Music-Instruction & Study

Yamaha Band Ensembles provide interesting repertoire selections in an amazingly flexibly format that will meet the needs of your band year after year, regardless of how your group's instrumentation varies. Each piece can be performed as a solo or ensemble by any combination of...

(Music Sales America). This exciting series of instrumental instruction books includes complete music plus easy-to-follow instructions, tips and advice. The accompanying CDs allow you to listen and play along to the matching audio tracks. These user-friendly book/CD packs provide riffs, licks, chords & tricks...

(Music Sales America). These are the original editions of the ever-popular instruction books for various instruments by C. Paul Herfurth. The books are packed full of lessons, illustrations, fingering charts, daily practice records, test questions, and manuscript paper for homework. Perfect for use in...

ISBN-10: 0634099671ISBN-13: 9780634099670Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2024Format: Paperback

(Music First Express). Like the Hal Leonard Rhythm Flashcard Kit, this innovative kit by master teacher Cheryl Lavender extends the learning into melody patterns and likewise provides motivation, stimulation, and practice for your students in a fun whole-class or cooperative learning situation. The melodic...

(Musicians Institute Press). The sixth book in Peter Deneff's popular Hanon series, Jazz Chord Hanon provides 70 essential exercises in a variety of styles to benefit beginning to professional jazz keyboardists, all based on the requisite Hanon studies. The exercises address: comping, major and...

(Percussion). Rudimental Drum Solos for the Marching Snare Drummer provides the advancing percussionist exciting solo material in the rudimental style. Meant as a study for developing the rudiments in a musical manner, it is designed as a progressive lesson supplement and as performance material...

Here's a lesson that's a must-have for bluegrass banjo players at all levels. This nuts-and-bolts practice session is designed to help players improve their timing, strengthen their hands and play with precision, power and rhythmic sophistication. It is filled with exercises, etudes and workouts...

(Signature Licks Guitar). Learn the secrets behind the signature sounds of this guitar virtuoso, and then play along with the actual backing tracks from The Ultra Zone mixed and produced by Vai himself In this unique book/CD pack, Wolf Marshall teaches you everything you...

(Instructional). Jazz Piano from Scratch is a complete step-by-step guide to playing jazz with confidence and style. Designed for the absolute beginner, it breaks down the process into simple yet fun activities, with many musical examples to illustrate the points made. The accompanying audio...

(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning...

(Essential Elements). Level 4 of Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for Strings series is perfect for your advanced-level students. Each book includes: - A detailed practice routine for scales - Three-octave major and minor scales and arpeggios - A systematic fingering system for scales -...

Titles: Polka * Tarantella * Rumba * Waltz * Ragtime * Saltarello * Hoedown.Author: Mary CohenISBN-10: 0571566030ISBN-13: 9780571566037Publisher: Faber & FaberLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2003Pages: 999Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 11.40h x 8.00w x 0.80d

Bags of Fun For Cello is packed with imaginative pieces for absolute beginners: try chattering with skeletons, making a gate creak, admiring an octopus trampolining, and watching frogs doing high jump Another must-have for all beginner cello players This book by well respected string...

Bags of Style takes you on a fantastic musical journey through ten centuries of time, from the 12th to the 21st century. This is great material for concerts, or to liven up history or drama lessons. Each piece is complete in itself, so does...

Along Came Man is a thought-provoking cantata about the world we live in, with an ecological theme. One of Lin Marsh's best-loved works - now available in a new edition with CD - it is mainly unison with some two and three-part singing. The...

The Real Repertoire series introduces players to a wealth of original works by the great composers. The volumes are carefully selected and edited by leading piano teacher and pedagogue Christine Brown, and contain timeless masterworks and unmissable modern pieces to encourage and inspire. Helpful...

This method, which can be used for any size of instrument, from 12 to 120 bass takes the student rapidly through the fundamentals in a manner to establish self-confidence from the first lesson. This book presents a new and scientifically correct program for mastering...

The collection of Romantic Repertoire Level 1 takes a close look at the composers and musical styles of France, Russia and America, including well-known masterpieces as well as great new discoveries. Suitable for Early Intermediate to Late Intermediate pianists (Grade 4-6). Titles include: La...

This is a collection of the best Grade 5 (Intermediate) pieces ever selected. This top-quality music is also ideal as a sight-reading resource for more advanced students. Titles include: Gigue (Handel) * Gavotte (Bach) * Bossa Nova (Cornick) * Waltz in D minor (Brahms)...

Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but these stars of one syllabus are often forgotten. This is a collection of the best Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) pieces ever. Titles include: Knight Rupert (Schumann) * Rondo in...

This volume brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. I Got Rhythm features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (grades 4-6) player. Melody, lyrics and chord symbols are provided, offering opportunity for improvisation, with...

Part of the new Authentic Jazz Playalong series, this volume brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. I Got Rhythm features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (grades 4-6) player. Melody, lyrics and chord...

The Authentic Jazz Play-Along series brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and other legends of 20th-century jazz, giving musicians the opportunity to learn classic jazz songs, then play along with a CD featuring professionally recorded backing tracks. It's a great way to strengthen your skills...

The Authentic Jazz Play-Along series brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and other legends of 20th-century jazz, giving musicians the opportunity to learn classic jazz songs, then play along with a CD featuring professionally recorded backing tracks. It's a great way to strengthen your skills...

The Authentic Jazz Play-Along series brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and other legends of 20th-century jazz, giving musicians the opportunity to learn classic jazz songs, then play along with a CD featuring professionally recorded backing tracks. It's a great way to strengthen your skills...

