Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for beginning players Michael brings us this Bobby Timmons favorite in a very playable version. The style is medium slow swing and the saxes present the theme first followed by theentire ensemble. Solosare only over sections with easy chord changes.Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for beginning players Michael brings us this Bobby Timmons favorite in a very playable version. The style is medium slow swing and the saxes present the theme first followed by the entire ensemble. Solos are only over sections with easy chord changes.

A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple non-technical language. Part IIconsists of basic fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. Part III presents the important elements of diction in the 5 languages most commonly used in singing:English Italian French German and Spanish.Mezzo-Soprano & Contralto. A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple non-technical language. Part II consists of basic fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. Part III presents the important elements of diction in the 5 languages most commonly used in singing: English Italian French German and Spanish.

Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition-Piano Adventures is an exciting comprehensive Piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. This Level 2A Lesson And Theory Book provides a step-by-step approach to the 8th-note rhythm patterns major and minor 5-finger scales and chords the phrase and transposition. It covers a wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical including melodies of Beethoven Brahms Haydn and Vivaldi. Expressive pieces are featured with teacher duets that build articulation and phrasing. Discovery questions creative activities and theory pages help to develop the student's musical mind. A CD is included featuring imaginative orchestrated accompaniments which encourage expressive playing rhythmic accuracy and practice time. This version is the new Anglicised edition. Piano Adventures is an exciting comprehensive Piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. This Level 2A Lesson And Theory Book provides a step-by-step approach to the 8th-note rhythm patterns major and minor 5-finger scales and chords the phrase and transposition. It covers a wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical including melodies of Beethoven Brahms Haydn and Vivaldi. Expressive pieces are featured with teacher duets that build articulation and phrasing. Discovery questions creative activities and theory pages help to develop the student's 'musical mind'. A CD isincluded featuring imaginative orchestrated accompaniments which encourage expressive playing rhythmic accuracy and practice time. This version is the new Anglicised edition.

Playing the ukulele is an enjoyable easy and inexpensive way to get involved in music. It provides a way to learn musical concepts and skills that can apply to any instrument you decide to study. Moreover it will give you a great opportunity toshare the joy of making music with other people. This book will help to provide you with the basic skills and musical background you need to get started. The CD contains demonstrations of all the songs and examples. This carefully crafted methodemphasizes chord strumming skills; teaching students HOW to practice; note reading exercises; “chord challenges” to learn how to figure out chord progressions; tab reading; and more. It also includes nearly 30 familiar songs that students can playwhile still learning including: All My Loving • Home on the Range • Hound Dog • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • La Bamba • The Lion Sleeps Tonight • The Rainbow Connection • Take Me Out to the Ballgame • and more! Practice experiment and have funplaying the ukulele! .Playing the ukulele is an enjoyable easy and inexpensive way to get involved in music. It provides a way to learn musical concepts and skills that can apply to any instrument you decide to study. Moreover it will give you a great opportunity to share the joy of making music with other people. This book will help to provide you with the basic skills and musical background you need to get started. The CD contains demonstrations of all the songs and examples. This carefully crafted method emphasizes chord strumming skills; teaching students HOW to practice; note reading exercises; “chord challenges” to learn how to figure out chord progressions; tab reading; and more. It alsoincludes nearly 30 familiar songs that students can play while still learning including: All My Loving • Home on the Range • Hound Dog • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • La Bamba • The Lion Sleeps Tonight • The Rainbow Connection • Take Me Out to the Ballgame • and more! Practice experiment and have fun playing the ukulele! .

Keep the joy of family and Christmas in your heart with this simply beautiful original from Pentatonix! Full harmonies and a straightforward lyric style make this a wonderful selection for all types of choirs.

This jam-packed CD/DVD pack features a standard audio CD of the original A&M recording of The Age of Steam as well as a DVD with over four hours of content including: a master class a documentary aDolby Digital stereo and surround sound mix of the original recordings and interviews with several participants in that recording (Bob Brookmeyer Roger Kellaway Tom Scott and Stephan Goldman). The DVD also includes thesheet music for each composition on the recording including the parts for each instrument which can be printed out from a PC.This jam-packed CD/DVD pack features a standard audio CD of the original A&M recording of The Age of Steam as well as a DVD with over four hours of content including: a master class · a documentary · a Dolby Digital stereo and surround sound mix of the original recordings · and interviews with several participants in that recording (Bob Brookmeyer Roger Kellaway Tom Scott and Stephan Goldman). The DVD also includes the sheet music for each composition on the recording including the parts for each instrument which can be printed out from a PC.

