Stuff All the Pros Know and Use-This book contains tips suggestions advice musical examples and other useful information garnered through a lifetime of Hammond organ study and professional gigging. Included in the book are dozens of entries gleaned from firsthand experience including: funky scales and modes; unconventional harmonies; creative chord voicings; cool drawbar settings; ear-grabbing special effects; professional gigging advice; practicing effectively; making good use of the pedals; and much more! Grammy-nominated Hammond organist Brian Charette has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. An integral part of the New York City jazz scene he was worked with such notable artists asJoni Mitchell Chaka Khan Lou Donaldson and countless others. Brian regularly writes master classes for Keyboard magazine and is a Nord-endorsed artist. He also gives seminars and teaches private lessons all over the world. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary This book contains tips suggestions advice musical examples and other useful information garnered through a lifetime of Hammond organ study and professional gigging. Included in the book are dozens of entries gleaned from firsthand experience including: funky scales and modes; unconventional harmonies; creative chord voicings; cool drawbar settings; ear-grabbing special effects; professional gigging advice; practicing effectively; making good use of the pedals; and much more. Grammy-nominated Hammond organist Brian Charette has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. An integral part of the New York City jazz scene he was worked with such notableartists as Joni Mitchell Chaka Khan Lou Donaldson and countless others. Brian regularly writes master classes for Keyboard magazine and is a Nord-endorsed artist. He also gives seminars and teaches private lessons all over the world.

Dictionary of Dance for Young Performers-What is a Grapevine? How do you perform the California Raisins? Or the Cabbage Patch? These questions and more will all be answered in Kids Gotta Move! This handy book/DVD pack features over 100 choreography terms definedand demonstrated with the young performer in mind. The movements are alphabetized for ease of use with easy-to-follow definitions diagrams and dozens of demonstration photos for further visual reference. The DVD features JohnJacobson and two student dancers demonstrating each move and the submenus on the DVD will allow you to go directly to the move you desire without fast-forwarding through an entire videotape! You'll never have to wonder what theCrocodile Smile looks like again. With Kids Gotta Move! all the moves you'll ever need are right here for you. So get moving with Kids Gotta Move! What is a Grapevine? How do you perform the California Raisins? Or the Cabbage Patch? These questions and more will all be answered in Kids Gotta Move! This handy book/DVD pack features over 100 choreography terms definedand demonstrated with the young performer in mind. The movements are alphabetized for ease of use with easy-to-follow definitions diagrams and dozens of demonstration photos for further visual reference. The DVD features JohnJacobson and two student dancers demonstrating each move and the submenus on the DVD will allow you to go directly to the move you desire without fast-forwarding through an entire videotape! You'll never have to wonder whattheCrocodile Smile looks like again. With Kids Gotta Move! all the moves you'll ever need are right here for you. So get moving with Kids Gotta Move!

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Students will love to compose and prepare assignments using this wide-staff manuscript paper featuring Spike and Party Cat on the front cover. This pad features 32 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ pages with sixlarge-size staves per page. Also includes a handy music notation guide.Students will love to compose and prepare assignments using this wide–staff manuscript paper featuring Spike and Party Cat on the front cover. This pad features 32 8.5 x 8.5 pages with six large–size staves per page. Also includes a handy music notation guide.

Discover the sparkling career and fascinating musical life of Vinnie Falcone the conductor behind some of the biggest performers in music including Tony Bennett Connie Francis and Frank Sinatra. This captivating story provides a behind-the-scenes look at the world of playing Piano and conducting for Sinatra and some of the music legends of today. From his days at Syracuse University tuning pianos and performing casual live dates in Las Vegas to playing piano and conducting Ole Blue Eyes himself Falcone's career has been illustrious. With a roll-call of stars that includes Andy Williams Jack Jones Sammy Davis Jnr Jerry Lewis and countless others Frankly Just Between Us is brimming with stories about working with some of the larger-than-life personalities of the seventies eighties and beyond.

