Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians on ant instrument. This workbook is designed to help overcome the nerves that can cause sight-reading problems, taking the young recorder player up to late elementary...

A fantastic book for any violinist's library which lists the complete scales and arpeggios for violin.Author: Derek CollierISBN-10: 0571506232ISBN-13: 9780571506231Publisher: Faber & FaberLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1998Pages: 999Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 12.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d

A master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianist In this newly revised edition of a comprehensive guide to piano technique, performance, and music interpretation, renowned performing musician, recording artist, and teacher Boris Berman addresses virtually every aspect of musical...

The Art of Ballet Accompaniment: A Comprehensive Guide addresses every imaginable topic and challenge that a ballet accompanist--whether a novice or a more experienced practitioner--might encounter.More than just a facile anthology of accessible music, this inclusive guide details all aspects of playing for ballet,...

(Guitar Educational). This book/audio pack by award-winning guitarist and distinguished teacher Jack Grassel will help rhythm guitarists better understand: chord symbols and voicings; comping styles and patterns; equipment, accessories and set-up; the fingerboard; chord theory; and much more. The accompanying audio includes 74 full-band...

Piano Chords One is a book for beginners, yes, but it's also for those who took classical piano lessons and wished they had learned more about chord theory. How great would it be to hear a song on the radio and be able to...

This book begins with basic blues concepts such as the pentatonic, mixolydian and blues scales and builds on them, progressively incorporating more sophisticated scales and chord voicings. With lots of transcriptions and music examples, the book moves from basic 12-bar blues through gospel, jazz...

(Signature Licks Guitar). The Guinness Book of World Records once deemed Deep Purple "the world's loudest band." Ritchie Blackmore's masterful axe playing no doubt helped them earn this distinction. Learn his trademark riffs and solos with this book/online audio pack. It includes detailed background...

Dr Whitwell's studies of Mozart began with his Ph.D. dissertation (1963) on the early symphonies of Mozart, which included an extensive study of pre-Classical composers and the early development of the sonata form. He was employed by Universal Edition in Vienna in 1968 to...

Famous Pianists and Their Technique has been a standard in the field since its first publication in 1974. This widely used and acclaimed history of piano technical thought includes insights into the techniques of masters such as C.P.E. Bach, Bart, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Clementi,...

In his book on left-hand violin technique, Maestro Ruggiero Ricci addresses common problems in shifting by advocating the study of the glissando technique. He asserts that re-incorporating this technique will not only aid violinists in developing a better-trained ear, but also provide them with...

Making Music and Enriching Lives fills an important niche in the very large world of books about music. It's unlike any other instructional book in the way it addresses comprehensive, across-the-board issues that affect all teachers, students, and musicians. In this book, you will...

For nearly 300 years, oboe players have painstakingly evolved the individualized skill of reedmaking. David A. Ledet's unique study of techniques for styling oboe reeds analyzes, in detail, 166 examples of reeds by 80 artists from 14 countries. Each reed is strikingly photographed both...

Blending creative insights with wisdom of the masters, professional violinist Maureen Taranto-Pyatt shares practical guidance in her new methodology, Progressive Form.With The Living Art of Violin Playing, violinists will learn to appreciate the physics and geometry of movement to facilitate a nuanced flow of...

Blending creative insights with wisdom of the masters, professional violinist Maureen Taranto-Pyatt shares practical guidance in her new methodology, Progressive Form.With The Living Art of Violin Playing, violinists will learn to appreciate the physics and geometry of movement to facilitate a nuanced flow of...

Harps and harp music have enjoyed a renaissance over the past century and today can be heard in a broad array of musical contexts. Guide to the Contemporary Harp is a comprehensive resource that examines the vibrant present-day landscape of the harp. The authors...

Harps and harp music have enjoyed a renaissance over the past century and today can be heard in a broad array of musical contexts. Guide to the Contemporary Harp is a comprehensive resource that examines the vibrant present-day landscape of the harp. The authors...

Volume 1 of Personal Trainer is the first book in a training program offering musical workouts and enrichment activities for piano students of many ages and skill levels. The overall structure consists of five books, each containing four sections dealing with specific issues. These...

The Sing Out Loud series is an innovative vocal training program designed specifically for kids, teens, and beginning singers. Each book is filled with pictures, illustrations and audio files, designed to function like a personal vocal coach, with easy, fun, step-by-step assignments that will...

Improvisation for Classical, Fingerstyle, and Jazz Guitar - Creative Strategies, Technique and Theory: Is the product of over twenty five years experience as a professional musician and guitar tutor. Contains more than sixty exercises, in both standard notation and guitar tablature, ranging from simple,...

You weren't born with an owner's manual. The day that your new instrument arrived is not unlike the day you were born and your parents took on the responsibility of raising you and building a lifelong relationship. Now it's you turn, only you are...