Unlock the secrets of blues guitar! Ace session guitarist Mat Gurman teaches budding bluesmasters 50 terrific phrases demonstrating licks for dominant and minor blues progressions turnarounds intro licks ending licks stoptime licks and many more. He also shows players the classic techniques used in blues guitar such as: bends pull-offs hammer-ons slides slurs vibrato muted string raking and more! Each lick is played in context thendemonstrated slowly with full explanations of every technique used. Includes an instructional booklet. 59 minutes. Guitarist Mat Gurman from Los Angeles California is a session player with a list of heavyweight credits. He has worked with artists in all styles of music from the Backstreet Boys to Tany Tucker. Mat is a graduate of California Institute of the Arts and has appeared as a guitarist and vocalist with The Tonight Show Band. He has played on sessions for The Academy Awards MTV Comedy Central Fox and countless national ads jingles and television shows. 50 Licks Blues Style DVD Package Mat demonstrates licks for dominant and minor blues progressions turnarounds intro licks ending licks stop time licks and much more. He willalso show you all of the classic techniques used in blues guitar; bends pull-offs hammer-ons slides slurs vibrato muted string raking and more. Each lick is played in context then demonstrated slowly with full explanations on the techniques used and their proper applications.

Rock drum legend Carmine Appice shows you how to play exciting and powerful drum fills like the pros using a systematic method of replacing certain notes in the 16th or triplet flow with bass drum strokes. By using this book drummers can learn how to incorporate the bass drums into their fills thereby creating a complete professional vocabulary of cool effective ideas to use in rock and other styles. The patterns contained in the book start with 8thnotes and progress to 16th notes and triplets with the rhythms split between the hands and feet. The fills are then expanded to include mixed stickings and accents and are orchestrated around the kit. The included MP3 disccontains audio examples of many of the patterns in the book performed by Hudson's own Senior Drum Editor Joe Bergamini as well as video footage of Carmine in live performance showing how he applies these concepts.Rock drum legend Carmine Appice shows you how to play exciting and powerful drum fills like the pros using a systematic method of replacing certain notes in the 16th or triplet flow with bass drum strokes. By using this book drummers can learn how to incorporate the bass drums into their fills thereby creating a complete professional vocabulary of cool effective ideas to use in rock and other styles. The patterns contained in the book start with 8th notes and progress to 16th notes and triplets with the rhythms split between the hands and feet. The fills are then expanded to include mixed stickings and accents and are orchestrated around the kit. The included MP3disc contains audio examples of many of the patterns in the book performed by Hudson's own Senior Drum Editor Joe Bergamini as well as video footage of Carmine in live performance showing how he applies these concepts.

From The Rock And Roll Jungle-Join Matt Sorum the ultimate hard-rock drummer from Guns N' Roses and The Cult as he gives special insight into his playing. Instructional segments cover drum set-up tuning microphone placement building the beat and free left-hand technique. Matt also demonstrates a variety of grooves including Latin samba funk ska and reggae. Includes special sessions featuring Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) of Guns N' Roses and others. 55 minutes. Join Matt Sorum the ultimate hard-rock drummer from Guns N' Roses and The Cult as he gives special insight into his playing. Instructional segments cover drum set-up tuning microphone placement building the beat and free left-hand technique. Matt also demonstrates a variety of grooves including Latin samba funk ska and reggae. Includes special sessions featuring Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) of Guns N' Roses and others. 55 minutes.

