Advice for Students Teachers and Professionals-Flute Secrets tells you everything you need to know about being a Flautist. This innovative volume presents indispensable guidance for all Flute players from choosing the right instrument and tips on how to practise to establishing a professionalcareer and becoming a Flute teacher.In Flute Secrets renowned educator and master musician Trevor Wye shares a lifetimes knowledge and experience enriched with music examples illustrations and diagrams.With over 200 pages of advice this book makes the perfect gift for students teachers or professionals.Flute Secrets covers:The InstrumentEducational AssistanceProfessional StrategiesTeaching StrategiesAural Skills Flute Tuning and repairs Flute Secrets tells you everything you need to know about being a Flautist. This innovative volume presents indispensable guidance for all Flute players from choosing the right instrument and tips on how to practise to establishing a professional career and becoming a Flute teacher. In Flute Secrets renowned educator and master musician Trevor Wye shares a lifetime's knowledge and experience enriched with music examples illustrations and diagrams. With over 200 pages of advice this book makes the perfect gift for students teachers or professionals. Flute Secrets covers: TheInstrument Educational Assistance Professional Strategies Teaching Strategies Aural Skills Flute Tuning and Repairs.

Learn to read music play popular songs and be part of an ensemble. For home study senior wellness classes and better breathers groups. Specially designed lessons and information for those with COPD and related pulmonarydiseases. Book is accompanied by CD recording of all examples.

A fantastic compendium of Traditional and New Cadenzas cuts technical exercises and suggested Concert programmes. This book has been expertly compiled arranged and edited by internationally renowned coloratura soprano teacher and author Estelle Liebling. This is a practical guide designed to be used as a teaching and training manual for younger coloratura sopranos however it is advised never to attempt those cadenzas which are beyond their technical capabilities or beyond their range. This book also explores some of the mental as well as the physical challenges and problems and gives appropriate solutions. This book provides extensive repertoire and exercises tohone your technique.

A Method for the Experienced Classical Guitarist-A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues. Any serious student of classical guitar will appreciate this book which covers topics often heard in a lesson but seldom covered in a book with appropriate repertoire provided. Topics covered include technical control study habits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more.Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study. Includes thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire to allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reachthe next level in their playing.- A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues- Topics covered include technical control study habits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more.- Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study.- Thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reach the next level in their playing. A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues. Any serious student of classical guitar will appreciate this book which covers topics often heard in a lesson but seldom coveredin a book with appropriate repertoire provided. Topics covered include technical control study habits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more. Students and teachers alike willappreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study. Includes thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire to allow guitarists to overcomeobstacles and reach the next level in their playing. A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues Topics covered include technical control studyhabits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more. Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included forfurther study. Thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reach the next level in their playing.

First Chart Hits-First published in 1954 John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling Piano methods in the world. John Thompson’s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. This book includes 15 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course helping to reinforce basic technique develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. These simplified arrangements are also ideal sight-reading practice for more advanced pupils. With great songs including Castle On The Hill Hello Human Hymn For The Weekend and many more there’s something in First Chart Hits forevery beginner Pianist to enjoy! First published in 1954 John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling Piano methods in the world. John Thompson's timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. This book includes 15 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course helping to reinforce basic technique develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. These simplified arrangements are also ideal sight-reading practice for more advanced pupils. With great songs including Castle On The Hill Hello Human HymnFor The Weekend and many more there's something in First Chart Hits for every beginner Pianist to enjoy!

Contains manuscript paper with enlarged stages for use by younger pupils. Ideal for use with the John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course series books.

Canadian Fiddle Styles-Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian French Canadian Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody to reels jigs hornpipes waltzes schottisches airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to createvariations using the skills in the book. The play-along audio accompanying the book is great listening. An outstanding book. Includes access to online audio. Part of the American Fiddle Method this book has been devised by expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch to teach fiddlers the Canadian style. The American Fiddle Method - CanadianFiddle Styles delves into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling. This highly anticipated book is suitable for beginning to intermediate-level players and explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old TimeCanadian French Canadian Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody toreels jigs hornpipes waltzes schottisches airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. The included play-along audio tracks are great for listening as well as helping youto create a professional-sounding performance.

