A method for the solo and combo pianist with play-along CD. Includes fun and easy original etudes designed to enhance the concepts presented in each chapter. A method for the solo and combo pianist with play-along CD. Includes fun and easy original etudes designed to enhance the concepts presented in each chapter.

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 Practice Games present imaginative ways to introduce pieces in the Piano Lessons Books by co-ordinating theory technique and creativity with the actual music. Before students read each piece Listen and Respond activities develop rhythmic and technical co-ordination and Read and Discover activities reinforce understanding and recognition of musical patterns and symbols. Once students have mastered each piece Imagine and Create activities expand knowledge of newly-learned concepts. 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 Practice Games presentimaginative ways to introduce pieces in the Piano Lessons Books by co-ordinating theory technique and creativity with the actual music. Before students read each piece Listen and Respond activities develop rhythmic andtechnical co-ordination and Read and Discover activities reinforce understanding and recognition of musical patterns and symbols. Once students have mastered each piece Imagine and Create activities expand knowledge ofnewly-learned concepts. 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 MIDIfiles; 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 theor

This DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Trumpet Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the trumpet. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics includes: assembly and maintenance · producing sound · music reading · playing songs with a backup band. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of trumpet music! 26 minutes. In this comprehensive DVD master teacher and performer Charlie Menguini guides you through all the basics to play the trumpet. Specially designed for the very beginner it's a quick and fun way to learn the parts and assembly of the instrument breathing and posture and the essentials of producing a good tone. This DVD can also be used as a supplement to the Play Trumpet Today! Level 1. Includes: Assembly and maintenance Producing sound Music reading Playing songs with a backup band Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of trumpet music!

ShowTrax CD-Energize your December concerts with this uplifting original Hanukkah song. A great miracle happened here! Available: 3-Part Mixed and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00. Light The Candle Show Trax CD.

Jamie Findlay one of the masters of contemporary acoustic guitar has taught jazz guitar at USC and currently teaches at the Musicians Institute. In this in-depth presentation he demonstrates and breaks down licks scales andchords and teaches sequences arpeggios thirds and sixths intervals. He discusses major and harmonic minor scales pentatonic scales and blues scales with step-by-step demos of soloing in blues country Latin Brazilian jazzand pop styles. Packed with cool riffs and practice ideas this DVD will help you develop your ear and play searing acoustic solos! Includes a lesson booklet showing examples in notation and tablature. 51 minutes.In this DVD Jamie Findlay a master of acoustic guitar (and teacher at the Musician's Institute) demonstrates step by step soloing in blues country Latin Brazilian and jazz styles. Packed with cool riffs and ideas!

Fingerpicking guitar has always been an essential part of rock pop blues country folk jazz and classical music. As Ry Cooder once said 'We have this incredible complicated tool: the hand. Why reduce it to a tiny plastic triangle?' This book introduces you to a whole range of fingerpicking styles with an emphasis on contemporary sounds. It's for beginners or guitarists who already play but not with their fingers. Includes audio CD demonstrating all the tunes and exercises. Fingerpicking guitar has always been an essential part of rock pop blues country folk jazz and classical music. As Ry Cooder once said 'We have this incredible complicated tool: the hand. Why reduce it to a tiny plastictriangle?' This book introduces you to a whole range of fingerpicking styles with an emphasis on contemporary sounds. It's for beginners or guitarists who already play but not with their fingers. Includes audio CDdemonstrating all the tunes and exercises.

Fender Akustik-Gitarre bietet klare einfache Anweisungen mit leichte verständlichen 3-D Illustrationen und einzigartigen Play-Along Tracks um die grundlegenden Akkorde Skalen und Techniken zu zeigen die von Akustik-Gitarristen in jedem populären Stil wie Rock Blues und Country benutzt werden.

The up-tempo chart-topping song from 2012 by British pop sensations One Direction has a fantastic dance groove fun triadic vocal harmonies and a built in audience of teen fans! Available separately: SAB SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:55.

A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners-Teach Yourself to Play Guitar was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: open- and closed-position major and minor chords · rhythm and strumming patterns · power chords · suspensions and alterations · open seventh chords · barre chords · and much more. The book includes audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Like the original guitar edition this book features easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations with complete concise explanations preparing the student for the option of further guitar instruction. Teach Yourself To Play Guitar Chords was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: Open- and closed-position major and minor chords Rhythm and strumming patterns Power chords Suspensions and alterations Open seventh chords Barre chords and much more... The book includes audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Like the original Guitar edition this book features easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations with complete concise explanations preparing the student for theoption of further Guitar instruction.