Volume 2-Power Tools for Studio One 2 Volume 1 orients users to the program and teaches them to record play and edit audio and MIDI. In Power Tools for Studio One 2 Volume 2 Studio One maven Larry the O takes users even deeper into advanced applications such as working with loops and video and the all-important processes that constitute the second half of music production: mixing mastering and sharing your work with the world exploring each topic in comprehensive detail. The transparent integration of mixing mastering and sharing is fundamental of Studio One 2's amazing production power. This book unleashes this power demonstrating: · How to jump from a mastering sessionback to a mix to make changes then instantly update the mastering session · Ways to export your masters to an audio file a DDP file that can be sent to a professional mastering house or a set of compressed files for digital downloading · How to upload directly from Studio One 2 to online services such as SoundCloud · The unique capacity to trade tricks with other users through Studio One Exchange In addition this volume discusses important features released since the first volume was written such as macros and more.

Apple's Logic 9 is the most comprehensive and complete music production software package on the market today. Logic 9 Studio comes with an impressive array of software instruments plug-ins synthesizers applications and more while the slimmed-down Logic 9 Express delivers an amazing amount of power with many of the same plug-ins and a nearly identical digital audio and MIDI workstation production application. Power Tools for Logic 9 unlocks Logic's immense capabilities to help you achieve amazing results for your audio and music productions with techniques you won't find in beginner-level books or videos. Rick Silva teaches you powerful ways to use both Studio and Express giving you easy-to-understand strategies for using the complex production tools built into Logic. You'll tap into known features in ways you never thought of before while learning to use new features to produce spectacular audio recordings. Go beyond beginner with Power Tools for Logic 9 ! DVD-ROM included with new music-making strategies demonstrated in videos and session files.

Creating Editing and Sharing Videos Using iMovie for iPad-The Musician's Guide to iMovie for iPad features Apple's iMovie app the perfect app to delve into the basics of video production. You will be guided step-by-step through the process of creating high-quality videos using iMovie for iOS. The book along with the companion videos will quickly get you up and running creating editing and sharing your own videos. Topics include importing video pictures and audio clips creating a movie trailer exporting videos to sharing sites such as YouTube Facebook and Vimeo. Also included is information for purchasing and using add-ons such as microphones stands lighting video storage options and more. You will explore options for usingother devices to function as cameras such as Smartphones GoPro and other camera apps. Requires iOS 9.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone iPad and iPod touch. iMovie app version 2.2.4 and later. · You will learn best practices for creating quality videos using only your iPad and iMovie in both natural and artificial lighting · Enhance your movies with slow motion fast forward picture-in-picture and split-screen effects · Customize movie studio logos cast names and credits · Create a trailer and choose from eight unique video themes with matching titles transitions and music · Save videos and iMovie project files to iCloud Drive · AirPlay to wirelessly stream video to your HDTV with Apple TV

Learn to Properly Adjust Your Guitar for Peak Playability and Optimum Sound-The Hal Leonard Guitar Setup & Maintenance Method is your complete guide to getting your Guitars to play and sound their best. You'll learn with step-by-step instructions and photos how to adjust the action truss rod bridge saddles nut intonation and more on Electric Guitars and Steel String Acoustic Guitars. Basic electronic repairs are covered as well. If you've been timid about 'looking under the hood' of your Guitar but don't want to keep shelling out money to the repair shop this book will get you started on the road to becoming your own repairman. Topics include: Tools of the trade Guitar anatomy Cleaning polishing and storage Truss rod adjustment String height (action) Nut adjustment Pickup height Intonation Soldering technique Replacing output jacks and pickups The Hal Leonard Guitar Setup & Maintenance Method is your complete guide to getting your Guitars to play and sound their best. You'll learn with step-by-step instructions and photos how to adjust the action truss rod bridge saddles nut intonation and more on Electric Guitars and Steel String Acoustic Guitars. Basic electronic repairs are covered as well. If you've been timid about 'looking under the hood' of your Guitar but don't want to keep shelling out money to the repair shop this book will get you started on the road to becoming your own repairman. Topics include: Tools of the trade Guitar anatomy Cleaning polishing and storage Truss rod adjustment String height (action) Nut adjustment Pickup height Intonation Soldering technique Replacing output jacks and pickups

