Connect to your authentic singing voice with this holistic guide to a healthy and expressive singing life. This collection of technical discussions exercises and insights will help you improve all aspects of using your voice- from healthy sound production to exercises for greater vocal facility to guidance on rehearsing with your band. Interviews with Patty Austin Ysaye Barnwell and others lend their perspectives to singing the mind-bodyconnection and a natural/wellness focused approach to musicianship. The accompanying CD supports the practice exercises and approaches to learning new songs.Connect to your authentic singing voice with this holistic guide to a healthy and expressive singing life. This collection of technical discussions exercises and insights will help you improve all aspects of using your voice –from healthy sound production to exercises for greater vocal facility to guidance on rehearsing with your band. Interviews with Patty Austin Ysaye Barnwell and others lend their perspectives to singing the mind-bodyconnection and a natural/wellness focused approach to musicianship. The accompanying CD supports the practice exercises and approaches to learning new songs.

Comprehensive Band Method-The enhanced version of the world's leading instrumental method book Standard Of Excellence. This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory musichistory ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the fullrange of band instruments. Enhanced CD features include 2 CDs of audio accompaniment recordings for all band exercises Interactive iPAS software for Windows or Mac takes students through the entire book andprovides numeric performance scores. Tuner and Metronome included with iPAS.

Your choir will love singin' the Blues with this fun and educational swingin' original. Learn about the Blues scale blue notes chords riffs and more!Available separately: 2-Part 3-Part Mixed and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line. This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass and it covers such modern effects as slap & pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note reading is taught tablature is also presented. Includes access to online audio and video. This easy-to-understand Electric Bass method is loaded with information. In the words of the author ' The Electric Bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support'. Nowentire songs are built around the bass line .' This comprehensive method provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary Bass and it covers such modern effects as 'slap & pop' and right-hand hammeringtechniques. While note reading is taught tablature is also presented. The companion video is included in this package available online. Online audio is also included.

In this instructional DVD renowned Celtic and folk guitarist Tony McManus takes the student through his various approaches to the 'other' music in his repertoire for example how the ornamentation techniques he derived from listening to Irish fiddlers can be applied to an ancient Jewish hymn. Some of these arrangements involve non-standard tunings such as Dropped D or DADGAD. An introduction to the ideas behind these tunings is included. Not Necessarily Celtic features tutorials for the pieces Gnossienne #1 Shalom Aleichem Wonderful World Goodbye Pork Pie Hat N’Kosi Sikelele Africa and Goldberg Variations Aria . A PDF TAB/music booklet of all the arrangements isalso included on the DVD. In this instructional DVD renowned Celtic and folk guitarist Tony McManus takes the student through his various approaches to the 'other' music in his repertoire; for example how the ornamentation techniques he derivedfrom listening to Irish fiddlers can be applied to an ancient Jewish hymn. Some of these arrangements involve non-standard tunings such as Dropped D or DADGAD. An introduction to the ideas behind these tunings isincluded. Not Necessarily Celtic features tutorials for the pieces Gnossienne #1 Shalom Aleichem Wonderful World Goodbye Pork Pie Hat N’Kosi Sikelele Africa and Goldberg VariationsAria . A PDF TAB/music booklet of all the arrangements is also included on the DVD.

A piano course for adult beginners. Learn about rhythms notes theory technique sight reading and much more. Book only.

A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing articulation vibrato chord studies and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition a theory workbook section teaches scales modal concepts and chord construction. Includes jazz trumpet studies and trumpet improvising. A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing articulation vibrato chord studies and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition a theory workbook section teaches scales modal concepts and chordconstruction. Includes jazz trumpet studies and trumpet improvising.

Exercises in 7 major keys covering slurred legato staccato and d?tach? bowings. Exercises in 7 major keys covering slurred legato staccato and d?tach? bowings.

