This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs forinstance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD arepronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Baritone/Bass Book Contents: Adela All Through the Night Alma del core Beautiful Dreamer Du bist wie eine Blume Give a Man a Horse HeCan Ride O cessate di piagrami The Sea The Slighted Swain Swing Low Sweet Chariot.This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs for instance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2 songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Baritone/Bass Book Contents: Adela · All Through the Night · Alma del core · Beautiful Dreamer · Du bist wie eine Blume · Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride · O cessate di piagrami · The Sea · The Slighted Swain · Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

A Guide to the Techniques Tunings Scales Licks Complex Runs & More!-A master guitarist and pioneer of guitar education Arlen Roth has been a part of the guitar scene for decades touring and recording with artists such as Simon & Garfunkel Bob Dylan John Prine Ry Cooder Levon Helm John Sebastian and countless others. Arlen passes along his knowledge of authentic slide guitar styles providing tips licks tunings and detailed breakdowns. The accompanying book reinforces your learning experience with transcriptions of key examples from the videos presented in standard notation and tablature. Topics covered include: basic slide technique - dampening and muting - hammer-ons and pull-offs - slide angling - open D tuning - open Gtuning - high G tuning - standard tuning - chords and scales - and blues and folk styles. Includes over an hour of video lessons! A master guitarist and pioneer of Guitar education Arlen Roth has been a part of the Guitar scene for decades touring and recording with artists such as Simon & Garfunkel Bob Dylan John Prine Ry Cooder Levon Helm John Sebastian and countless others. In this new video series Roth passes along his knowledge of authentic slide Guitar styles providing tips licks tunings and detailed breakdowns. The accompanying book reinforces your learning experience with transcriptions of key examples from the videos presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes over an hour of video lessons accessed online for download or streaming usingthe unique code in each book. Topics covered include: basic slide technique dampening and muting hammer-ons and pull-offs slide angling open D tuning open G tuning high G tuning standard tuning chords and scales and blues and folk styles. Includes over an hour of video lessons!

Jazz Play-Along Volume 149-Jazz Play-Along Volume 149: John Coltrane ? Giant Steps is for use with all Bb Eb Bass Clef and C instruments; the Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. Jazz Play-Along Volume 149: John Coltrane – Giant Steps is for use with all Bb Eb Bass Clef and C instruments; the Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before.

Two songs from the hit Broadway show Thoroughly Modern Millie have been adapted by the show's composer Jeanine Tesori into a highly entertaining showcase for choirs of all ages. Premiered by conductor Henry Leck and the2003 ACDA Junior High Honor Choir this past February it includes Thoroughly Modern Millie and Not for the Life of Me . Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Approx. Time: 3:45.Two highly entertaining songs from the Broadway show Thoroughly Modern Millie have been arranged by Jeanine Tesori for choirs of all ages. This Showtrax CD features full accompaniment and demonstration recordings.

The Hal Leonard Folk Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning folk guitar. This book uses popular folk songs to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead playing in the styles of Bob Dylan Pete Seeger Woody Guthrie Simon & Garfunkel the Carter Family Peter Paul & Mary John Denver and many others. You'll learn: basic strumming; strumming variations; Carter-style flatpicking; bass runs; basic fingerstyle patterns; alternating thumb patterns; flatpicking solos; hammer-ons and pull-offs; fingerpicking solos; using a capo; I-IV-V chord families; and much more. Songs include: Blowin' in the Wind ? Freight Train ? The House of the Rising Sun ? I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow ? Leaving on a Jet Plane ? Little Boxes ? Puff the Magic Dragon ? Scarborough Fair ? This Land Is Your Land ? Tom Dooley ? Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) ? and more. The Hal Leonard Folk Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning folk guitar. This book uses popular folk songs to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead playing in the styles of Bob Dylan Pete Seeger Woody Guthrie Simon & Garfunkel the Carter Family Peter Paul & Mary John Denver and many others. You'll learn: basic strumming; strumming variations; Carter-style flatpicking; bass runs; basic fingerstyle patterns; alternating thumb patterns; flatpicking solos; hammer-ons and pull-offs; fingerpicking solos; using a capo; I-IV-V chord families; and much more. Songs include: Blowin' in the Wind Freight Train The House of the Rising Sun I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow Leaving on a Jet Plane Little Boxes Puff the Magic Dragon Scarborough Fair This Land Is Your Land Tom Dooley Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) and more.

