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A Multi-Sensory Approach to Reading Music-Imagine your students becoming independent sight-readers! This book provides a systematic process for improving the following: sight-singing skills integration of visual auditory and kinesthetic learning styles in reading music and overall musicianship. The learning strategies which accompany the melodies presented in this text incorporate all senses through multisensory learning. These ideas give direction to the learner and the teacher in developing the necessary musical skills and confidence to sight-sing in a manner which includes musical accuracy while encouraging good vocal technique. Using this type of consistent thoughtful organization of concepts students can learnto be secure in their abilities as music readers as well as becoming insightful singers. Imagine your students becoming independent sight-readers! This book provides a systematic process for improving the following: sight-singing skills integration of visual auditory and kinesthetic learning styles in reading music and overall musicianship. The learning strategies which accompany the melodies presented in this text incorporate all senses through multisensory learning. These ideas give direction to the learner and the teacher in developing the necessary musical skills and confidence to sight-sing in a manner which includes musical accuracy while encouraging good vocal technique. Using this type of consistent thoughtfulorganization of concepts students can learn to be secure in their abilities as music readers as well as becoming insightful singers.

From one of the most prolifically published brass pedagogues of the twentieth century Sigmund Hering's 40 Progressive Etudes is recognized as an essential method containing forty etudes that are perfect for the trumpet. Ideal for intermediate students the etudes are organized in a progressive manner challenging students as they improve. This revised edition contains MP3 recordings of all etudes performed by Grammy Award-winner Christopher Moore Professor offerumpet at Florida State University. These forty studies for Trumpet provide pleasant and melodic supplementary material for the early grades.

Students can develop their range with this insightful book with text both in English and German. The author focuses on technique and offers musical examples and exercises to help developing players achieve a four-octave range. An important book for all saxophone students. Top-Tones For The Saxophone - Four-Octave Range (Third Edition) is a fantastic book which explores the high range of the saxophone with exercises and techniques to achieve these tones written by Sigurd M. Rascher. The topics covered in this book include: sustained tones; terrace dynamics; uniformity of tone character; tone imagination; octaves fourths and fifths; natural overtones; overtone exercises; fingerings for tones above top F; special exercises; and scales in natural overtones. This book is also written with German text.

The Guitar Grimoire Harmony and Theory is as easy as 1 2 3. Best of all scales are graphed out for you in all twelve keys so you can start using them immediately while you learn. Complete explanation of all five- six- seven- and eight-tone scales and modes. This is the only book you'll ever need on scales and modes! It's an encyclopedia with over 6 000 diagrams charts and graphs. The essential volume for every guitarist' library. The most complete book on scales and modes ever written. An encyclopedia with over 6 000 diagrams charts and graphs. Complete explanation of all 5 6 7 and 8 tone scales and modes. The essential volume for every guitarist's library.

60 First Position Studies from Op. 45 54 74 - Selected and Arranged in-Our new edition of the famed Wohlfahrt Etudes is a masterclass in book form by violin all-star Rachel Barton Pine. She discusses dyanmics augments Wohlfahrt's own bowing suggestions with her own and provides solid advice for approach to the Etudes. With all of this the book includes a DVD with performances of all Etudes by Matthew Lipman and MP3 tracks for study. Not just a new edition Pine's approach to Wohlfahrt is holistic guidance to ensure the best possible use of this standard pedagogical foundation. The quintessential Viola method just got even better with a new edition expertly updated and edited by world-famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine. It contains modernised fingerings bowings and dynamics by Pine all newly engraved for this edition. At the same time it remains faithful to the original maintaining the same pedagogical sequence as Aiqouni's classic edition. This edition also includes a DVD of Matthew Lipman playing all 60 etudes with two camera views so students can choose to see either the bow or the left hand technique. For beginning to intermediate players.

A Notated Intervallic Study of Scales-A Notated Intervallic Study of Scales is designed to build on the knowledge contained in The Guitar Grimoire Scales & Modes by encouraging players to expand their ability to read music. By explaining the notation system itself (how scales from simple Major and Minor to such exotic scales as Hungarian Minor and Neapolitan Major are constructed) author Adam Kadmon has opened the door to a world of useful information.The charts and graphs in this book will help even the most inexperienced performer to gain mastery over the basic elements of music. The author has used the same lucid and comprehensive approach that has made all the books in the Grimoire series the talk of themusic world to help guitarists become musically literate.

