A complete and comprehensive Drum tutor designed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to play in a school band or orchestra. From how to stand correctly and hold the sticks/beaters to rudiments such as rolls and flams as well as syncopations. Book One concentrates largely upon the snare drum with an emphasis on accuracy counting and controlling time. Later lessons also introduce the bass drum and hand-held cymbals. With no stone left unturned this detailed and rigorous method provides everything you need to master the drums as a band/orchestral percussionist. A complete and comprehensive Drum tutor designed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to play in a school band or orchestra. From how to stand correctly and hold the sticks/beaters to rudiments such as rolls and flams as well as syncopations. Book One concentrates largely upon the snare drum with an emphasis on accuracy counting and controlling time. Later lessons also introduce the bass drum and hand-held cymbals. With no stone left unturned this detailed and rigorous method provides everything you need to master the drums as a band/orchestral percussionist.

This comprehensive introduction to jazz blues and rock piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation you'll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts.Book Three will acquaint you with a number of common chord sequences which in turn will help you to play literally thousands of songs. Click on 'Contents' for more details. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed. Includes access to online audio. This comprehensive introduction to jazz blues and rock Piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all Piano By Ear willhelp you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation you'll learn to express yourself at the Piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Book Three willacquaint you with a number of common chord sequences which in turn will help you to play literally thousands of songs. Click on 'Contents' for more details. Only basic Piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed.Online audio available.

(ShowTrax CD)-Faith Hill's recording of the theme from the movie Pearl Harbor soared to the top of the Hot 100 Country and Adult Contemporary charts! This sensitive ballad by Diane Warren translates exceptionally well for both mixed and treblechoirs and is ideal for a variety of concert settings.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA and ShowTrax CD. Performance time: Approx. 3:30.Faith Hill's recording of the theme from the movie Pearl Harbor soared to the top of the Hot 100 Country and Adult Contemporary charts! This sensitive ballad by Diane Warren translates exceptionally well for both mixed and treble choirs and is ideal for a variety of concert settings. Available here is a Show Trax CD of backing tracks and full performances.

(ShowTrax CD)-This 1959 Paul Anka hit was recently covered by new singing sensation Michael Bublé. Guys of all ages will have a great time with this new arrangement.Available separately: TTBB and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx.3:10.This 1959 Paul Anka hit was covered by singing sensation Michael Bublé. Guys of all ages will have a great time with this new arrangement.

A handy chord reference guide showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative and secondary minor chord relationships shown on principal chords. All forms are fingered for the left-handed guitarist. Also shown is a guitar fingerboard with all the corresponding notes on a guitar strung for a left-handed performer. A handy chord reference guide showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative and secondary minor chord relationships shown on principal chords. All forms are fingered for the left-handed guitarist. Also shown is aguitar fingerboard with all the corresponding notes on a guitar strung for a left-handed performer.

Martina McBride has been at the top of the charts with this spirited message of growing up and holding on: ...we're all the same inside from one to ninety-nine. This one's for the girls.Available separately: SSA. ShowTrax CD alsoavailable. Performance time approx. 3:45.Martina McBride has been at the top of the charts with this spirited message of growing up and holding on: ...we're all the same inside from one to ninety-nine. This one's for the girls. Available for SSA. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance time approx. 3:45.

Paradiddle Power is a study of the many applications of single double and triple paradiddles around the drumset. The material in this book is designed to increase your speed and creativity with paradiddle sticking and mastery of the exercises here will greatly improve your ability to move around the drumset with paradiddle combinations. The book is divided into six main sections and each one divided into parts. Ron spagnardi as well as a professional drummer founded Modern Drummer Publications the world's first and most respected magazine dedicated to the art of drumming. Paradiddle Power is a study of the many applications of single double and triple paradiddles around the drumset. The material in this book is designed to increase your speed and creativity with paradiddle sticking andmastery of the exercises here will greatly improve your ability to move around the drumset with paradiddle combinations. The book is divided into six main sections and each one divided into parts. Ron spagnardi as well as aprofessional drummer founded Modern Drummer Publications the world's first and most respected magazine dedicated to the art of drumming.

Emmanuel Labor provides a personal one-on-one setting in which not only music aficionados can enjoy performances of some of Tommy's best-loved tunes but also offers guitar players instruction by one of the world's best. Tommy Emmanuel fingerstyle master and performer shares his personal insight and technique to sixteen tunes. Pieces shown include cuts from his albums Only Endless Road and The Mystery. As a bonus feature on the DVD a few sections are slowed down with no compromise in pitch or video to better see the exact execution that Tommy uses. DVD length: 166 minutes.Emmanuel Labor provides a personal one-on-one setting in which not only music aficionados can enjoy performances of some of Tommy’s best-loved tunes but also offers guitar players instruction by one of the world’s best. TommyEmmanuel fingerstyle master and performer shares his personal insight and technique to sixteen tunes. Pieces shown include cuts from his albums Only Endless Road and The Mystery. As a bonus feature on the DVD a few sections areslowed down with no compromise in pitch or video to better see the exact execution that Tommy uses. DVD length: 166 minutes.

