Level 1 Elementary Level-Musical experiences beyond the traditional Fingerpower« books that include fun to play pieces with finger exercises and duet accompaniments. Short technic prepartory drills (finger workouts) focus on melodic patterns found in each piece. Musical experiences beyond the traditional Fingerpower books that include fun to play pieces with finger exercises and duet accompaniments. Short technic prepartory drills (finger workouts) focus on melodic patterns found in each piece.

This delightful adaptation of the timeless holiday ballet features eight songs dances and a script that are created especially for the young performer. This production will provide an opportunity for young people everywhere toexperience the magical kingdom of the NUTCRACKER firsthand. The curtain opens on a Christmas Eve party at the home of Fritz and Marie. The gift of a tiny nutcracker from their Godfather causes a bit of a family disturbance but itis that very gift that starts us on our magical journey to the land of sweet dreams. At the stroke of midnight the Nutcracker is transformed. He leads his army in a victorious encounter with the evil Mouse Kingafter which he escorts Marie on an enchanted journey to Candy Meadow Cookie County and the Kingdom of Sweets. They meet all sorts of interesting people on their travels: a Sugar Plum Fairy the Russian Bakers the Candy Flutes Chinese Tea Dancers beautiful Arabian Dancers and wonderful Waltzing Flowers. Let the dialogue and eight delightful songs whisk you away on this marvelous journey with Marie and the Nutcracker. Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD Video. Performance Time: 40 minutes. For Grades 3-8.Ruth Artman and Mary Kay Beall. New lyrics are added to Tchaikovsky’s popular suite to tell the story of the gift of a nutcracker given to Fritz and Marie on Christmas Eve which starts a magical journey to the land of sweet dreams where the children meet all sorts of interesting characters. There are eight unison or 2-part songs based on Tchaikovsky’s melodies including Midnight In The House and Kingdom Of Sweets.

Theory-In Write Play And Hear Your Theory Every Day - Book 5 students will review Major and minor key signatures time signatures notes and rests Major scales relative minor (natural and harmonic) scales intervals triads and inversions and cadences. New material includes: 2/2 time signature; naming sharps and flats in Major and minor scales; sixteenth notes and rests; eighth note triplets; Major and Perfect intervals; primary triads and the sub-dominant and dominant 7th. Includes Music Analysis and a final test.In Write Play And Hear Your Theory Every Day - Book 5 students will review Major and minor key signatures time signatures notes and rests Major scales relative minor (natural and harmonic) scales intervals triads and inversions and cadences. New material includes: 2/2 time signature; naming sharps and flats in Major and minor scales; sixteenth notes and rests; eighth note triplets; Major and Perfect intervals; primary triads and the sub-dominant and dominant 7th. Includes Music Analysis and a final test.

This elementary-level book is carefully structured to help students learn their theory in the most beneficial way - by playing writing and combining it with ear training at the same time! Students are asked to write answers to theory examples play them and then reinforce each concept with ear training. The manageable task size and format of each unit makes progress immediately noticeable which helps motivate students. Includes a CD that can be used at the lesson or at home to further reinforce students' knowledge.This elementary-level book is carefully structured to help students learn their theory in the most beneficial way - by playing writing and combining it with ear training at the same time! Students are asked to write answers to theory examples play them and then reinforce each concept with ear training. The manageable task size and format of each unit makes progress immediately noticeable which helps motivate students. Includes a CD that can be used at the lesson or at home to further reinforce students' knowledge.

Play Guitar with the CD backing tracks and the matching music booklet (DVD insert sized) included in the case. This pack includes five great Heavy Rock hits. On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks ofeach song: Full demo with Guitar showing you how the song should sound. Backing track without Guitar for you to play along with on your own Guitar. In the Music booklet: Music chordsand lyrics. Learn the Guitar part from the tab or the standard notation.