A monumental undertaking this translation of Carl Flesch's essential The Art of Violin Playing by Eric Rosenblith was eagerly awaited by teachers and students of the violin throughout the English speaking world. Mr. Rosenblith a student of Carl Flesch and for 25 years chairman of the String Department at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts has provided a version of Flesch's original 'treatise' that preserves all the essential basic concepts but presents them in more contemporary and idiomatic English. Hand diagrams and a table for the consistent use of bowing and fingering symbols have been added. The range of material covered by thismassive book is enormous: Body Posture The Left Arm (positions & fingerings) Vibrato Bowing (including all varieties of strokes) Tone Production Musical Memory and much much more. The range of musical examples is huge and covers excerpts from the works of all the master composers for the violin from Bach and Tartini to Suk and Reger. There is also a foreword by superstar-violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter that is a very heartfelt appreciation of the extraordinary position that Flesch and The Art of Violin Playing Vol. 1 occupies in the education of string players. This monumental epoch-making work by Carl Flesch is the most comprehensive and thorough treatise dealing with practically everything that is of concern to the violinist-musician. Translated and edited by Eric Rosenblith with foreword by Anne-Sophie Mutter.

Op 45-74-The second volume of Wohlfahrt's quintessential violin method has been given expert treatment with updates and edits by world-famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine. It contains modernized fingerings bowings and dynamics by Pine all newly engraved for this edition. At the same time it remains faithful to the original maintaining the same pedagogical sequence as Aiqouni's classic edition. This edition also includes a DVD of Rachel Barton Pine playing all 42 etudes with two camera views so students can choose to see either the bow or the left hand technique. The disc also contains MP3 audio tracks. For intermediate to advanced players. The second volume of Franz Wohlfahrt 's Foundation Studies For The Violin contains 42 studies with modernized fingerings bowings and dynamics by world-famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine. At the same time this updated edition remains faithful to the original maintaining the same pedagogical sequence as Aiqouni's classic edition. This edition includes a DVD of Rachel Barton Pine playing all 42 etudes with two camera views so students can choose to see either the bow or the left hand technique. The disc also contains MP3 audio tracks.

A New Language for Mastering The Brushes-Carl Fischer Music has combined all elements of Clayton Cameron's Brushworks method into one package containing the entire contents of the Brushworks Book/CD (DRM105 and DRM105CD) and the Brushworks DVD (DVD17) winner of the 2007 Modern Drummer Magazine Poll. Brushworks is the first publication to ever devise a system of notation for brushstrokes and brush effects within traditional percussion methods created by THE Brushman Clayton Cameron who has performed recorded and toured behind artists such as Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr. Billy Joel Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera. Brushworks gives players of all levels the opportunity to form not only an aural connectionto the materials in the book via the CD included but also to see every stroke and technique while bringing the concepts to life via the DVD included. Carl Fischer Music has combined all elements of Clayton Cameron's Brushworks method into one package containing the entire contents of the Brushworks Book/CD (HMP010142) and the Brushworks DVD (DVD17) winner of the 2007 Modern Drummer Magazine Poll. Brushworks is the first publication to ever devise a system of notation for brushstrokes and brush effects within traditional percussion methods created by THE Brushman Clayton Cameron who has performed recorded and toured behind artists such as Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr. Billy Joel Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera. Brushworks gives players of all levels theopportunity to form not only an aural connection to the materials in the book via the CD included but also to see every stroke and technique while bringing the concepts to life via the DVD included.

Stanton Moore Crescent City native and one of the scene’s hottest drummers takes you on a rhythm rich tour of New Orleans drumming. In this first of two DVDs Stanton demonstrates the elements of traditional New Orleans drumming and provides many performance examples that include members of the Dirty Dozen Band George Porter and Ivan Neville. Stanton also includes a special bonus section with legendary New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich providing a deeper look into the feel and colorful elements of this style.Stanton Moore one of the world's hottest international drummers gives you a rhythmic tour of the New Orleans style. The unique flavour of New Orleans has grown from the combination of African European Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian styles and Stanton demonstrates the fundamental elements that make up the vibrant multi-cultural sounds of this musically rich city. The tutorial even features a very special showcase with legendary New Orleans drum star Johnny Vidacovich! Stanton reveals the secrets of the Second Line approach to drums showing you how to apply these characteristic ideas to add flair to your own beats and patterns. He also includes some exclusivedemonstrations from the Dirty Dozen Band to show you the ideas in spectacular context. Suitable for drummers of all styles and abilities.

I Used to Play is a new series for adults looking to get back into playing their instruments of yesteryear and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its no. 1 goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument(s) by providing them with types of music they want to play like pop jazz and classic tunes rather than etudes. Each book contains a CD with audio MP3 files of complete performances of most songs plus accompaniment-only versions. The CD also contains printable PDFs of piano parts for practice or performance opportunities. It's just the push former players need to fall back in love with their instruments again! I Used to Play Violin is a new book for adults looking to get back into playing the Violin and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its no. 1 goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument by providing them with types of music they want to play like pop jazz and classic tunes rather than etudes. The book includes access to online audio MP3 files of complete performances of most songs plus accompaniment-only versions. The online access also contains downloadable PDFs of Piano parts for practice or performance opportunities. It's just the push former players need to fall back in love with the Violin again!

