Level 1-Described as the New spiritual warrior for the Funk by legendary bass pioneer Bootsy Collins Freekbass teaches you step-by-step how to lay down the funk! You start at the beginning by learning how to properly holdand tune your bass left and right hand technique and the G major scale. You quickly graduate to key funk elements like slap & pop thump pluck groove and timing. Learn octaves and how to put major & minor triads into fullprogressions. Funk is a core style and the techniques are used in many genres of music. This program is a must for all aspiring bass players! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's onlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.Described as the New spiritual warrior for the Funk by legendary bass pioneer Bootsy Collins Freekbass teaches you step-by-step how to lay down the funk! You start at the beginning by learning how to properly holdand tune your bass left and right hand technique and the G major scale. You quickly graduate to key funk elements like slap & pop thump pluck groove and timing. Learn octaves and how to put major & minor triads into fullprogressions. Funk is a core style and the techniques are used in many genres of music. This program is a must for all aspiring bass players! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House'sonlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.

Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo Guitar. Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar as asolo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams photographs and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing. Complete coverage ofindividual skills includes: Basic technique Reading music memorizing and ear-training Mastering the fingerboard Building dexterity and speed Developing tone color and musical phrasing Positionplaying Interpretation Since its first printing in 1968 Frederick Noad’s Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical Guitar. The fourth edition features revised and updatedexercises and an expanded selection of solo Guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.

This compact disc correlates directly to the songs in Classical Themes Level 2 . All track numbers for use with the compact disc are clearly indicated in the book and are listed on the actual CD as well. Thesefully-orchestrated accompaniments by Hal Leonard Student Piano Library method author Phillip Keveren are a delightful way to enhance students' lessons and are a sure way to guarantee practice success. Wheneverwe have included CD accompaniments for any series within the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library . The CD format is as follows: each piece has two tracks. The first track is at a practice tempo with the solo piano part and the second track is at a performance tempo without the piano solo part.The 'Classical Themes' series features favourite orchestral works arranged for Piano solo by Fred Kern Phillip Keveran and Mona Rejino with the option of playing along to an instrumental accompaniment on CD. This is the CD to accompany the Level 2 book with practice and performance tempos for each piece.

Drummer Tom Brechtlein presents a two-step introduction to the Blues Drums that will get you grooving straight away. In the first part of this tutorial you will learn The Blues shuffle Alternate cymbal paterns for the shuffle Hi-Hat coordination exercises The slow Blues groove The second part of the DVD covers Bass Drum varations A Blues Rhumba Open Hi-Hat sound The Steve Gadd shuffle Loads of new fill ideas The disc includes on-screen graphics and tab plus demonstrations by an excellent pro band.

Melodic Speed Shred & Heavy Riffs Level One-A true virtuoso Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom is known for his incredible six string momentum and melodic speed. In Level 1 he will challenge you to expand your mind and you own guitar mastery. Learn Single note heavy riffsused to create songs and his favorite scales used to create melodic and shredding leads. He shares with you his personal tricks for speed picking pick harmonics and right hand tapping! Alexi will teach you chord voicings he usesto create powerful guitar progressions and a whole lot more. The powerful backing tracks included put you at the center of your own metal band! This program is not for the faint of heart! Each Rock House product includesfree lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community ofmusicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.A true virtuoso Alexi Laiho from Children Of Bodom is known for his incredible six string momentum and melodic speed. In level one he will challenge you to expand your mind and your own Guitar mastery. Learn single note heavy riffs used to create songs and his favourite scales used to create melodic and shredding leads. He shares with you his personal tricks for speed sweep picking pivoting pick harmonics whammy bar techniques and right hand tapping! Alexi will teach you chord voicing he uses to create powerful Guitar progressions and a whole lot more. The killer backing tracks included put you at the centre of your own metal band! This program is not for thefaint of heart!

Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track!. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play yourAccordion. In this great book you get: A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing fast! CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus... Full-length accompaniment tracks to play along with! An owner's manual approach to your Accordion that makes learning easier than everbefore.

for 4- 5- and 6-String Basses-In this exciting new video/audio/book combo Mark Michell bassist for the progressive-rock band Scale the Summit breaks down the techniques that make him one of the most skilled bassists on the prog-rock scene. Topics include: utilizing the full fretboard; analyzing chords; voicing chords on bass; mixing fretted notes and harmonics; mixing chords and tapping; exploring bass line options; and more! By demonstrating his unique approach to the bass Mark will help you to unlock your own creative potential! In addition to comprehensive video demonstrations and accompanying notation and tab for each musical example Advanced Rock Bass includes ten backing tracks each featuring aunique key center and chord progression so you can immediately begin to incorporate Mark's techniques into your own playing! The price of this book includes access to video and audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book. The audio tracks include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard! In this exciting new video/audio/book combo Mark Michell bassist for the progressive-rock band Scale the Summit breaks down the techniques that make him one of the most skilled bassists on the prog-rock scene. Topics include: Utilizing the full fretboard Analyzing chords Voicing chords on Bass Mixing fretted notes and harmonics Mixing chords and tapping Exploring Bass line options And more! By demonstrating his unique approach to the bass Michell will help you to unlock your own creative potential! In addition to comprehensive video demonstrations andaccompanying notation and tab for each musical example Advanced Rock Bass includes ten backing tracks each featuring a unique key center and chord progression so you can immediately begin to incorporate Michell 's techniques into your own playing!

This method builds upon your independence skills allowing you to be conscious of how each limb interacts with the others. It's guaranteed to increase your drumming skills dramatically and increase your flexibility to adapt to all music styles! Includes: Extreme Warm-up Exercises Melodic Patterns to Develop Independence Odd Meters Played Over 4/4 Play-Along Tracks Advanced Hi-Hat Exercises

Play Guitar with the CD backing tracks and the matching music booklet (DVD insert sized) included in the case. This pack includes five great Heavy Rock hits. On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks ofeach song: Full demo with Guitar showing you how the song should sound. Backing track without Guitar for you to play along with on your own Guitar. In the Music booklet: Music chordsand lyrics. Learn the Guitar part from the tab or the standard notation.

This elementary-level book is carefully structured to help students learn their theory in the most beneficial way - by playing writing and combining it with ear training at the same time! Students are asked to write answers to theory examples play them and then reinforce each concept with ear training. The manageable task size and format of each unit makes progress immediately noticeable which helps motivate students. Includes a CD that can be used at the lesson or at home to further reinforce students' knowledge.This elementary-level book is carefully structured to help students learn their theory in the most beneficial way - by playing writing and combining it with ear training at the same time! Students are asked to write answers to theory examples play them and then reinforce each concept with ear training. The manageable task size and format of each unit makes progress immediately noticeable which helps motivate students. Includes a CD that can be used at the lesson or at home to further reinforce students' knowledge.

Theory-In Write Play And Hear Your Theory Every Day - Book 5 students will review Major and minor key signatures time signatures notes and rests Major scales relative minor (natural and harmonic) scales intervals triads and inversions and cadences. New material includes: 2/2 time signature; naming sharps and flats in Major and minor scales; sixteenth notes and rests; eighth note triplets; Major and Perfect intervals; primary triads and the sub-dominant and dominant 7th. Includes Music Analysis and a final test.In Write Play And Hear Your Theory Every Day - Book 5 students will review Major and minor key signatures time signatures notes and rests Major scales relative minor (natural and harmonic) scales intervals triads and inversions and cadences. New material includes: 2/2 time signature; naming sharps and flats in Major and minor scales; sixteenth notes and rests; eighth note triplets; Major and Perfect intervals; primary triads and the sub-dominant and dominant 7th. Includes Music Analysis and a final test.

