This 52-week one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing improving and maintaining saxophone technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks! Techniques covered include: scales articulations rhythms range extension arpeggios ornaments and stylings. Benefits of using this book include: facile technique better intonation increased style vocabulary heightened rhythmic acuity improved ensemble playing and expanded range. This 52-week one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing improving and maintaining Saxophone technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks. Techniques covered include: Scales Articulations Rhythms Range extension Arpeggios Ornaments Stylings Benefits of using this book include: Facile technique Better intonation Increased style vocabulary Heightened rhythmic acuity Improved ensemble playing Expanded range

Let's all sing just for the fun of it! Be a POP star and sing some of the biggest hits by Bruno Mars Taio Cruz Adam Young Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber! Perfect for group singing in the classroom choir orcommunity these songs have been carefully arranged for young unison voices with some optional harmony. The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten and providesvocal parts only. Check out the professionally-produced recording available separately for performance and accompaniment possibilities! Available separately: Piano/Vocal Collection Singer 10-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD.Suggested for grades 5-8.Let's all sing just for the fun of it! Be a POP star and sing some of the biggest hits by Bruno Mars Taio Cruz Adam Young Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber! Perfect for group singing in the classroom choir or community these songs have been carefully arranged for young unison voices with some optional harmony. The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten and provides vocal parts only. Check out the professionally-produced recording available separately for performance and accompaniment possibilities! Available separately: Piano/Vocal Collection (HL00112992) Singer 10-Pak(HL00112993) Performance/Accompaniment CD . Suggested for grades 5-8.

Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes. Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes.

Every instrument requires maintenance - including the voice! Presented by Mark Baxter a renown vocal therapist with an international roster of clients The Singer's Toolbox is jam-packed with essential information exercises and tips for any style singer. No prior training's needed. Just slip this in your DVD player and learn: how your voice works - with clear examples and demos; four steps to keep your voice strong; performance tips;and how to repair vocal damage. 50 minutes. Also available from Mark Baxter: The Rock-N-Roll Singer's Survival Manual 00660176/$17.95Featuring Mark Baxter this DVD explains how your voice works with clear examples and demonstrations. In additon it includes hints and tips for keeping your voice strong and giving a good performance. Mark Baxter is a renowned vocal therapist with an international roster of clients (from Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Van Halen's Gary Cherone to Japan's new-age star Cara Jones). Mark's unique approach draws from extensive stage experience as well as a deep understanding of anatomy.

On this DVD Chicago blues master Billy Branch provides an easy-to-follow 24-step introduction to blues Harmonica and his impressive techniques. He covers: choosing the right harp; Keys and basic theory; bending hand vibrato octaves and other techniques; tips on amplification and playing with a band; and more! No prior experience or music reading ability is required so this DVD is perfect for beginners!

A very special chance to not only witness the talents of this superb bass guitarist but also to recieve a thirty-minute intimate lesson with the man himself. Joined with co-members of the band Tower Of Power Prestia performs an outjstanding set at the Bass Day event before breaking his style down before your very eyes. Learn his techniques and nuances including ghosting and muting along with a clutch of great basslines. Prestia then discusses the difficult subject of grooves and how to play effectively against a drummer.

The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog-Director Tony Coleman and producer Margaret Meagher travelled the world for two years to discover why so many people of different nations cultures ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves and toconnect with each other. This fascinating documentary is packed with music and includes performances from many artists including Jake Shimabukuro. An official selection of several prestigious film festivals it's been featured onNational Public Radio Canada's National Radio Network as well as in broadcast and print media throughout North America Europe Asia and Australia. The DVD is packed with bonus features including ten additional short filmsabout the ukulele and a lesson with virtuoso and educator James Hill.Director Tony Coleman and producer Margaret Meagher travelled the world for two years to discover why so many people of different nations cultures ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves and to connect with each other. This fascinating documentary is packed with music and includes performances from many artists including Jake Shimabukuro. An official selection of several prestigious film festivals it's been featured on National Public Radio Canada's National Radio Network as well as in broadcast and print media throughout North America Europe Asia and Australia. The DVD is packed with bonus features including ten additionalshort films about the ukulele and a lesson with virtuoso and educator James Hill.

This revised DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Piano Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the piano. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics covers: music reading (notes and rhythms) · lead sheet notation for left hand · songs chords and scales · playing tips and techniques. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of piano music! 1 hr. 30 min.This revised DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Piano Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the piano. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics covers: music reading (notes and rhythms) · lead sheet notation for left hand · songs chords and scales · playing tips and techniques. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of piano music! 1 hr. 30 min.

