Music-Instruction & Study

This kaleidoscopic collection reflects on the multifaceted world of classical music as it advances through the twenty-first century. With insights drawn from leading composers, performers, academics, journalists, and arts administrators, special focus is placed on classical music's defining traditions, challenges and contemporary scope. Innovative...

(Percussion). This book begins with the most basic fundamentals of drumming and then gradually progresses by introducing various rudiments until the student is ready for the drumset. The basics in reading, hand control, various triplet feelings, and standard rock beats are presented. Focused toward...

(Guitar Method). Strum your favorite hits from the Beatles, the Police, Steve Miller, and more Guitar for Kids Songbook is a useful supplement to the Guitar for Kids Method Book as the songs follow the chords in the order they are taught, beginning with...

(Ukulele). From blues to bluegrass, uke can play it all In this one-of-a-kind book and audio pack, you get over a hundred authentic licks notated for the ukulele in standard notation and tablature. Plus there are tons of extras common chord progressions, scales, uke...

(Bass Builders). The pentatonic is one of the most widely used scales in music. This book teaches fingerings for these essential five-note scales all over the neck, and how to use them to create solid, functional bass lines. The audio contains 56 tracks and...

(Drum Instruction). A 52-week, one-exercise-per-day workout program for developing, improving, and maintaining drum technique. Players of all levels beginners to advanced will increase their speed, coordination, dexterity and accuracy using these bite-sized lessons. The online audio contains all 365 workout licks, plus play-along grooves...

Author: N. W. HoveyISBN-10: 1423445120ISBN-13: 9781423445128Publisher: Rubank PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1989Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Keyboard Instruction). This book teaches traditional Latin music from Cuba and Brazil, addressing the three roles that the jazz pianist typically plays: as a member of an accompanying rhythm section; as a lead instrument within an ensemble; and as a soloist. The audio features...

(Schott). The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good, experienced teacher. Although the number of such teachers is constantly growing, the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves....

(Berklee Guide). Master the rich and varied world of mainstream jazz guitar. These 47 lessons and etudes present a comprehensive course of study to facilitate rapid progress with harmonic sensibility, fingerboard scholarship, essential repertoire, and stylistic nuance. These gorgeous, performance-quality etudes are rooted in...

(Berklee Guide). A comprehensive reference to terms used in the performance, creation, and study of music today. Covering instrumental and voice performance, audio technology, production, music business, and other dimensions of the modern music industry, its 3,400+ entries include many terms that are common...

(Berklee Guide). Improvise on the piano in Latin music settings. This book breaks down the harmonic, rhythmic and melodic techniques used by the greatest artists of Cuban piano music, such as Ruben Gonzales (Buena Vista Social Club), Pedro "Peruchin" Justiz, and Lili Martinez Grinan....

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection...

(Music Sales America). This amazing book is a must for every bass guitarist's library. It contains virtually every chord a player will be asked to produce. With clear, readable diagrams, it contains more than 500 chord shapes. What's more, it's designed to fit easily...

Specifically designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1 or 2 years playing experience, but with no prior experience playing jazz. Great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs. Improvisation is made...

(Berklee Methods). Once you've completed the studies and exercises in Volumes 1 and 2, this volume offers more advanced study of saxophone technique. An awareness of rhythmic notation and rhythmic interpretation are essential in developing reading skills. Features include syncopated rhythms and unconventional rhythmic...

Author: Sigurd M. RascherISBN-10: 0793554314ISBN-13: 9780793554317Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2008Pages: 61Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.90h x 6.30w x 0.20d

Author: Andre MaquarreISBN-10: 0793553997ISBN-13: 9780793553990Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.70h x 11.70w x 0.20d

(Guitar). 20 studies for the classical guitar written by Beethoven's contemporary, Fernando Sor, revised, edited and fingered by the great classical guitarist Andres Segovia. These essential repertoire pieces continue to be used by teachers and students to build solid classical technique. Features 50 minutes...

(Stylistic Method). A graded anthology of solo pieces (easy to intermediate) that serves as a supplement to Books Two and Three of A Modern Approach To Classical Guitar. Features compositions by: Milan * Sor * Carcassi * DeVisee * Mouret * Diabelli * Duncan...

Learn from the master of bluegrass mandolin - Jethro Burns! This bluegrass bonanza includes more than 70 tunes and two dozen exercises. Mel Bay'sComplete Jethro Burns Mandolin Book and its audio compliment offer an incomparable resource of bluegrass mandolin repertoire - all in standard...

Recorded Lessons from one of America's greatest guitarists Johnny Hiland teaches his stellar hi-low, low -hi soloing techniques in a 1-4-5 pattern across the keys of A, D & E. Lessons in standard notation and TAB. Includes access to complete audio instruction online.Author: Hiland...

This book for left-handed ukulele players contains photos/diagrams of chords forevery key in C tuning. A special section on moveable chords is also included. The chords are grouped by type, including major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and more. A summary of where the chords...