This delightful adaptation of the timeless holiday ballet features eight songs dances and a script that are created especially for the young performer. This production will provide an opportunity for young people everywhere toexperience the magical kingdom of the NUTCRACKER firsthand. The curtain opens on a Christmas Eve party at the home of Fritz and Marie. The gift of a tiny nutcracker from their Godfather causes a bit of a family disturbance but itis that very gift that starts us on our magical journey to the land of sweet dreams. At the stroke of midnight the Nutcracker is transformed. He leads his army in a victorious encounter with the evil Mouse Kingafter which he escorts Marie on an enchanted journey to Candy Meadow Cookie County and the Kingdom of Sweets. They meet all sorts of interesting people on their travels: a Sugar Plum Fairy the Russian Bakers the Candy Flutes Chinese Tea Dancers beautiful Arabian Dancers and wonderful Waltzing Flowers. Let the dialogue and eight delightful songs whisk you away on this marvelous journey with Marie and the Nutcracker. Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD Video. Performance Time: 40 minutes. For Grades 3-8.Ruth Artman and Mary Kay Beall. New lyrics are added to Tchaikovsky’s popular suite to tell the story of the gift of a nutcracker given to Fritz and Marie on Christmas Eve which starts a magical journey to the land of sweet dreams where the children meet all sorts of interesting characters. There are eight unison or 2-part songs based on Tchaikovsky’s melodies including Midnight In The House and Kingdom Of Sweets.

Level 1 Elementary Level-Musical experiences beyond the traditional Fingerpower« books that include fun to play pieces with finger exercises and duet accompaniments. Short technic prepartory drills (finger workouts) focus on melodic patterns found in each piece. Musical experiences beyond the traditional Fingerpower books that include fun to play pieces with finger exercises and duet accompaniments. Short technic prepartory drills (finger workouts) focus on melodic patterns found in each piece.

Succeeding At The Piano-Students and teachers will be inspired as they start the Grade 2A level of Succeeding at the Piano . In addition to the fabulous music that thoroughly reinforces all of the concepts of Grade 1 Grade 2A includes new concepts such as: eighth notes - Major and minor five-finger patterns and triads in C G D and A - the damper pedal - cross-hand arpeggio - key signature - low F in the Bass Clef - first and second endings - ritardando - E above Middle C in the Bass Clef - the sonatina - ostinato patterns - A minor - fermata - a tempo - and the dotted quarter note. The multi-key reading approach is continued in combination with traditional note reading and intervallic reading andtechnique is completely integrated in the Lesson Book so students continue to review the same principles set forth right from the start. The CD has both practice and performance tracks for many of the pieces which will help students learn and reinforce correct practice habits. The CD also provides students with an opportunity to play with a string quartet accompaniment recorded live in every unit! A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists. - European Piano Teacher’s Association Journal The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students - the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing “important music” - the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week - students develop smart practice habits - and above all students develop a love for music. - Gail Lew Clavier Companion Students and teachers will be inspired as they start the Grade 2A level of Succeeding at the Piano . In addition to the fabulous music that thoroughly reinforces all of the concepts of Grade 1 Grade 2A includes new concepts such as: eighth notes; Major and minor five-finger patterns and triads in C G D and A; the damper pedal; cross-hand arpeggio; key signature; low F in the Bass Clef; first and second endings; ritardando; E above Middle C in the Bass Clef; the sonatina; ostinato patterns; A minor; fermata; a tempo; and the dotted quarter note. The multi-key reading approach is continued in combination with traditional note reading and intervallic reading and technique is completely integrated in the Lesson Book so students continue to review the same principles set forth right from the start. The CD has both practice and performance tracks for many of the pieces which will help students learn and reinforce correct practice habits. The CD also provides students with an opportunity to play with a string quartet accompaniment recorded live in every unit! 'A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists.' - European Piano Teac

Comp with BH6379 and BH6484-The companion double CD to the Learn As You Play Saxophone tutor book with demonstrated exercises and pieces as well as accompaniments from each unit of the book. (Learn As You Play Saxophone Book: M060063794)

1er Cycle — 3ème fascicules de l'élève- Yves Callier : Pour Developper L'audition Interieure . 1er Cycle - 3eme Fascicule De L'eleve.