A fun addition to the popular Up-Grade series, Up-Grade Pop is a great way to bridge the gap between grades. Each book is jam-packed with refreshing new arrangements of well-known pop tunes as well as original pop pieces by Pam Wedgwood. A fun and...

Concert Repertoire for Violin follows on from First Repertoire and combines imaginative arrangements with original pieces, all of which have been carefully selected and written for players of Intermediate - Advanced (Grade 4-7) standard. The pieces are varied and fun and will help players...

A fun book designed to introduce the beginning pianist to jazz techniques such as syncopation, swing, blues, and walking bass. Each unit comprises short exercises and studies, building up to a fun jazz piece in Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style. Cool syncopation, funky riffs, and...

This book explores the sounds, moods, and rhythms of the 21st Century. These 11 evocative and humorous pieces written in a variety of jazz styles are composed especially for the Grade 5-7 (Intermediate to Early Advanced) pianist. Includes one duet for fun with a...

Titles: Adagio from Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/35 (Haydn) * Adagio from Sonata in E-flat, K. 282 (Mozart) * Allegro burlesco from Sonatina in A minor, Op. 88, No. 3 (Kuhlau) * Allegro from Viennese Sonatina in A No. 2 (Mozart) * Bagatelle in...

Keynotes is a new series of essential piano repertoire from across the ages which has been carefully selected and edited by John Lenehan, one of Britain's most experienced, versatile and sought-after pianists. Keynotes contains unusual and imaginative repertoire from over three centuries. Not only...

An assortment of 18 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all All Sorts is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, with easy-to-play piano accompaniments for the teacher. Titles:...

An assortment of 20 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all All Sorts is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, with easy-to-play piano accompaniments for the teacher.Author: Mary...

Following the success of the Superstart Violin Mary Cohen has created a brand new Viola edition. Superstart Viola is full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate students and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain's...

Concert Repertoire for Clarinet combines imaginative arrangements with original pieces, all carefully selected and written for the intermediate to early advanced player. From George Gershwin's jazz classic I Got Rhythm and Alec Templeton's Bach Goes to Town to Arnold, Reger, Puccini, Mozart and Penderecki,...

First Repertoire for Flute combines imaginative arrangements with original pieces, all of which have been carefully selected and written for players of elementary to intermediate (Grade 1-4) standard. Classic theme tunes from the Vicar of Dibley and The Snowman are combined with original compositions...

Jurassic Blue follows on directly from Jackaroo, it begins with a revision of the first finger and then moves on to second and third fingers. Each piece introduces a new rhythmic or technical point, with useful suggestion boxes for the teacher. There's also the...

Piano 101: Notespeller, Book 1 is designed to be used with Alfred's Piano 101, Book 1. It reinforces reading concepts through written examples. Note-, interval-, and chord-identification exercises throughout the book provide systematic reinforcement to help students read and write notes on the staff....

(Musicians Institute Press). A hands-on guide to essential hip-hop and rap keyboard techniques. Covers all keyboard instruments, sampling and loops, rhythmic feel and groove, and more. The CD includes 89 authentic-sounding tracks. Also includes a complete history of hip-hop.Author: Henry Soleh BrewerISBN-10: 1423412508ISBN-13: 9781423412502Publisher:...

An outstanding collection of pieces for the beginning flutist including tastefulpiano accompaniment arranged within the limitations of the developing instrumentalist range, tone, phrasing and technique. As a vast number of musicalconcepts are encountered in playing these pieces, this book is also recommended as an...

Francisco Tarrega (1852 - 1909) and Ferdinando Carulli (1770 - 1841) were two ofthe foundational classical guitar composers. Their works are studied and to this day performed by guitarists worldwide. This book presents 9 of the post popularTarrega guitar compositions and 11 of Carulli's...

Unleash your violin's passion with this Gypsy-inspired collection of classical gems! Gypsy Violin Classics is a collection classical pieces associated with and inspired by gypsy music, arranged for violin with piano accompaniment. Complete withstylistically accurate audio, this compilation will provide a comprehensivegrounding in the...

This book contains 138 well-known Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, set dances, O'Carolan tunes, folksongs, ballads, airs and waltzes. These wonderful Irish melodies are written in harmonica tablature and standard notation for use on the12-hole chromatic, standard 10-hole diatonic, and tremolo harmonica. Learning these melodies...

Book and audio CD is perfect for any drummer looking to expand, build and apply more difficult time signatures to their performance or recording.Author: Steve LymanISBN-10: 0786685115ISBN-13: 9780786685110Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2013Pages: 23Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.60w x 0.40d

(Pace Piano Education). A basic "how to" book on blues improvisation with companion CD.Author: Betsy HannahISBN-10: 063406200XISBN-13: 9780634062001Publisher: Lee Roberts Music Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2004Pages: 23Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.70w x 0.20d

Improvising Boogie-Woogie Volume.3(Includes Downloadable audio)The third volume in a series of three comprehensive books to teach boogie-woogie piano.From the basics to more advanced techniques and everything in-between, this will give you the help and material you need.Everything will be covered, from the simplest left-hand...

(Ukulele). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. Includes: types of ukuleles;...

Are you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, being broke and in debt, and watching everyone else become independently wealthy? Well, you've come to the right place. Most musicians will admit they know little about personal finance. In Personal Finance for Musicians, music industry and finance...

(Hot Licks). The legendary Hot Licks guitar instruction video series is being made available in book format with online access to all of the classic video footage. This re-transcribed and edited book includes guitar tab and new, accurate transcriptions. In this edition, ten-time Grammy...