comprehensive band method- (Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000 ) Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Method features: Enhanced Learning System Optimum Reinforced Learning Theory History Cross-Curriculum &Creativity Daily Warm-ups & Rubank Studies 12 Full Band Arrangements Rhythm Studies Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - InstantStream/Download/CD-ROM* Start-up video Learn the basics Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercises Features a professional player on each individualinstrument Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends Music listening library Hear great pieces for band! * Internet access required for My EE Library .Book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM. Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much much more all on CD-ROM. Features: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! 15-minute video/“super lesson” for learning the basics Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument) Tempo Adjustment Software Duets and Trios Music Listening Library SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice record and email a performance with on-screen assessment

Perfect for use on its own or as a supplement to the Play Ukulele Today! method this book/CD pack features 10 rock & pop favourites and a professional-quality CD with full-band demo and play-along tracks. Perfect for use on its own or as a supplement to the Play Ukulele Today! method this book/CD pack features 10 rock & pop favourites and a professional-quality CD with full-band demo and play-along tracks.

comprehensive band method- (Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000) Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: Book 1 review section Daily Warm-ups Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation Theory history and multicultural music Creativity and assessment Instrument-specific etudes Rubank Studies and solo 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD* ...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises *Internet access required for My EELibrary . Book includes instructions to order free optional CD. Trombone. Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the '90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features:· A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 · Great performance music with planned first concert. · Even more great tunes motivating students to practice and stay in band. · Special Rubank® Studies · Better pacing sequencing and reinforcement. · Theory history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.

This book/CD pack is a unique collection designed especially for children singers auditioning for musical theatre or performing in various talent shows. The CD features performances by children singers as well as the accompaniments-only so children can practice without needing a pianist. Songs include: The Rainbow Connection - Castle on a Cloud - Puff the Magic Dragon - Do-Re-Mi - and more. This book/CD pack is a unique collection designed especially for children singers auditioning for musical theatre or performing in various talent shows. The CD features performances by children singers as well as the accompaniments-only so children can practice without needing a pianist. Songs include: The Rainbow Connection · Castle on a Cloud · Puff the Magic Dragon · Do-Re-Mi · and more.

Your choir will love singin' the Blues with this fun and educational swingin' original. Learn about the Blues scale blue notes chords riffs and more!Available separately: 2-Part 3-Part Mixed and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.

from Grease-Best known as the exciting finale from the movie Grease this rollicking '50s novelty is made for choreography! Available: SATB SAB SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20. (from Grease). Best known as the exciting finale from the movie Grease this rollicking '50s novelty is made for choreography! Available: SATB SAB SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.

(ShowTrax CD)-Set in a hot 1940's swing style this uptempo original will really raise the roof! Live horns or the sizzling track this chart is a great show choir feature. Available separately: SATB SAB and SSA. Instrumental ePak andShowTrax CD also available. Performance time approx. 2:35.

(ShowTrax CD)-From Disney's High School Musical this pop-rock message of strength through our diversity is brimming with confidence and empowerment. A great message for your singers!Available separately: SATB SAB and 2-Part. ShowTrax CD alsoavailable. Performance Time: Approx. 3:50From Disney's High School Musical this pop-rock message of strength through our diversity is brimming with confidence and empowerment. A great message for your singers! Performance Time: Approx. 3:50

Led by the guitar heroics of Travis LeVrier and Chris Letchford Scale the Summit has become one of progressive rock's most revered bands. In Progressive Rock Rhythm Guitar LeVrier takes readers through some of the rhythm guitar techniques and musical approaches that he incorporates into the band's music making him one of the genre's most creative and technically gifted guitarists. The book's nine chapters - and dozens of riffs - delve into such topics as odd meter seven-string guitar Drop D tuning and riff construction all of which are expertly demonstrated by LeVrier on the accompanying video. Progressive Rock Rhythm Guitar is a must-have for any guitarist looking to takehis/her rhythm chops to the next level! The price of this book includes access to video tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book! Led by the Guitar heroics of Travis LeVrier and Chris Letchford Scale the Summit has become one of progressive rock's most revered bands. In Progressive Rock Rhythm Guitar LeVrier takes readers through some of the rhythm Guitar techniques and musical approaches that he incorporates into the band's music making him one of the genre's most creative and technically gifted guitarists. The book's nine chapters - and dozens of riffs - delve into such topics as odd meter seven-string guitar Drop D tuning and riff construction all of which are expertly demonstrated by LeVrier on the accompanying video. Progressive Rock Rhythm Guitar isa must-have for any guitarist looking to take his/her rhythm chops to the next level! The price of this book includes access to video tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book!

