Expression is the essence of jazz improvisation. With this DVD in the Berklee Workshop series you will develop your own style as you work with the building blocks of expression and articulation and learn to craft your personalmusical interpretation of a song. Berklee Professor Larry Monroe will help you to go beyond simply playing notes and start crafting your musical expression. Featured lessons include: vibrato articulation dynamics effects pitch. 64 minutes.Expression is the essence of jazz improvisation and the starting point of ornamentation and creativity. As one of the lead instruments of Jazz the saxophone is often required to tackle a solo melody. Every tip trick and techniqueis provided here giving you an arsenal of musical tactics to set your solo playing on fire. With this DVD from the Berklee Workshop series you will develop your own style as you work with the building blocks of articulationand expression to craft your personal interpretation of a song. Featured lessons include aspects of vibrato articulation dynamics effects pitch and much more. With these tools your solos will become filled with characterand nuance as you develop your own style. Berklee Professor Larry Monroe will help you go beyond simply playing notes and start crafting your musical expression.

Written as a companion to the wildly popular fiddle book this method opens up the world of fiddling to the beginning/intermediate violist. Finally fiddlers violists and cellists can jam together! Unlike many books for violas and cellos which simply transpose the tunes the authors went to considerable effort arranging the tunes to be both playable and true to the original melody and key. Variations to the tunes are included illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. Ensemble skills are taught with chords and lyrics basic music theory and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing in this playfully- illustrated book. A high quality multi-instrumental audio for listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music. Like its fiddle counterpart this method is destined to be a classic. Includes access to online audio. Written as a companion to the wildly popular Fiddle book this method opens up the world of Fiddling to the beginning/intermediate Violist. Finally Fiddlers Violists and Cellists can jam together! Unlike many books for Violasand Cellos which simply transpose the tunes the authors went to considerable effort arranging the tunes to be both playable and true to the original melody and key. Variations to the tunes are included illustrating how theycan serve as a basis for improvisation. Ensemble skills are taught with chords and lyrics basic music theory and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing in this playfully- illustrated book. A high quality multi-instrumental audio for listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music. Like its Fiddle counterpart this method is destined to be a classic. Includes access to online audio.

from Bye Bye Birdie (ShowTrax CD)- Kids! I don't know what's wrong with these kids today! Bye Bye Birdie has been an audience favorite year after year. In this musical theatre classic the ever-growing generation gap provides plenty of humorousmoments for performers and audience members.Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental ePak (parts for Flute Soprano Sax Trumpet I & II Tenor Sax Trombone Guitar Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time:Approx. 2:00Showtrax CD with full performance and backing tracks.

A modern method ideal for all beginning guitarists studying individually or in a class. Technique and reading skills are developed through two- three- and four-part ensemble arrangements of traditional and newly composed music.Also includes an introduction to chord playing. Also available: Phase 2 Book 50449470 $7.95William Leavitt. Berklee Press. Two three and four part arrangements. Material for class instruments guitar clubs and student recitals. Berklee Press..

The Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo book and audio by Alan Munde is the accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40 plus years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straight-forward and well-founded course of bluegrass banjo essentials. Designed for those who have never played a stringed instrument to those taking up bluegrass banjo as a second instrument. Includes access to online audio. Getting Started - Covers the parts of the banjo hand positions first picking patterns pull-offs hammer-ons slides exercise songs ending with the professional sounding 'Levelland Mountain Breakdown.' Review of Rolls New rolls andcombinations of Rolls with Examples - Offers the most used rolls in bluegrass banjo playing with often-played examples of each. The player learns many of the licks used in the style with an example of how to combine them to make a solo. Roll Logic - How to place a melody into the several different roll patterns. Tools and Techniques - Helps develop left hand techniques through the use of intervals of thirds and sixths.Creating Solos to Songs - At the heart of the book is this revealing section with many examples of how to create many many solos to the song 'Jesse James.'Songs - Put to use all you have learned on these great standards 'Ground Hog ' 'Wildwood Flower' (two versions) 'Nine Pound Hammer ' 'Worried Man Blues ' 'Lost All My Money ' 'Old Country Church ' 'Kneel at the Cross ' and 'Train 45.' The Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo book and audio by Alan Munde is the accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40 plus years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straight-forward and well-founded course of bluegrass Banjo essentials. Designed for those who have never played a stringed instrument to those taking up bluegrass Banjo as a second instrument. Access toonline audio available provided. Getting Started - Covers the parts of the Banjo hand positions first picking patterns pull-offs hammer-ons slides exercise songs ending with the professional sounding'Levelland Mountain Breakdown.' Review of Rolls New rolls and combinations of Rolls with Examples - Offers the most used rolls in bluegrass Banjo playing with often-played examples of each. The player learns many ofthe licks used in the style with an example of how to combine them to make a solo. Roll Logic - How to place a melody into the several different roll patterns. Tools and Techniques - Helps develop left handtechniques through the use of intervals of thirds and sixths. Creating Solos to Songs - At the heart of the book is this revealing section with many examples of how to create many many solos to the song 'JesseJames.' Songs - Put to use all you have learned on these great standards ' Ground Hog ' ' Wildwood Flower ' (two versions) ' Ni

