The ABRSM sight-reading syllabus for Piano has been completely revised; effective from January 2009. This brand new edition of Paul Harris' 'Improve Your Sight Reading' series and international best-seller with over 350 000 copies sold is published to support these new requirements.

Team Brass piano accompaniments and ensemble scores for all instruments.

Learn the trademark riffs and solos of one of hard rock's greatest bands! A step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques of Tony Iommi in tablature and standard notation complete with detailed instructions and examples on a matching CD.

Team Woodwind is designed for everyone who wants to learn to play woodwind. This method: presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student is ideal for individual group or class tuition contains plenty of carefully graded music in a wide variety of styles encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire for mixed wind group and integrates with ensemble music in Team Strings Team Brass Team Recorder and Team Percussion offers more than 40 pieces which can be played in unison between flute and clarinet contains over 50 well-known titles selected from the worlds of pop jazz and theshows as well as traditional and folk material provides imaginative piano accompaniments for selected pieces and chord symbols where appropriate develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition offers helpful notes for the teacher together with clear ensemble scores.

An instant Jewish music library packed with the most popular Jewish songs of the 20th century. Divided into six categories: Songs of Israel Songs In Yiddish Sephardic and Ladino Songs in English Sabbath and Holidays and Hassidic and Liturgical in a beautiful Deluxe hardbound book. Also available with a 70-minute companion compact disc re-digitized and remastered from the original artists recordings. Hardcover. An instant Jewish music library packed with the most popular Jewish songs of the 20th century. Divided into six categories: Songs of Israel Songs In Yiddish Sephardic and Ladino Songs in English Sabbath and Holidays and Hassidic and Liturgical in a beautiful Deluxe hardbound book. Also available with a 70-minute companion compact disc re-digitized and remastered from the original artists recordings. Hardcover.

for obtaining a sure piano technique - Zur Erlangung einer sicheren Klaviertechnik-'In the following exercises I have endeavoured to collect material in consensed form yet as complete as possible which should help piano students to acquire a reliable technique. They are even all-sufficient for finished pianists to keep in training and to retain the already acquired technique.' Ernst von Dohnányi (Budapest June 1929.) Ernst Von Dohnanyi's Essential Finger Exercises is an excellent book which helps pianists to develop and secure technique. These forty exercises will help to strengthen your fingers and help to give you greater technical control in performance.

The vibrant young cellist Natalie Haas along with two virtuoso fiddlers brings an arsenal of musical ideas exercises rhythms chords grooves and great tunes to this comprehensive lesson in how to back up melodic instruments playing Celtic music. Tunes include Highland Laddie (march) Athole Brose (strathspey) Between (jig) Brose and Butter (slipjig) Where I Was Last Night (Gaelic air) and more. For Early intermediate level. Running time of 2 hrs.

ShowTrax CD for Shake It Out from Glee Season 3.

Per Violino 1e alla 3e posizione- 30 Double Chord Studies for the Violin by R. L. Polo .

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing. This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

19 really easy original studies for the young player written by Mary Cohen. Each piece has playing suggestions in English and German.

Up-Grade! is a collection of new pieces and duets in a wide variety of styles for Violinists of any age. The book is designed to be especially useful to students who have completed Grade 2 and would like a break before plunging into the syllabus for Grade 3. Whether you're looking for stimulating material to help bridge the gap between grades or simply need a bit of light relief Up-Grade! is for you!