Play and Sing Songs in the Music Class with Step-by-Step Projectable Lesson Slides-Get on board! Using ukuleles in an elementary general music class can open new experiences for your students. These fun accessible instruments encourage singing while promoting confidence and musical independence. Ukuleles also provide an additional way for you to observe student progress and assess musical understanding. UKULELES ON BOARD is a collection of sequential lessons that illustrate how teachers can use ukuleles along with other common classroom resources to create engaging robust musical activities for students. Examples are provided for using ukuleles together with Orff instruments recorders a variety of percussion and even jug band instruments. Each unitincludes digital access to step-by-step projectable lesson slides so you can project all the visual cues your students will need. In addition to being easy to learn and fun the folk songs used throughout the book provide students with cultural and historical connections. The activities and concepts found in UKULELES ON BOARD are based on the National Standards for Music Education. The material has been field-tested in grades 2-4 but is also appropriate for fifth grade students new to the ukulele. This is a valuable guide to using ukuleles to support and enhance the music curriculum in your school. Songs include: Are You Sleeping? (Frere Jacques!) Michael Finnegan Buffalo Gals Joe Turner Blues Shalom Chaverim I Love the Mountains Little 'Liza Jane Hambone One Bottle of Pop Pay Me My Money Down Let Us Chase the Squirrel Go Tell Aunt Rhody Old Joe Clark. Suggested for grades 2-5. Get on board! Using ukuleles in an elementary general music class can open new experiences for your students. These fun accessible instruments encourage singing while promoting confidence and musical independence. Ukuleles also provide an additional way for you to observe student progress and assess musical understanding. Ukuleles On Board! is a collection of sequential lessons that illustrate how teachers can use Ukuleles along with other common classroom resources to create engaging robust musical activities for students. Examples are provided for using Ukuleles together with Orff instruments Recorders a variety of Percussion and even Jug Bandinstruments. Each unit includes digital access to step-by-step projectable lesson slides so you can project all the visual cues your students will need. In addition to being easy to learn and fun the folk songs used throughout the book provide students with cultural and historical connections. The activities and concepts found in Ukuleles On Board! are based on the National Standards for Music Education. The material has been field-tested in grades 2-4 but is also appropriate for fifth grade students new to the Ukulele. This is a valuable guide to using Ukuleles to support and enhance the music curricul

Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method Book/Audio Pack & Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki DVD-This budget-saving pack includes the Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method (HL00696348) book with online audio taught by Roger Landes and the instructional DVD Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki (HL00641674) from Homespun featuring Zan McLeod. Zan teaches tunings basic scales and chords and explores traditional reels jigs and slip jigs including: Lady Anne Montgomery - The Galway Rambler - Kesh Jig - Barney Bralligan's - and The Butterfly. The book covers topics including playing position; tuning; picking and strumming patterns: learning the fretboard: double jigs slip jigs and reels: arpeggios: traditional Irish songs and more. The downloadable audio includes demonstrations of all the examples in the book.This budget-saving pack includes the Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method (HL00696348) book with online audio taught by Roger Landes and the instructional DVD Learn to Play the Irish Bouzouki (HL00641674) from Homespun featuring Zan McLeod. Zan teaches tunings basic scales and chords and explores traditional reels jigs and slip jigs including: Lady Anne Montgomery - The Galway Rambler - Kesh Jig - Barney Bralligan's - and The Butterfly. The book covers topics including playing position; tuning; picking and strumming patterns: learning the fretboard: double jigs slip jigs and reels: arpeggios: traditional Irish songs and more. The downloadable audio includes demonstrations ofall the examples in the book.

Having performed and/or recorded with artists such as Lady Gaga Diddy Kanye West Jill Scott Justin Timberlake and Timbaland George Spanky McCurdy's playing has long been admired by awestruck drumming fans andnow he divulges his secrets on this DVD! The package comes with an extensive 45-page eBook containing note-for-note transcriptions and play-along MP3 versions of all tracks played by Spanky on the DVD. Off Time/OnTime explains and demonstrates a wealth of concepts licks and secrets to taking your playing to an entirely new level. One of the main topics covered on the DVD is the ability to play creative grooves and fills that areextremely creative and can sound off time. Spanky performs many examples from basic to very advanced where he shows you his concepts and secrets to off time playing. Examples are performed atdifferent metronome settings and other approaches are explained including taking an idea on one surface and moving it around kit. All of these examples are applicable to R&B pop rock and gospel playing situations. Alsocovered are creative concepts to spice up your drumming tool kit including cool ideas of Spanky's own creation such as partial diddles the echo the CD skip and being able to playover-the-bar-line fills. There is also an extensive section on hand and foot techniques and tricks including foot doubles before-and-after effects with the hi-hat sneak attack bass drum technique playing off timewith the ride cymbal hi-hat/snare combinations and much more. All of the concepts presented on the DVD are then demonstrated by Spanky as he plays along to several funky melodic tracks of his own composition. Runningtime: 1 hour 40 minutes.Having performed and/or recorded with artists such as Lady Gaga Diddy Kanye West Jill Scott Justin Timberlake and Timbaland George “Spanky” McCurdy 's playing has long been admired by awestruck drumming fans and now he divulges his secrets on this DVD! The package comes with an extensive 45-page eBook containing note-for-note transcriptions and play-along MP3 versions of all tracks played by Spanky on the DVD. Off Time/On Time explains and demonstrates a wealth of concepts licks and secrets to taking your playing to an entirely new level. One of the main topics covered on the DVD is the ability to play grooves and fills that areextremely creative and can sound “off time.” Spanky performs many examples from basic to very advanced where he shows you his concepts and secrets to “off time” playing. Examples are performed at different metronome settings and other approaches are explained including taking an idea on one surface and moving it around kit. All of these examples are applicable to R&B pop rock and gospel playing situations. Also covered are creative concepts to spice u

Discovery Jazz-This funky original from Michael Sweeney is very effective for beginning groups and one that is fun to play. Includes short 4-measure feature spots for each section inclding drums. Also features a written or ad lib solo for anysax.This funky original from Michael Sweeney is very effective for beginning groups and one that is fun to play. Includes short 4-measure feature spots for each section inclding drums. Also features a written or ad lib solo for any sax.

