Music-Instruction & Study

(Berklee Guide). Twelve arrangements for solo jazz piano of standard jazz tunes. These arrangements are fun to play, musically suitable for performance, and support the Berklee piano curriculum and other activities (e.g., auditions). They are organized by performance level, with examples from Levels 1...

Time To Begin, the cornerstone of the Music Tree series, is a unique and highly effective approach to beginning piano instruction. Starting with off-staff notation, it leads the student to reading direction and intervals, leading up to the discovery of the Grand Staff. Also...

(Guitar). A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar is designed for anyone just learning to play guitar. Written by one of the premier classical guitarists of our time and based on years of teaching students of all ages, this revised edition includes many new pieces...

(Homespun Tapes). Richard Thompson is one of the most brilliant and innovative guitarists of our time. A superb electric and acoustic player as well as a powerful singer and songwriter, he has been blending traditional Celtic and English music with American rock 'n' roll...

Begins with a review of the concepts presented in Level 2, then introduces new pieces and lessons in new keys to prepare the student for more advanced studies. Includes a Just for Fun" section and an "Ambitious" section for the student who will devote...

From the bestselling co-author of the classic guide that helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their tennis game comes a book to help musicians reach new levels of excellence. With more than 800,000 copies sold since it was first published thirty years ago,...

"Playing Solo Jazz Piano" is an essential new book for creative jazz pianists. Readers will learn essential solo jazz piano concepts like stride piano, one-handed shell voicings, comping, using basslines, shared-hand voicings, leaving out the bass, and playing ballads. Plus, the book explores modern...

(Piano Solo Songbook). Method book with repertory for the beginning pianist by renowned teacher, arranger and musicologist, Denes Agay. CD tracks demonstrate how the pieces should sound and, in some cases, provide a piano part with which the student can play along.Author: Denes AgayISBN-10:...

(Guitar Educational). This book covers the art of self-accompaniment while soloing. Incorporating the styles of blues, rock, jazz, country, and funk, the jams will help your ability to play chords and bass lines simultaneously. You'll increase your scale and chord-voicing vocabulary, and you'll improve...

(Music Instruction). A self-study course with illustrations & examples for you to write & check your answers. Topics include: major and minor scales; modes and other scales; harmony; intervals; chord structure; chord progressions and substitutions; and more. This workbook contains essential "backbone" concepts for...

Experience the magic of over 75 years of entertainment history! This incredible volume contains dozens of cherished movie and TV themes by some of Hollywood's greatest composers and songwriters. Arranged by Dan Coates, this easy piano collection is great for movie and music lovers...

(Guitar Tab Method). "The ultimate learning tool to go from zero to guitar hero in no time!" Guitar World magazine Designed for electric or acoustic guitar. Get started quickly and easily with songs you want to play! This method introduces notes with riffs like...

(Educational Piano Library). 120 color-coded cards to review musical terms, scales, key signatures, and chord progressions in C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm and rhythm patterns in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/8, and 6/8. Also includes interval cards prime through octave. International cards are also...

(Piano Method). Contents: Minuet in G Major, BWV App. 114 * Minuet in G minor, BWV App. 115 * Minuet in G Major, BWV App. 116 * Plonaise in G minor, BWV App. 119 * March in D Major, BWV App. 122 * Minuet...

The Steve Gadd drumming transcriptions book honors the talents of one of the greatest drummers in the entire world: the amazing Steve Gadd. The book includes thirty stylistically varying transcriptions.Author: Steve GaddISBN-10: 0786682078ISBN-13: 9780786682072Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/28/2009Pages: 105Format: SpiralWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.50h x...

(Keyboard Instruction). Weighing in at nearly 400 pages, the Picture Chord Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive keyboard resource ever It includes easy-to-see photos, easy-to-read chord diagrams and treble and bass clef notation for over 1,600 keyboard chords, plus basic chord theory, a chord symbol...

Many practical books for music educators who work with special needs students focus on students' disabilities, rather than on the inclusive classroom more generally. In Including Everyone: Creating Music Classrooms Where All Children Learn, veteran teacher and pedagogue Judith Jellison offers a new approach...

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 contains original solos for late elementary to early intermediate-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music. The online audio...

(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 a...

(Berklee Guide). These time-tested exercises will help you to play by ear. This book with online audio recordings introduces the core skills of ear training. Step by step, you will learn to use solfege to help you internalize the music you hear and then...

(Berklee Guide). Learn the essential skills to enter the audio post-production industry. This book offers a broad coverage of audio post production, including the four basic elements: dialogue, music, sound effects, and Foley effects. You will learn strategies for working with composers, music supervisors,...

(Music Sales America). This complete guide to pedal steel guitar is a simple, straightforward instruction manual starts at the very beginning with tuning and playing fundamentals. It covers beginning to advanced instruction in the E9 tuning and an introduction to the C6 tuning. Includes...

