Technique and Musicianship- Designed for musicians who have completed a second year of study in any method this important new book features scales thirds and arpeggios; technique articulation and melodious etudes; plus excerpts from the classicalrepertoire and full-band chorales in 16 major and minor keys. With emphasis placed on specific musicianship skills plus options for differentiated learning and instruction it goes above and beyond technique books of the past.Whether used in private lessons or in a group Tradition of Excellence: Technique and Musicianship is sure to improve technical ability and enhance artistic sensitivity for all band students!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.

Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method-The comprehensive tutorial method for all Jazz ensemble instruments reaches the advanced level complete with a full CD of accompaniments. The Standard Of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to introduce and develop Jazz playing styles either individually or in group instruction. The method combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training and listening but always with the emphasis upon improvisation. The book is divided into three sections covering Swing Rock and Latin Jazz styles. Each section contains improvisation studies advanced improvisations and suggested solos that may be played with other members of the Jazzensemble or with the accompanying CD. Disciplines covered include scale modes articulation understanding Jazz chord harmony and much more. This method is ideal for school-based teaching allowing students to study the tunes and techniques individually before coming together to enjoy the excitement and energy of a full Jazz ensemble! The comprehensive tutorial method for all Jazz ensemble instruments reaches the advanced level complete with a full CD of accompaniments. The Standard Of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to introduce anddevelop Jazz playing styles either individually or in group instruction. The method combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training and listening but always with the emphasis uponimprovisation. The book is divided into three sections covering Swing Rock and Latin Jazz styles. Each section contains improvisation studies advanced improvisations and suggested solos that may be played with other membersof the Jazz ensemble or with the accompanying CD. Disciplines covered include scale modes articulation understanding Jazz chord harmony and much more. This method is ideal for school-based teaching allowing students tostudy the tunes and techniques individually before coming together to enjoy the excitement and energy of a full Jazz ensemble!

The Little Pianist op.823 by Carl Czerny contains early progressive exercises for piano beginning with the first rudiments. Translated from the German by Dr. Theodore Baker. This is the first of two books.

Includes: Ain't Misbehavin'; All the Things You Are; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Caravan; Chameleon; Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words); The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema); In the Mood; Inside Out; Milestones; A NightingaleSang in Berkeley Square; One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So); Route 66; St. Louis Blues; When I Fall in Love.

For unaccompanied violin. Text in English and Spanish. Systematically and progressively graded bowing exercises for the violin. Edited and fingered by Philipp Mittell. Text in English and Spanish.

Sixth Edition-The first of four 3-CD packs featuring backing tracks of selections from Volume 1 of the Sixth Edition of The Real Book Play-Along European Edition. The first of four 3-CD packs featuring backing tracks of selections from Volume 1 of the Sixth Edition of The Real Book Play-Along European Edition.

ShowTrax CD-This 1970 #1 hit by Diana Ross has super appeal. Fantastic closer! Available: SATB SAB SSA Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.This 1970 #1 hit by Diana Ross has super appeal. Fantastic closer! Available: SATB SAB SSA Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Fifty variations on a 'Gavotte' by Corelli. Edited and revised by Leopold Lichtenberg.

Pupil's Book 2-Easy duets for descant recorders ranging from Beethoven to the blues to encourage the learning of new notes and rhythms. Suitable for two players or class ensembles with piano accompaniments in the teachers' books. Ideal foruse alongside the Recorder From The Beginning tutor books.

For each song you'll learn the chords the melody plus some of Chet's hottest licks. Tips on tuning changing chords fingerpicking and much more are carefully explained. Includes a DVD. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide. This deluxe edition of Chet’s Get Started On Guitar presents a DVD containing the original video lesson of the same title along with a more detailed 96-page book with both TAB and standard notation. Chetteaches the basics to his style. Tips on tunings playing and changing chords harmonics rolls playing by ear playing melodies and fingerpicking chords are carefully explained. Songs like On Top Of Old Smoky Yesterday Jambalaya Greensleeves Knucklebusters Yankee Doodle Dixie Take Me Home Country Roads Playing For Scale and New Guitar Blues are taught in detail with both chords and melody. As a bonus Chet showssome of his hottest licks which will even challenge intermediate players.

160 eight-measure exercises for the Piano edited by Giuseppe Buonamici.

Twenty-Four Vocalises by Mathilde Marchesi for Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano soloist with Piano accompaniment edited and translated by J.H. Cornell.