Nazareth is one of the legendary acts to emerge from the 1970s progressive and hard rock scenes - a name recognized and loved all around the world. The band formed in the late 1960s but only began to enjoy success in the mid-1970s when their Razamanaz album spawned two top ten UK singles Broken Down Angel and Bad Bad Boy. It was 1975's Hair of the Dog album that broke the band as an international success selling over a million copies in the U.S. - the single Love Hurts was a U.S. top ten hit. The band went on to establish themselves in the vanguard of rock with a series of classic albums throughout the late '70s and early '80s. This DVD captures a full show from theLondon leg of one of the band's many UK tours from the early 1980s. Nazareth are still actively touring the world and releasing new material - their latest album The Newz was released only last year lapped up by their ever-loyal fanbase. Songs: Telegram - Razamanaz - I Want to Do Everything for You - Boys in the Band - Beggars Day - Dream On - Cocaine - This Month's Messiah - This Flight Tonight - Love Hurts - Hair of the Dog - Teenage Nervous Breakdown - Ain't Got You. 60 minutes. Nazareth is one of the legendary acts to emerge from the 1970s progressive and hard rock scenes – a name recognized and loved all around the world. The band formed in the late 1960s but only began to enjoy success in the mid-1970s when their Razamanaz album spawned two top ten UK singles “Broken Down Angel” and “Bad Bad Boy.” It was 1975's Hair of the Dog album that broke the band as an international success selling over a million copies in the U.S. – the single “Love Hurts” was a U.S. top ten hit. The band went on to establish themselves in the vanguard of rock with a series of classic albums throughout the late '70s and early '80s. This DVD captures a full show fromthe London leg of one of the band's many UK tours from the early 1980s. Nazareth are still actively touring the world and releasing new material – their latest album The Newz was released only last year lapped up by their ever-loyal fanbase. Songs: Telegram • Razamanaz • I Want to Do Everything for You • Boys in the Band • Beggars Day • Dream On • Cocaine • This Month's Messiah • This Flight Tonight • Love Hurts • Hair of the Dog • Teenage Nervous Breakdown • Ain't Got You.

For the first time ever on DVD! Among the many tributes paid to Bird's memory was a tour by a sextet including musicians closely related to Parker. The leaders were Sonny Stitt a saxophonist of enormous talent and brilliant technique and trombonist J.J. Johnson who played and recorded with Parker many times. All of the musicians on this sextet (Howard McGhee Walter Bishop Jr. Tommy Potter Kenny Clarke) were well known stars in their own right.Songs: Buzzy - My Little Suede Shoes - Lover Man - and Now's the Time.For the first time ever on DVD! Among the many tributes paid to Bird's memory was a tour by a sextet including musicians closely related to Parker. The leaders were Sonny Stitt a saxophonist of enormous talent and brilliant technique and trombonist J.J. Johnson who played and recorded with Parker many times. All of the musicians on this sextet (Howard McGhee Walter Bishop Jr. Tommy Potter Kenny Clarke) were well known stars in their own right.Songs: Buzzy - My Little Suede Shoes - Lover Man - and Now's the Time.

Marsalis on Music is the young people's music series of our time. The series is hosted by Wynton Marsalis the most popular and acclaimed jazz musician of his generation as well as a distinguished classical performer.Helped by his jazz band and students from Tanglewood led by Seiji Ozawa Wynton puts a fresh spin on music and music appreciation. His inspired instruction reinforced by superb performances and exciting graphics not onlyteaches the fundamentals of music but also makes learning fun. This pack features four episodes: Why Toes Tap Listening for Clues Sousa to Satchmo Tackling the Monster. Approx. 4 hours. Marsalis on Music is the young people's music series of our time. The series is hosted by Wynton Marsalis the most popular and acclaimed jazz musician of his generation as well as a distinguished classical performer.Helped by his jazz band and students from Tanglewood led by Seiji Ozawa Wynton puts a fresh spin on music and music appreciation. His inspired instruction reinforced by superb performances and exciting graphics not onlyteaches the fundamentals of music but also makes learning fun. This pack features four episodes: Why Toes Tap Listening for Clues Sousa to Satchmo Tackling the Monster. Approx. 4 hours.

