The Collaborative Artist Flute Viola Piano-Faber Piano Adventures is proud to present a new chamber music composition Curiouser and Curiouser . Composed by Nancy Faber this unique piece was commissioned by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) to celebratethe organization's Year of Collaborative Music and was debuted at the 2011 MTNA National Convention. Written for late intermediate to early advanced students this chamber trio features a curious one-noteopening followed by a quirky merry melody that leads the performers to unexpected musical places. The piece ends as mysteriously as it begins - with a final flourish. This piece is suitable for piano students whohave completed Piano Adventures® Level 5.Faber Piano Adventures is proud to present a new chamber music composition Curiouser and Curiouser . Composed by Nancy Faber this unique piece was commissioned by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) to celebratethe organization's Year of Collaborative Music and was debuted at the 2011 MTNA National Convention. Written for late intermediate to early advanced students this chamber trio features a curious one-noteopening followed by a quirky merry melody that leads the performers to unexpected musical places. The piece ends as mysteriously as it begins - with a final flourish. This piece is suitable for piano studentswhohave completed Piano Adventures® Level 5.

Aural Test Survival Books provide an indispensible help for students preparing for the aural test component of graded music exams on any instrument. Each book contains: A description of each test telling you what to expect and how to respond Training sessions designed to help build confidence Quizzes and hints for further practice Survival tips - a checklist of things to remember during aural tests

Alice Mazzei 's Tecnica Fondamentale Di Pianoforte is a progressive Piano study that uses the compositions of the most famous musicians from the Baroque period to those from the past century. Featuring selected exercises and useful theory information. Featuring composers such as Czerny Mozart Schubert Bach Clementi Beethoven Schumann Chopin Grief Debussy Bartok and many more this method sets the goal of offering an educational and interesting way of learning that is stimulating and motivational. Sections about theory and Piano technique are deliberately made more interesting through the use of excerpts from the classicaland contemporary Piano repertoire.

Solfege Rythmique Cahier N.4 est le quatrieme ouvrage d'une serie de cinq cahiers destines aux percussionistes soucieux d'apprendre les bases du solfege. Ce cahier N.4 presente: Les mesures composees Les melanges de mesures simples et composees Les melanges rythmiques

Bob Brozman takes lap blues playing to the next level going deeper harder and more intensely into the slide styles and techniques that make this such a powerful and compelling genre. Starting off in G tuning (you'll also learn open C and D minor) Bob concentrates on the deep blues 'Delta notes.' He runs through 'sharpening' exercises using bar hammer-ons combined with open strings and alternate pick strokes; drills designed to help you get your rhythm together; and practice jumps and slides to allow you to play faster without sacrificing tone. Bob explores the blues classic Rolling and Tumbling starting with a stripped down version and then taking it toincreasingly more challenging levels. You'll learn numerous turnarounds and get plenty of play-along examples for great practice sessions. More advanced moves follow as you learn how to maintain a steady bass groove while keeping country/swing blues rhythm and melody going. You'll employ two-hand damping to get staccato chords to contrast with melody notes harmonics sweep picking raking and other special effects. From low-down Delta to sweet New Orleans blues this course will have you playing it all!

This book is in the same format as the first in the series with lots of familiar animated friends and some new ones too. Book two builds upon what has previously been learned and tackles new topics such as ledger lines and Italian terms triplets and note groupings. Each topic has a number of exercises to consolidate what has been taught and puzzles and games are interspersed throughout to aid memory. Every fourth chapter is a revision session to ensure that information has been absorbed.

Take control of your picking technique with this powerful series of exercises and practice regimens that will help all flatpick guitarists play with greater speed expressiveness and authority. Paul Mehling starts with the basics showing you how to hold your pick and maintain proper hand and arm positions for fluid playing whilst avoiding tension and fatigue. He then guides you through a series of chord and single string exercises to get your mind and hand working together. The exercises include: Strumming ad damping Scales Chromatic exercises 'Speed blasts' Arpeggios Sweep picking This universal set of lessons has something to offer any plectrum guitarist whatever your taste orstyle! Take control of your picking technique with this powerful series of exercises and practice regimens that will help all flatpick guitarists play with greater speed expressiveness and authority. Paul Mehling starts with the basics showing you how to hold your pick and maintain proper hand and arm positions for fluid playing whilst avoiding tension and fatigue. He then guides you through a series of chord and single string exercises to get your mind and hand working together. The exercises include: Strumming ad damping Scales Chromatic exercises 'Speed blasts' Arpeggios Sweep picking This universal set of lessons has something to offer anyplectrum guitarist whatever your taste or style!