This method builds upon your independence skills allowing you to be conscious of how each limb interacts with the others. It's guaranteed to increase your drumming skills dramatically and increase your flexibility to adapt to all music styles! Includes: Extreme Warm-up Exercises Melodic Patterns to Develop Independence Odd Meters Played Over 4/4 Play-Along Tracks Advanced Hi-Hat Exercises

for 4- 5- and 6-String Basses-In this exciting new video/audio/book combo Mark Michell bassist for the progressive-rock band Scale the Summit breaks down the techniques that make him one of the most skilled bassists on the prog-rock scene. Topics include: utilizing the full fretboard; analyzing chords; voicing chords on bass; mixing fretted notes and harmonics; mixing chords and tapping; exploring bass line options; and more! By demonstrating his unique approach to the bass Mark will help you to unlock your own creative potential! In addition to comprehensive video demonstrations and accompanying notation and tab for each musical example Advanced Rock Bass includes ten backing tracks each featuring aunique key center and chord progression so you can immediately begin to incorporate Mark's techniques into your own playing! The price of this book includes access to video and audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book. The audio tracks include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard! In this exciting new video/audio/book combo Mark Michell bassist for the progressive-rock band Scale the Summit breaks down the techniques that make him one of the most skilled bassists on the prog-rock scene. Topics include: Utilizing the full fretboard Analyzing chords Voicing chords on Bass Mixing fretted notes and harmonics Mixing chords and tapping Exploring Bass line options And more! By demonstrating his unique approach to the bass Michell will help you to unlock your own creative potential! In addition to comprehensive video demonstrations andaccompanying notation and tab for each musical example Advanced Rock Bass includes ten backing tracks each featuring a unique key center and chord progression so you can immediately begin to incorporate Michell 's techniques into your own playing!

Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track!. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play yourAccordion. In this great book you get: A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing fast! CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus... Full-length accompaniment tracks to play along with! An owner's manual approach to your Accordion that makes learning easier than everbefore.

Melodic Speed Shred & Heavy Riffs Level One-A true virtuoso Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom is known for his incredible six string momentum and melodic speed. In Level 1 he will challenge you to expand your mind and you own guitar mastery. Learn Single note heavy riffsused to create songs and his favorite scales used to create melodic and shredding leads. He shares with you his personal tricks for speed picking pick harmonics and right hand tapping! Alexi will teach you chord voicings he usesto create powerful guitar progressions and a whole lot more. The powerful backing tracks included put you at the center of your own metal band! This program is not for the faint of heart! Each Rock House product includesfree lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community ofmusicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.A true virtuoso Alexi Laiho from Children Of Bodom is known for his incredible six string momentum and melodic speed. In level one he will challenge you to expand your mind and your own Guitar mastery. Learn single note heavy riffs used to create songs and his favourite scales used to create melodic and shredding leads. He shares with you his personal tricks for speed sweep picking pivoting pick harmonics whammy bar techniques and right hand tapping! Alexi will teach you chord voicing he uses to create powerful Guitar progressions and a whole lot more. The killer backing tracks included put you at the centre of your own metal band! This program is not for thefaint of heart!

Drummer Tom Brechtlein presents a two-step introduction to the Blues Drums that will get you grooving straight away. In the first part of this tutorial you will learn The Blues shuffle Alternate cymbal paterns for the shuffle Hi-Hat coordination exercises The slow Blues groove The second part of the DVD covers Bass Drum varations A Blues Rhumba Open Hi-Hat sound The Steve Gadd shuffle Loads of new fill ideas The disc includes on-screen graphics and tab plus demonstrations by an excellent pro band.

This compact disc correlates directly to the songs in Classical Themes Level 2 . All track numbers for use with the compact disc are clearly indicated in the book and are listed on the actual CD as well. Thesefully-orchestrated accompaniments by Hal Leonard Student Piano Library method author Phillip Keveren are a delightful way to enhance students' lessons and are a sure way to guarantee practice success. Wheneverwe have included CD accompaniments for any series within the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library . The CD format is as follows: each piece has two tracks. The first track is at a practice tempo with the solo piano part and the second track is at a performance tempo without the piano solo part.The 'Classical Themes' series features favourite orchestral works arranged for Piano solo by Fred Kern Phillip Keveran and Mona Rejino with the option of playing along to an instrumental accompaniment on CD. This is the CD to accompany the Level 2 book with practice and performance tempos for each piece.

Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo Guitar. Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar as asolo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams photographs and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing. Complete coverage ofindividual skills includes: Basic technique Reading music memorizing and ear-training Mastering the fingerboard Building dexterity and speed Developing tone color and musical phrasing Positionplaying Interpretation Since its first printing in 1968 Frederick Noad’s Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical Guitar. The fourth edition features revised and updatedexercises and an expanded selection of solo Guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.