Is it blues or fusion? Is it funk or even hard rock? It's not possible to put a label on guitar ace Robben Ford. This DVD features his second guest performance on the German TV show Ohne Filter. The sound Fordcreates on his guitar reveals a deep understanding and appreciation for the blues. He's a true virtuoso who is continuously able to reinvent himself. Songs performed include: Chevrolet Freedom In the Beginning Just like It Is The Miller's Son Tiger Walk and more. English/German language options. Subtitles in Spanish French Italian and Portuguese. 60 minutes.Is it blues or fusion? Is it funk or even hard rock? It's not possible to put a label on guitar ace Robben Ford. This DVD features his second guest performance on the German TV show “Ohne Filter.” The sound Ford creates on his guitar reveals a deep understanding and appreciation for the blues. He's a true virtuoso who is continuously able to reinvent himself. Songs performed include: Chevrolet • Freedom • In the Beginning • Just like It Is • The Miller's Son • Tiger Walk • and more. English/German language options. Subtitles in Spanish French Italian and Portuguese. 60 minutes.

24 More Vocal Exercises for Warm-Up and Workout-Choir Builders For Growing Voices: 2 features 24 Vocal Exercises for Warm-up & Workout. This second volume of the popular Choir Builders for Growing Voices series offers 24 more warm-ups and workouts for teaching proper vocal technique to young voices. These fun and original reproducible exercises will continue to get your students' growing voices on the right track to producing a quality sound. Strengthen phrasing and breath control use dynamic expression enhance independent and harmonic singing perform accurate articulations head voice ?sighs ? swing eighths and syncopation patterns proper diction and rhythm accuracy and much more with these wonderful exercises for young voices. Sing along with the demonstration tracks on the enclosed CD for quick learning or use the accompaniment-only tracks for ear training and assessment options. Warm-ups include Autumn Breeze Celebrate Peace Jazzin' It Up Music in the Air Shine Your Light Together As One Walkin' in Blues Country A Little Latin Scattin' and more. Suggested for grades 4-8. Choir Builders For Growing Voices: 2 features 24 Vocal Exercises for Warm-up & Workout. This second volume of the popular Choir Builders for Growing Voices series offers 24 more warm-ups and workouts for teaching proper vocal technique to young voices. These fun and original reproducible exercises will continue to get your students' growing voices on the right track to producing a quality sound. Strengthen phrasing and breath control use dynamic expression enhance independent and harmonic singing perform accurate articulations head voice sighs swing eighths and syncopation patterns proper dictionand rhythm accuracy and much more with these wonderful exercises for young voices. Sing along with the demonstration tracks on the enclosed CD for quick learning or use the accompaniment-only tracks for ear training and assessment options. Warm-ups include Autumn Breeze Celebrate Peace Jazzin' It Up Music in the Air Shine Your Light Together As One Walkin' in Blues Country A Little Latin Scattin' and more. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Jazz guitar master Jack Grassel gives performance tips demonstrates techniques and plays amazing guitar on this comprehensive DVD which covers: music business advice simultaneous bass and chords single-note improv and bass simulating multiple guitars working with a vocalist posture and right-hand technique colorful altered chords power practicing melody chords 12 keys in one position student-teacher relationship and much more. GuitarOne magazine has voted Jack Grassel One of the Ten Best Guitarists (You Probably Don't Know) in America. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry has named him Jazz Artist and Guitarist of the Year seven times. 71minutes.Jazz guitar master Jack Grassel gives performance tips demonstrates techniques and plays amazing guitar on this comprehensive DVD. Includes three mini concerts.

The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien & Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations throughout by Jean-NoÙl Rochut a preface and a brief history of the accordion and detailed instrumental instruction. The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien & Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations throughout by Jean-Noël Rochut a preface and a brief history of the accordion and detailed instrumental instruction.