Deuxième Edition - French Edition-La M‚thode De Guitare Hal Leonard s'adresse … quiconque d‚sire apprendre … jouer de la guitare ‚lectrique ou acoustique. Elle repose sur l'exp‚rience acquise durant de nombreuses ann‚es d'enseignement de la guitare … des ‚lŠves de tous ges et constitue aussi l'une des meilleures m‚thodes de guitare dans le monde. Le volume 1 aborde: L'accordage Le Jeu en Position Les Symboles Musicaux Les notes en Premiere Position Les Accords de C G G7 D D7 A7 et Em Les Rhythmes en Croches Les Attaques 100 Superbes Chansons Riffs et Examples CD Inclus: 47 pistes pour demonstration ou playback. La Méthode De Guitare Hal Leonard s'adresse à quiconque désire apprendre à jouer de la guitare électrique ou acoustique. Elle repose sur l'expérience acquise durant de nombreuses années d'enseignement de la guitare à des élèves de tous âges et constitue aussi l'une des meilleures méthodes de guitare dans le monde. Le volume 1 aborde: L'accordage Le Jeu en Position Les Symboles Musicaux Les notes en Premiere Position Les Accords de C G G7 D D7 A7 et Em Les Rhythmes en Croches Les Attaques 100 Superbes Chansons Riffs et Examples Audio inclus: 47 pistes pour demonstration ou playback.

A 52-week One-Lick-Per-Day Method-This revolutionary approach to chord-tone soloing features a 52-week one-lick-per-day method for visualizing and navigating the neck of the guitar. Rock metal blues jazz country R&B and funk are covered. Topics include: all 12 major minor and dominant key centers; 12 popular chord progressions; half-diminished and diminished scales; harmonic minor and whole-tone scales; and much more. The accompanying CD contains demonstrations of all 365 licks! This revolutionary approach to chord-tone soloing features a 52-week one-lick-per-day method for visualizing and navigating the neck of the guitar. Rock metal blues jazz country R&B and funk are covered. Topics include: all 12 major minor and dominant key centers; 12 popular chord progressions; half-diminished and diminished scales; harmonic minor and whole-tone scales; and much more. The accompanying audio tracks include demonstrations of all 365 licks!

This easy-to-use audio course for self study is a step-by-step introduction to music reading skills. This resource will be an effective tool for building confidence and skill. Ideal for individuals or groups. This course assumes no prior knowledge of written music working from beginner to intermediate level. This easy-to-use audio course for self study is a step-by-step introduction to music reading skills. This resource will be an effective tool for building confidence and skill. Ideal for individuals or groups. This course assumes no prior knowledge of written music working from beginner to intermediate level.

Zweite Ausgabe-The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book 2 includes: Am Dm A E F and B7 Chords Power Chords Fingerstyle Guitar Syncopations Dotted Rhythms and Triplets Carter Style Solos Bass Runs Pentatonic Scales Improvising Tablature 92 Great Songs Riffs and Examples Notes in First and Second Position CD Includes 57 full-band tracks for demonstration or play along.Die Hal Leonard Gitarrenmethode ist speziell für Anfänger auf der Akustik - oder E-Gitarre konzipiert. Jahrelange Erfahrung mit Schülern jeder Altersgruppe sowie ein ausgewiesenes und weltweit erprobtes Unterrichtskonzept bilden ihre Grundlage. Buch 1 enthält: Die Akkorde Am Dm A E F und H7 Power-Chords 'Fingerstyle' Gitarre Synkopierungen Punkierte Rhythmen und Triolen 'Carter-style' solos Bassläufe Pentatonische Tonleitern Improvisieren Tabulatur 92 tolle Songs Riffs und Beispiele

