Level 1-PlayTime© Piano Kids' Songs is a collection of popular songs that brings special joy to children. The songs are arranged primarily in stationary hand positions. Where the student moves out of position a circled finger number will help show the change. The book's appealing melodies are excellent for reinforcing note names and interval recognition. The simplicity humour and charm of the selections will enhance the enjoyment of early Piano for students and parents alike. PlayTime® Piano Kids' Songs is a collection of popular songs that brings special joy to children. The songs are arranged primarily in stationary hand positions. Where the student moves out of position a circled finger number will help show the change. The book's appealing melodies are excellent for reinforcing note names and interval recognition. The simplicity humour and charm of the selections will enhance the enjoyment of early Piano for students and parents alike.

Top jazz pianist Andy LaVerne uses six beautiful standards to illustrate chord changes voicings reharmonization melodic invention and other essential tools that will broaden a student's jazz vocabulary and technique. The Yamaha Disklavier is used to record and play back-at half speed- Andy's unique piano stylings. Songs: Just Friends • My Romance • How Deep Is the Ocean • Night and Day • Body and Soul • Like Someone in Love. For intermediate-level players. 90 minutes.A challenging and rewarding learning experience for all proficient Jazz pianists who want to broaden their vocabulary and improvise more creatively based around six stunning standards. Andy LaVerne illuminates the chord changes voicings embellishments and improvisational ideas that make the standards come to life. You'll begin by learning the basic changes before moving into more complex renditions demonstrated at half-speed so that you won't miss a note. Each song is harmonically dissected opening up huge potentials in reharmonisation and substitution as well as providing a solid guide for your own improvised melodies.

2nd Edition-The 2nd Edition Level 2B Lesson Book offers a systematic approach to scales primary chords (I IV V7) and transposition for the keys of C G and F major. This new edition features nine new songs plus enhanced arrangements offavorite pieces from the first edition. The new Scale and Chord Adventures appendix offers teachers the flexibility to explore major and minor scale and chord patterns in all twelve keys. Faber Piano Adventures Level 2B: Lesson Book – 2nd Edition offers a systematic approach to scales primary chords (I IV V7) and transposition for the keys of C G and F major. This edition features nine new songs plus enhanced arrangements of favourite pieces from the first edition. The new “Scale and Chord Adventures” appendix offers teachers the flexibility to explore major and minor scale and chord patterns in all twelve keys.

Arrangements for Solo Acoustic Guitar 2 - more instrumentals from a national champion. Pete Huttlinger continues his exploration of the guitar arrangements that have won him accolades throughout the acoustic guitar world - and a National Fingerstyle Championship! An engaging and accomplished instructor Pete brings his spectacular playing with dramatic performance pieces that are as challenging as they are fun to learn. Pete starts out by teaching his Merle Travis-inspired chord/melody arrangement of the great Gershwin tune I Got Rhythm . His exciting version features lightening-fast fingerpicking and a total left hand workout. Things calm downa bit as you learn Pete's somewhat easier 'Chet-style' fingerpicking tune Darcy's Guitar . Then you're off and running again this time with an in-depth teaching of Pete's most requested tune the showstopper The Santa Rita Connection . McGuire's Landing in DADGAD brings us back to a mellow Celtic mood. Tommy In The Morning written by Pete for fellow fingerpicker Tommy Emmanuel and the lovely hymn On Eagles' Wings played in James Taylor's evocative style round out this terrific DVD lesson. Over the years Peter Huttlinger has established himself as a top-notch session player composer arranger songwriter and sideman. The Berklee graduate has been a featured artist with the San Diego and Housten symphonies and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and has performed on numerous Grammy winning and nominated projects. In 2000 he won first place in the prestigious National Fingerstyle Championship in Winfield Kansas. Pete toured recorded and performed with John Denver from 1994 until the singer's death in 1997. He has also written music for HBO PBS ESPN and many other networks. His 2003 release Naked Pop is on Steve Vai's Favored Nations label.

Level 2B-Traditional and popular favorites perfect for Christmas recitals and any other seasonal events. Contents include: Silent Night - Joy to the World - Jingle Bells - When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Night Before Christmas Song - A Holly Jolly Christmas - Good King Wenceslas - Away in a Manger - Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - Deck the Hall - The Twelve Days of Christmas. Traditional and popular favorites perfect for Christmas recitals and any other seasonal events. Contents include: Silent Night; Joy to the World; Jingle Bells; When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter; Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; The Night Before Christmas Song; A Holly Jolly Christmas; Good King Wenceslas; Away in a Manger; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Deck the Hall; The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Contents include: Stuffing the Stockings (theory review) œ Deck the Halls œ Jingle Bells œ Joy to The World œ Mary Had a Baby œ Silent Night œ The Twelve Days of Christmas œ Up on the Housetop œ What Child is This? Contents include: Stuffing the Stockings (theory review) Deck the Halls Jingle Bells Joy to The World Mary Had a Baby Silent Night The Twelve Days of Christmas Up on the Housetop What Child is This?

