Make home practice more enjoyable and develop skills more quickly with the motivational Accent On Achievement . This is a comprehensive band method that develops creativity and musicianship. This expertly written book includes exciting original works as well as extended arrangements of classic and folk tunes. The accompanying CD allows you to play along with skilled musicians and hear full recordings of all five performance pieces from the book.

The Prep. Course For the Young Beginner Lesson Book Level C is a wonderful teaching book suitable for those starting the Piano for the first time. This book combines basic theory with fun first material which will quickly have children playing and enjoying the piano. Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers seven perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students for a sucessful musical learning experience.

Le Cor Méthode Universelle - Vol.2 is the second volume of a method for French Horn by Daniel Bourgue . Following the knowledge and technique acquired in the first volume this book will help the young players to progress further with the help of comments to ensure they maintain their good reflexes. This second volume focuses on chords alterations rhythms ternary mode and paired slurs among other aspects. Revisions are also part of this book. Daniel Bourgue is a French musician who plays the Cello and the Horn and who studied harmonies and chamber music. He played around the world as a soloist andworked as a great pedagogue too.

French translation. This is the culmination of Jamey’s 30 years as one of the world’s leading jazz exponents. Volume 1 has unlocked the mysteries of jazz improv for a whole generation of musicians who previously had nowhere to turn.Easy to understandand inspiring for all musicians wishing to explore the secrets of jazz improv. CD includes blues in Bb and F four dorian minor tracks four-measure cadences cycle of dominants 24-measure song II/V7 in all keys. Book includes transposed parts forall instruments. The CD includes Jamey playing exercises from the book. Hear the master clinician show you exactly how its done! Do you want to learn how to improvise jazz? Then this is the play-along for you! Easy to understand and inspiring for all musicians wishing to explore the secrets of jazz improv. The first CD includes blues in Bb and F four dorian minor tracks four-measure cadences the cycle of dominants 24-measure song II/V7 in all keys and Jamey Aebersold playing exercises from the book (Hear the master clinician demonstrate exactly how it's done). French Edition.

A band method for group or individual instruction by Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly. Helps to promote a feeling of success and accomplishment in beginning instrumetalists. This edition for Bass Clarinet.

Anyone can get started learning Bass Guitar with this user-friendly basic method. Loaded with easy-to-read examples in both TAB and standard notation this book teaches everything from how to pluck a string to how to build your own bass lines. Get ready to find out about scales and arpeggios; playing in blues rock and funk styles; and even slap 'n' pop technique!

Educational book for trumpet Edited by Edwin Nielsen Educational book for trumpet Edited by Edwin Nielsen

método completo + cd- Designed for beginner guitarists this book undergoes an exhaustive study of modern acoustic Guitar. A simple approach covering rhythm and interpretation. Playful with music theory and techniques lending to an attractive learning tool. The individual lessons are grouped according to the material given in progressive chapters so that each lesson follows on from the previous. All provide the basic techniques and theory necessary for the study of any Guitar style. Having studied this book the beginner guitarist will be able to: read basic music play all open major/minor chords play appropriate accompaniments for folk rock and bluegrass play two types of themost popular bridge chords play a progression of blues chords and be able to improvise. They will have acquired a right hand finger picking technique for basic arpeggio and alternate bass patterns.

Alfred's Essentials Of Music Theory is designed for students of any age whether listeners or performers who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises improve your listening skills with the Ear Training CD's and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. This is Book 2 of 3 and contains Lessons 26-50. Alfred’s Essentials Of Music

The third book of graded pieces by Anne Marsden Thomas. This book offers experience in combining feet and hands within relatively simple music. The music always lies comfortably under the hands and feet. Several trios are included to develop listening and to promote independence between left hand and pedals. Almost all pedal notes can be played by toes alone heels are introduced only occasionally. Grade 4-5

The Teacher's Handbook for Levels 3 & 4 of Music for Little Mozart's serves as an aid in curriculum development and daily lesson planning while providing information related to teaching young children. The suggested lesson plans provide teachers with a starting point to adapt this series for their own teaching situation. A special section provides helpful teaching tips for using the Music Discovery Book and teacher examples for the ear training pages in the Music Workbook are also given. Beginning teachers of young students should find the handbooks especially useful.

Theory For The Contemporary Guitarist is a book that starts with the basics and leads you at good pace to advanced concepts with an easy step-by-step approach. It is well dispersed with easy-to-read musical examples chord and scale diagrams along with 26 worksheets for self study purposes. The contents covers 28 different scales and modes plus over 30 different chord types with fingerings for all of them.