ShowTrax CD-This motown medley highlights seven songs that shaped the sound of an era! Includes: Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Back In My Arms Again; Dancing In the Street; I Can't Help Myself; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; Reach Out I'll Be There; What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 9:30.This motown medley highlights seven songs that shaped the sound of an era! Includes: Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Back In My Arms Again; Dancing In the Street; I Can't Help Myself; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; Reach Out I'll Be There; What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 9:30.

Beautifully designed on a gatefold laminated card including information about instrument care notation and a photo/diagram.

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.

This book and audio teaches excellent techniques to use for walking bass lines on guitar when playing in a duet format either with another guitar player or with a singer or other instrumentalists. The idea of this book is to give a few answers to the question How do I harmonize walking bass lines when I've never done it before?. We will take the principal chords major 7 6 dominant 7 minor diminished and minor 7 flat 5 and walk bass lines on the sixth or fifth string. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. This book and audio teaches excellent techniques to use for walking bass lines on guitar when playing in a duet format either with another Guitar player or with a Singer or other instrumentalists. The idea of this bookis to give a few answers to the question 'How do I harmonize walking bass lines when I've never done it before?'. We will take the principal chords major 7 6 dominant 7 minor diminished and minor 7 flat 5 and walk basslines on the sixth or fifth string. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

English/Spanish A superb Violin method intended simply and solely for children. Throughout this book the more difficult keys have been excluded neither being suitable for primary instruction. Franz Wohlfahrt thought it unnecessary to give directions for the position of the body holding the violin and bow etc. for any good teacher can explain such matters better than written directions especially in the case of children. The composer has purposely inserted several little pieces with accompaniments like those usually employed in dance music; their aim is not only to interest the pupil but also to simulate his sense of rhythm.

The ultimate technique book for developing the kind of speed and precision in today's explosive playing styles. Learn the fastest ways to achieve speed and control secrets to make your practise time really count and how to open your ears and make your musical ideas more solid and tangible. Packed with over 200 vicious exercises including Troy's scorching version of 'Flight Of The Bumblebee'. Music and examples demonstrated on CD. The ultimate technique book for developing the kind of speed and precision in today's explosive playing styles. Learn the fastest ways to achieve speed and control secrets to make your practise time really count and how toopen your ears and make your musical ideas more solid and tangible. Packed with over 200 vicious exercises including Troy's scorching version of 'Flight Of The Bumblebee'. Online audio includes music and examples.

In music the term bluegrass describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book contains 101 authentic bluegrass mandolin licks in the favorite bluegrass keys of C G D and A minor written in notation and tablature. The licks are broken down into phrases of two four and eight bars. In addition several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in bluegrass country and folk music. Comes with access to online audio containing All 101 examples with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo.Whether you are a fan of old-time country music traditional bluegrass or newgrass you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collection of bluegrass licks. So grab your instrument put on the audio pull up a chair and let's start pickin'. Includes access to online audio. In music the term 'bluegrass' describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book by LarryMcCabe contains 101 Red Hot Bluegrass Mandolin Licks & Solos in the favorite Bluegrass keys of C G D and A minor written in notation and tablature. The licks are broken down into phrases of two four and eight bars. In addition several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in Bluegrass Country and Folk music. Comes with access to online audiocontaining All 101 examples with Guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo. Whether you are a fan of old-time Country music traditional Bluegrass or Newgrass you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collectionof Bluegrass licks. So grab your instrument put on the audio pull up a chair and let's start pickin'. Includes access to online audio.

Standard of Excellence-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.

of Technique and Style Op. 39-To see other NFMC selections click here . For the development of technique and style for the intermediate to advanced pianist.

Piano-Revised and fingered by Max Vogrich fifty studies for the piano to enhance finger dexterity.

369 rhythm drills in 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 and 9/8 meter. Major and minor scales plus Dorian and Mixolydian modes to be used as note sets in combination with Rhythm Drills. Equally effective as a progressive method or as a tool for practice of rhythmic challenges found in specific literature. For groups or individual instruction. 369 rhythm drills in 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 and 9/8 meter. Major and minor scales plus Dorian and Mixolydian modes to be used as note sets in combination with Rhythm Drills. Equally effective as a progressive method or as atool for practice of rhythmic challenges found in specific literature. For groups or individual instruction.

This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the guitar at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at length with over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods analyzing melodies dealing with extensions creating slash chord harmony etc. This book is a must- have for anyone interested in performing as a solo guitar player. Two full-length arrangements are included which cover the material presented. Written in notation only withchord symbols and fretboard diagrams. Includes access to online audio. This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the Guitar at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at lengthwith over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods analyzing melodies dealingwith extensions creating slash chord harmony etc. This book is a must- have for anyone interested in performing as a solo Guitar player. Two full-length arrangements are included which cover the material presented.Written in notation only with chord symbols and fretboard diagrams. Access to audio available online.