This self-teaching method has been carefully designed for beginning cellists. Play Cello Today! features quality instruction starting with the very basics as well as a selection of terrific tunes to play accompanied by audio demonstration tracks. This self-teaching method has been carefully designed for beginning cellists. Play Cello Today! features quality instruction starting with the very basics as well as a selection of terrific tunes to play accompanied by audio demonstration tracks. This Cello method can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by tutors for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the audio. With Play Cello Today! you'll learn: how to hold and care for the instrument; how to produce a sound; playing tips and techniques; reading music notation and rhythms; how to understand musicalterms and more. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of Cello music! Over 100 great songs and examples are included.

Guitar Play-Along Volume 74-The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio is available online for download or streaming and it is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! 15 songs: American Pie - Baby I Love Your Way - Barely Breathing - Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Chasing Cars - Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Half of My Heart - Hey Jude - A Horse with No Name - Island inthe Sun - One - Redemption Song - The Scientist - Sunny Came Home - What's Up. The Guitar Play-Along series will help you to play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab listen to the recordings to hear how the Guitar should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. This volume includes 15 Simple Strumming Songs including American Pie Barely Breathing Boulevard of Broken Dreams Chasing Cars Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) Half of My Heart Hey Jude A Horse with No Name Island in the Sun One Redemption Song The Scientist Sunny Came Home What's Up and Baby I Love Your Way . The audio tracks are available online for download or streaming and can be accessed using the code included in the book. This book includes Playback+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard.

Continuing on from Book 1 new rhythm patterns are presented that allow students to play an even wider range of popular styles. As in all the books songs are arranged in lead sheet and grand staff formats so that both chord symbol reading and bass clef reading are mastered. Continuing on from Book 1 new rhythm patterns are presented that allow students to play an even wider range of popular styles. As in all the books songs are arranged in lead sheet and grand staff formats so that both chord symbol reading and bass clef reading are mastered.

For Changed and Unchanged Voices-Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Guys (08749926) and Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir Volume 1 (08753187) this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and toreinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music. The ten songs featured in this second volume of Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir are preceded by suggestions for practicing and reinforcing skills such as breath control eartraining vowel shapes resonance range extension and head voice development. The warm-ups can be used with changed or unchanged voices. The professionally-produced audio recordings present each exercise with and without singers and are includedvia digital download. Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir Volume 2 is a valuable resource that will encourage students to sing out while building a better understanding of their amazing instrument - the human voice! Warm-Ups are based on thefollowing songs: Ho Hey Home Best Day of My Life The Lion Sleeps Tonight Moves Like Jagger The Flight of the Bumblebee Chasing the Sun The Interval Song The Christmas Song Some Nights . Suggested for middle and high school choirs. Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Guys (08749926) and Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir Volume 1 (08753187) this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and to reinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music. The ten songs featured in this second volume of Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir are preceded by suggestions for practising and reinforcing skills such as breath control ear training vowel shapes resonance range extension and head voice development. The warm-ups can be used with changed or unchanged voices. Theprofessionally-produced audio recordings present each exercise with and without singers and are included via digital download. Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir Volume 2 is a valuable resource that will encourage students to sing out while building a better understanding of their amazing instrument - the human voice! Warm-Ups are based on the following songs: Ho Hey Home Best Day of My Life The Lion Sleeps Tonight Moves Like Jagger The Flight of the Bumblebee Chasing the Sun The Interval Song The Christmas Song Some Nights . Suggested for middle and high school choirs.

Four Lessons: Rock Licks Open-Position Licks Double Stops and Combining Major and Minor Pentatonics. A first of its kind the At A Glance series pairs an instructional DVD lesson taught by a professional guitarist with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Each pack features several lessons pertaining to one topic and the DVD lessons feature on-screen music from a vast array of classic songs. Four Lessons: Rock Licks Open-Position Licks Double Stops and Combining Major and Minor Pentatonics. A first of its kind the At A Glance series pairs an instructional DVD lesson taught by a professional guitarist with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Each pack features several lessons pertaining to one topic and the DVD lessons feature on-screen music from a vast array of classic songs.