The Complete Guide with CD-From disco and funk to soul and dance get the theory and the tools you need to play R&B like the pros with this indispensable guide. This comprehensive tutorial will teach you a whole range of basic skills including: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Rhythmic concepts and syncopations Characteristic stylings The history and development of the R'n'B sound. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book along with seven exclusive complete songs performed as solos or with a full band. From disco and funk to soul and dance get the theory and the tools you need to play R&B like the pros with this indispensable guide. This comprehensive tutorial will teach you a whole range of basic skills including: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Rhythmic concepts and syncopations Characteristic stylings The history and development of the R'n'B sound. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book along with seven exclusive complete songs performed as solos or with a full band.

This 52-week one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing improving and maintaining saxophone technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks! Techniques covered include: scales articulations rhythms range extension arpeggios ornaments and stylings. Benefits of using this book include: facile technique better intonation increased style vocabulary heightened rhythmic acuity improved ensemble playing and expanded range. This 52-week one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing improving and maintaining Saxophone technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks. Techniques covered include: Scales Articulations Rhythms Range extension Arpeggios Ornaments Stylings Benefits of using this book include: Facile technique Better intonation Increased style vocabulary Heightened rhythmic acuity Improved ensemble playing Expanded range

Let's all sing just for the fun of it! Be a POP star and sing some of the biggest hits by Bruno Mars Taio Cruz Adam Young Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber! Perfect for group singing in the classroom choir orcommunity these songs have been carefully arranged for young unison voices with some optional harmony. The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten and providesvocal parts only. Check out the professionally-produced recording available separately for performance and accompaniment possibilities! Available separately: Piano/Vocal Collection Singer 10-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD.Suggested for grades 5-8.Let's all sing just for the fun of it! Be a POP star and sing some of the biggest hits by Bruno Mars Taio Cruz Adam Young Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber! Perfect for group singing in the classroom choir or community these songs have been carefully arranged for young unison voices with some optional harmony. The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten and provides vocal parts only. Check out the professionally-produced recording available separately for performance and accompaniment possibilities! Available separately: Piano/Vocal Collection (HL00112992) Singer 10-Pak(HL00112993) Performance/Accompaniment CD . Suggested for grades 5-8.

Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes. Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes.

Every instrument requires maintenance - including the voice! Presented by Mark Baxter a renown vocal therapist with an international roster of clients The Singer's Toolbox is jam-packed with essential information exercises and tips for any style singer. No prior training's needed. Just slip this in your DVD player and learn: how your voice works - with clear examples and demos; four steps to keep your voice strong; performance tips;and how to repair vocal damage. 50 minutes. Also available from Mark Baxter: The Rock-N-Roll Singer's Survival Manual 00660176/$17.95Featuring Mark Baxter this DVD explains how your voice works with clear examples and demonstrations. In additon it includes hints and tips for keeping your voice strong and giving a good performance. Mark Baxter is a renowned vocal therapist with an international roster of clients (from Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Van Halen's Gary Cherone to Japan's new-age star Cara Jones). Mark's unique approach draws from extensive stage experience as well as a deep understanding of anatomy.

This revised DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Piano Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the piano. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics covers: music reading (notes and rhythms) · lead sheet notation for left hand · songs chords and scales · playing tips and techniques. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of piano music! 1 hr. 30 min.This revised DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Piano Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the piano. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics covers: music reading (notes and rhythms) · lead sheet notation for left hand · songs chords and scales · playing tips and techniques. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of piano music! 1 hr. 30 min.

Learn to Play like George Lynch Gary Moore Jimmy Page Eddie Van Halen Bill Gibbons & Many Others-Providing the screaming solos and melodies for countless songs the lead guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. In How to Play Rock Lead Guitar Brooke St. James guides you through the essential basics that every lead guitarist should know. Featuring full-length video lessons Brooke demonstrates every playing example in the book covering a wide range of topics including pentatonic scales bending vibrato harmonics repeating licks tapping gear and much more! This title also includes online video lessons with demonstrations of all the playing examples in the book. The video is accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code inside each book. The lead guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music providing melodies and screaming solos for countless songs. In this complete guide to playing rock lead Guitar author Brooke St. James guides you through the essential basics including pentatonic scales bending vibrato harmonics repeating licks tapping gear and much more. How To Play Rock Lead Guitar includes access to online video lessons in which Brooke demonstrates every playing example in the book. These videos can be downloaded or streamed using the unique code provided inside the book.