Tuba parts edited and recorded by Canadian Brass virtuoso Charles Daellenbach piano parts edited and recorded by Bill Casey. Arrangements by Bill Boyd. Contents: Arietta - Colline's Aria - Drinking Song - Italian Street Song - The Pale Young Curate - Prayer - The Secret - Solace - Sunday - To Music - Where E'er You Walk - Who is Sylvia. (for Tuba in B.C.) Book/CD Pack. Tuba parts edited and recorded by Canadian Brass virtuoso Charles Daellenbach piano parts edited and recorded by Bill Casey. Arrangements by Bill Boyd. Full performance on Side A accompaniment only on Side B. Contents: Arietta · Colline's Aria · Drinking Song · Italian Street Song · The Pale Young Curate · Prayer · The Secret · Solace · Sunday · To Music · Where E'er You Walk · Who is Sylvia.

Follow in the fretprints of the most influential jazz guitar icons from the last 100 years with this detailed overview of the genre's key players. Written by acclaimed guitar aficionado Wolf Marshall this exclusive anthology features biographies gear surveys guitar licks historical and stylistic analyses essential audio and video guides rare photos and much more. Featured icons include George Benson Kenny Burrell Charlie Christian Herb Ellis Tal Farlow Grant Green Barney Kessel Pat Martino Pat Metheny Wes Montgomery Joe Pass Les Paul Django Reinhardt Mike Stern and other amazing players. Follow in the fretprints of the most influential jazz guitar icons from the last 100 years with this detailed overview of the genre's key players. Written by acclaimed guitar aficionado Wolf Marshall this exclusive anthology features biographies gear surveys guitar licks historical and stylistic analyses essential audio and video guides rare photos and much more. Featured icons include George Benson Kenny Burrell Charlie Christian Herb Ellis Tal Farlow Grant Green Barney Kessel Pat Martino Pat Metheny Wes Montgomery Joe Pass Les Paul Django Reinhardt Mike Stern and other amazing players.

Finally there is a definitive reference guide available for Harmonicas in each and every key. This ground breaking series unlocks the musical power of the 10-hole major diatonic Harmonica. One key at a time each isdesigned to present detailed musical information for beginners intermediate and advanced players who are either music readers or non-reading players. Learn the notes intervals bends overbends dyads chords arpeggios modesand scales that are specific to each harmonica key. There is also a special section in each book showing other types of diatonic harmonicas and the variations unique to them like—extreme bending low-tuned octave andtremolo-tuned models and more. Have you ever wondered which Harmonica is the best one to use when you're ready to play a tune? Have you ever sat with a lap full of Harmonicas desperately trying one after another searchingfor the key that has all of the right notes? The Complete 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica series is the definitive music reference guide that resolves those dilemmas and more. The A-Flat Harmonica Book is packedwith information about chords arpeggios modes positions scales bends overbends and basic music theory unique to the 10-hole A-Flat major diatonic Harp. Learn how to effectively play blues scales in seven different keys. It'ssimple. If you have an A-Flat Harmonica you should own the A-Flat Harmonica Book.

Volume II teaches the piano student how to build a blues repertoire. Classic blues patterns and a myriad of embellishments are included. Dr. John explores the use of tenths parallel 5ths chord patterns right-hand fills major-to-minor changes the traditional 'butterfly' stride and styles of Lloyd Glenn and Charles Brown.

Orchestra Accompaniment Series. Recorded in Prague with the Czech Symphony Orchestra. The CDs in these packs contain two versions of each selection: one with a singer and one with orchestra accompaniment only. All books in the series contain historical and plot notes about each opera operetta or show and piano/vocal reductions of the music. The singers heard on these recordings are top professionals from Covent Garden English National Opera and other main stages. Orchestra Accompaniment Series. Recorded in Prague with the Czech Symphony Orchestra. The CDs in these packs contain two versions of each selection: one with a singer and one with orchestra accompaniment only. All books in the series contain historical and plot notes about each opera operetta or show and piano/vocal reductions of the music. The singers heard on these recordings are top professionals from Covent Garden English National Opera and other main stages.

