A funk institution and Tower of Power founding member Rocco Prestia is one of the most important innovators of the electric bass. This Play-It-Like-It-Is Bass book/CD pack from Cherry Lane allows bassists to learn Rocco'sauthentic bass parts. The songbook includes full transcriptions with tab for eight songs a bio on Rocco and his performance notes for each tune. The special accompanying CD features performances by Rocco along with Tower ofPower members Larry Braggs (vocals) Dave Garibaldi (drums) Roger Smith (keyboards) and Jeff Tamelier (guitar) on four TOP classics (Credit Down to the Nightclub There's Only So Much Oil in the Ground What IsHip) plus four new grooves created especially for this book (Don't Knock It F-Funk Free-Fallin' Funk Hip-E-Jam)! Tracks on the CD are included both with and without the bass line so that players cansit in with Tower of Power!A funk institution and Tower of Power founding member Rocco Prestia is one of the most important innovators of the electric bass. This Play-It-Like-It-Is Bass book/CD pack from Cherry Lane allows bassists to learn Rocco's authentic bass parts. The songbook includes full transcriptions with tab for eight songs a bio on Rocco and his performance notes for each tune. The special accompanying CD features performances by Rocco along with Tower of Power members Larry Braggs (vocals) Dave Garibaldi (drums) Roger Smith (keyboards) and Jeff Tamelier (guitar) on four TOP classics (Credit · Down to the Nightclub · There's Only So Much Oil in the Ground · What Is Hip) plus fournew grooves created especially for this book (Don't Knock It · F-Funk · Free-Fallin' Funk · Hip-E-Jam)! Tracks on the CD are included both with and without the bass line so that players can sit in with Tower of Power!

Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics-Each of these pieces is a proven favorite with students and is easily accessible at this level. Contents: CLARKE: King William's March • PETZOLD: Minuet in G Major • RAMEAU: Menuet en Rondeau • SPEER: Air in D minor • GRAUPNER: Bourree • J.C. BACH: Prelude in A minor • MOZART: Dance in F Major • Minuet in C Major K. 6 • BEETHOVEN: Russian Folk Dance • Ecossaise • Sonatina in G Major • HUMMEL: Polka Op. 280 No. 2 • SZYMANOWSKA: Mazurka • GURLITT: The Return Op. 117 No. 24 • In the Garden Op. 140 No. 4 • SCHUMANN: Soldier's March Op. 68 No. 2 • The Happy Farmer Op. 68 No. 10 • TCHAIKOVSKY: Old French Song Op. 39 No. 16 • MCKAY: Long Gone Blues • REBIKOV: The Bear • FABER: Waltz Macabre • POE: Yiki Piano Literature – Book 2: Original Keyboard Classics contains twenty classical works in accessible arrangements that are perfect for students. This volume includes the pieces Menuet en Rondeau (Rameau) Bourree (Graupner) Russian Folk Dance (Beethoven) The Bear (Rebikov) and more.

Christmas Book 1-Promotes enthusiasm for sightreading through unique Sightreading Stocking Stuffers. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High - Deck the Halls - Good King Wenceslas - Jingle Bells - Joy to the World - O Come All Ye Faithful - Silent Night - We Three Kings of Orient Are - We Wish You a Merry Christmas (4-hand student-student piano duet). Optional teacher accompaniments included. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High; Deck the Halls; Good King Wenceslas; Jingle Bells; Joy to the World; O Come All Ye Faithful; Silent Night; We Three Kings of Orient Are; We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Contents include: Stuffing the Stockings (step and skip review) œ Jolly Old Saint Nicholas œ Good King Wenceslas œ Jingle Bells œ Away in a Manger œ Go Tell It on the Mountain œ We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The Piano Adventures®: Christmas Book - Primer Level contains six festive favourites in easy arrangements that are perfect for students at primer level on the Faber Piano Adventures® course. This songbook includes Away In A Manger Good King Wenceslas Jingle Bells We Wish You A Merry Christmas and more.

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

Starter Pack Levels 1 & 2-This complete guide to the basics contains everything you need to get started on the uke: in-depth instruction terrific songs two professional-quality CDs with full-demo tracks and a helpful DVD! Perfect for students who want to teach themselves or for teachers giving private or group lessons. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CDs and DVD. Covers: songs chords and melodies; picking fingerpicking and strumming; playing tips and techniques; standard notation and tablature; and much more. Over 150 songs and examples! Have fun as you open the door to the fun world of ukulele! DVD running time: 1 hr. 15 min. This complete guide to the basics contains everything you need to get started on the uke: in-depth instruction terrific songs two professional-quality CDs with full-demo tracks and a helpful DVD! Perfect for students who want to teach themselves or for teachers giving private or group lessons. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CDs and DVD. Covers: songs chords and melodies; picking fingerpicking and strumming; playing tips and techniques; standard notation and tablature; and much more. Over 150 songs and examples! Have fun as you open the door to the fun world of ukulele! DVD running time: 1 hr. 15 min.