An Inside Look at the Guitar Style of Mike Bloomfield-The Legendary Licks series presents the music of a band or artists in a comprehensive play-along package. Each book contains note-for-note transcriptions and detailed performance notes on how to play a multitude of classic licks fills riffs and solos - complete with recorded demonstrations of each exercise and gear setup tips. This pack includes instruction on playing 11 of Bloomfield's finest including: Albert's Shuffle Another Country Born in Chicago East-West The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) It's My Own Fault Darlin' Killing Floor Texas Wine Work Song You're Killing MyLove. Mike Bloomfield is number one. Not only did he play over the top well - and I mean amazingly well - but he also played what I call 'real' guitar. If you've ever heard Mike Bloomfield then you knowwhat I'm talking about. It just came from his heart. I never got a chance to see him because he died at an early age but he was a big influence on me as to the way I learned to bend strings and get everything I could out of anote. One of the best players ever. - Mick Mars (Motley Crue) He was one of the first white Americam blues guitarists to have a major impact in the rock world. This book presents his music in a comprehensive play-along package. Contains note for note transcriptions and detailed perfomance notes.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-This book builds upon the playful approach to reading music that was first presented in Notespeller Book 1 . Students join Spike and Party Cat on an adventure to an amusement park Piano Park . The storybook formatincorporates assignments that help students use the msuic alphabet to read and write notes on the staff identify intervals and write sharps and flats. This highly imaginative book is sure to appeal to students and teachersalike. Corresponds to Piano Lessons Book 2.This book builds upon the playful approach to reading music that was first presented in Notespeller Book 1 . Students join Spike and Party Cat on an adventure to an amusement park Piano Park . The storybook formatincorporates assignments that help students use the msuic alphabet to read and write notes on the staff identify intervals and write sharps and flats. This highly imaginative book is sure to appeal to students and teachersalike. Corresponds to Piano Lessons Book 2.

Jazzsteps is the perfect manual for any aspiring jazz musician. It teaches though aural based exercises starting with simple listening and rhythm games and moving on just one step at a time towards copying and then responding to short jazz phrases. The corresponding cassette (available separately Catalogue Number 0571513689) is designed to be re-used as new Jazzsteps are introduced and there are four original 'play-along' tunes on side B for you to try new ideas. Jazzsteps is ideal for individual learning or with a group in a more formal educational context. In no time at all you'll be creating your own jazz with confidence and skill.

Instruction for Players of Any Level-Fiddling: The Basics & Beyond covers the essentials needed to be a successful fiddler. No matter if you are an experienced player or a complete beginner the four versions of each tune will keep you challenged. Each tune has etudes that are specifically written to cater to the techniques that will be needed to play every version of that tune. There is also information that is specific to each version that will help you learn faster and understand more. All of this information is specifically geared to building proper playing technique so violinists are welcome. And if that's not enough there are customised checklists to help you narrow down what's really important to remember while practicing each tune. The best part is that all four versions can be played together so teachers with students at various ability levels can still play together. The CD contains recordings of many of the songs in the book at both a slow and normal tempo. Fiddling: The Basics & Beyond covers the essentials needed to be a successful fiddler. No matter if you are an experienced player or a complete beginner the four versions of each tune will keep you challenged. Each tune has etudes that are specifically written to cater to the techniques that will be needed to play every version of that tune. There is also information that is specific to each version that will help you learn faster and understand more. All of this information is specifically geared to building proper playing technique so violinists are welcome. And if that's not enough there are customised checklists to help you narrow downwhat's really important to remember while practicing each tune. The best part is that all four versions can be played together so teachers with students at various ability levels can still play together. The CD contains recordings of many of the songs in the book at both a slow and normal tempo.

Spend time with one of rock's biggest legends! This all-access video couples instruction with the inside story of Leslie West a self-taught guitarist who pioneered heavy metal music. From techniques and influences to writing and performing Leslie gives a comprehensive look at his playing and the ways he developed one of the most recognised guitar tones of all time. With special guest appearances by Zakk Wylde Joe Satriani Mark Tremonti and Corky Laing you'll see why Leslie has influenced so many great guitarists. Includes the story and breakdown of his biggest hits including 'Mississippi Queen;' plus a booklet with tab.

Jazzsteps 2 - Putting It Together follows on from Book 1 introducing one new idea at a time you'll learn how to shape phrases play over a changing chord sequence and to extend your solo's in a meaningful way. The cassette is designed to be 're-used' as new jazzsteps are introduced And there are four new 'play-along' tunes on side B for you to put your ideas into practice. Jazzsteps is ideal for individual learning or with a group in a more formal educational context. In no time at all you'll be creating your own jazz with confidence and skill.

A systematic approach to range extension for all saxophones. Saxophone High Tones by Eugene Rousseau offers a systematic approach to range extension for all saxophones.

Janice Killian Michael O’Hern and Linda Rann. The sister series designed to be used alongside the Essential Musicianship tutor books for choirs these volumes contain a wide variety of songs from different historical periods other countries and cultures English and foreign-language texts levels and styles from masterworks folksongs and spirituals a cappella and accompanied pieces sacred and secular works and some pop-style selections. Each song is treated as an independent unit of study with background information suggested lesson plans warm-ups and performance tips.