Book only. Book 2 in the popular Bastien series for the adult beginner. Covers aspects of theory musical history and technique sight reading basic harmony exercises. Compiled by Jane Smisor Bastien Lisa Bastien and LoriBastien.

Piano Jazz 3 is part of a progressive series offering you pieces for piano in a range of exciting styles by Mike Cornick. Book 3 offers you six brand new jazz piano pieces with built-in solos and also includes tips and hints for every piece to help you create your own jazz improvisations.

Woody Mann's Fingerstyle Blues Guitar illustrates how traditional country blues guitar techniques and styles can be extended and explored to create new textures and feelings. Woody demonstrates blues in the keys of A D and E and shows how variations and improvisational ideas can be developed. The playing ideas of Blind Boy Fuller Big Bill Broonzy Lonnie Johnson Blind Lemon Jefferson Rev. Gary Davis and Scrapper Blackwell as well as otherblues ledgends are discussed. Woody combines these playing techniques and styles into a series of instrumentals that will illustrate new possibilities for playing fingerstyle blues. A 24 page PDF tab/music booklet is included.

Play and improvise with more expression and freedom in bluegrass and related styles. These ideas exercises and etudes will help you expand your palette of improvisational and compositional techniques and sounds. Develop yourversatility over the fingerboard and master rhythmic ideas on the banjo. The CD features demo and play-along tracks performed by an all-star bluegrass band! This book opens up new vistas on the banjo particularlyuseful for advanced players. - Tony Trischka Banjo GreatPlay and improvise with more expression and freedom in bluegrass and related styles. These ideas exercises and etudes will help you expand your palette of improvisational and compositional techniques and sounds. Develop yourversatility over the fingerboard and master rhythmic ideas on the banjo. The CD features demo and play-along tracks performed by an all-star bluegrass band! “This book opens up new vistas on the banjo particularly usefulfor advanced players.” – Tony Trischka Banjo Great

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. This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. With iPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

That's Jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating elementary and intermediate-level students while opening them up to the vital musical traditions and artistic expressions of jazz. Whether a teacher has limited jazz training or none at all they can feel confident leading students through their first experiences with jazz! That's Jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating elementary and intermediate-level students while opening them up to the vital musical traditions and artistic expressions of jazz. Whether a teacher has limitedjazz training or none at all they can feel confident leading students through their first experiences with jazz!

Playing Modern Congas-For the first time this DVD covers all the rhythms and techniques that are relevant for playing Congas. Presented by Hakim Ludin one of the top international percussionists and shooting star at the Montreal Drum Festival this volume is a valuable source for the beginning and more advanced percussionist on Conga. Besides basic techniques and stokes on Conga Hakim Ludin shows all the major rhythms a percussionist needs in modern music. In addition he presents the many possibilities on Congas with several innovative solo and duo pieces. To learn with Hakim Ludin is not only a real motivational experience but moreover great fun since his instruction is crystal clear and verypractical to use. This book is ideal for beginners but is also suitable for intermediate guitarists who want to develop their chord and lead playing techniques and general musicianship. Hank demonstrates all the material in the book on the twomatching CDs. He explains everything fully and provides slow as well as up-to-tempo demonstrations with band accopaniment.

Vern Juran has played and taught Guitar professionally for over twenty years. His course presents beginning acoustic and electric Guitar students with a practical easy-to-learn approach. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. In the first video Vern teaches tuning the parts of the guitar how to hold the Guitar and pick and proper right and left hand positioning. Using numerous close-ups and diagrams both on-screen and in the accompanying booklet this video lesson teaches the student to strum basic chords for four folk songs and two blues progressions. By following this method you can enjoy a lifetime of Guitar playing no matter what style of music you choose. Vern Juran has played and taught Guitar professionally for over twenty years. His course presents beginning acoustic and electric Guitar students with a practical easy-to-learn approach. No previous knowledge of music isnecessary. In the first video Vern teaches tuning the parts of the guitar how to hold the Guitar and pick and proper right and left hand positioning. Using numerous close-ups and diagrams both on-screen and in theaccompanying booklet this video lesson teaches the student to strum basic chords for four folk songs and two blues progressions. By following this method you can enjoy a lifetime of Guitar playing no matter what style ofmusic you choose.

Scale Skills from the Neil A. Kjos Piano Library provides an organised system for the study of scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises. The study of technic is an integral part of any complete education in the performance of a musical instrument. Piano students who consistently practice scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises will gain greater finger strength and flexibility as well as increased fluency and accuracy in performance. Familiarity with these technical elements also enhances a secure understanding of basic music theory. In the Scale Skills series eleven appropriately graded levels ensure steady progress as pianists advance in their study oftechnic. Each level reviews and incorporates the exercises and activities from previous levels helping students to develop a solid technical foundation. Scale Skills from the Neil A. Kjos Piano Library provides an organised system for the study of scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises. The study of technic is an integral part of any completeeducation in the performance of a musical instrument. Piano students who consistently practice scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises will gain greater finger strength and flexibility as well as increased fluency andaccuracy in performance. Familiarity with these technical elements also enhances a secure understanding of basic music theory. In the Scale Skills series eleven appropriately graded levels ensure steadyprogress as pianists advance in their study of technic. Each level reviews and incorporates the exercises and activities from previous levels helping students to develop a solid technical foundation.

Susan Friedman presents a captivating documentary that showcases the Slack Key guitar and a cultural style that is unique to Hawaii. This compelling film is a story told not by a narrator but by the impressive roster of artists and characters telling of the changes within Hawaiian cultural life and discussing why this particular musical approach has remained so vital and quintessentially Hawaiian. The film is centred around musician Raymond Kane a man who holds a special place in the domain of the Slack Key guitar. The style itself is named after the tendency to detune the guitar to suit the song creating a 'down home' warmth and feeling. Over four years in themaking this film with its infectious music its fascinating main character and its rich visual qualities will be an important document of Hawaiian culture to share with contemporary audiences.