Level 1-Described as the New spiritual warrior for the Funk by legendary bass pioneer Bootsy Collins Freekbass teaches you step-by-step how to lay down the funk! You start at the beginning by learning how to properly holdand tune your bass left and right hand technique and the G major scale. You quickly graduate to key funk elements like slap & pop thump pluck groove and timing. Learn octaves and how to put major & minor triads into fullprogressions. Funk is a core style and the techniques are used in many genres of music. This program is a must for all aspiring bass players! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's onlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.Described as the New spiritual warrior for the Funk by legendary bass pioneer Bootsy Collins Freekbass teaches you step-by-step how to lay down the funk! You start at the beginning by learning how to properly holdand tune your bass left and right hand technique and the G major scale. You quickly graduate to key funk elements like slap & pop thump pluck groove and timing. Learn octaves and how to put major & minor triads into fullprogressions. Funk is a core style and the techniques are used in many genres of music. This program is a must for all aspiring bass players! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House'sonlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.

Essential High-Spirit High-Energy Hand Drumming Rhythms-Presenting a 30-person drum circle with Carla Campbell Sean Feder Warren Jones and Shawn King playing djembes ashikos congas bongos frame drums doumbeks tamborines djun djuns bass drums shakes bells woodblocks and more! The four feature players lead the different drumming parts of the group rhythms. Their entrances into the drum circle are staggered so you have time to look at and listen to each of the parts in an action-packed big-group environment. Rhythms played are: Doudoumba Fanga Rhumba Kakilambe Heartbeat Shiko Rhythms are played in their entirety averaging ten minutes each. Each rhythm has easy-to-read on-screen box notation.

Succeeding At The Piano-The Succeeding At The Piano - Preparatory/Grade 1 Teacher's Guide includes information on how Reading Rhythm Technique Music Musicianship and Theory in Succeeding at the Piano® are seamlessly integrated to provide a well-balanced music curriculum. This guide explains how to teach both levels in a page-by-page format and includes teaching suggestions practice steps technique tips and music history tips. The guide also includes information on how to use the CD’s and additional supplementary materials. There is a “Commonly Asked Questions” section as well as a section for parents called “The Parent’s Corner.” The Succeeding At The Piano - Preparatory/Grade 1Teacher's Guide is a great resource on how to teach this innovative and creative new method! A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists. - European Piano Teacher’s Association Journal The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing “important music” the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week students develop smart practice habits and above all students develop a love for music. - Gail Lew Clavier Companion The Succeeding At The Piano - Preparatory/Grade 1 Teacher's Guide includes information on how Reading Rhythm Technique Music Musicianship and Theory in Succeeding at the Piano® are seamlessly integrated to provide a well-balanced music curriculum. This guide explains how to teach both levels in a page-by-page format and includes teaching suggestions practice steps technique tips and music history tips. The guide also includes information on how to use the CD’s and additional supplementary materials. There is a “Commonly Asked Questions” section as well as a section for parents called “The Parent’s Corner.” The SucceedingAt The Piano - Preparatory/Grade 1 Teacher's Guide is a great resource on how to teach this innovative and creative new method! 'A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists.' - European Piano Teacher’s Association Journal 'The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students; the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing “important music”; the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week; students develop smart practice habits; and above all students develop a love for music.' - Gail Lew Clavier Companion

Level 2 Late Elementary Level-A new edition of a practical and proven method for children ages 7 to 11. Helps teach good music reading habits. Combines eye ear and finger training. Includes full color illustrations music dictionary built-in flash cards reference pages and technic preparatory drills. Optional duet accompaniments provide rhythmic training and ensemble experience. Many practical and clever ideas for practice variety review recitals and technic development. A new edition of a practical and proven method for children ages 7 to 11. Helps teach good music reading habits. Combines eye ear and finger training. Includes full color illustrations music dictionary built-in flash cards reference pages and technic preparatory drills. Optional duet accompaniments provide rhythmic training and ensemble experience. Many practical and clever ideas for practice variety review recitals and technic development.

