John Blackwell world-class groove master and drummer with Prince offers his approach to developing the astounding technique he has become know for including key exercises that he used as a student and still uses today. John covers building a solo single hand rolls single pedal technique and much more. He also shows in detail his amazing stick twirling technique and explains how he was influenced and inspired by heroes like Lionel Hampton Sonny Payne and Gene Krupa. Also included on Technique Grooving and Showmanship is incredible footage of John's performance at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 with his band Matrix featuring Tom Coster Baron Browne and BruceBartlett. A great segment on grooving features John in the studio with Baron Browne on bass playing and discussing styles that include funk jazz blues and funk ballads. Special DVD Features: a camera-switching option · an optional commentary by John · historic clips of some of John's biggest stick-twirling influences with a narration by John · interviews with John and with his father John Blackwell Sr. backstage at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 · a photo gallery · and more! Running Time: 4 hours. John Blackwell world-class groove master and drummer with prince offers his approach to developing the amazing technique he has become know for including key exercises that he used as a student. Segments include: Heroes and Influence Practising Teachers Building a solo Single-Hands Rolls Single-pedal technique Building a groove Shuffles and a detail demonstration of his incredible stick Twirling Technique.

Paul Harris's highly successful Simultaneous Learning approach is an entirely positive and imaginative way to teach which embraces the understanding that all the elements of music are connected. In this definitive book Harris outlines the complete philosophy of his ground-breaking approach. He examines topics such as language and body language the first lesson on a new piece introducing notation and making the transition to Simultaneous Learning .

This course is designed for the beginning guitarist who already understands and uses chords in first position. The student will learn many standard chord changes used in thousands of folk country blues and rock songs and in the development of faster chord changing. It will also help songwriters to better write songs and assist the student in learning to play all of the friendly Guitar keys. This course was written and taught by Vern Juran. Vern has over twenty-five years of teaching and performing experience and has several other videos available through Mel Bay Publications Inc. This course is designed for the beginning guitarist who already understands and uses chords in first position. The student will learn many standard chord changes used in thousands of folk country blues and rock songs and in the development of faster chord changing. It will also help songwriters to better write songs and assist the student in learning to play all of the friendly Guitar keys. This course was written and taught by VernJuran. Vern has over twenty-five years of teaching and performing experience and has several other videos available through Mel Bay Publications Inc.

Fred Sokolow introduces six timeless standards that demonstrate the self-accompanying art of chord solos. Sokolow introduces the melodies and chords for familiar tunes including Fly Me To The Moon and Georgia On MyMind detailing a variety of ways that the tune and harmony can combine in one full solo a sound popularised by many Jazz greats including Jim Hall Martin Taylor and Joe Pass. The melodies and chords are themselvesarranged for beginners and Sokolow expertly guides you through any tricky spots and awkward chords. Soon you will have six complete solo guitar arrangements under you fingertips complete with a few extra ideas to expand thepieces as you vocabulary develops. Furthermore you'll find yourself able to apply these simple ideas to create self-accompanying arrangements of other standards and even your own songs. The disc includes a booklet featuiring allexamples in Tab and notation. The booklet is on the DVD disc in a PDF format.

Euphonium - Baritone TC-Following the huge success of their instrumental method Look Listen & Learn Michiel Oldenkamp and Jaap Kastelein have focussed their attention on school bands and devised a completely new method that can be used in both instrumental lessons and class bands or wind ensembles. Learning Music Together is the new method for young wind players and percussionists aged eight and above. Learning Music Together has been developed in close collaboration with professionals from the class band world music schools and academies in the Netherlands and Germany. Learning Music Together combines instrumental lessons with a course for class band. The baritone lessons offer baritone -specific items such as new notes and technical exercises while at the same time supporting the learning of the class band with a focus on rhythm melodic structure and playing music together. The method consists of two volumes. Volume One introduces the first instrumental notes in unison and then develops part-playing with duets. Volume Two builds on the skills taught in the first volume and introduces pieces in three parts.In addition supplementary material is available on the extensive website e.g. demo- and accompaniment tracks for all pieces additional pieces of music (well-known songs) and video tutorials. Learning Music Together is logically structured and illustrated in a child-friendly way - a perfect combination for young musicians! Following the great success of Look Listen & Learn Michiel Oldenkamp and Jaap Kastelein are now focussing their attention on teaching material that can be used in both instrumental lessons and the class band or wind ensemble. They have developed in close collaboration with professionals from the class band scene music schools and academies in the Netherlands and Germany a completely new method for young wind players and percussionists aged eight and above. Learning Music Together is a combined method for instrumental lessons and class bands. Instrumental technique is introduced and developed in the student books and this supports thelearning pathway for the class band. The emphasis in the class band pieces is on playing together group dynamics general musical education and having fun making music together. Integrating these two components produces the complete method. The extensive website offers all kinds of supplementary materials such as demos and accompaniment tracks for all pieces additional playing material and instructional videos. The logical structure with carefully planned skill progression and child-friendly layout ensures that this method will prove to be motivating for students teachers and conductors.