Advanced Piano Duet-This piece was premiered at the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy as a digital keyboard and piano. The piece can also be played as a 4-hand piano duet or by one performer with digital sequencer. The powerful maestoso opening introduces a recurring dotted-rhythm motif suggesting the tapping of Morse Code. A lively articulated theme follows which builds in harmonic and rhythmic tension to a dramatic ending. This piece was comissioned the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy for a digital keyboard and piano. The piece can also be played as a 4-hand piano duet or by one performer with digital sequencer. The powerful maestoso opening introduces a recurring dotted-rhythm motif suggesting the tapping of morse code.

An effective two-level method for recorder instruction (Student Book 2 = 00710300) and a contemporary approach to instrument learning. The student books include complete introductory materials suitable for use with Baroque andGerman-style recorders. For general music class teaching the basic student materials are supplemented by a special Teacher's Cassette Kit (item 00710020). Includes 35 songs: Bingo The Caissons Go Rolling Along Danceof the Reed Flutes Dona Nobis Pacem Down in the Valley The Irish Washerwoman Jingle Bells Jolly Old St. Nicholas Merrily We Roll Along Ode to Joy Short'nin' Bread ZumGali Gali and more. An effective two-level method for Recorder instruction (Student Book 2 = 00710300) and a contemporary approach to instrument learning. The student books include complete introductory materials suitable for use with Baroque and German-style recorders. For general music class teaching the basic student materials are supplemented by a special Teacher's Cassette Kit (item 00710020). Includes 35 songs: 'Bingo' · 'The Caissons Go Rolling Along' · 'Dance of the Reed Flutes' · 'Dona Nobis Pacem' · 'Down in the Valley' · 'The Irish Washerwoman' · 'Jingle Bells' · 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' · 'Merrily We RollAlong' · 'Ode to Joy' · 'Short'nin' Bread' · 'Zum Gali Gali' and more.

Level 1-Arrangements occasionally move out of the 5-finger position. Finger numbers are circled to indicate the change. One or both parts are often played in an octave transposition allowing the pianists to enjoy a wider more colorful range at the keyboard. Contents include: Up On the Housetop - The Holly and the Ivy - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Pat-a-Pan - Silent Night - Jingle Bells. Contents include: Up On the Housetop;The Holly and the Ivy; O Little town of Bethlehem; Pat-A-Pan; Silent Night; Jingle Bells; Away in a Manger; Joy to the World.

Beginning Reading-Primer Level Piano Solo-This precious primer piece is perfect for the young child. Playful and clever lyric is set to a white key melody with a simple black key interlude. The student explores the entire range of the keyboard ending with the highest note on the piano. This precious primer piece is perfect for the young child. Playful and clever lyric is set to a white key melody with a simple black key interlude. The student explores the entire range of the keyboard ending with the highest note on the piano.

ShowTrax CD-Louis Armstrong's inspirational ballad of hope for a better world. Quite suitable for both concert and pop ensembles. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (gtr b dm syn). Duration: ca. 2:20. Louis Armstrong's inspirational ballad of hope for a better world returns in the blockbuster movie Good Morning Vietnam. Quite suitable for both concert and pop ensembles. Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.

This book/CD pack will have you playing 40 great songs on recorder in no time! The book includes all the information you will need to get started plus an easy-to-use finger chart and the demonstration/play-along CD features professional accompaniments to make you sound like a pro! Songs include: All Through The Night ú Amazing Grace ú Carnival Of Venice ú Cockles And Mussels ú The Coventry Carol ú La Cucaracha ú A Mozart Melody ú Simple Gifts ú Zum Gali Gali ú more. This book/CD pack will have you playing 40 great songs on recorder in no time! The book includes all the information you will need to get started plus an easy-to-use finger chart and the demonstration/play-along CD features professional accompaniments to make you sound like a pro! Songs include: All Through The Night · Amazing Grace · Carnival Of Venice · Cockles And Mussels · The Coventry Carol · La Cucaracha · A Mozart Melody · Simple Gifts · Zum Gali Gali · more.

Lesson Book GM Disk-Accompaniments to Lesson Book 1 on General MIDI disk. Background accompaniments for General MIDI for the Older beginner. Contents include: Aloha Oe; Amazing Grace; Bagpipes; Bus Stop Boogie; Camptown Races; Chant of the Monk; Chant of the Monks; Chinese Dragon; Chord Crossings; Dreamscape; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; English Minuet; Fife and Drums; Forest Drums; French Minuet; Go Down Moses; Guide Note Pinball; Gypsy Band; Halftime Show; Hard-Drivin' Blues; Harmony Sounds; Hungarian Dance; Irish Washerwoman; I've Got Music; Journey by Camel; Jump Shots; The King of Hearts; Locomotive Rhythms; The Lonely Pine; Melody on C and G; Midnight Ride; Minuet; Morning; Musette; My Invention; No Moon Tonight; Ode to Joy; Oh! Susanna; Pep Rally;The Piano Tuner; Planetarium; Polovtsian Dance; Prince of Denmark's March; Promenade; Racecar Rally; Rhythm and Blues; Roman Trumpets; Row Row Row Your Boat; Russian Sailor Dance; Scenic Train Ride; Sugarfoot Rag; Surprise Symphony Theme; Toccatina; Two-Hand Conversation; Two-Note Flight; Waltz (Chopin); When the Saints Go Marching In; Wind Chimes.