Ragtime Pop Blues Bk/3Cd-As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the arrangements in this book. The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction.Lesson One: Basic picking patterns for pop songs and rock ballads shuffle beat/boogie woogie moving bass lines playing leads with thumb beat.Lesson Two: Songs include: 'Bill Bailey' 'Cocaine' 'Oh Babe Ain't No Lie' 'Maple Leaf Rag' and more.Lesson Three: Moveable chords rockabilly leads chord families changing keys. Songs: 'Nine Pound Hammer' 'Will TheCircle Be Unbroken' 'Wabash Cannonball' 'Bury Me Beneath The Willow Tree'. As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the arrangements in this book.The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction.

El M‚todo Para Guitarra Hal Leonard est dise¤ado para cualquiera que est‚ aprendiendo a tocar la guitarra ac£stica o el‚ctrica. Est basado en a¤os de ense¤anza a estudiantes de guitarra de todas las edades y tambi‚n refleja algunas de las mejores ideas para la ense¤anza de la guitarra de todo el mundo. El libro 1 incluye: Afinaci¢n Posici¢n S¡mbolos musicales Notas en la primera posici¢n Acordes de C G G7 D D7 A7 y Em Ritmos con corcheas Rasgueo y p£a 100 grandes cancions riffs y ejemplos. El CD incluye 47 pistas con una banda al completo como demostracion o base sobre las que tocar. El Método Para Guitarra Hal Leonard esta diseñado para cualquiera que esté aprendiendo a tocar la guitarra acústica o eléctrica. Esta basado en años de enseñanza a estudiantes de guitarra de todas las edades y también refleja algunas de las mejores ideas para la enseñanza de la guitarra de todo el mundo. El libro 1 incluye: Afinacion Posicion Símbolos musicales Notas en la primera posicion Acordes de C G G7 D D7 A7 y Em Ritmos con corcheas Rasgueo ypúa 100 grandes cancions riffs y ejemplos. El download incluye 47 pistas con una banda al completo como demostracion o base sobre las que tocar.

Jazz Warm-ups And Vocalises is a perfect set of warm-ups for the vocal jazz ensemble that's designed to enhance and stimulate the growth of each member's vocal and choral ability. Thinking of the warm-up as a mini voice lesson you can reinforce concepts with consistent encouragement criticism problem-solving and praise. This practical volume will help the conductor provide purposeful leadership and develop artistry in each individual through exercises that build styles such as Swing Latin and Rock using solf‚ge and scat syllables as well as tone and blend in ballad style. Each exercise includes a notated keyboard accompaniment with multiple modulations and professional recordings of a rhythm section and singers performing each drill on the enclosed CD. Jazz Warm-ups And Vocalises is a perfect set of warm-ups for the vocal jazz ensemble that's designed to enhance and stimulate the growth of each member's vocal and choral ability. Thinking of the warm-up as a 'mini voice lesson ' you can reinforce concepts with consistent encouragement criticism problem-solving and praise. This practical volume will help the conductor provide purposeful leadership and develop artistry in each individual through exercises that build styles such as Swing Latin and Rock using solfége and scat syllables as well as tone and blend in ballad style. Each exercise includes a notated keyboard accompaniment with multiplemodulations and professional recordings of a rhythm section and singers performing each drill on the enclosed CD.

This Berklee Workshop featuring over 20 solos and duets by Bach Carcassi Paganini Sor and other renowned composers is designed to acquaint intermediate to advanced pick-style guitarists with some of the excellent classicalmusic that is adaptable to pick-style guitar. With study and practice this workshop will increase a player's knowledge and proficiency on this formidable instrument.William Leavitt. A collection of solos and duets for intermediate and advanced guitarists. Music by Carcassi Sor and Carulli. Transcriptions of pieces by Bach Clementi and Kreutzer. Berklee Press.