Scale Skills from the Neil A. Kjos Piano Library provides an organised system for the study of scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises. The study of technic is an integral part of any completeeducation in the performance of a musical instrument. Piano students who consistently practice scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises will gain greater finger strength and flexibility as well as increased fluency andaccuracy in performance. Familiarity with these technical elements also enhances a secure understanding of basic music theory. In the Scale Skills series eleven appropriately graded levels ensure steadyprogress as pianists advance in their study of technic. Each level reviews and incorporates the exercises and activities from previous levels helping students to develop a solid technical foundation.

This extremely simple big-note method is ideal for young children and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals proper hand positioning holding of the bow etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's ViolinMethod. This extremely simple big-note method is ideal for young children and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings the exercises guide early beginners through their firstproduction of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals proper hand positioning holding of the bow etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons this book contains extensive photographsillustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's ViolinMethod.

This course is designed to present beginning Keyboard students with a practical easy-to-learn approach to portable electronic Keyboard playing. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. If you follow this method you wil enjoy a lifetime of Keyboard playing no matter what style of music you choose. This keyboard method was created and is taught by Wayne Judd. Wayne has been teaching Keyboard for over 30 years and has performed professionally for over 35 years. This course is designed to present beginning Keyboard students with a practical easy-to-learn approach to portable electronic Keyboard playing. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. If you follow this method you wilenjoy a lifetime of Keyboard playing no matter what style of music you choose. This keyboard method was created and is taught by Wayne Judd. Wayne has been teaching Keyboard for over 30 years and has performedprofessionally for over 35 years.

French-Algerian fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan is a unique talent. His sound and style confounds classification being both profoundly original and yet familiar and expressive. His fingerprint is on it whether it is hisearlier folk and Celtic-based renderings his free-form improvisational material or in settings solo or ensemble. Undoubtedly he is one of the world’s finest DADGAD players. His music reaches far beyond the idiom of a guitarplayed in a non-standard tuning living by the rationale that music is not made for a specific instrument but about musical ingredients and how you combine them. In this first DVD Pierre teaches 10 compositions exploring thetechniques and skills required to play them whilst also allowing an insightful glimpse into the mind of one of the world’s great guitarists.

Ultimate Beginner-The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This DVD will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing the electric guitar: How to tune How to change strings Basicchords and strumming techniques Reading music and tablature The blues progression Lead guitar techniques Lead scales Barre Chords CD included

The California Sound Volume 1-Learn the uniqe chords and melodies that came from the genius of Brian Wilson on this tutorial DVD. Guitar instructor Tommy Anthony shows you how to play your favourite songs in the comfort of your home.

This book is designed to prepare the aspiring jazz guitarist to arrange and improvise in a jazz style. Playing by ear is stressed from the very first exercise. You will learn 12-bar blues 8-bar blues and standards as well as how to create fill-ins improvise develop ideas play comping chords develop a walking bass line and more. Scales chords and arpeggios for the development of technical skills ear training and fingerboard knowledge cover the niter fingerboard and in all keys. You will learn how to develop a tune in a logical manner form the basic tune to a full-blown performance arrangement. In notation and tablature.The companion online recording contains all of thesolos in the book (but not the etudes). The tracks are split with solo on the right channel and accompaniment on the left and the count is given so that you can play along. The pieces are designed to develop technique as well as musicianship. Includes access to online audio. This book is designed to prepare the aspiring Jazz Guitarist to arrange and improvise in a jazz style. Playing by ear is stressed from the very first exercise. You will learn 12-bar blues 8-bar blues and standards as well ashow to create fill-ins improvise develop ideas play comping chords develop a walking bass line and more. Scales chords and arpeggios for the development of technical skills ear training and fingerboard knowledgecover the niter fingerboard and in all keys. You will learn how to develop a tune in a logical manner form the basic tune to a full-blown performance arrangement. In notation and tablature. The companion onlinerecording contains all of the solos in the book (but not the etudes). The tracks are split with solo on the right channel and accompaniment on the left and the count is given so that you can play along. The pieces are designed todevelop technique as well as musicianship. Includes access to online audio.

Comprehensive Band Method- The Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 SECOND EDITION combines a strong performance-centered approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. Each book includes personalized access to Accompaniment Recordings flash cards plus a full-function recording studio tuner and more—allpowered by Pyware's desktop or mobile Interactive Practice Studio. Students will find the new package makes practicing not only more fun — but more effective too! The result is one of the most complete bandmethods available anywhere.

A new musical with nine original songs set in Victorian Britain during the Crimean War. This fun look at the upstairs/downstairs life in a well-to-o household is seen through the eyes of a young orphan chimney sweep. It is abrilliant cross-curricular musical which combines all the fun of a traditional christmas party with a look at the Victorian period. A Victorian Christmas Party offers an alternative to those who want to put on a Christmasproduction but don't want to do a typical Nativity play. Duration: 45 mins. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

This standard work is an introduction to the interpretation of keyboard music from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century. Dr Ferguson provides information about the instruments themselves and discusses this vast fascinating and ever-changing subject under the headings: musical types and forms tempo phrasing and articulation fingering rhythmic conventions the `tones' or modes ornamentation pianists' problems and editors' problems. It is a clear detailed and practical guide to authenticity in performance which all Keyboard players wil find indispensable. This reissue incorporates an updated list of modern editions and acompletely revised bibliography.