A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman. Three Volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. Discover the adventure of learning the recorder Make real progress through games: breathing A mixture of lively new and traditional tunes Three supplementary tune books each with a sheet of stickers Teacher's commentary Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting world of music Fun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensiverecorder tutor covering all stages from the first notes of the beginner up to the point of professional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessible to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A g E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time

Anyone can take the stage and stand in the spotlight with this fun and festive Christmas repertoire book. A selection of popular carols and songs to complement the best-selling Abracadabra tutorial books with a CD of specially-arranged backing tracks in a jazzy big-band style. Abracadabra Christmas: Flute Showstoppers provides fantastic material for lessons in the lead up to Christmas and will add glitter and sparkle to any Christmas concert performance!

Contemporary String Quartet Repertoire For Flourishing Ensembles- The Explore series is part of three progressive collections of contemporary string quartet repertoire from leading composers to encourage and facilitate the development of ensemble playing. Compiled and edited by Liz Partridge each volume contains graded works commissioned especially for this series designed for quartets formed of players of similar ability. Featuring a mixture of musical styles and genres each piece contains different elements and techniques to consolidate and enhance the players' skills as soloists and as ensemble members. An accompanying CD provides demonstration recordings of all included pieces. Minus-one tracks are available to downloadonline to allow for individual practice between rehearsals. Explore Series: Contemporary string quartet repertoire for flourishing ensembles. Music for players of grade 4-5 standard with some ensemble playing experience. Featuring expanded key selections more complex rhythms and simple introductions to extended techniques.

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This pupil's book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the viola. All the titles in the Abracadabra series work in conjunction with each other making them ideal for ensemble group and whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for individual lessons. The book contains activities games and pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the viola : good posture (with and without the instrument) bow hold finger position and pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm and notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces and backing tracks to motivate pupils to practisepieces and activities outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced and revisited with the pupils building up to 'performance pieces' that combine and showcase all of the skills they have developed.

Alain Weber 's Tableaux Synoptiques Des Regles De Contrepoint.

An exciting course for the young beginner by Jane Sebba offering a thorough grounding in piano technique through enriching and inventive music. It covers: Technique Theory Note Reading Aural Training Sight Reading Improvising Transposing Composing.

Patterns For Jazz for all Treble Clef Instruments. By Jerry Coker Jimmy Casale Gary Campbell Jerry Greene.

The New Composer is a practical resource for composing in the classroom. Clearly structured into 9 easy to use progressive sections each exploring key areas of composition. Activities encourage both individual and group compositions and stimulate class discussion. Ideal for 13 - 16 year olds who have some music experience and can read basic music notation. This accompanying cassette provides examples of well known pieces to illustrate key points.

Now in a third edition Abracadabra Viola has a fresh contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers. This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in the Abracadabra Strings series so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone they remain ideal for individual tuition. With tunes you know and want to play carefully graded in 20 learning steps this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach thefundamentals of the instrument and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique. Abracadabra Viola now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks featuring selected orchestral backings.

A selection of numbers from the 1920's to the 1940's providing plenty of stylistic variety for the soloist (including some ad-libbing!) with sympathetic and highly-playable Piano accompaniments. Guaranteed smiles and lots of enjoyment in this collection.

As the cornestone for the innovative band Dream Theater John Petrucci has rapidly become one of the most respected and talked about guitarists of the '90's. He has been featured in virtually every major guitar publication worldwide and was voted Best Guitarist for 1994 in Guitar magazine and Break Through Guitarist of the Year (1993) in Guitar For the Practicing Musician magazine. This powerful and all encompassing book starts with a valuable segment on warm-ups followed by up-to-date practice concepts that address dealing with today's information explosion. John has provided detailed lessons concerning speed and accuracy using rhythmicsubdivisions chromatic exercises dynamics and scale fragments. Other topics include picking through arpeggios string skipping sweep picking legato technique and how to expand the color and texture of basic Power Chords . Also included are detailed transcriptions and demonstrations of dozens of exercises examples and special etudes ranging from easy-to-master to very challenging. All music examples are contained on the included recording and written in both standard notation and tablature. This book/CD package may be used alone or in conjuction with Jon's REH video: Rock Discipline