Learn piano basics as required of every piano major at Berklee College of Music. The exercises featured in this book will help you improve your sight-reading skills and memorize new material in less time and with moreconfidence. Scales chords arpeggios and cadences will improve your tone dynamic range and sense of rhythm. You will become more comfortable with fingerings develop speed and agility on the keyboard and will build afoundation for further study. Get the tools you need to express your musical ideas as you study scales arpeggios and their related theory all attributed to the prestigious Berklee College Of Music. Beginning with basic concepts and advancing tomore challenging ideas this invaluable tutorial will serve as a reference for many years to come. Discover chord progressions dynamics phrasing and other aspects of Piano technique that will transform your performances. Thecourse provides a solid foundation for advanced keyboard studies with exercises in all twelve keys that will help you to: Advance your performance skill and build fluency Increase your speed and agility atthe keyboard Internalise common chord patterns Improve your sight-reading skills Memorise new material in less time Improve your tone rhythm and sense of dynamics The onlineaudio provides all the examples and play-along tracks you will need. Suitable for piano students of all levels.

With Online Audio-This book with access to online audio aims to teach you the basics - rhythm and breathing: tunes will come later. This revolutionary approach has helped thousands of new harmonica players: now it's YOUR turn! Chugging is all about sound textures - rich train sounds gruff blues and spiraling country dance beats. The whole method is aural - just access the audio and follow the instructions - the book expands the music and puts it on paper for you. Ben Hewlett and Paul Lennon 's revolutionary approach has helped thousands of new Harmonica players; now it's your turn! Chugging is all about sound textures - rich train sounds gruff bluesand spiraling country dance beats. The whole method is aural - just access the audio and follow the instructions - the book expands the music and puts it on paper for you. This book has been devised to teach the very basicsof playing Harmonica such as rhythm and breathing. Tunes will come later.

Exciting collections of popular hits at precisely the appropriate grade level. Harry Potter Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Phantom of the Opera and much more. Discover motivation at your fingertips with the Student Choice Series from Piano Adventures. Arranged at six levels of difficulty the series offers enjoyable arrangements of well-known pieces at precisely the right grade. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student's level:Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock n Roll and more and correlates with the Faber Piano Adventure Method Book levels. Students can play popular hits from Harry Potter Disney Charlie Brown and more. Learn classic arrangements of well-loved symphonic and operatic literature by the great composers. Experience the unique sounds of jazzstandards and soulful blues. The right piece at the right time makes all the difference! Each book has a multi-language introduction making the series suitable for supporting the FPA method in a number of countries including Germany Italy Holland and Spain.Suitable for all early beginner students and onwards whatever method they are using.

Foundations Of Rock - Guitar Riffs In The Style Of The 80s And 90s is a fun and exciting beginner/intermediate instructional Guitar book/CD/DVD featuring 17 rock Guitar riffs and/or solos reminiscent of the 80s and 90s. Stylistically the examples range from 80's pop/rock hard rock and metal to 90's pop/rock metal and grunge. A wide range of important rock guitar techniques are covered. Music notation tablature and chord diagrams are provided for each riff. Full performances of each riff as well as backing tracks are also provided with the play along CD. The 68-minute DVD features detailed close-up step by step instruction on how to play each riff taught byguitarist Don Lappin. Foundations Of Rock - Guitar Riffs In The Style Of The 80s And 90s is a fun and exciting beginner/intermediate instructional Guitar book/CD/DVD featuring 17 rock Guitar riffs and/or solos reminiscent of the80s and 90s. Stylistically the examples range from 80's pop/rock hard rock and metal to 90's pop/rock metal and grunge. A wide range of important rock guitar techniques are covered. Music notation tablature and chorddiagrams are provided for each riff. Full performances of each riff as well as backing tracks are also provided with the play along CD. The 68-minute DVD features detailed close-up step by step instruction on how to play eachriff taught by guitarist Don Lappin.

The Studio Collection offers a spectacular mix of styles with carefully selected pieces from the PreTime® to BigTime® Piano Supplementary Library. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student’s level: Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock ‘n Roll and more. Discover motivation at your fingertips with the Student Choice Series from Piano Adventures. Arranged at six levels of difficulty the series offers enjoyable arrangements of well-known pieces at precisely the right grade. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student's level:Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock n Roll and more and correlates with the Faber Piano Adventure Method Book levels. Students can play popular hits from Harry Potter Disney Charlie Brown and more. Learn classic arrangements of well-loved symphonic and operatic literature by the great composers. Experience the unique sounds of jazzstandards and soulful blues. The right piece at the right time makes all the difference! Each book has a multi-language introduction making the series suitable for supporting the FPA method in a number of countries including Germany Italy Holland and Spain.Suitable for all early beginner students and onwards whatever method they are using.

from Les Misérables-ShowTrax CD for One More Day from Les Mis?rables. Showtrax CD of One Day More from Les Miserables . Arranged by Mark Brymer. Includes Full Performance tracks and Accompaniment Only tracks.