Fast Track is a quick way for beginners to learn to play an instrument. These DVDs make the perfect companion to the successful method books and CDs - teaching you what you need to know to get playing right away plusthe fun stuff you want to know. The guitar DVD teaches music notation tablature full chords and power chords riffs licks and scales and rock and blues styles.Fast Track DVD is an exciting new way to quickly learn how to play that Guitar you just bought. Each of the Fast Track DVDs are filmed in hi-definition and features on-screen music with tons of full-band examples. It's like having a private lesson that you can pause fast-forward or rewind any time you want. What's better is that across the series (Drums Guitar Bass Keyboard) the last three full-band songs are the same so you can play along with your fellow new instrumentalists as a band!

Book 2- Richard Smith 's My Piano My Body And Me - Book 2 develops the holistic approach to technique musicianship and interpretation adopted in the first publication. This book is suitable for students at an intermediate level and covers music from different periods. It charts the Piano's development showing how the larger instruments that emerged at the end of the 19th century made different physical and mental demands on performers. Pianists today are playing very different instruments to their predecessors. This demands close consideration when performing music from the Baroque Classical Romantic and 20thcentury. Why should I approach Baroque music differently to that written in the Romantic period? What is direct pedalling....and finger pedalling? How do I play and count unusual time signatures? These are all questions that My Piano My Body And Me - Book 2 will answer. This book is equally instructive and illuminating as its predecessor and contains another selection of inspiring imaginative pieces specifically written to practise particular skills and techniques - e.g. grace notes ('Kestrel') the una corda pedal ('Serenity') compound time ('Loving Living') and unusual time signatures ('All in Good Time').

Fun With The Ukulele is an excellent beginner's DVD featuring Joe Carr teaching simple chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for Ukulele in C tuning. Fun With The Ukulele is an excellent beginner's DVD featuring Joe Carr teaching simple chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for Ukulele in C tuning.

An excellent beginner's video featuring Joe Carr teaching chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for 5-string Banjo (concert C tuning). An excellent beginner's video featuring Joe Carr teaching chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for 5-string Banjo (concert C tuning).

Drum Session 15 is set of 29 pieces for mixed-level drummers by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin with the musique written by Lionel Melot . It is the last of a series in 5 volumes Drum Session 10 11 12 13 14 15 and contains a mix of progressive solos to enable the drummer to play a variety of styles via pieces of increasing difficulty. Drum Session 15 comes with a CD which will help the player to get the right tempo while playing. The co-writers Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin are professional drummers and/or professors who believe in progressivemethods to be able to progress with skills and technique.

1er cahier - 1ère position- Methodical Study of the Double String - Book 1 was created by Maurice Hauchard (1870-1957) a French violinist composer and music teacher. This is the first of a series of two constituting a renowned progressive method for intermediate-beginner violinists to learn how to properly play two string at the same time. Methodical Study of the Double String - Book 1 particularly offers methods and exercises to master a good sonority when playing two strings together. The quality and the efficiency of Maurice Hauchard 's methods make this book a key series to have for a Violin player. In addition to these series the composer also created nine additional methods for strings.

Metodo in tre volumi per la formazione musicale di base per i tre anni della scuola media- è tempo di musica è un metodo rivolto ai giovani studenti che intraprendono il percorso musicale. Si articola in tre volumi organizzati in unità in ognuno dei quali vengono trattate: Nozioni teorico grammaticali (con riepiloghi e test di verifica) Applicazioni pratiche (esercizi scritti letture parlate cantate a una e due voci e ritmiche a una e due parti) Per la sistematicità del metodo e per i suoi contenuti ispirati dai nuovi programmi didattici il lavoro è particolarmente indicato per gli studenti della Scuola media a indirizzo musicale e in generale per tutti coloroche vogliono intraprendere lo studio della musica.