If you've already tried a little Bluegrass Jamming found your first few chords and tested a handful of tunes Pete Wernick and an All-Star Bluegrass Band now give you the chance to progress to the next level. With ample soloing opportunities and a variety of keys and tempos this DVD tutorial/session will help you build your confidence and your repertoire giving you the skills to join in and jam in any situation. 22 classic songs are performed by Wernick and the band providing rhythm backup and two breaks per song for you to work on your soloing. Each song is played at a moderate tempo so it's easy to keep up and play along. Along with the songs themselves youwill learn: The ins and outs of a jam session Backup basics Playing the melody Using the capo Jam etiquette How to handle a musical disaster! Featuring: Pete Wernick - Banjo Drew Emmitt - Mandolin Nick Foster - Guitar Ben Kaufmann - Bass Sally Van Meter - Dobro Joan Wernick - Guitar Nancy Steinberger - Fiddle

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

An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. Thespecially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course Melodic Interpretation Including20+ contest level duets in each book Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds) Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. Thespecially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course Melodic Interpretation Including20+ contest level duets in each book Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds) Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!

Volume One - Getting Started (DVD)-Here's the coolects way ever to learn to play an electric Guitar! Two-time GRAMMY winner Marcy Marxer teams up with top studio musician Pete Kennedy to inspire kids and get them off to a great start. These fun easy to use play-along lessons will teach budding players the music fundamentals from holding and tuning the Guitar to playing rhythm grooves forming chords and even making up their own rock solos. There's plenty of opportunity to jam right along with Pete and Marcy and their talented friends Jake (age 14) and Emily (age 11). Their infectious energy encourages kids to join in with them while they teach exciting Guitar techniques. If there was ever akid-friendly way to start rockin' on the Guitar this is it! Extra: Jam-along audio tracks so you can practice what you've learned along with a rhythm section. Here's the coolects way ever to learn to play an electric Guitar! Two-time GRAMMY winner Marcy Marxer teams up with top studio musician Pete Kennedy to inspire kids and get them off to a great start. These fun easy to use play-along lessons will teach budding players the music fundamentals from holding and tuning the Guitar to playing rhythm grooves forming chords and even making up their own rock solos. There's plenty of opportunity to jam right along with Pete and Marcy and their talented friends Jake (age 14) and Emily (age 11). Their infectious energy encourages kids to join in with them while they teach exciting Guitar techniques. If there was ever a kid-friendly way to start rockin' on the Guitar this is it! Extra: Jam-along audio tracks so you can practice what you've learned along with a rhythm section.

Capture the sounds and styles of Fats Waller Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard with this exciting and nostalgic tutorial. Bob Hoban guides you through a library of slides rolls shuffles licks and slurs in the inimitable 50s style. Includes advanced characteristic techniques such as pushed notes and power beginnings to really get you rocking like the best.

Contents include: Stuffing the Stockings (interval review) œ Angels We Have Heard on High œ Deck the Halls œ Jingle Bells œ O Come All Ye Faithful œ O Come Little Children œ Up on the Housestep œ We Three Kings of Orient Are. The Faber Piano Adventures Level 1 Christmas Book includes a selection of Christmas favourites for beginning pianists.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of harmonica 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 CD includes 57 professional quality full-demo tracks. The DVD features on-screen harmonica tablature so you can play all the music examples. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs chords and melodies • cross harp bending and fun tricks • playing tips and techniques • harmonica tablature. For use with a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C major. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of harmonica 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 CD includes 57 professional quality full-demo tracks. The DVD features on-screen harmonica tablature so you can play all the music examples. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs chords and melodies • cross harp bending and fun tricks • playing tips and techniques •harmonica tablature. For use with a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C major.