An Interactive Guide to the Techniques and Aesthetics-Perfect for both new and experienced arrangers this book/CD-ROM covers concepts that guide the beginner and stimulate new thinking among more seasoned musicians. The musical examples are creative and engaging masterfullyillustrating the concepts explained in the text. Includes: a comprehensive interactive guide with scrolling playback of musical examples; sophisticated MIDI renditions that provide a useful audio sketch of each excerpt; techniquesdrawn from the author's experience playing with Bill Evans J.J. Johnson and other masters of the art; aesthetic ideas and suggestions acquired through transcription and analysis of classic jazz ensemble recordings; and more!Perfect for both new and experienced arrangers this book/CD-ROM covers concepts that guide the beginner and stimulate new thinking among more seasoned musicians. The musical examples are creative and engaging masterfully illustrating the concepts explained in the text. Includes: a comprehensive interactive guide with scrolling playback of musical examples; sophisticated MIDI renditions that provide a useful audio sketch of each excerpt; techniques drawn from the author's experience playing with Bill Evans J.J. Johnson and other masters of the art; aesthetic ideas and suggestions acquired through transcription and analysis of classic jazz ensemble recordings; and more!

The most contemporary music dictionary on the market comprising: Notation and theory terms Instruments including folk and ethnic Pop music electronic music and music business terms. More than 450 capsule biographies of composers and musicians noting dates of birth and death nationality historical period areas of composition and major works. Also includes Instant at-a-glance summaries of the essentials of music: Notation signs and symbols Scales modes and keysignatures. The most contemporary music dictionary on the market comprising: Notation and theory terms Instruments including folk and ethnic Pop music electronic music and music business terms. More than 450 capsule biographies of composers and musicians noting dates of birth and death nationality historical period areas of composition and major works. Also includes Instant at-a-glance summaries of the essentials of music: Notation signs and symbols Scales modes and keysignatures.

Don't know your tremolo from your truss-rod? Fear not this book will guide you through the essential differences between various electric guitars with clear explanations of how they work how they sound and how their partsfunction. Learn about the effect that different construction woods and components have on the tone of a guitar and how to use this knowledge to get the most from your instrument or track down your ideal electric. This guideincludes vital information on which guitar to choose for your style of playing and budget and how to avoid buying a problem instrument. It also contains valuable advice on maintaining and upgrading your guitar and covers all ofthe safety precautions associated with using an electrified instrument. This picture-filled book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the electric guitar that leaves the reader with a clear understanding of theworld's favorite instrument. An inspiring foreword by Mr. Big's guitarist Paul Gilbert is the perfect welcome to Planet Guitar.Don't know your tremolo from your truss-rod? Fear not this book will guide you through the essential differences between various electric guitars with clear explanations of how they work how they sound and how their parts function. Learn about the effect that different construction woods and components have on the tone of a guitar and how to use this knowledge to get the most from your instrument or track down your ideal electric. This guide includes vital information on which guitar to choose for your style of playing and budget and how to avoid buying a problem instrument. It also contains valuable advice on maintaining and upgrading your guitar and covers all ofthe safety precautions associated with using an electrified instrument. This picture-filled book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the electric guitar that leaves the reader with a clear understanding of the world's favorite instrument. An inspiring foreword by Mr. Big's guitarist Paul Gilbert is the perfect welcome to Planet Guitar.

TMA Teachers Guides are designed to assist the teacher in proper instruction of the Junior Music programs by analyzing page by page important teaching concepts and suggesting possible teaching methods and supplements. The guides available in a convenient PDF CD format include everything from detailed lesson plans to parent handouts and supplementary worksheets. TMA Teachers Guides are designed to assist the teacher in proper instruction of the Junior Music programs by analyzing page by page important teaching concepts and suggesting possible teaching methods and supplements. The guides available in a convenient PDF CD format include everything from detailed lesson plans to parent handouts and supplementary worksheets.