In this third part of his excellent analysis acclaimed British guitarist Martin Simpson teaches more advanced techniques and theories on how to bring out the widest possible harmonic range on the guitar. His fingerstyle playing combined with his unique guitar frailing and clawhammer style strumming will inspire guitarists of all levels. The tutorial features more complex arrangements in Gsus4 and DADGAD tunings of: Donal Ogg My Genorous Lover Betsy The Serving Maid The Coo Coo Bird and a showstopping arrangement of Miss McCloud's reel . This intermediate level tutorial DVD also includes the music and tablature for thefeatured songs. A treat for all acousitc players seeking the most sumptuous and resonant sounds for their solo arrangements.

La fille aux cheveux de lin-Wonderful edition of Debussy's wonderful piece has been edited to reflect the subtle grace and profound delicacy of the composition. A welcome addition to the performance literature. Claude Debussy's La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin or The Girl with the Flaxen Hair for Piano Solo. This is a terrific edition of Debussy's wonderful piece and has been edited to reflect the subtle grace and profound delicacy of the composition. A welcome addition to the performance literature.

Primer Level-MIDI backing tracks for pieces from the Popular Repertoire - Primer Level book. Contents include: Catch a Falling Star * Happy Birthday to You * I Got Rhythm * I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing * Lean on Me * The Lion SleepsTonight * The Planets from Animaniacs * The Rose * and Star Wars (Main Theme).1 MIDI Diskette containing: Catch a Falling Star I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing Happy Birthday to You The Planets The Lion Sleeps Tonight 'The Lion Sleeps Another Night' I Got Rhythm 'I Got More Rhythm' Star Wars (Main Theme) Lean On Me The Rose.

Introduce your young singers to the basics of vocal jazz with three original songs illustrating a specific jazz concept. With teacher's notes this is an excellent introduction to an original American art form. A CD accompaniment is also available (HL08666066). Introduce your young singers to the basics of vocal jazz with three original songs illustrating a specific jazz concept. With teacher's notes this is an excellent introduction to an original American art form. A CD accompaniment is also available (HL08666066).

Play-Along CD for Drummers-This collaboration - the first in our Artist Series Play-Alongs - features the music of smooth jazz great Denny Jiosa. Take the classic cool jazz of Wes Montgomery add a spoonful of B.B. King and EricClapton add the fluid Latin sounds of Carlos Santana and you have Denny Jiosa one of the smoothest most passionate contemporary jazz guitarists on the scene today. We've mixed a bunch of Denny's music without the drums tobring you Denny's Mix. Print the charts right from your computer!A must own collection for every serious drummer that wants to learn how to play well with others. This series covers a wide range of musical styles from Rock to Jazz and Latin/Afro-Cuban to Funk and Heavy Metal. These tools are invaluable for the student who can't seem to find available band mates at the drop of a hat. With Turn It Up And Lay It Down you are the drummer on the song... so you have the flexibility and freedom to create innumerable beats with the Bass Guitar and Horn lines without feeling confined by a previously recorded drum performance. Denny's Mix - the first in the 'Artist Series' play-alongs - features the music of smoothjazz great Denny Jiosa . Take the classic cool jazz of Wes Montgomery add a spoonful of B.B. King and Eric Clapton add the fluid Latin sounds of Carlos Santana and you have Denny Jiosa one of the smoothest most passionate contemporary jazz guitarists on the scene today.

Early Elementary Original Compositions by Nancy Faber-The focus on tone color and interpretation fosters musical growth while developing early reading skills. Rests are minimally used to increase student awareness of melodic shape and forward rhythmic motion. Short creativeopportunities that spin from the pieces help to inspire the student's composing talent. Includes an optional composing project at the end of the book. Contents include: A Rainbow Is a Smile (Turned Upside Down) Most of All I Like Rainbows A Double Rainbow I'm a Waling Rainbow Raindbow Rainbow The Storm and the Rainbow At the End of the Rainbow.Contents include: A Rainbow is a Smile (Turned Upside Down); Most of All I Like Rainbows; A Double Rainbow; I'm a Waling Rainbow; Raindbow Rainbow; The Storm and the Rainbow; At the End of the Rainbow.