A beautifully presented history of the Gibson Les Paul guitar from 1952 to 1960. First seen in 1952 and still one of the most sought after electric guitars in the world the Sunburst Les Paul has captured the imagination of musicians and fans for over 45years. Lovingly photographed and presented this is a year-by-year model-by-model presentation of and homage to the 'Burst in all its glory. Includes a section on some of the many musicians who have helped to make the 'Burst such a legend and a guide to their building restoration and tone production. A beautifully presented history of the Gibson Les Paul guitar from 1952 to 1960. First seen in 1952 and still one of the most sought after electric guitars in the world the Sunburst Les Paul has captured the imagination ofmusicians and fans for over 45years. Lovingly photographed and presented this is a year-by-year model-by-model presentation of and homage to the 'Burst in all its glory. Includes a section on some of the many musicians whohave helped to make the 'Burst such a legend and a guide to their building restoration and tone production.

Learn how to move around on the guitar neck like the pros do using chords riffs and lead lines. You'll liberate your guitar playing in ways unimaginable and build a strong foundation for fluid performance. Learn how to move around on the guitar neck like the pros do using chords riffs and lead lines. You'll liberate your guitar playing in ways unimaginable and build a strong foundation for fluid performance.

The tale of John Henry comes alive in this driving arrangement reminiscent of Sinner Man. The use of unison lines call and response and easy harmonies combine to ensure quick success with any choir.Availableseparately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.The tale of John Henry comes alive in this arrangement by Roger Emerson reminiscent of Sinner Man . Unison lines call and response and easy harmonies combine to make this an accessible choice for any choir.

Discusses several essential areas of basic jazz keyboard playing with over 300 music examples to play and analyse. Basic jazz chord voicing is thoroughly discussed and applied to comping solo and melody playing. Discusses several essential areas of basic jazz keyboard playing with over 300 music examples to play and analyse. Basic jazz chord voicing is thoroughly discussed and applied to comping solo and melody playing.

The essential bass lines and history for 34 styles. Covers all styles of rock/pop metal rhythm and blues jazz afro-cuban afro-caribbean country blues and funk. The essential bass lines and history for 34 styles. Covers all styles of rock/pop metal rhythm and blues jazz afro-cuban afro-caribbean country blues and funk.

This fun and informative beginning DVD will teach you everything you need to know to keep your new guitar in great playing condition! Guitar Institute of Technology instructor Tom Kolb demonstrates step-by-step: · The parts of the electric and acoustic guitar · How to change the strings · How to hold the guitar and the pick · Common chords · How to tune with an electric tuner with a keyboard and by ear · Strumming patterns Includes a pamphlet featuring chords and easy songs to help you start playing right away - all for only $7.95! 30 minutes.For Acoustic And Electric Guitars. This essential 30 minute DVD will teach you everything you need to know to keep your new guitar in great playing condition. Tom Kolb demonstrates step-by-step.

ShowTrax CD-Roger Emerson's contemporary settings of spirituals are characterized by dramatic contrasts in dynamics style texture and more - just what you need to feature your younger ensembles at their best. This classic African-Americanspiritual offers all the musical and motivational rewards you could wish for! Available separately: : SATB 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Perfomance Time: Approx. 2.45.Roger Emerson's contemporary settings of spirituals are characterized by dramatic contrasts in dynamics style texture and more - just what you need to feature your younger ensembles at their best. This classic African-American spiritual offers all the musical and motivational rewards you could wish for!