This book represents breakthrough arranging for Cajun accordion styles and can be performed on both piano and diatonic button accordions. The grade level is intermediate and follows the original 15 Louisiana Cajun Classics recording from Arhoolie accurately with added variations and fiddle solos. If...

The Goldenberg Book" has been used by generations of orchestral snare drum players to develop their skills. As well as studies and etudes, this book includes excerpts of major orchestral repertoire for snare drum and all of the instruments of the percussion family. This...

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but all books are correlated with each other. Although each book can be used...

Correlated page-by-page with the Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course method books, these fun arrangements of favorite movie and TV songs make learning even easier. The online audio includes every song for listening and playing along. Titles: The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle * Beauty and the...

Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moo-sic is a delightful combination of music, learning, humor, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, child care providers . . . and kids Through the engaging songs, orchestral music, and reproducible activities in Farm Songs, kids will...

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 6, 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...

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 5, 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...

(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. The online audio contains...

(Guitar Method). Learn to play arpeggios on the guitar with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book, a supplement to the Hal Leonard Guitar Method. The Arpeggio Finder contains more than 1,300 arpeggio shapes, covering 28 different qualities for each key, with each quality presented in...

(Percussion). Focusing on straight rock, shuffle rock, fill-ins and rudiments, this exceptional book with online audio covers the basic elements of hand-foot coordination necessary to know to play the modern five-piece drum set. Acclaimed drummer, clinician, author and founder of the Drumsense Teaching Project...

(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...

Marginalized Voices in Music Education explores the American culture of music teachers by looking at marginalization and privilege in music education as a means to critique prevailing assumptions and paradigms. In fifteen contributed essays, authors set out to expand notions of who we believe...

(String Letter Publishing). Get to know the nuts and bolts of country-blues and other rootsy styles with this series of in-depth lessons by blues guitar expert Steve James. You'll learn essential chord shapes and picking patterns in standard and open tunings, with and without...

(Willis). A fun repertoire of easy-to-play tunes for beginning pianists, specially created and graded to be used with John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course series. The pieces in this book are ideal for students reaching Part Two, Part Three or Part Four of the course....

Science and music--scientists and musicians--are inseparable and symbiotic. For over 2,500 years, music has inspired scientific investigation and progress. In return, science has provided musicians with untold numbers of valuable insights into their art and craft, as well as many powerful technologies.The last 25...

(Play Today Instructional Series). Named one of the Best Mandolin Books of All Time by BookAuthority.org! Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of mandolin music with this beginner's book/CD/DVD instruction pack! Play Today! is the ULTIMATE self-teaching method,...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Contents: Ashokan Farewell * Ding-Dong The Witch Is Dead (from The Wizard of Oz ) * Don't Cry for Me, Argentina * I Want to Hold Your Hand * The James Bond Theme * Linus and Lucy * Over the...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Christmas favorites for level 3A. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard On High * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Carol of the Bells * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Jingle Bell...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). An ample collection of complete sonatinas and selected movements. Contents include: Sonatina in F (Beethoven) * Sonatina in A Minor (Benda) * Sonatina in D (Camidge) * Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2 & 3 (Clementi) * Sonatina Op. 55 No....

(Faber Piano Adventures ). These sonatinas offer a path for developing finger dexterity. Contents include: Sonatina in F (Attwood) * Sonatina in G (Beethoven) * Sonatina Op. 36, No. 1 (Clementi) * Sonatina in F 1st Mvt (Diabelli) * Sonatina in C (Haslinger) *...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). A set of motivating original rock and roll tunes especially written for children. The teacher duets provide an energetic rock 'n roll sound and give the student a strong rhythmic experience. Includes: Hard Rock Candy * Pebbles, Stones, and Rocks...

(Southern Music Woodwind). Incorporates the Rose studies for clarinet including: Fourty Studies (Books 1 & 2); Thirty-Two Studies (32) Etudes and Nine (9) Caprices.Author: Cyrille RoseISBN-10: 158106053XISBN-13: 9781581060539Publisher: Southern Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1986Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.40d

(Educational Piano). Take your playing to the next level with Jordan Rudess, the Juilliard-trained, award-winning keyboardist of Dream Theater Work at your own pace to improve your skills in physical technique, improvisation, soloing and comping with clear, easy-to-follow directions and exercises that create real...

(Fretted). This book is for anyone who wants to become better at playing ukulele! Combining picking patterns, chord strumming & melody lines for interesting and fun arrangements, fingerstyle ukulele has become popular with indie artists and emerging solo uke players around the world. This...

(E-Z Play Today). This updated edition introduces the patented Hal Leonard E-Z Play Today notation, which makes it easy to read notes, chords and musical terms. This series was created for anyone and everyone who: wants to learn to play the keyboard, doesn't have...

(Piano 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...

(Guitar Educational). If you're looking to break out of rhythm guitar mode and into the solo limelight, this book is for you With advice on licks, technique, feel, and what to do (plus what not to do) during your moment out front, David Grissom...