A complete beginner guide to the Drums that will get you playing right away. In this primer Harvey Sorgen gives you your first steps into the world of the drums. He begins with the basics including holding the sticks and sitting correctly as well as some basic concepts of music reading and timing. You will learn four elementary grooves and exercises that not only sound great but are also designed to develop your playing strength and balance. If you are looking for a no-nonsense guide to get you started look no further!A complete beginner guide to the Drums that will get you playing right away. In this primer Harvey Sorgen gives you your first steps into the world of the drums. He begins with the basics including holding the sticks and sitting correctly as well as some basic concepts of music reading and timing. You will learn four elementary grooves and exercises that not only sound great but are also designed to develop your playing strength and balance. If you are looking for a no-nonsense guide to get you started look no further!

For American Blues/Roots Guitar-The six gospel and blues arrangements that Geoff Muldaur teaches on this DVD are filled with great musical ideas and powerful guitar techniques. With his rare musical intelligence Geoff sheds light on how with small and easy changes you can create exquisite guitar arrangements for your favourite songs. The six gospel and blues arrangements that Geoff Muldaur teaches on this DVD are filled with great musical ideas and powerful guitar techniques. With his rare musical intelligence Geoff sheds light on how with small and easy changes you can create exquisite guitar arrangements for your favourite songs.

Mike Seeger's important survey of 19th and 20th century banjo styles teaches old-time pieces and traditional techniques. Each lesson features a complete performance of each song (played on a different banjo) detailed instruction and historical commentary. This is the second volume and here Seeger concentrates on two and three finger chord accompaniment and picking styles. Songs include: Flop Eared Mule Lost Gander The Sailor and the Soldier American Spanish Fandango The Last of Callahan Lady Gay and more!

Corey Christiansens’s first foray as a headlining artist offers many standard as well as original tunes. Including "Beatrice" “"Darn That Dream" "Alone Together" "All the Things You Are" and five others featuring the great talents of Danny Gottlieb (drums) Mark Neuenschandwer (bass) and pianist Per Danielsson. A great jazz album to add to any collection. Corey Christiansens’s first foray as a headlining artist offers many standard as well as original tunes. Including "Beatrice" “"Darn That Dream" "Alone Together" "All the Things You Are" and five others featuring the great talents of Danny Gottlieb (drums) Mark Neuenschandwer (bass) and pianist Per Danielsson. A great jazz album to add to any collection.

Successful Drumming Tips from One of the Most In-Demand Players Today Berklee Workshop-Learn the techniques that have made Kenwood Dennard one of the most in-demand drummers around. Sharing knowledge gained from playing with Herbie Hancock Wayne Shorter Jaco Pastorius Sting and other giants of jazz funk and pop Dennard teaches how to: get the most out of every practice session internalize the melody play melodic solos and more! Dennard will inspire you to bring more energy expression and variety to every performance on stage or inthe studio. 61 minutes.In this workshop you'll learn techniques that have made Kenwood Dennard one of the most in-demand drummers in the business. Learn how to get the most out of each practice session how to internalise the melody play melodicsolos and more! No matter what role you're asked to play on stage or in the studio Dennard will inspire you to bring more energy expression and variety to every performance.

Jimi Hendrix Style-The American Blues Guitar in 6 Weeks course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques concepts and licks to help you play and understand blues soloing at a manageable easy to follow pace. Week five focuses on the style of Jimi Hendrix and includes: Learn a blues scale pattern learn the Jimi Hendrix vibrato learn the 'blues rake' learn how to use phrase repetition. The DVD is presented by Steve Trovato who is best known as a world class country guitarist but is equally proficient in a wide range of popular Guitar styles. He has written anumber of bestselling Guitar tuition books and maintains a full time position in the Guitar Department at the University of Southern California.

A fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory in four progressive books. Teaches staves clefs note identification time signatures key signatures note values and rest values. Includes stickers. Ying Ying Ng 's Music Theory For Young Children series is a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Young players will explore and learn about staves clefs note identification time-signatures key-signatures note-values and rest-values. Child centered the books in the Music Theory For Young Children series use clear and simple instructions appealing illustrations and a variety of self-motivating exercises such as tracing colouring and pasting (includes stickers)

Afro-Cuban Keyboard Grooves By Manny Patiño and Jorge MorenoThis book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel. By clearly demonstrating the underlying pattern called the Clave and the comping patterns called Tumbaos that are played over the Clave this book will help every keyboard player learn these fundamental Latin rhythms. [Matching bass book (EL9707CD) also available.]