Music theory has never been more fun! Reinforce musical concepts in your choir and general music classrooms with this collection your students will beg to do again and again! From dynamics and time signatures to styles andintervals your students will strengthen their musical skills while having loads of fun! Great for lighter programs and extra minutes at the end of class! The all-in-one Book/CD Pak features reproducible vocal music pages andlyric-only sheets dance moves and helpful teaching ideas. Let's Rap 3 CD is included with tracks in several styles and tempos. Keep your young people excited about music. It's all here - 4 U! Songs include: It's Time for Music Just Twelve Notes Do Ya Wanna Dance? Group Dynamics Time Signature Rap Got Intervals Give It a Rest Stylin'. For Grades 4-8. A 'NOTE'worthy Collection of Music Facts. Music theory has never been more fun! Reinforce musical concepts in your choir and general music classrooms with this collection your students will beg to do again and again! From dynamics and time signatures to styles and intervals your students will strengthen their musical skills while having loads of fun! Great for lighter programs and extra minutes at the end of class! The all-in-one Book/CD Pak features reproducible vocal music pages and lyric-only sheets dance moves and helpful teaching ideas. Let's Rap 3 CD is included with tracks in several styles and tempos. Keep your young people excited about music. It's all here- 4 U! Songs include: It's Time for Music Just Twelve Notes Do Ya Wanna Dance? Group Dynamics Time Signature Rap Got Intervals Give It a Rest Stylin'. For Grades 4-8.

Progressions & Songwriting-In this program Michael Padge Paget lead guitarist of Bullet For My Valentine reveals his secrets and techniques for crafting the songs that have propelled the band to the top of the charts. Padge guides youthrough constructing a verse chorus pre-chorus break down and how to use them to form complete songs. Signature metal rhythm techniques like pedaling picked muted gallop and pivoting riff rhythms are shown in detail to learnhow to apply them into progressions. Padge goes through many of his hit songs slowly as well as full speed and with full-band backing tracks. Creating great songs and rhythm progressions is a craft and this program will helpstart you on your way up the music charts. Features: iPod-ready video follow-along tab book free lifetime membership for online lesson support authored for Zone 0 and more.In this program Michael “Padge” Paget lead guitarist of Bullet For My Valentine reveals his secrets and techniques for crafting the songs that have propelled the band to the top of the charts. Padge guides you through constructing a verse chorus pre-chorus break down and how to use them to form complete songs. Signature metal rhythm techniques like pedaling picked muted gallop and pivoting riff rhythms are shown in detail to learn how to apply them into progressions. Padge goes through many of his hit songs slowly as well as full speed and with full-band backing tracks. Creating great songs and rhythm progressions is a craft and this program will helpstart you on your way up the music charts. Features: iPod-ready video follow-along tab book and free lifetime membership for online lesson support.

8 Versatile Posters for General Music-Singers are sure to remember the Curwen Kodßly Hand Signs with this great visual set of 8 posters. The Hand Signs are each shown on a separate attractive full-color 8-1/2x 11 laminated poster for a multitude of uses and visual display options. Singers are sure to remember the Curwen Kodály Hand Signs with this great visual set of 8 posters. The Hand Signs are each shown on a separate attractive full-color 8-1/2“x 11” laminated poster for a multitude of uses and visual display options.

Note-for-Note Transcriptions and Detailed Performance Notes for 18 Bebop Classics. This fascinating new book will let you explore the music of one of the 20th century's most influential musicians. For the first time ever saxophonist Charlie Parker's legendary heads and improvised solos have been meticulously adapted for the guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes these Parker classics complete with detailed performance notes: Anthropology ú Au Privave ú Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) ú Bloomdido ú Blues (Fast) ú Blues for Alice ú Cheryl ú Confirmation ú Donna Lee ú K.C. Blues ú Kim ú Ko Ko ú Moose the Mooche ú Now's the Time ú Ornithology ú Parker's Mood ú Scrapple from the Apple ú Yardbird Suite. Note-for-Note Transcriptions and Detailed Performance Notes for 18 Bebop Classics. This fascinating new book will let you explore the music of one of the 20th century's most influential musicians. For the first time ever saxophonist Charlie Parker's legendary heads and improvised solos have been meticulously adapted for the guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes these Parker classics complete with detailed performance notes: Anthropology · Au Privave · Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) · Bloomdido · Blues (Fast) · Blues for Alice · Cheryl · Confirmation · Donna Lee · K.C. Blues · Kim · Ko Ko · Moose the Mooche · Now's the Time · Ornithology · Parker'sMood · Scrapple from the Apple · Yardbird Suite.