In this remarkable video/solo Guitar recital Serbian musician composer pedagogue and publisher Uros Dojcinovic takes the listener on a musical journey through Russia Ukraine Spain South America the Far East (Japan and China) and the Balkan countries of his native former Yugoslavia (Bosnia Serbia and Croatia). Each piece includes a wealth of photo documentation (paintings landscape photographs portraits of famous composers and authors of the works) featuring the Yugoslav Guitar Society collection. Also this recital displays Dojcinovic ’s exceptional and refined technique and supreme interpretation. Most of the pieces include a variety of special new sound effectscreated by the master-himself to enrich the ethnic colors of the pieces inspired by traditional folk sounds. In this remarkable video/solo Guitar recital Serbian musician composer pedagogue and publisher Uros Dojcinovic takes the listener on a musical journey through Russia Ukraine Spain South America the Far East(Japan and China) and the Balkan countries of his native former Yugoslavia (Bosnia Serbia and Croatia). Each piece includes a wealth of photo documentation (paintings landscape photographs portraits of famous composers and authors of the works) featuring the Yugoslav Guitar Society collection. Also this recital displays Dojcinovic ’s exceptional and refined technique and supreme interpretation. Most of the pieces include avariety of special new sound effects created by the master-himself to enrich the ethnic colors of the pieces inspired by traditional folk sounds.

Artist Songbook-Sonny Terry started playing harmonica in his teens as a blind street musician in North Carolina. After a stint with a medicine show he hooked up with the popular ragtime singer/guitarist Blind Boy Fuller. When he was 23 he made his recording debut backing up Fuller. Barely a year later in 1938 he was wowing New York audiences at Carnegie Hall appearing solo as part of John Hammond's Spirituals to Swing concert. Sonny Terry died in 1986 leaving behind many recordings and numerous fans -- as well as harmonica players trying to duplicate his virtuosity. He was a true originator and a powerful entertainer.Sonny Terry started playing harmonica in his teens as a blind street musician in North Carolina. After a stint with a medicine show he hooked up with the popular ragtime singer/guitarist Blind Boy Fuller. When he was 23 he made his recording debut backing up Fuller. Barely a year later in 1938 he was wowing New York audiences at Carnegie Hall appearing solo as part of John Hammond's Spirituals to Swing concert. Sonny Terry died in 1986 leaving behind many recordings and numerous fans -- as well as harmonica players trying to duplicate his virtuosity. He was a true originator and a powerful entertainer.

Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instrument. First the left hand and the bow hand are singled out addressed individually via exercises featuring a variety of permutations and combinations across the strings and up the fingerboard: next coordination between the hands is given attention through exercises using both hands simultaneously. These exercises will allow players to improve their speed accuracy and agility gaining increased control of and facility on the violin. The exercises can be used as daily studies forfiddlers of any level. As a bonus this book contains Suzanna Barnes' Fiddle Bow Technique Chart. Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instrument. First the left hand and the bow hand are singled out addressed individually via exercisesfeaturing a variety of permutations and combinations across the strings and up the fingerboard; next coordination between the hands is given attention through exercises using both hands simultaneously. These exerciseswill allow players to improve their speed accuracy and agility gaining increased control of and facility on the violin. The exercises can be used as daily studies for fiddlers of any level.

Acoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of 15 original compositions for two acoustic guitars written and recorded by William Bay. The recording features an eclectic array of musical genres and was recorded on 4 different hand made acoustic steel string guitars. Three of the guitars are 7 string acoustic models and one is a 6 string. The recording features a complex interplay between the two guitars and frequent lush harmonic chordal structures. Performance NotesAcoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of 15 original compositions for two acoustic guitars written and recorded by William Bay. The recording features an eclectic array of musical genres and was recorded on 4 different handmade acoustic steel string guitars. Three of the guitars are 7 string acoustic models and one is a 6 string. The recording features a complex interplay between the two guitars and frequent lush harmonic chordal structures.