TMA Teachers Guides are designed to assist the teacher in proper instruction of the Pop Keyboard Programs by analyzing page by page important teaching concepts and suggesting possible teaching methods and supplements. Theguides available in a convenient PDF CD format include everything from detailed lesson plans to parent handouts and supplementary worksheets. Early portions of the program such as the Intro Program and Program 1 are covered inconsiderable detail and have been produced as individual guides as these are areas that are crucial to the students continued success and require the most teacher guidance.TMA Teachers Guides are designed to assist the teacher in proper instruction of the Pop Keyboard Programs by analyzing page by page important teaching concepts and suggesting possible teaching methods and supplements. Theguides available in a convenient PDF CD format include everything from detailed lesson plans to parent handouts and supplementary worksheets. Early portions of the program such as the Intro Program and Program 1 are covered inconsiderable detail and have been produced as individual guides as these are areas that are crucial to the students continued success and require the most teacher guidance.

The Music Of George Harrison-Far from being 'the quiet one ' George Harrison was a writer and arranger of terrific power and beauty and his guitar playing was fundamental to the sound and success of The Beatles. Simon Leng presents the most comprehensive evaluation of the art and music of George Harrison ever published from the star's initial early influences right up to his final collection of songs Brainwashed . Treating each song with unprecedented analysis Leng reveals Harrison's eclectic approach - from teenage Nashville twang through Indian raga psychedelia gospel soul and pure pop - thoroughly defining Harrison's role in The Beatles. First hand accounts of the Concert For Bangla Desh and the making of All Things Must Pass take the reader deep into the most fertile and controversial periods of Harrison's long solo career. Enhanced with insights from key figures who worked closely with Harrison throughout his extraordinary career this biography is a remarkably stirring study and portrait of a great artist whose musical and spiritual quest changed the lives of millions of people around the world while redefining popular music and rock'n'roll. Far from being 'the quiet one ' George Harrison was a writer and arranger of terrific power and beauty and his guitar playing was fundamental to the sound and success of The Beatles. Simon Leng presents the most comprehensive evaluation of the art and music of George Harrison ever published from the star's initial early influences right up to his final collection of songs Brainwashed . Treating each song with unprecedented analysis Leng reveals Harrison's eclectic approach - from teenage Nashville twang through Indian raga psychedelia gospel soul and pure pop - thoroughly defining Harrison's role in The Beatles. First hand accounts of theConcert For Bangla Desh and the making of All Things Must Pass take the reader deep into the most fertile and controversial periods of Harrison's long solo career. Enhanced with insights from key figures who worked closely with Harrison throughout his extraordinary career this biography is a remarkably stirring study and portrait of a great artist whose musical and spiritual quest changed the lives of millions of people around the world while redefining popular music and rock'n'roll.

A complete harmony and theory method for the pop and jazz musician suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters. Level One covers notation major and minor scales intervals triads and 4-part chords modal scales and diatonic relationships. A complete harmony and theory method for the pop and jazz musician suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters. Level One covers notation major and minor scales intervals triads and 4-partchords modal scales and diatonic relationships.

A Comprehensive and Convenient Source for All Musicians. Following in the footsteps of the popular Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary this handy pocket-sized book is the most contemporary music theory book on the market! A step-by-step guide to harmony and theory for every musician it includes thorough yet to easy-to-understand analysis of: intervals rhythms scales chords key signatures transposition chord inversion key centers harmonizing the major and minor scales extended chords modulation and much more. Packed with info from the Harmony & Theory course at Musicians Institute! A Comprehensive and Convenient Source for All Musicians. Following in the footsteps of the popular Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary this handy pocket-sized book is the most contemporary music theory book on the market! A step-by-step guide to harmony and theory for every musician it includes thorough yet to easy-to-understand analysis of: intervals rhythms scales chords key signatures transposition chord inversion key centers harmonizing the major and minor scales extended chords modulation and much more. Packed with info from the Harmony & Theory course at Musicians Institute!