Finally a method solely devoted to left-handed guitar players complete with photos and specially designed diagrams and grids. Covers chords scales riffs strumming rock blues fingerpicking tuning theory and much more. Includes standard notation and guitar tablature and a 99-track CD for demonstration and play-along. Finally a method solely devoted to left-handed guitar players complete with photos and specially designed diagrams and grids. Covers chords scales riffs strumming rock blues fingerpicking tuning theory and much more. Includes standard notation and guitar tablature and access to online audio for demonstration and play-along.

Practice Record Book-Students can keep track of their music practice with this handy Hannah Montana Practice record / diary. It features 32 weeks of lesson assignments staff paper and a music dictionary. A great way to keep young musicians motivated! Students can keep track of their music practice with this handy Hannah Montana Practice record / diary. It features 32 weeks of lesson assignments staff paper and a music dictionary. A great way to keep young musicians motivated!

This comprehensive step-by-step guide will get you soloing like a true Jazzer by providing a complete understanding of chords scales and solos based around four popular standards. Whether you are new to Jazz playing or are looking for a way to progress from your current level Sokolow's approach will have plenty to offer you to lift your improvising and help you understand the potential in these great tunes. Each of the four tunes has a different level of difficulty offering a choice of starting points to suit your own experience. Song 1: First position chords Song 2: Moveable chords and a more developed harmonic vocabulary Song 3: Substitutions and re-harmonisation Song 4: An improvisational chord solo over a given set of changes. Along the way you'll find a generous level of guidance and support. Furthermore an accompanying CD features all the backing tracks and demonstrations you could possibly need. This is the ideal choice to develop your Jazz vocabulary as well as your improvising confidence - no matter what your playing level. This comprehensive step-by-step guide will get you soloing like a true Jazzer by providing a complete understanding of chords scales and solos based around four popular standards. Whether you are new to Jazz playing or are looking for a way to progress from your current level Sokolow's approach will have plenty to offer you to lift your improvising and help you understand the potential in these great tunes. Each of the four tunes has a different level of difficulty offering a choice of starting points to suit your own experience. Song 1: First position chords Song 2: Moveable chords and a more developed harmonic vocabulary Song 3: Substitutionsand re-harmonisation Song 4: An improvisational chord solo over a given set of changes. Along the way you'll find a generous level of guidance and support. Furthermore an accompanying CD features all the backing tracks and demonstrations you could possibly need. This is the ideal choice to develop your Jazz vocabulary as well as your improvising confidence - no matter what your playing level.

Learn to play arpeggios on the bass with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book a supplement to the Hal Leonard Bass Method or any other bass method. The Bass Arpeggio Finder contains more than 1 300 arpeggio shapes covering 28 different qualities for each key with each quality presented in four different shapes. Great for bassists looking to hone their skills!Learn to play arpeggios on the bass with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. The 'Bass Arpeggio Finder' contains over 1300 arpeggio shapes covering 28 different qualities for each key with each quality presented in four different shapes. Full Size edition: 9' x 12'

Learn an entirely new way to improvise over jazz changes! This hefty book and CD pack sheds new light on the old five-note scales that all guitarists know and love. The system is theoretically sound easy to implement and best of all it's designed specifically for Guitar. It will work with any chord progression - from simple to complex and unlike other systems there are no notes to avoid. Learn an entirely new way to improvise over jazz changes! This hefty book and CD pack sheds new light on the old five-note scales that all guitarists know and love. The system is theoretically sound easy to implement and best of all it's designed specifically for Guitar. It will work with any chord progression - from simple to complex and unlike other systems there are no notes to avoid.

Guitar Licks & Techniques for the Modern Shredder-Are you a rock or metal guitarist who wants to expand your technique vocabulary? Better yet do you want to learn from a songwriter and composer who has played with the likes of Lita Ford Rob Halford David Lee Roth Meat Loaf Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie? If so this collection of lessons by shredder extraordinaire John 5 is for you! Lesson topics include: arpeggio licks flamenco fingerpicking string skipping speed picking country sounds tapping infusing techniques hybrid picking exotic and outside sounds and more! Are you a rock or metal guitarist who wants to expand your technique vocabulary? Better yet do you want to learn from a songwriter and composer who has played with the likes of Lita Ford Rob Halford David Lee Roth Meat Loaf Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie? If so this collection of lessons by shredder extraordinaire John 5 is for you! Lesson topics include: arpeggio licks flamenco fingerpicking string skipping speed picking country sounds tapping infusing techniques hybrid picking exotic and outside sounds and more! The book also includes recorded demos of each exercise. The audio is accessedonline using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.