Performance Program-Everything you need to train young choirs! This essential resource helps teachers develop musicianship through singing covering vocal technique conducting skills rehearsal guides and repertoire. The three volumes of the Performance Project (which are included in the teacher's book) offer a complete concert repertoire. Book. Rao D

This chart shows essential chords and secondary minor chord relationships in all 12 keys for the tenor banjo in C-G-D-A tuning. The chords shown for each root note are major seventh minor diminished and augmented with relative minor I IV and V7 chords. The fingerboard is also shown with all the frets numbered and the corresponding notes shown in standard notation. This chart is also suitable for the tenor mandola which uses the same tuning. Unfolds to 17.5 by 11.75. This chart shows essential chords and secondary minor chord relationships in all 12 keys for the tenor banjo in C-G-D-A tuning. The chords shown for each root note are major seventh minor diminished and augmented withrelative minor I IV and V7 chords al fingerboard with all the frets numbered and the corresponding notes shown in standard notation. This chart is also applicable to the tenor mandola which uses the same tuning. Unfolds to17.5' by 11.75'. Also suitable for mandola.

Hot Off The Press is one of four new geography songs in the A&C Black cross-curricular Songsheets series. Aimed at KS2 and linked to the curriculum these individual songs are perfect for the classroom or for assemblies and end of term concerts. They are catchy easy to learn and cover topic facts - in a fun way! Features: Key facts reinforced through song Full piano/vocal score and photocopiable lyrics CD of backing/teaching/performance tracks Perfect for assemblies and school concerts They fulfil QCA Music Scheme unit 20 Performing Together'. Also includes access to adedicated website containing additional resources: tuned and untuned percussion parts teaching/performance notes and a performance schedule.

10-Minute Teacher-Learn how to play Message in a Bottle fast! This 10 minute video shows you all the chords and riffs for this classic song with on-screen chords and tablature. Includes ‘soundalike’ performance of the complete song. Plus: asheet music booklet containing full notation tablature and complete lyrics. Here’s absolutely everything you need to play Message in a Bottle in one exciting package in just 10 minutes! Watch it Learn it Play it in just 10minutes!

This beginning piano course introduces children or adult students to basic music notation and helps them build a solid foundation of piano skills. Theory and instruction appears alongside music examples in an integrated approachto learning. The play-along CD will help the student to develop a more musical approach and become more secure in both dynamics and rhythm. It is highly encouraged to use the play-along CD as much as possible. The CD containsmodel renditions of most of the pieces in the book as well as play-along accompaniments to make practicing more fun. After successful completion of this book the student will be well prepared for further piano studies in variousstyles of music.

Classic Funk And R And B Grooves For Bass is an overview of stylistic examples that capture the essence of R&B recordings from Memphis Muscle Shoals Motown and New York. All the music examples are written in standard notation and tablature and all examples are demonstrated on the enclosed recording (live not sequenced). Learn Basic Stroke Techniques Muting and Raking and much more also with accompanying CD designed to take you beyond just playing the correct notes by providing the true feel of these great moves.

The 2-in-1 Drummer is a fun challenging collaboration between Cuban drumming legend Walfredo Reyes Sr. Elliot Fine co-author of the extraordinarily influential drumset method 4-Way Coordination David Stanoch and Mark Powers. By combining standard drumset rhythms with established percussion rhythms for a single player this inspiring book/DVD study will teach you how to create a 'bigger beat' in a wide variety of popular musical styles. Hence The 2-in-1 Drummer!

Drumstick Finger Systems And Techniques will explain and illustrate the majority of finger techniques which can be combined into various finger systems. Drumstick Finger Systems And Techniques starts with the most basic fundamentals and takes the reader through a logical pyramiding progression of techniques leading to the development of the ability to use the fingers to assist in multiple strokes and/or to maintain a constant almost perpetual motion with each hand. Drumstick Finger Systems And Techniques will explain and illustrate the majority of finger techniques which can be combined into various finger systems. Drumstick Finger Systems AndTechniques starts with the most basic fundamentals and takes the reader through a logical pyramiding progression of techniques leading to the development of the ability to use the fingers to assist in multiple strokesand/or to maintain a constant almost perpetual motion with each hand.