Wicked Beats is a complete guide to Jamaican drumming styles. Gil Sharone takes you on a musical journey through these styles as well as the earlier styles that helped shape them. Gil also introduces and demonstratesclassic riddims that are essential for achieving this classic sound. The DVD includes performances classic beats and variations of each style play-along tracks and much more. Running time: 2 hours 33 minutes. Wicked Beats is a complete guide to Jamaican drumming styles. Gil Sharone takes you on a musical journey through these styles as well as the earlier styles that helped shape them. Gil also introduces and demonstrates classic 'riddims' that are essential for achieving this classic sound. The DVD includes performances classic beats and variations of each style play-along tracks and much more. Running time: 2 hours 33 minutes.

Learn to Play like George Lynch Gary Moore Jimmy Page Eddie Van Halen Bill Gibbons & Many Others-Providing the screaming solos and melodies for countless songs the lead guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. In How to Play Rock Lead Guitar Brooke St. James guides you through the essential basics that every lead guitarist should know. Featuring full-length video lessons Brooke demonstrates every playing example in the book covering a wide range of topics including pentatonic scales bending vibrato harmonics repeating licks tapping gear and much more! This title also includes online video lessons with demonstrations of all the playing examples in the book. The video is accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code inside each book. The lead guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music providing melodies and screaming solos for countless songs. In this complete guide to playing rock lead Guitar author Brooke St. James guides you through the essential basics including pentatonic scales bending vibrato harmonics repeating licks tapping gear and much more. How To Play Rock Lead Guitar includes access to online video lessons in which Brooke demonstrates every playing example in the book. These videos can be downloaded or streamed using the unique code provided inside the book.

Ever think to yourself I wish I hadn't stopped playing the Piano!? If so then this is the perfect book to help you dive back into the fun world of creating music! It allows you to play the songs you know and love from pop tunes to folk songs to familiar classical music. 44 songs include: Amazing Grace • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik • Forrest Gump ? Main Title (Feather Theme) • I Walk the Line • Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring • Let It Be • The Music of the Night • Stand by Me • Sweet Home Alabama • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star • and many more! Ever think to yourself 'I wish I hadn't stopped playing the Piano!'? If so then this is the perfect book to help you dive back into the fun world of creating music! It allows you to play the songs you know and love from pop tunes to folk songs to familiar classical music. 44 songs include: Amazing Grace Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme) I Walk the Line Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Let It Be The Music of the Night Stand by Me Sweet Home Alabama Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and many more!

Aural Skills For The Improvising Musician (Book And CD)-From Thom Mason comes a fun and interesting guide to help you develop aural skills and refine your musical ear! This book focuses on improving your technique in hearing pitches rhythms melodies and chord progressions as directly to applied to actual music in the jazz repertoire. The text will help you to hear music in your head from the written page transcribe and sight sing all the while making it musical through appropriate jazz phrasing and articulations. The valuable lessons learned can be applied to any instrument or voice with skills that transcend jazz useful in all styles of music. From Thom Mason comes a fun and interesting guide to help you develop aural skills and refine your musical ear! This book focuses on improving your technique in hearing pitches rhythms melodies and chord progressions as directly to applied to actual music in the jazz repertoire. The text will help you to hear music in your head from the written page transcribe and sight sing all the while making it musical through appropriate jazz phrasing and articulations. The valuable lessons learned can be applied to any instrument or voice with skills that transcend jazz useful in all styles of music.

Composer Showcase Series 1 Piano 4 Hands-Perfect for church or studio these four delightful medleys incorporate 13 Christmas classics including: Angels We Have Heard on High - Deck the Hall - First Noel The - Go Tell It on the Mountain - The Holly and the Ivy - Joy to the World - O Christmas Tree - Silent Night - We Wish You a Merry Christmas - and more. These four medleys of 13 religious songs will spark up Christmas programs and holiday gatherings everywhere.

Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 5-The Guitar Play-Along DVD Series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 5 includes: All the Small Things (blink-182)· Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet) · Drive(Incubus) · Heaven (Los Lonely Boys) · Keep Away (Godsmack) · Kryptonite (Three Doors Down) · Lightning Crashes (Live) · My Own Worst Enemy (Lit). 100 minutes. The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. This DVD is full of great Rock hits that all guitarists will want to know!

Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 18-The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 18 includes: Against the Wind · Get Out of Denver · Her Strut · Hollywood Nights ·Mainstreet · Night Moves · Rock and Roll Never Forgets · Travelin' Man/Beautiful Loser. The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional Guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the Guitar off if you want to play along or leave the Guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know!

Technique & Performance - Anglicised Edition-Piano Adventures: Technique And Performance Book - Primer Level combines two essential elements of pianism: - The student develops technical skill through the application of Technique Secrets. - Engaging etudes and performance pieces allow thesetechniques to be tools for musical expression. Piano Adventures: Technique And Performance Book - Primer Level is an essential companion to the Lesson and Theory book. This version is the new anglicised edition. Piano Adventures: Technique And Performance Book - Primer Level combines two essential elements of pianism: - The student develops technical skill through the application of 'Technique Secrets.' - Engaging etudes and performance pieces allow these techniques to be tools for musical expression. Piano Adventures: Technique And Performance Book - Primer Level is an essential companion to the Lesson and Theory book. This version is the new anglicised edition.

Ukulele Master Lyle Ritz Shares a Lifetime of Performance Techniques-Ukulele jazz master Lyle Ritz shares many of his playing techniques in this educational and entertaining 75 minute DVD. In the instructional portion Lyle plays through seven different arrangements drawn from his Ukulele Masters: Lyle Lite songbook/CD pointing out techniques and tricks that he has developed over a lifetime of performing. Songs taught include: Avalon · Beautiful Dreamer · Let Me Call You Sweetheart · My Melancholy Baby · and Ritz original B-Flat Blues in C. He plays each slowly then up to speed and lyrics melody lines and ukulele chord grids are included as printable PDF files on the disc. Also features a fascinating career retrospective interview conducted byJim Beloff. Ukulele jazz master Lyle Ritz shares many of his playing techniques in this educational and entertaining 75 minute DVD. In the instructional portion Lyle plays through seven different arrangements drawn from his Ukulele Masters: Lyle Lite songbook/CD pointing out techniques and tricks that he has developed over a lifetime of performing. Songs taught include: Avalon Beautiful Dreamer Let Me Call You Sweetheart My Melancholy Baby Ritz original “B-Flat Blues in C.” He plays each slowly then up to speed and lyrics melody lines and ukulele chord grids are included as printable PDF files on the disc.

Voted one of the Top 20 Millennium Players by Drumscene magazine Magesh is regarded as one of Australia's most exciting and innovative drummers. He is known for incorporating tablas and electronics with thedrumset. In his debut DVD Magesh talks about playing with loops creating unique beats originality sampling using electronics and feel. He also plays beats and music inspired by funk hip-hop drum n' bass and rock. Specialguest performances include some of Australia's hottest musicians including The Executives. 63 minutes.Magesh is regarded as one of Australia's most exciting and innovative drummers known for incorporating tablas and live electronics with the drumset. This DVD provides a detailed examination of the distinctive Magesh style with beats and music inspired by funk Drum'n'Bass and Hip Hop including discussions of: Playing with loops Playing grooves Creating unique beats Originality Sampling Using electronics Feel

1. Song Without Words 2. Shortenin' Bread Boogie 3. Toy Bugle 4. Sweet Tooth 5. The Case Of The Mysterious Violin 6. Quiet Moment 7. Razzle Dazzle 8. Let's Have A Party 1. Song Without Words 2. Shortenin' Bread Boogie 3. Toy Bugle 4. Sweet Tooth 5. The Case Of The Mysterious Violin 6. Quiet Moment 7. Razzle Dazzle 8. Let's Have A Party

The Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method is a comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide designed for anyone just learning to play folk harp. Inside you'll find loads of techniques tips and fun songs to learn and play. Theaccompanying CD contains 56 demo tracks that cover most of the music examples in the book. Covers: the harp and its parts; sitting with the harp; hand position and finger placing; key signatures and meter signatures; scales andarpeggios; the I-IV-V chords; ostinatos and slides; many classic folksongs; and much more! A comprehensive and easy-to-follow beginner's guide the Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method is designed for anyone just learning to play Folk Harp. With this clear method you'll discover plenty of techniques tips and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying CD contains 56 demo tracks that cover most of the music examples in the book. The Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method covers the following topics: The Harp and its parts Sitting with the Harp Hand position and finger placing Key signatures and meter signatures Scales and arpeggios The I-IV-Vchords Ostinatos and slides Many classic folksongs and much more