DVD edition of this incredible jam session bringing together five masters or flatpicking guitar: Doc Watson Tony Rice Dan Crary Jack Lawrence and Steve Kaufman. Together they harmonise and improvise in an hour of unbeatable picking. DVD edition of this incredible jam session bringing together five masters or flatpicking guitar: Doc Watson Tony Rice Dan Crary Jack Lawrence and Steve Kaufman. Together they harmonise and improvise in an hour of unbeatable picking.

Rob MacKillop presents 20 wonderful fingerstyle blues arrangements and compositions in DADGAD tuning. The styles covered in this book include country blues boogie woogie left-hand piano blues early jazz blues gut-bucket blues and modal blues. Great traditional songs are included such as St. James Infirmary Blues St. Louis Blues C. C. Rider and more alongside 15 full-length studies. The book begins with easy arrangements progressing to intermediate and more advanced ones - in short these blues studies will improve your technique through playable 12-bar tunes. A wide array of chord and scale fingerings are also provided including pentatonic minor and major scales bluesscales diminished arpeggios and scales 7th chords whole-tone scales and the super Locrian mode and much more! All the tunes presented have accompanying audio recorded by Rob MacKillop and are available to download. Rob MacKillop presents DADGAD Blues an impressive collection of 20 fantastic fingerstyle blues compositions and arrangements exclusively for DADGAG tuning. The styles covered in this collectionrange from country blues boogie woogie left-hand piano blues early jazz-blues gut-bucket blues and modal blues. Accompanying audio is available as an online download which includes backing tracks and performances by RobMacKillop to accompany you whilst playing classic songs such as St. James Infirmary Blues St. Louis Blues C. C. Rider and much more alongside 15 full-length studies. The book begins with easier arrangementsprogressing through intermediate and onto advanced ones. A multitude of chord and scale fingerings are provided including pentatonic minor and major scales blues scales diminished scales and arpeggios 7th chords whole-tonescales and the super locrian mode amongst many more. All the songs included with this book have an online audio accompaniment recorded by Rob MacKillop and are readily available to download.

Organ Technique-Sir John Stainer's classic text is adapted for both pneumatic and electric actions. Outstanding information on organ history construction management of stops and practical studies (including some of the best exercises publishedfor use of the pedals). Contents: Schop/J.S. Bach: Ermunt're dich mein schwacher Geist (three settings) Selneccer/J.S.Bach: Nun lasst uns Gott dem Herren (three settings) Hassler/J.S. Bach: Herzlich thutmich verlangen Stainer: Allegretto in F Andante in A Fantasia in E minor Adagio Prelude and Fughetta in C Guilmant: Cantilene Pastorale Op. 15 No. 3; Caprice Op. 20 No. 3.Legendary Victorian Tutor for the Organ.

One of the greatest performances of a top European fingerstylist showing his best selection of tunes. Blues Irish and Italian traditionals played in different tunings and with a very special feeling and sensitivity. Just watching and hearing Franco live you can get most of his original techniques used for his arrangements and compositions: left-hand positions right-hand picking percussions tapping and more. One of the greatest performances of a top European fingerstylist showing his best selection of tunes. Blues Irish and Italian traditionals played in different tunings and with a very special feeling and sensitivity. Just watchingand hearing Franco live you can get most of his original techniques used for his arrangements and compositions: left-hand positions right-hand picking percussions tapping and more.