This fantastic DVD teaches drummers how to make the most out of their playing and preparation time. As part of Dave's A Natural Evolution series Dave demonstrates and explains his own warm-ups hand and foot development independent practice and the Swiss triplet. The section on time and motion studies provides great insight on getting everything to groove and Dave's band helps to bring these concepts to life with exciting live performances. Bonus features of the DVD include alternate camera angles live concert footage an exclusive interview with Dave and information on his new Signature line of cymbals.In this DVD Dave explains and demonstrates how to practice to develop the most out of your playing. All the topics discussed are explained and demonstrated on the drum pad and then on the drum set. Lastly they are brought to life with exciting live recordings of the Dave Weckl Band and a special acoustic group put together for this video. The musicians featured include Buzz Feiten Brandon Fields Tom Kennedy Jay Oliver Ernie Watts and Steve Weingart. The Video will allow you to see and hear Dave explain and demonstrate warm-ups hands and feet development independence practice and Swiss triplet playing. The section on time and motion studies will open your eyes andears to a new way of building time into all of your playing. After covering ear protection Dave describes and demonstrates the difference between survival practice which helps you become a great supportive drummer and Advancement of the Art practice which helps you stretch the limits of the instrument.

Revised and Corrected Edition-Carl Fischer Music's best-selling 32 Rose Etudes for Clarinet has been given a fresh new look and added value with a gorgeous new cover. This edition of the best-selling 32 Rose Etudes for clarinet students is a repackaging of the 2002 revised/corrected edition. Meticulously revised and edited by clarinetist Melvin Warner this edition contains valuable insight into both the original author Cyrille Rose and Franz Wilhelm Ferling on whose music the Rose studies were based. Parker's accompaniments further enhance the musical quality of these etudes while making practice and performance more meaningful. Many of these beautiful melodic etudes are perfect for recital use as well. With this new edition a classic and trusted method becomes all the more indispensable. Carl Fischer Music's best-selling 32 Rose Etudes for Clarinet has been given a fresh new look and added value with a gorgeous new cover and access to online downloads containing not only MP3 Piano accompaniment tracks composed and recorded by John Walker but also printable PDFs for all 32 Piano accompaniments. This edition of the best-selling 32 Rose Etudes for Clarinet students is a repackaging of the 2002 revised/corrected edition with the online audio accompaniment previously sold separately. Meticulously revised and edited by Clarinettist Melvin Warner this edition contains valuable insight into both the original author Cyrille Rose and Franz WilhelmFerling on whose music the Rose studies were based. Parker's accompaniments further enhance the musical quality of these etudes while making practice and performance more meaningful. Many of these beautiful melodic etudes are perfect for recital use as well. With this new edition a classic and trusted method becomes all the more indispensable.

400 Exercises include 45 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 5-From the author of the popular ABCs of Strings method Janice Tucker Rhoda's Complete Technique for Violin suits the advanced beginner to upper level student wishing to learn or improve their left hand and right arm bow skills. Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions this method book uses short studies to demonstrate specific technical ideas. Written by Janice Tucker Rhoda author of the popular ABCs of Strings method the Complete Technique For Violin series is designed for advanced beginners to upper level students wishing to learn or improve their left hand and right arm bow skills. Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions these method books use short studies to demonstrate specific technical ideas.

Drapkin's Book of Clarinet Calisthenics

This volume is the most extensive thorough and exhaustive compendium of exercises for the guitar ever published. Adam Kadmon has placed the entire foundation of dexterity and physical technique in this one book.This book is the essential collection offeroven exercises that build strength endurance control and timing as assembled and created by the author of the renowned Guitar Grimoire Series. Kadmon Adam The Guitar Grimoire The Exercise Book

15 compositions including Saint-Saens' The Swan Bruch's Kol Nidre Schubert's Ave Maria Popper's Fond Recollections Ponce's Estrellita Tchaikovsky's Chant sans Paroles and others. Cellist's Favorite Contest Album (Ed Collier Franklin) Cello/Piano Bk

English/German/French Version-Technical Studies For The Cornet Written especially to enable the trumpet student to conquer any technical difficulties he might encounter this book concentrates entirely on technique. Technical Studies For The Cornet was written to enable the Cornet (or Trumpet) student to conquer any technical difficulties they may encounter in the literature for the instrument. By carefully following the instructions in the book the student will build up strength and endurance without strain or injury to their embouchure. This is an excellent resource for those Cornet and Trumpet players wishing to develop and secure advanced techniques.