This reproducible book features six fun activities for kids. Games include: Tic-Tac-Symbols Tic-Tac-Notes Tic-Tac-Rhythm Tic-Tac-Intervals Tic-Tac-Keys and Tic-Tac-Tempos. Each Tic-Tac-Game may be played by any number of students by reproducing the desired number of game cards. Each individual game includes the master sheet calling card sheet and ten different game cards. Suggestions for playing the games and additional activities are included. As an added bonus the book includes the activity Circle of Keys along with a wide variety of suggestions for use. Designed for classroom use as well as for small group instruction. This reproducible book features six fun activities for kids. Games include: Tic-Tac-Symbols Tic-Tac-Notes Tic-Tac-Rhythm Tic-Tac-Intervals Tic-Tac-Keys and Tic-Tac-Tempos. Each Tic-Tac-Game may be played by any number of students by reproducing the desired number of game cards. Each individual game includes the master sheet calling card sheet and ten different game cards. Suggestions for playing the games and additional activities are included. As an added bonus the book includes the activity Circle of Keys along with a wide variety of suggestions for use. Designed for classroom use as well as for small group instruction.

Level 2-TAKE YOUR PLAYING TO THE NEXT LEVEL! This program featuring Freekbass - today's premier funk bassist encourages you to develop your own creativity. Learn to fuse funk and blues scales hammer-on grooves and funky right handvariations. Develop key funk elements like the Dorian thump mute groove double thump ghost note percussive technique and multiple position scales spanning the entire neck. Funk techniques can be heard in many different styles ofmusic across all genres. Every bass player needs this program! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links withinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.TAKE YOUR PLAYING TO THE NEXT LEVEL! This program featuring Freekbass - today's premier funk bassist encourages you to develop your own creativity. Learn to fuse funk and blues scales hammer-on grooves and funky right handvariations. Develop key funk elements like the Dorian thump mute groove double thump ghost note percussive technique and multiple position scales spanning the entire neck. Funk techniques can be heard in many different styles ofmusic across all genres. Every bass player needs this program! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience linkswithinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Learn the basic rudiments that make-up Doug's unique sound and style his personal warm ups right hand variations Dynamics False Harmonics and Doug's famous Flamingo Slap. He'll show you how to construct basslines for any style of music. Learn to use effects that will make your Bass sound like a keyboard guitar drums or even a DJ. This program is Off the Chain. Doug Wimbish's career spans more than 20 years asan innovator collaborator and explorer of a multitude of musical genre's including Rap Hip-Hop Rock Metal Funk Jam Disco and Dance. He reveals the secrets that make him the most versatile and sought after Bass player in theworld. Doug's resume includes Living Colour Madonna Rolling Stones Joe Satriani Jeff Beck Anne Lennox and Mick Jagger to name just a few. Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's onlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.Learn the basic rudiments that make-up Doug's unique sound and style his personal warm ups right hand variations Dynamics False Harmonics and Doug's famous Flamingo Slap. He'll show you how to construct basslines for any style of music. Learn to use effects that will make your Bass sound like a keyboard guitar drums or even a DJ. This program is Off the Chain. Doug Wimbish's career spans more than 20 years asan innovator collaborator and explorer of a multitude of musical genre's including Rap Hip-Hop Rock Metal Funk Jam Disco and Dance. He reveals the secrets that make him the most versatile and sought after Bass player intheworld. Doug's resume includes Living Colour Madonna Rolling Stones Joe Satriani Jeff Beck Anne Lennox and Mick Jagger to name just a few. Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's onlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.

Performed by Marion Verbruggen (recorder) Mary Springfels (viola da gamba) and Arthur Haas (harpsichord).