Music-Instruction & Study

Tab paper for the mountain dulcimer. Doesn't sound very exciting, and it isn't. But... You need this book. Taking notes at a dulcimer festival? This 5" x 8" book is perfect. An original melody came to you while you were practicing late at night?...

(Percussion). With Tim Carman's Haynes-ISM, by utilizing one segment of vocabulary you read that right, only ONE! played often by Roy Haynes, we will create hundreds of exercises. This one piece of vocabulary, which we'll refer to as our ISM, will be turned inside...

(Piano Instruction). This step-by step guide will help you develop the skills essential for a stylistic performance. The hands-on instruction presents information on patterns, grooves, rhythms, keyboard instrumentation, and much more. Gospel stylings are discussed in detail, as is the role of the keyboard...

(String Method). This one-of-a-kind text is a must for students who are making the switch from violin to viola. Whistler makes introductory remarks on the notable differences in bowing, fingering, resonance, intonation and position study, followed by exercises specialized for development of each of...

(Educational Piano). Have fun learning improvisation with simple explanations and examples. This method encourages student creativity by providing ideas for composing and musical expression. Chord dexterity and ear training are developed with focused keyboard exercises. Accompaniment improvising is developed from standard chord symbols using...

(Instrumental Jazz). Mike Steinel's follow-up book to his popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of style basics, this comprehensive method includes a section...

(ExpressiveArts). Experience authentic mariachi styles and rhythms in your general music class Eight traditional Mexican songs transport you and your students to a place rich with harmony and ensemble camaraderie. These arrangements by 3-time Grammy nominated world-renowned mariachi composer and performer Jose Hernandez, work...

(Willis). Part 4 of a comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments * and more. This version includes online audio....

(Willis). A collection of 10 great short solos that are absolutely perfect for a student's very first recital Titles: Clowns * Glass Slipper * Let's Waltz * The Little Shepherd * New Roller Skates * Pagoda Bells * Smoke Signals * Spooky Footsteps *...

(Educational Piano Library). Essential Elements Piano Theory is a comprehensive course designed to help students master theory concepts. New concepts are gradually introduced in a clearly presented format, followed by sufficient and effective reinforcement. Each book features three sections of "Musical Mastery" which include...

These arrangements from Dennis Alexander's Five-Star Solos collections provide young pianists with an opportunity to create exciting and entertaining performances with other players as a digital keyboard orchestra. Each arrangement has five or six separate parts, with each part having an assigned general MIDI...

The word toccata comes from the Italian word toccare (to touch). Such virtuosic pieces for the keyboard typically display the performer's technique. Each piece in this collection provides an opportunity to demonstrate dexterity combined with musicality, characterization, and a genuine command of the instrument....

Refresh your general music classes with this collection of 25 games including relay races, memorization tasks, one-on-one competitions, board games, and more for elementary and middle school students. Taken from the classrooms of two veteran general music teachers, these clever activities are designed to...

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. Book 4 continues the steady development of artistry...

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 Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes...

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by...

Integrate technology into your recorder curriculum with these interactive lessons based on master teacher and professional recorder player Artie Almeida's Recorder Express. Designed to be used alone or with the best-selling method, each of the 11 lessons introduces a single note, teaches its fingering,...

Mastering Banjo gives you all the tools to master the banjo. Learn advanced approaches to major and minor scales, continue with more rolls, and tackle new approaches to single-string and melodic style playing. You'll learn to improvise over many classic tunes, like Nine Pound...

Each book in this series contains six favorite Christmas carols arranged for four part ensembles. Part 1 is the solo version of the carol from Merry Christmas with parts 2, 3 and 4 written using the same concepts and hand positions at the same...

In the M sica Latina series, students experience the rhythms, styles, and musical characteristics of Latin American music. Each piece begins with a short rhythm exercise that prepares students for the rhythm patterns featured in the piece. A brief description of each title helps...

Since 1976, Dan Coates has arranged thousands of popular music titles. Composers and artists such as John Williams, Burt Bacharach, and Elton John have expressed total confidence in Dan's ability to create outstanding piano arrangements that retain the essence of the original music. This...

Sit in with the band and bring your playing to life Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing---there is nothing like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Though...

Notespeller 1A reinforces note-reading concepts presented in Lesson Book 1A through written exercises. Note and interval identification exercises are presented to provide systematic reinforcement to help the student read and write notes on the staff. QR codes are included and link directly to Premier...

This Alfred's Basic Graded Piano Course was written in response to many requests from teachers for an Alfred course that will enable students to pass the graded exams that are so much a part of the learning experience throughout the world. The Lesson Book...

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 3 includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 3. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. The pieces in the book correlate...

The beautiful and entertaining arrangements in the Dan Coates Popular Piano Library collections are a welcome addition to any pianist's pop repertoire. Medleys of Pop & Rock is a collection of favorite irreplaceable songs from throughout the years. Why perform only one showstopper at...