New Technique for the Double Bass part 5- Bass player François Rabbath born in 1931 in Aleppo is a real character in the world of music. He settled in Paris in 1955 where he played with the stars (Barbara Aznavour…) while continuing as a classical instrumentalist. Throughout the four preceding volumes Rabbath's Nouvelle technique de la contrebasse presented in a four-language version (French English German and Spanish) endeavours to free the pupil from the shackles of traditional teaching. Always guided by the same conviction -that there is no need to torture one's body to become an instrumentalist - Rabbath rounds off his educational epic with this fifth book which will offer great musical pleasure to the trainee bass player who can take pride in having overcome the technical difficulties covered in the first four books. This collection includes real concert pieces - works of great charm such as the nostalgic Cri de Venise for double bass and piano and the Troisième Concerto with its enveloping lyricism as well as short pieces such as Souviens-tu des douze peupliers and the irresistible Mama Bahija for bass drum and organ.

This is the most complete presentation of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to the highly complex multidirectional funk styles of today. He also details certain subtleties heretofore only a seasoned veteran would understand. While most drum instruction book concentrate on developing technique reading ability or independent coordination this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. The contents are geared to prepare the student for survival in a live playing situation. The book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in aworking situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many different influences covering coordination rhythms patterns and phrasing. Includes access to online audio. The Complete Funk Drumming Book is one of the most complete presentations of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to thehighly complex multidirectional funk styles of today. In the Complete Funk Drumming Book Jim Payne details certain subtleties heretofore only a seasoned veteran would understand. While most Druminstruction book concentrate on developing technique reading ability or independent coordination this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. The contents are geared to prepare the studentfor survival in a live playing situation. This book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in a working situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many differentinfluences covering coordination rhythms patterns and phrasing. This book includes access to online audio.

The Guitar show began in 1984 as a weekly television show on Manhattan Cable in New York City. The show was produced and hosted by Christian Roebling. All guitar styles were presented from Jazz to Rock and Folk to Classical. The list of guitarists that appeared reads like a who's who of guitar playing. In this first Guitar Show DVD you will find the playing of some of the masters of Jazz guitar including Emily Remler Steve Khan Pat Martino and Bill Frisell.

Duck Baker’s GUITAR AEROBICS presents a variety of amazing and challenging exercises and arrangements. Both your right and left hands as well as each finger will receive a complete work-out. The traditionalfolksong The Wreck Of The Old ‘97 and Duck’s original composition Holding Pattern are used to illustrate various right hand picking ideas. This is followed by left hand techniques and ideas to increase the independenceof motion of your fingers as well as exercises featuring trills thumb-fretting hammer-ons and pull-offs. The Rakes Of Waterloo is presented featuring left hand fingerings and techniques necessary for the ornamentationof Celtic melodies. Grace notes slides and complex embellishments are demonstrated. GUITAR AEROBICS concludes with right hand slapping techniques and the tune The Dirtman Cometh.

Beginners of all ages will enjoy learning to play tin whistle with the step-by-step method found in this book. Familiar folk melodies abound in this comprehensive collection of easy-to-play literature. Carefully sequenced tunes and exercises teach the player to read music notation and a section is included on Irish ornamentation. Several Irish tunes containing suggested ornamentation present the traditional Irish style of whistle playing. Because of the ease of learning the tin whistle (also called the penny whistle) many Irish musicians begin their musical training on the whistle before switching to the flute or uilleann pipes. Written for the D tin whistle. Includes access toonline audio. Beginners of all ages will enjoy learning to play Tinwhistle with the step-by-step method found in this book. Familiar folk melodies abound in this comprehensive collection of easy-to-play literature. Carefully sequenced tunesand exercises teach the player to read music notation and a section is included on Irish ornamentation. Several Irish tunes containing suggested ornamentation present the traditional Irish style of whistle playing. Becauseof the ease of learning the Tinwhistle (also called the Pennywhistle) many Irish musicians begin their musical training on the whistle before switching to the Flute or Uillean Pipes. Written for the D Tinwhistle. Includes accessto online audio.

Teach yourself how to play Recorder with Progressive Beginner Recorder which covers the fundamental techniques and practical music theory required to learn to play the Recorder. ProgressiveBeginner Recorder is suitable for all ages and all brands of Recorders and includes 90 Recorder exercises and popular easy Recorder songs for beginners in classical jazz blues rock traditional and folkstyles. In full colour throughout with photos diagrams and easy-to-read fingerings and music for beginners. Comes with 1 DVD and 1 CD containing Flute video and audio demonstrating all examples. No priorknowledge of how to read music or playing the Recorder is required to teach yourself how to play Recorder from this book.