This book offers a comprehensive workshop in blues violin and specifically addresses improvisation techniques through exercises and ear training studies that relate to the various licks and scales. Original tunes by the author address various technical challenges and old blues standards are included to build an authentic blues repertoire. The book next touches on the influence of the blues on swing bluegrass Cajun and Gypsy styles while teaching improvisational techniques in each. We next pay tribute to the great Blues violinists of the past and present with bios and some photos. Finally ways to develop and vary breaks are explored. The text touches on many aspects ofviolin techniques as it relates to the blues and has an easygoing and at times humorous appeal. The book begins at a moderate beginning level but quickly moves to intermediate material: toward the end we get into fairly advanced territory. Both violinists who have been playing a couple of years and serious classical players can benefit from Getting Into Blues Violin. Includes access to online audio. Getting Into Blues Violin is a comprehensive workshop that specifically addresses improvisation techniques through exercises and ear training studies that relate to the featured licks and scales. Theoriginal tunes by the author Marty Laster address various technical challenges and old blues standards are also included to build an authentic blues repertoire. The book next touches on the influence of the blueson swing bluegrass Cajun and Gypsy styles while teaching improvisational techniques in each. It pays tribute to the great Blues violinists of the past and present with bios and some photos. Finally ways to develop and varybreaks are explored. The text touches on many aspects of Violin techniques as it relates to the blues and has an easygoing tone that is sometimes humerous. The book begins at a moderate level of difficulty but quickly movesto intermediate material; reaching fairly advanced territory by the end. Both violinists who have been playing a couple of years and serious classical players can benefit from Getting Into Blues Violin . Audiodownload available online.

Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite guitarists of the world today. Her performance includes her favorite pieces by Bach Torroba Ponce Paganini and Walton. Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite guitarists of the world today. Her performance includes her favourite pieces by Bach Torroba Ponce Paganini and Walton .

Play Djembe Now! Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path. Paulo makes playing Djembe easy for anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn: Essential djembe history tuning and techniques: How to play without hurting your hands: Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills: Djembe rhythms plus - Dunun Sangban Kenkeni & Bell Rhythms: Traditional rhythms Kuku Djaa and Moribayassa: Contemporary world music rhythms from Paulo's CD - FIRE: 26 Rhythm Parts in four polyrhythmic arrangements.Special Features: Players Eye View Camera easy tofollow just watch and play: Play Along and Learn Anyone can play quickly and easily: Interactive DVD menu Lets you learn at your own pace: Learn parts individually then jam along with the ensemble: Shot in high definition and formatted for widescreen DVD playback: Recorded in a 24-bit digital studio for maximum quality sound.A PDF file for the free instructional booklet that accompanies this DVD is available for download at http://www.melbay.com/Pages/About/DVD_Booklets.aspx Play Djembe Now! Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path. Paulo makes playing Djembe easyfor anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn: Essential djembe history tuning and techniques; How to play without hurting your hands; Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills; Djembe rhythms plus – Dunun Sangban Kenkeni & Bell Rhythms; Traditional rhythms Kuku Djaa and Moribayassa; Contemporary world music rhythms from Paulo's CD - FIRE; 26 Rhythm Parts in four polyrhythmic arrangements. Special Features: Players Eye View Camera easy to follow just watch and play; Play Along and Learn Anyone can play quickly and easily; Interactive DVD menu Lets you learn at your own pace; Learn parts individually then jam along with the ensemble; Shot in highdefinition and formatted for widescreen DVD playback; Recorded in a 24-bit digital studio for maximum CD Quality sound; Printable online rhythm notations and historical information;

Add some rockabilly to your playing: single slap double slap and triple slap all meticulously explained! Marshall Wilborn makes it easy! No Tab. Includes Marshall's Boogie Woogie Grandfather's Clock Lady of Spain (1 hour)

This method introduces the playing and improvisation techniques in the blues boogie ragtime rock'n'roll rock and rock ballad styles. The structure of blues music is thuroughly explained and there are lots of tips to helpfurther improvisation. All the pieces and tricks are recorded on a CD the perfect complement to this tutor. Spiral bound.