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All 22 of the expressive solos in the three books of Lyric Moments are included in this complete edition. This collection of intermediate to late intermediate piano solos is perfect for the romantic at heart. All of the pieces are lush, lyrical, and absolutely...

Play everybody's favorite songs with this extensive collection of standards arranged for easy piano by Dan Coates! Dozens of gems from the golden years of 20th Century pop and jazz are joined by traditional melodies in this collection of essential songs that belong in...

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin 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...

(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...

(Piano). Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This teach yourself book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Enjoy 10 outstanding arrangements of popular hits by today's leading artists such as Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Imagine Dragons, and more. In keeping with the "ChordTime" concept, this collection motivates the Level 2B student to learn the building block harmonies...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). ChordTime Piano Jazz & Blues is a fun-filled collection of jazz standards and appealing blues. The selections motivate students to play while providing valuable practice with rhythm and chords. As the title ChordTime suggests, the emphasis of this book is...

The finest tenor banjo method available, this text represents Mel Bay's own approach to fundamental musicianship for those desiring to play tenor banjo. This book is the standard by which others are judged. Easy-to-understand and thorough in its approach, this method addresses both melody...

(Willis). A classic series for the early beginner combining rote and note approach. The melodies are written with careful thought and are kept as simple as possible, yet they are refreshingly delightful. All the music lies within the grasp of the child's small hands....

(Essential Elements Recorder). The new Essential Elements Classroom Method for Recorder is designed for today's classroom, including easy-to-use technology features that enhance the learning experience for any teaching situation. Essential Elements for Recorder is an effective tool for introducing or reinforcing general music concepts,...

This innovative book explores religion through music, the only art form named after a divinity and one of the most universally recognized forms of human experience. Music has been documented from prehistory to the present age in virtually all known cultures. For many, it...

(Berklee Guide). Play jazz piano with new facility and expression as Ray Santisi, one of the most revered educators at the Berklee College of Music and mentor to Keith Jarrett, Diana Krall, Joe Zawinul, and thousands of others reveals the pedagogy at the core...

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 4, includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. The contents...

(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Strings 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...

(Schott). Gerhard Graf-Martinez is a passionate flamenco guitarist and teacher. The wealth of his knowledge is captured in this two-volume work, which also reflects valuable experience gained from his activities as a tutor at national and international seminars and workshops. The CD included with...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). BigTime Studio Collection draws from the best pieces in the BigTime Level 4 Supplementary Library, offering nine exceptional student favorites in a full array of genres and styles. A current song from the pop charts is featured as a Bonus...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Christmas favorites arranged to correspond with the Level 4 Lesson Book. Contents include: Ave Maria * Housetop Boogie * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Silent Night * Waltz of the Flowers * We Wish You a Merry Christmas...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). In addition to its role as a traditional note speller, this book brings forth emphasis on guide notes with unique visual reinforcements, emphasis on reading the small intervals step and skip (teaching pattern recognition in addition to note recognition), and...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Each of these pieces is a proven favorite with students and is easily accessible at this level. Contents: CLARKE: King William's March * PETZOLD: Minuet in G Major * RAMEAU: Menuet en Rondeau * SPEER: Air in D minor *...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This book is a treasury of the most popular and most requested masterworks of Western music. The selections are taken from original non-keyboard sources and arranged to create a "big" sound while remaining within the intermediate level. Contents include: Arioso...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Drawing primarily from symphonic and operatic literature, this level exposes the piano student to the wealth of color and imagination of the classical literature. Contents include: Blue Danube Waltz by J. Strauss, Jr. * Overture to The Barber of Seville...

(LKM Music). The idea for the Heifetz Scale Book was to present all the great master violinist Jascha Heifetz's scale routines that were developed over his long career, but never written down. This edition by Heifetz's protege and world-class violinist Endre Granat is a...

(Fretted). Named one of the "Best Mandolin Books of All Time" by BookAuthority.org! Only have a handful of licks at your disposal? 400 Smokin' Bluegrass Mandolin Licks utilizes 24 common bluegrass chord progressions to teach you over 400 licks, which will allow you to...

(Piano Method). Piano for Teens is a fun, easy course designed for young adults who want to learn how to play the piano or keyboard faster than ever before. Excerpts from popular songs like "All of Me," "Hallelujah," "Hello," "Roar," "Shake It Off," "We...

(Drum Instruction). The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each...

(Piano Method). Piano for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play piano or keyboard faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Let It Go," "Beauty and the Beast," "Over the Rainbow," "Heart and Soul," "We Will Rock You" and...

(Guitar Educational). Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990, Vai's intensive guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. Here is the lesson that shaped a generation of guitarists. Vai sat down with guitarist/transcriber Dave Whitehill and outlined his practice routine...