Features some of the most popular Christmas hits arranged to coincide with Level 3B. Contents include: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Silent Night - Christmas Music Calendar - Stuffing the Stockings (theory and review) - Coventry Carol - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Hallelujah Chorus - Joy to the World - Parade of the Tin Soldiers - Toyland. Contents include: The Twelve Days of Christmas; Silent Night; Christmas Music Calendar; Stuffing the Stockings (theory and review); Coventry Carol; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Hallelujah Chorus; Joy to the World; Parade of the Tin Soldiers; and Toyland.

The classic scale and arpeggio studies of Gabriel Parès were adapted in the 1940s for like-instrument study by Rubank's Harvey Whistler and are now the standard for elementary scale instruction. Presenting all the majorkeys up to four flats/sharps (and the relative minors) each unit also includes long tone and embouchure studies. Supplemental material includes comprehensive chromatic scales fingering and speed studies lip slurs (brass) andexercises to strengthen the upper register (woodwinds).The classic scale and arpeggio studies of Gabriel Parès were adapted in the 1940s for like-instrument study by Rubank's Harvey Whistler and are now the standard for elementary scale instruction. Presenting all the majorkeys up to four flats/sharps (and the relative minors) each unit also includes long tone and embouchure studies. Supplemental material includes comprehensive chromatic scales fingering and speed studies lip slurs (brass) andexercises to strengthen the upper register (woodwinds).

Two undisputed giants in the field of bluegrass guitar pass on the techniques musical insights and wisdom they have gained through decades of experience. Intermediate guitarists will be guided by Peter’s rich rhythm playing while more advanced pickers will learn from Tony’s unique chord inversions licks and mind-bending solos. Two undisputed giants in the field of bluegrass guitar pass on the techniques musical insights and wisdom they have gained through decades of experience. Intermediate guitarists will be guided by Peter’s rich rhythm playing while more advanced pickers will learn from Tony’s unique chord inversions licks and mind-bending solos.

In questa pubblicazione si completa il lavoro intrapreso nei primi due Volumi e vengono ulteriormente approfonditi i vari aspetti della lettura musicale cantata parlata. Si prendono in considerazione i sistemi extra-tonali (scala modale esatonale pentatonica ecc) e viene potenziata la lettura nelle chiavi antiche di sezioni di parti tratte dalle letteratura rinascimentale e barocca.

DVD Two: Intermediate-Bob explores clawhammer intricacies for players ready to move beyond the basics. Covers: drop-thumb double C-tuning hammer-ons pull-offs slides variations endings and more. Includes advice on choosing a banjo plus the songs: Arkansas Traveler - Cluck Old Hen - The Eighth of January - Sally Goodin. Each tune is broken down step-by-step. 50 MIN. - INCLUDES TAB - LEVEL 2 Bob Carlin explores the intricacies of old-time clawhammer banjo for players ready to move beyond the basics. He presents a variety of classic tunes and techniques each broken down in careful detail and enhanced by Bob's tried-and-true playing tips and advice. Bob kicks off the lesson with an analysis of drop-thumb applying this and other previously learned skills to the familiar 'Arkansas Traveler'. Turning to G modal tuning he dissects the old time standard 'Cluck Old Hen' then re-introduces double-C tuning with another repertoire favourite 'The Eighth Of January'. Finally the essential 'Sally Goodin' brings together all the tricks and techniques you've learned sofar in one great tune.

Discover the unusual and highly characteristic guitar style of Corey Harris that straddles the traditions of the Mississippi Blues and the sounds of African folk guitar. In this special DVD Harris showcases the similarities and differences between these two styles both rich in musical heritage and cultural significance. He teaches classic and original fingerpicking and slide guitar pieces as well as two songs he learned in Mali. By combining the styles of these two cultures Harris has developed an approach to the Blues that as resonant and evocative as it is unique.Discover the unusual and highly characteristic guitar style of Corey Harris that straddles the traditions of the Mississippi Blues and the sounds of African folk guitar. In this special DVD Harris showcases the similarities and differences between these two styles both rich in musical heritage and cultural significance. He teaches classic and original fingerpicking and slide guitar pieces as well as two songs he learned in Mali. By combining the styles of these two cultures Harris has developed an approach to the Blues that as resonant and evocative as it is unique.

This graded series is made simple so that the student finds learning a pleasure. The progress is very gradual to smoothly proceed to the required standard set by the various examination boards.