Michael Ross: All About Effects is a fun and easy way to learn the ins and outs of Effects including compression delay distortion filters reverb looping vocoder and many more. You'll learn when how and why to use them; and how to create the sound you desire. Covers equipment pedal tips power recommendations and more. The CD demos 72 effects and includes full tracks of popular songs demonstrating the effects. Michael Ross: All About Effects is a fun and easy way to learn the ins and outs of Effects including compression delay distortion filters reverb looping vocoder and many more. You'll learn when how and why to use them; and how to create the sound you desire. Covers equipment pedal tips power recommendations and more. The CD demos 72 effects and includes full tracks of popular songs demonstrating the effects.

Music Pro Guides-Written for both musicians and musical entrepreneurs this updated and revised user-friendly guide spells out the fundamentals of business finance and marketing for the music world. Author John Stiernberg provides an in-depth look at what it takes to become a success in music in the 21st century with insights culled from his years of experience working in the entertainment industry. You'll learn how to take a strategic approach to all aspects of the music business from product development and pricing to surviving the industry's notoriously competitive environment. This practical guide is written in an accessible style that will give you a real head start in planning your success while helping you avoid failures. Whether you're starting or strengthening your music career you'll see why you need a business plan ? and how to put yours into action. Includes a CD-ROM with checklists resources and templates for planning and managing your career and more! Written for both musicians and musical entrepreneurs this updated and revised user-friendly guide spells out the fundamentals of business finance and marketing for the music world. Author John Stiernberg provides an in-depth look at what it takes to become a success in music in the 21st century with insights culled from his years of experience working in the entertainment industry. You'll learn how to take a strategic approach to all aspects of the music business from product development and pricing to surviving the industry's notoriously competitive environment. This practical guide is written in an accessible style that will give you a real head start in planning yoursuccess while helping you avoid failures. Whether you're starting or strengthening your music career you'll see why you need a business plan – and how to put yours into action. Includes a CD-ROM with checklists resources and templates for planning and managing your career and more!

A host of secrets hints and how-to tips that will improve and enhance your recording work whether at home or in the pro studio. Contains dozens of entries from the personal experiences of producers such as Tom Dowd Pete Anderson Dick Shurman Desmond Child and Steve Vai. The accompanying CD features nearly an hour of audio demonstrations to help you finally get the results you've been striving for. A host of secrets hints and how-to tips that will improve and enhance your recording work whether at home or in the pro studio. Contains dozens of entries from the personal experiences of producers such as Tom Dowd Pete Anderson Dick Shurman Desmond Child and Steve Vai. The accompanying CD features nearly an hour of audio demonstrations to help you finally get the results you've been striving for.

An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians-Making music at any level is a powerful gift. While musicians have endless resources for learning the basics of their instruments and the theory of music few books have explored the other subtleties and complexities that musicians face in their quest to play with ease and skill. The demands of solitary practice hectic rehearsal schedules challenging repertoire performance pressures awkward postures and other physical strains have left a trail of injured hearing-impaired and frustrated musicians who have had few resources to guide them. Playing Less Hurt addresses this need with specific tools to avoid and alleviate injury. Impressively researched the book is invaluable not only to musicians but also to the coaches and medical professionals who work with them. Everyone from dentists to orthopaedists audiologists to neurologists massage therapists and trainers will benefit from Janet Horvath's coherent account of the physiology and psyche of a practicing musician. Writing with knowledge sympathetic insight humour and aplomb Horvath has created an essential resource for all musicians who want to play better and feel better. Making music at any level is a powerful gift. While musicians have endless resources for learning the basics of their instruments and the theory of music few books have explored the other subtleties and complexities that musicians face in their quest to play with ease and skill. The demands of solitary practice hectic rehearsal schedules challenging repertoire performance pressures awkward postures and other physical strains have left a trail of injured hearing-impaired and frustrated musicians who have had few resources to guide them. Playing Less Hurt addresses this need with specific tools to avoid and alleviate injury. Impressively researched the book isinvaluable not only to musicians but also to the coaches and medical professionals who work with them. Everyone from dentists to orthopaedists audiologists to neurologists massage therapists and trainers will benefit from Janet Horvath's coherent account of the physiology and psyche of a practicing musician. Writing with knowledge sympathetic insight humour and aplomb Horvath has created an essential resource for all musicians who want to play better and feel better.