Musicians Institute instructor Tom Kolb takes an in-depth look at the Fender Stratocaster and the styles of its most famous players. He discusses the classic Strat sound pick-up configuration and body style then breaks down theblues riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughan the shimmering tone of David Gilmour and the tremolo picking of Dick Dale. Tom then takes players step-by-step through the soulful bends of Eric Clapton the whammy bar melodies of Jeff Beck the landmark stylings of Jimi Hendrix the unique chord voicings of Eric Johnson and much more. Includes an accompanying booklet with easy-to-follow notation and diagrams that correspond exactly to the DVD. 55 minutes.This incredible DVD takes an in-depth look at the Fender Stratocaster and the styles of the most famous guitarist to ever play one. In detail it breaks down the blues riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughan the shimmering tone of Daivd Gilmour and th tremolo picking of Dick Dale. We will take you step-by-step through the soulful bends of Eric Clapton the whammy bar melodies of Jeff Beck the landmark stylings of Jimmy Hendrix the unique chord voicings of Eric Johnson and mucho more. Also covered is the classic Stratocaster sound pick-up configurations and body style. The accompanying booklet comes complete with easy-to-follow notationand diagrams which correspond exactly to this DVD. Tom Kolb has been an instructor at the world famous Musicians Institute since 1989. He has also appeared as the host/music director for over 40 Instructional Videos working with such world-class musicians as Larry Carlton Joe Walsh Dave Navarro Trevor Rabin Davey Johnstone and John Jorgenson .

Piano Lessons Book 3-The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library meets the needs of teachers and pupils in new and exciting ways combining solid pedagogy exceptional music and a fresh approach to creativity. Not only will students be playinggreat-sounding music from the very first lessons they'll also be improvising composing and learning. This CD contains fully orchestrated accompaniments to Piano Lessons Book 3

Piano Ensembles Level 2 is a set of four-part student ensembles (for two or more pianos) with conductor's score and optional accompaniment. The ensembles are arrangements of student favourites from Piano Lessons Book 2. Accompaniment CD also available. Piano Ensembles Level 2 is a set of four-part student ensembles (for two or more pianos) with conductor's score and optional accompaniment. The ensembles are arrangements of student favourites from Piano Lessons Book 2.Accompaniment CD also available.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-A piano method to please students teachers and parents! The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group tuition. Piano Theory Workbooks present theory writing assignments that co-ordinate page by page with the Piano Lessons Books. The activities are fun and creative and the books are fully illustrated. About this series: When music excites our interest and imagination we eagerly put our hearts into learning it. The music in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library encourages practise progress confidence and success. The series offers: a variety of styles and moods natural rhythmic flow singable melodies and lyrics teacher accompaniments improvisation instrumental accompaniments through CD or MIDI files realistic pacing which is challenging without being overwhelming clear and concise presentation of concepts which allows room for a teacher's individual approach uncluttered page layout basic theory and technique covered. There are five stages to the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library each of which is associated with a Piano Lessons Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Solos Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Practice Games Book a Piano Theory Workbook and a set of Music Flash Cards. Practice Record and Teacher's Planner are also available. A piano method to please students teachers and parents! The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group tuition. Piano Theory Workbooks presenttheory writing assignments that co-ordinate page by page with the Piano Lessons Books. The activities are fun and creative and the books are fully illustrated. About this series: When music excites our interest andimagination we eagerly put our hearts into learning it. The music in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library encourages practise progress confidence and success. The series offers: a variety of styles andmoods natural rhythmic flow singable melodies and lyrics teacher accompaniments improvisation instrumental accompaniments through CD or MIDI files realistic pacing which is challenging without beingoverwhelming clear and concise presentation of concepts which allows room for a teacher's individual approach uncluttered page layout basic theory and technique covered. There are five stages to the HalLeonard Student Piano Library each of which is associated with a Piano Lessons Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Solos Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Practice Games Book a Piano Theory Workbook and a set of Music FlashCards. Practice Record and Teacher's Planner are also available.