(Dulcimer). Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer contains 38 beautiful songs from around the globe, all specially arranged for mountain dulcimer. This unique songbook features standard notation and tablature, song notes, a variety of tunings and styles, plus an audio demonstrations of all...

(String Method). For unaccompanied violin.Author: Jacques F. MazasISBN-10: 1458426742ISBN-13: 9781458426741Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 12.00h x 9.00w x 0.14d

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). Tuba methodAuthor: H. W. TyrellISBN-10: 1458418022ISBN-13: 9781458418029Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Drum Instruction). Andols Herrick, longtime drummer for Chimaira, presents this unique book/DVD pack essential for heavy metal drummers. The topics covered include: double bass beats; hand exercises; time signature manipulation; the blast beat; drum & cymbal fills; and more. Each concept is thoroughly explained...

(Guitar Educational). Develop your own unique guitar style by expanding your vocabulary of licks and melodic ideas This book/CD pack will teach you dominant, altered dominant, minor, and ii-V-I licks by examining the lead styles of Larry Carlton, Larry Coryell, Pat Metheny, John Scofield,...

(Willis). Ten familiar children's songs arranged as equal-level duets: Alphabet Song * Animal Fair * Eensy Weensy Spider * For He's a Jolly Good Fellow * Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) * London Bridge * Mary Had a Little Lamb * Old MacDonald *...

(Drum Instruction). Master teacher Joe Porcaro presents rudiments at the drumset in this sensational new edition of Groovin' with Rudiments . This book is chock full of exciting drum grooves, sticking patterns, fills, polyrhythmic adaptations, odd meters, and fantastic solo ideas in jazz, rock,...

(Play Today Instructional Series). Play Today is the ultimate self-teaching series, designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and professional-quality demo tracks. This banjo method can be used by students who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply...

(Rubank Solo Collection). This top-rated collection of solo literature from the celebrated Rubank catalog is known by teachers and students everywhere. Each edition offers a superb variety of solos customized for that instrument. Most state solo/ensemble contest lists include several solos from this collection....

(Advanced Band Method). An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a complete...

(Guitar Educational). This book/CD pack contains 50 must-know lessons for all guitarists, beginner to pro. Covers topics including: arpeggios, chords voicings, exotic scales, fills, fingerpicking, harmony and theory, pentatonic scales, soloing and so much moreAuthor: Ken ParilleISBN-10: 1423442709ISBN-13: 9781423442707Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

(Anglo Music Press Play-Along). Philip Sparke's delightful original duets introduce new musical elements in a logical order to facilitate the speedy growth of the "complete musician." Teacher and student or two students can perform together and experience the benefits of ensemble playing early in...

(Willis). Now available with a CD Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection from...

(Willis). Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection from Pieces to Play may be...

(Willis). Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection from Pieces to Play may be...

(Musicians Institute Press). If you're a rock player and the world of acoustic fingerstyle has always seemed foreign and hard to grasp, have no fear. Power Plucking teaches the technique from a purely pop-rock standpoint. You won't waste your time here learning classical pieces...

(Percussion). This cutting-edge book/audio package brings the music of David Garibaldi and the music of Tower of Power to your practice room and provides an in-depth look at the concepts that David uses to create his futuristic, yet old-school grooves. * The 80-PAGE BOOK...

World Music Pedagogy, Volume II: Elementary Music Education delves into the theory and practices of World Music Pedagogy with children in grades 1-6 (ages 6-12). It specifically addresses how World Music Pedagogy applies to the characteristic learning needs of elementary school children: this stage...

(Music Sales America). Discover the quintessential Irish tonalities and harmonies of the DADGAD tuning system, and how to apply the tuning to all your solo and session playing. This comprehensive book provides clear details of chords, scales and their use in the melodies of...

Start off by learning to hold the recorder, then learn the basics of reading music. Soon you will be playing tunes like Au Clair De La Lune, Jingle Bells, Shortnin' Bread, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Scarborough Fair and many more.Author: Morton ManusISBN-10: 0882842005ISBN-13: 9780882842004Publisher:...

More Festive Strings is a collection of well-known Christmas and Chanukah melodies arranged to meet the needs of individuals, groups and orchestras. In order to provide flexibility, the collection is available in a number of instrumentations, all of which are compatible with each other....

Festive Strings is a collection of well-known Christmas and Chanukah melodies arranged to meet the needs of individuals, groups and orchestras. In order to provide flexibility, the collection is available in a number of instrumentations, all of which are compatible with each other. Accessible...

Festive Strings is a collection of well-known Christmas and Chanukah melodies arranged to meet the needs of individuals, groups and orchestras. In order to provide flexibility, the collection is available in a number of instrumentations, all of which are compatible with each other. Accessible...

Author Susan Bauman explores aspects of cultural consciousness in Japan, including the system of values and obligations in Japanese society, in an attempt to clarify the misunderstandings and misrepresentation of the Suzuki Method(R) in the United States. Talent Education cannot be abstracted from its...