the ultimate FL Studio resource.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key Features: Comprehensive coverage of FL Studio 21's tools and features Step-by-step explanations of music production techniques Insights...

This comprehensive approach to basic guitar skills includes varied repertoire, theory, detailed instruction about seating and hand position, standard music notation, an introduction to tablature, basic improvisation, and teaches both the pick-style and fingerstyle techniques. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music...

In Complicating, Considering, and Connecting Music Education, Lauren Kapalka Richerme proposes a poststructuralist-inspired philosophy of music education. Complicating current conceptions of self, other, and place, Richerme emphasizes the embodied, emotional, and social aspects of humanity. She also examines intersections between local and global music...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

With Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education, you can explore musics from around the world with your students in a meaningful way. Broadly based and practically oriented, the book will help you develop curriculum for an increasingly multicultural society. Ready-to-use lesson plans make it easy...

(Guitar Educational). More than 75 heavy metal instructional guitar columns from the pages of Guitar World magazine! The ultimate collection of teachings from some of the most respected giants of the metal universe, including Dimebag Darrell, Kerry King, Slash, Marty Friedman, and more! Topics...

Clarinets are prominent melody instruments, and a strong clarinet section can make the difference between a good band and a great band. In Fine Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director, Brent Coppenbarger offers a full range of strategies to assist...

Composers first began writing character pieces in the Romantic period as a personal, inward-looking form of musical expression, on a smaller scale than sonatas of the Classical period. These new character pieces emulate this important art form and are carefully graded for students at...