One of today's top R&B drummers John Blackwell showcases the playing that has earned him the drum chair with such high-profile artists as Justin Timberlake and Prince as well as international acclaim in his own right. In thefirst section of the DVD Blackwell performs with an all-star band and then explains and demonstrates the drum parts. Not only does he discuss the way the song and groove evolved along with the specific techniques that areinvolved in the performance he demonstrates the patterns at normal and slow speeds to provide students with a deeper fuller understanding of the parts and their musical context. The second part of the program covers topics suchas playing musically grooving and embellishing the groove without over-playing fills and solos showmanship and independence as well as Blackwell's jazz R&B and hip-hop roots. A bonus chapter on bass drum pedal techniquefeaturing a rare appearance by Blackwell's friend and mentor Marcus Williams is also included. Running Time: 2 hours 26 minutes.John Blackwell brings his R&B/Funk/Pop drumming mastery to this enlightening educational DVD. Filmed in front of a live audience John demonstrates the musical skills that habe made him the drummer of choice for artists such as Prince Patti LaBelle and Justin Timberlake. John performs his original compositions with a burning band: Gary Grainger on Bass Mike Scott on Guitar and Corey Bernhard on Keyboards. Interspersed among the performances John touches on topics including grooving/playing in the pocket foot technique and showmanship along with extensive commentary and demonstrations of the grooves and concepts that have influenced him. Also featured is specialguest Marcus Williams John's teacher who leads an extensive master class segment on his amazing foot technique and soloing concepts. Also includes a PDF eBook containing transcriptions of John's grooves as well as other educational material. Also includes Spanish and German translations.

Christmas is an exciting time for the musical friends in Christmas Book C ! Students play joyful melodies such as Dance around the Christmas Tree and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing as they continue to build pianistic skill and a love of music. Teacher duets expose students to more sophisticated rhythms and harmonies. Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High • Dance around the Christmas Tree • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! • Jingle Bells • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • Once in Royal David's City • Silent Night . Christmas is an exciting time for the musical friends in Christmas Book C ! Students play joyful melodies such as Dance around the Christmas Tree and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing as they continue to build pianistic skill and a love of music. Teacher duets expose students to more sophisticated rhythms and harmonies. Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High • Dance around the Christmas Tree • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! • Jingle Bells • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • Once in Royal David's City • Silent Night .

Start playing jazz guitar! This book will help you understand and master the essential concepts and techniques of jazz whatever style you may already know. You'll learn jazz theory and harmony through learning and practicing scales diatonic seventh chords and harmonic tensions. You will also learn to use chord and tension substitutions in order to give a jazz feel to any existing song. Accompanying recordings demonstrate ideas and let you practice playing along with the author. Start playing jazz Guitar. This book will help you understand and master the essential concepts and techniques of jazz whatever style you may already know. You'll learn jazz theory and harmony through learning and practicing scales diatonic seventh chords and harmonic tensions. You will also learn to use chord and tension substitutions in order to give a jazz feel to any existing song. Accompanying recordings demonstrate ideas and let you practice playing along with the author. “ Jane Miller's Introduction to Jazz Guitar is a wonderful volume for beginning and intermediate level jazz guitarists. It's like a Swiss Army knife of melodic harmonic rhythmic anddynamic possibilities with an eye toward giving aspiring jazz guitarists just about everything they need to know in order to grow and improve. A well thought-out approach intelligently written with clear examples and explanations. Highly recommended! ” – Mick Goodrick Professor Berklee College of Music “ This book is filled with great information accompanied by energetic explanations and musical examples. As a specialist in jazz guitar Jane Miller has covered most everything you will need to make great music and have confidence and knowledge to explore. This is a terrific work of art .” – Jamie Glaser Anderson Ponty Band

Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 33-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 completesong 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 multiple viewing options;fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hand close-up and others. Contains 8 Skynyrd classics: Don't Ask Me No Questions Down South Jukin' Free Bird Gimme Three Steps I Know a Little The Needle and the Spoon Sweet Home Alabama What's Your Name. Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 33: Lynyrd Skynyrd lets you hear and see how to play your favourite Skynyrd 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 multiple viewing options; fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hand close-up and others. Contains 8 Skynyrd classics