This second edition of Music Theory For Young Musicians - Grade 2 brings the practice exercises and examples in the text up to date with the latest ABRSM exam requirements. It also includes many clarifications that update the presentation of the ideas and concepts in the book and thus improve its logical flow: It adds a specimen test in the exam format and provides a set of revision notes on the key areas. All exercises and examples have been revised and many new exercise drills have been added. Concept explanations have been simplified for greater ease of understanding. The book's layout has been made clearer byputting the main text against a white background. Additionally a background colour has been given to each information note to make it more visually inviting.

This interactive method from Salvador Dominguez presents all the techniques and essential resources that an Electric Guitarist needs as well as how to use them to make music. The book takes you from the parts of the Guitar to your first chords scales and tunes. The accompanying audio download features audio demonstrations of many of the exercises.

Jazz Play-Along Vol.27-8 Favorite jazz classics from one of the most innovative and influential jazz artists in history the great John Coltrane. Includes the haunting ballad Naima. Coltrane's compositions explored many new frontiers and opened up new harmonic doors for all who followed. The crisp tight rhythm section adds much enjoyment to this unique Play-A-Long. Eight favorite jazz classics from one of the most innovative and influential jazz artists in history the great John Coltrane including the haunting ballad Naima. Coltrane’s compositions explored many new frontiers and opened up new harmonic doors for all who followed. The crisp tight rhythm section adds much enjoyment to this unique play-a-long.

In three books Lucien Thévet (1914-2007) a virtuoso Horn player of his day provides 148 pages of detailed and progressive studies and exercises for the Horn. The first volume of Méthode Complète de Cor is essential to all Horn players seeking to improve their technique on the instrument. Thévet 's book focuses on elements including timbre fingering breathing sound production holding the instrument intervals articulation and notes values among other musical aspects. Moreover Méthode Complète de Cor also contains 125 exercises and suggestions on how to organise practice. Significantly Méthode Complète de Cor first seeks to address tube-lengths fingering combinationsand tuning-slides so that when the student progresses to Horn notation the sound is not lost. With notes in French English German and Spanish this Thévet book is versatile and crucial to the progress of any Horn player. In three books Lucien Thévet (1914-2007) a virtuoso Horn player of his day provides 148 pages of detailed and progressive studies and exercises for the Horn. The first volume of Méthode Complète de Cor is essential to all Horn players seeking to improve their technique on the instrument. Thévet 's book focuses on elements including timbre fingering breathing sound production holding the instrument intervals articulation and notes values among other musical aspects. Moreover Méthode Complète de Cor also contains 125 exercises and suggestions on how toorganise practice. Significantly Méthode Complète de Cor first seeks to address tube-lengths fingering combinations and tuning-slides so that when the student progresses to Horn notation the sound is not lost. With notes in French English German and Spanish this Thévet book is versatile and crucial to the progress of any Horn player.

60 Progressive Duets for Clarinets-The early stages of learning any instrument are undoubtedly the most important. A good teacher is of course essential but it is also vital to have stimulating pieces to play which complement your choice of teaching method and are carefully tailored to introduce learning and playing skills in a structured manner. As in the book of Starter Studies the duets in Starter Duets introduce new musical elements in a logical order to facilitate the speedy growth of the „complete musician“ with the obvious benefit of allowing teacher and student (or two students) to play together and therefore experience the benefits of ensemble playing in the learning process. Award-winning composer Philip Sparke presents Starter Duets a collection of his delightful original compositions. This title aims to introduce new musical elements in a logical order to help facilitate the speedy growth of the complete musician. Teacher and student - or two students - can perform together and experience the benefits of ensemble playing early in the learning process. Arranged for the Clarinet.

In every band or ensemble the drummer is called upon to give that group a solid rhythmic foundation. Therefore it is important that every drummer has excellent music reading skills. The goal of this book is to first introduce basic music reading skills and then to explore many of the most common syncopation rhythms found in today's music.

Charles Dancla is considered one of the last great representatives of the French School of Violin. These 36 Études Mélodiques Et Très Faciles are idea practice pieces for beginners that are both musical and educational at the same time. These 36 Études are practical and enjoyable making them beneficial to students as well as being highly pleasing to the ear.

Super Studies brings this series to a close with 26 more advanced studies which introduce such things as double and triple tonguing lip flexibility breath control and finger strength. By the time you have mastered the studies in this book you will be a ready to face any advanced solo work.