Cool Blues Piano-Keyboard Grooves is a music instructional book written by internationally acclaimed author/musician Andrew D. Gordon . Andrew D. Gordon has written over 60 music educational books such as: 12 Bar Blues Bible 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs 60 Of The Funkiest Keyboard Riffs Known To Mankind The Bluesier Side Of Jazz Ultimate Latin Riffs for Piano/Keyboards available worldwide through music stores and internet sites either as music books or digital downloads. This book contains 44 Blues rhythm grooves recorded 4 times (twice at a slow tempo and twice at the normal tempo) that will enable thebeginner/intermediate student to develop their Blues Piano/Keyboard skills through watching Gordon play the grooves in the video as well as seeing the music notation at the same time. Using this method with his students Andrew D. Gordon has noticed that they are able to learn quickly as well as having a lot of fun learning. The grooves are in different keys and tempos based on the 12 Bar Blues tradition and cover a wide range of different Blues styles whether playing a Slow Blues Funky Blues Swing Blues Boogie-Woogie Rock Blues etc. Cool Blues Piano-Keyboard Grooves is a music instructional book written by internationally acclaimed author/musician Andrew D. Gordon . Andrew D. Gordon has written over 60 music educational books such as: 12 Bar Blues Bible 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs 60 Of The Funkiest Keyboard Riffs Known To Mankind The Bluesier Side Of Jazz Ultimate Latin Riffs for Piano/Keyboards available worldwide through music stores and internet sites either as music books or digital downloads. This book contains 44 Blues rhythm grooves recorded 4 times (twice ata slow tempo and twice at the normal tempo) that will enable the beginner/intermediate student to develop their Blues Piano/Keyboard skills through watching Gordon play the grooves in the video as well as seeing the music notation at the same time. Using this method with his students Andrew D. Gordon has noticed that they are able to learn quickly as well as having a lot of fun learning. The grooves are in different keys and tempos based on the 12 Bar Blues tradition and cover a wide range of different Blues styles whether playing a Slow Blues Funky Blues Swing Blues Boogie-Woogie Rock Blues etc.

Jazz Masters - Volume 2-The Guitar show began in 1984 as a weekly television show on Manhattan Cable in New York City. The show was produced and hosted by Christian Roebling. All guitar styles were presented from Jazz to Rock and Folk to Classical. The list of guitarists that appeared reads like a who's who of guitar playing. In this second Guitar Show DVD you will find the playing of some of the masters of Jazz guitar including Jack Wilkins Herb Ellis Charlie Byrd and Tal Farlow.

You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demands of modern piano music. This package includes the companion DVD which accompanies and teaches many of the concepts in the book. You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique andtheory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on theirown without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demandsof modern piano music. This package includes the companion DVD which accompanies and teaches many of the concepts in the book.

This DVD supplements the popular and creative method of the same title for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. This DVD supplements the popular and creative method of the same title for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord formsand strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork.

British traditional folk music is rooted in a vocal tradition of hundreds of years as well as a strong dance culture. It is not bound by any time or bar structure. The guitarist must find ways to explore reinforce accent andembellish these melodies. Martin Carthy has successfully done this with the C G C D G A tuning. He plays with a heavy percussive attack and has a unique sense of phrasing and a strong emotional and atmospheric feel for his music.In this DVD lesson Martin explains in detail his playing techniques and style for seven of his most popular arrangements. Featured titles include: Old Tom of Oxford The Heroes of St. Valery The Siege Of Delhi LaCardeuse McVeagh The Harry Lime Theme and Seven Yellow Gypsies .

Teach yourself how to play fingerpicking Guitar. Progressive Beginner Fingerpicking Guitar covers all of the essential techniques along with easy to understand music theory picking patterns accompaniments andsolos in a variety of styles including folk country rock blues and classical. You do not need to read music to use this book.