This Rubank gem represents a compilation of two celebrated clarinet methods completely revised re-edited and re-styled for modern studios and classrooms. The wealth of valuable materials used for clarinet instruction since thelate 19th century was reorganized by Rubank editor Harvey Whistler into a progressive educational format to meet the needs of beginning to intermediate clarinet students. In his edition Whistler also provided: Additional material to comprehensively cover the low register and crossing the break Instructional units organized by key as well as topic culminating with melodic studies incorporating each new idea Exercises for tone development particularly in the upper register incorporated into each unitThis Rubank gem represents a compilation of two celebrated clarinet methods completely revised re-edited and re-styled for modern studios and classrooms. The wealth of valuable materials used for clarinet instruction since thelate 19th century was reorganized by Rubank editor Harvey Whistler into a progressive educational format to meet the needs of beginning to intermediate clarinet students. In his edition Whistler also provided: Additional material to comprehensively cover the low register and crossing the break Instructional units organized by key as well as topic culminating with melodic studies incorporating eachnew idea Exercises for tone development particularly in the upper register incorporated into each unit

Arlette Biget 's Méthode De Flute is a method for the instrument comprised of 32 lessons for young beginners. This method is ideal for beginners aged around 8 to 12 years and can be used for 18 months to 2 years in total. The method consists of 8 groups of 4 lessons with the last one in each group comprising a review of what has been learned previously. Previous musical knowledge is not necessary for this course although it does provide the perfect starting point for beginning to study music theory at the same time. Tips on posture breathing and hand position are included but to truly get the most out of this method a teacheris required who will be able to use the lessons in the most effective way possible. This method can be used individually as well as in a group context.

This book provides a collection of effective pieces to be used in conjunction with the Lesson Book. However teachers will find that the creative appealing pieces in this book make an ideal supplement with many other piano methods as well. Contents include: Allegro in A major · Appalachian Trail · Bearcat Boogie · Come Back to Sorrento · The Danube Waves · Gypsy Prayer · Mazurka in G Minor · Poetic Theme and Variations · Simple Gifts · St. Anthony's Chorale · The Swan · and more.The Level 5 Performance Book from the Faber Piano Adventures series provides a collection of effective pieces to be used in conjunction with the Lesson Book. However teachers will find that the creative appealing pieces in this book make an ideal supplement with many other piano methods as well. Contents include: Allegro in A major • Appalachian Trail • Bearcat Boogie • Come Back to Sorrento • The Danube Waves • Gypsy Prayer • Mazurka in G Minor • Poetic Theme and Variations • Simple Gifts • St. Anthony's Chorale • The Swan • and more.

Early Intermediate-Level 3B Piano Solo-Macabre waltz treats the student to colorful lyrics. This piece features the chromatic scale and a fortissimo ending. It's sure to dust any cobwebs off your student's piano! Macabre waltz treats the student to colorful lyrics. This piece features the chromatic scale and a fortissimo ending. It's sure to dust any cobwebs off your student's piano!

2nd Edition-The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book combines two essential elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. Technique Secrets open the book followed by engaging technical exercises. An Artistry Magic piece at the end of each unit promotes expressive pianistic playing at the earliest level. The 2nd Edition Primer Level - Technique & Artistry Book from the Faber Piano Adventures series combines two essential elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. “Technique Secrets” open the book followed by engaging technical exercises. An “Artistry Magic” piece at the end of each unit promotes expressive pianistic playing at the earliest level.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of violin music with this beginner's book/CD/DVD instruction pack! Play Today! is the ULTIMATE self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction and terrific songs. All you have to do is follow along with the tips lessons and music provided as you listen to the CD or watch the DVD. The book includes 70 great songs with a professional quality CD. The DVD features on-screen violin notation so you can play all the music examples. This complete guide to the basics covers: assembly and care for the instrument · how to produce sound · reading music notation and rhythms · fingering chart · and more.Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of violin music with this beginner's book/CD/DVD instruction pack! Play Today! is the ULTIMATE self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction and terrific songs.All you have to do is follow along with the tips lessons and music provided as you listen to the CD or watch the DVD. The book includes 70 great songs with a professional quality CD. The DVD features on-screen violin notation so you can play all the music examples.

Guitar Legendary Licks DVD-Learn the guitar styles and techniques of the legendary Bob Dylan! Each guitar part is played up to speed then broken down note by note. Nate LaPointe provides in-depth analysis of eight songs: Buckets of Rain - Corrina Corrina - Don't Think Twice It's All Right - Girl from the North Country - I Shall Be Released - Just like a Woman - Like a Rolling Stone - The Times They Are A-Changin'. 81 minutes. Learn the guitar styles and techniques of the legendary Bob Dylan! Each guitar part is played up to speed then broken down note by note. In this Guitar Legendary Licks DVD Nate LaPointe provides in-depth analysis of all 8 songs on this DVD giving you new insight into Dylan's playing!

Comprehensive band method- (Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000 ) Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Method features: Enhanced Learning System Optimum Reinforced Learning Theory History Cross-Curriculum &Creativity Daily Warm-ups & Rubank Studies 12 Full Band Arrangements Rhythm Studies Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - InstantStream/Download/CD-ROM* Start-up video Learn the basics Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercises Features a professional player on each individualinstrument Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends Music listening library Hear great pieces for band! *Internet access required for My EE Library .Book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM. Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much much more all on CD-ROM. Features: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! 15-minute video/“super lesson” for learning the basics Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument) Tempo Adjustment Software Duets and Trios Music Listening Library SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice record and email a performance with on-screen assessment