Dietrich Wohrlin's textbook and curriculum teaches the basics of body percussion exercises and everything worth knowing about rhythms and body beats. This is a comprehensive guide for academics music schools music and math teachers students teachers and the ambitious individual! With 112 pages and a CD offering educationally meaningful and carefully structured exercises this is a vital rhythm training work for drummers and percussionists. Using both individual and group exercises throughout with training ideas new rhythmic concepts practical examples clear diagrams and notation to practice and teach. The accompanying CD features a host of useful listening examplesand play-along tracks. Dietrich Wohrlin's textbook and curriculum teaches the basics of body percussion exercises and everything worth knowing about rhythms and body beats. This is a comprehensive guide for academics music schools music and mathteachers students teachers and the ambitious individual! With 112 pages and a CD offering educationally meaningful and carefully structured exercises this is a vital rhythm training work for drummers and percussionists.Using both individual and group exercises throughout with training ideas new rhythmic concepts practical examples clear diagrams and notation to practice and teach. The accompanying CD features a host of useful listeningexamples and play-along tracks.

Jimmy Brown. Here's a book geared specially to the needs of younger beginners. From picking up the guitar for the first time to power chords to easy blues solos it's all here and it's all written in an easy-to-understand style for kids ages 10-14. Jimmy Brown. Here's a book geared specially to the needs of younger beginners. From picking up the guitar for the first time to power chords to easy blues solos it's all here and it's all written in an easy-to-understand stylefor kids ages 10-14.

This dynamic guide is a creative and methodical array of hot grooving dexterity-building rudimental exercises. Each series of grooves is divided into seven sections that are one-hand single-stroke diddle flam drag roll and rudiment combinations. Rudimental Snare Drum Grooves is intended to serve as a bridge between beginning and more advanced player methods. This method enables you to approach each rudiment as a rhythmic study allowing for a more groove-driven sound while performing rudiments. The accompanying CD provides professionally performed demonstrations of all the grooves shown in the book. This dynamic guide is a creative and methodical array of hot grooving dexterity-building rudimental exercises. Each series of grooves is divided into seven sections that are one-hand single-stroke diddle flam drag roll and rudiment combinations. Rudimental Snare Drum Grooves is intended to serve as a bridge between beginning and more advanced player methods. This method enables you to approach each rudiment as a rhythmic study allowing for a more groove-driven sound while performing rudiments. The accompanying CD provides professionally performed demonstrations of all the grooves shown in the book.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers seven perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. With the exception of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course which is complete in itself all of the beginning series are interchangeable at several levels (see arrows below) and lead into the main Alfred's Basic course which is complete through Level 6 (seven levels all together). This course then is the most flexible of any method in allowing the teacher to personally design a specific curriculum according to the age and needs of each individual student. On completion the student is readyto begin playing the great Piano masterworks.

D Position-Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments this exciting new comprehensive string method includes many 'new directions ' including equal integration of all instruments and a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand. Discover the abundance of assessment opportunities attention to bow control and the incredible music that will surely motivate your students! Introducing all four strings on each instrument from the outset of the book New Directions For Strings will help develop muscle coordination for both left-hand and bow arm skills. The structure provides a systematic introductionof duets rounds and ensemble music for the development of aural skills while incorporating the National Standards throughout. Features: Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments! Supplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del Borgo Includes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book!

Ein wiederholungslehrgang für den jungen Pianisten und kurzgefasster Musik-lehrgang für den Lehrer-Studenten von Barbara Kirkby-Mason.

The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding with the Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for your students to explore the world of the master composers. This Student Activity Book is full of enjoyable activities that will help your students learn about the master composers of the Classical Era. The stories games puzzles and activities for listening drawing and writing are a time-effective way to engage students in the lives and music of the great composers. A supplementary Teacher's Handbook provides the answers to the student activitities as well as some additional ideas for group activities. This Student Activity Book isintended for use with the Succeeding with the Masters Classical Era Volume One Performance Book. The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding with the Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for your students to explore the world of the master composers. This Student Activity Book is full of enjoyable activities that will help your students learn about the master composers of the Classical Era. The stories games puzzles and activities for listening drawing and writing are a time-effective way to engage students in the lives and music of the great composers. A supplementary Teacher's Handbook provides the answers to the student activitities as well as some additional ideas for group activities. This Student ActivityBook is intended for use with the Succeeding with the Masters Classical Era Volume One Performance Book.