The Violin, How it Works is designed to enrich the learning experience of students who are using a traditional violin method lesson book. Method books only teach one how to play an instrument. This Supplemental Handbook teaches everything else about the instrument, including: 1....

Effective music production can be a challenge. This is where The Music Producer's Guide comes in. Each book is designed to demystify a music production concept, bringing professional results to your tracks.In The Music Producer's Guide to Reverb, you will learn: ⦁ The acoustics...

Blank Staff/Stave Paper for Children and Instruction & StudyWrite notes in staff/stave line with this music composition notebook, ideal for songwriting, notating music, piano, guitar, violin, and other musical instruments. Perfect for students, study, practice lessons, or transcribing music. Great for beginners and boys...

(Guitar Educational). This detailed book and audio guide uses an easy-to-understand, systematic teaching approach. With loads of scales, licks, solos and essential lead techniques, you will build your improvisation skills and knowledge, and with the hundreds of audio demonstration tracks, play-along backing tracks for...

Author: Alexander PeskanovISBN-10: 1480369535ISBN-13: 9781480369535Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.70d

Learn fun rock and country solos to supplement your piano lessons Rock & Country Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of rock & country styles. Take a guided...

Learn fun blues & soul solos to supplement your piano lessons Blues & Soul Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of blues and soul styles. Take a guided...

(Willis). Twenty-four progressive studies in all major and minor keys from the works of Berens, Bertini, Cramer, Czerny, Gurlitt, Heller, Leybach, Loschhorn.Author: John ThompsonISBN-10: 1458426815ISBN-13: 9781458426819Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(String). The four opus 1 technique books of the violin teacher available for the first time in one inexpensive edition. "Every violinist worth his salt has likely studied these important pedagogical legacies. As one who not only survived but thrived on the rigors of...

This indispensable handbook helps players of all levels produce better, more creative, and more varied bass lines. Divided into two sections - Playing Your Bass and Knowing Your Bass - it covers everything from tuning, reading music, scales and chords, and advanced techniques to...

A companion volume to The Art of Classical Guitar Playing. This book provides serious students of the classical guitar with enough exercise material to progress to the highest levels of competence.Author: Charles DuncanISBN-10: 0874876818ISBN-13: 9780874876819Publisher: Suzuki Method InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1993Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.70h...

This time-honored series, the technical cornerstone of the Frances Clark Library, is designed for use with each of the six levels of core materials. The books remain unique for their comprehensive and systematic preparation for all the technical problems encountered in the piano repertoire...

(Music Sales America). An exciting and fun addition for beginner violinists to the highly respected Eta Cohen Violin Method. This book avoids difficulties of reading even at the earliest stage. Rhythm exercises are introduced before any pitch notation, preparing young violinists for the attractive...

(Music Sales America). An easy to use instruction book that fits into the guitar case. It details basic tuning procedures and is an invaluable reference guide to the amateur and professional alike.Author: Donald BrosnacISBN-10: 0825621801ISBN-13: 9780825621802Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1992Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 11.97h...

(Guitar Educational). This book/CD pack details how to play electric guitar in a trio with bass and drums. Boogie, shuffle and slow blues rhythms, licks, double stops, chords and bass patterns are presented for full and exciting blues. A CD with the music examples...

Guitar World magazine and Alfred Music have teamed up to present an exciting new series. In this book John Petrucci details the patterns and techniques that have made Dream Theater the most amazing and important guitar band of our generation. Includes over 130 music...

Techniques and 46 original etudes for developing the art of keyboard percussion. A companion book to The Orchestral Snare Drummer and The Orchestral Timpanist.Author: Anthony J. CironeISBN-10: 0769234828ISBN-13: 9780769234823Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 46Format: Paperback

A study of the language of Brazilian rhythms and song styles. Part I deals exclusively with Brazilian percussion instruments, with a description of each instrument and its rhythms, song styles, techniques, and applications. Part II addresses the drumset. Each rhythm is presented separately with...

A book combining the energy and feel of rock, Latin and world music with the technique and improvisational skills of jazz. Within the formats of samba, baiao, songo, nanigo, and shuffle (The Beat), Skip Hadden tells how to combine the applicable instruments (The Body)...

Learning how to play and use scales has always been a large part of every guitar player's practice schedule. Written from a player's perspective, this book doesn't get too in-depth into the history and classical theory of the scales, but focuses on their uses...

An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think...

This Kalmus edition contains twenty-four virtuosity studies by flutist Joachim Andersen -- offering technical exercises for the advancing flutist.Author: Joachim AndersenISBN-10: 0757978657ISBN-13: 9780757978654Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2001Pages: 100Format: OtherWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.40d

The most complete method for any guitarist seeking a better understanding of the blues roots of jazz guitar. Based on the styles of the classic organ-trio guitarists of the '60s, such as Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, and George Benson, this book explores...

Let's face it---we all practice in front of the TV sometimes, so why not make the best of it? The Couch Potato Bass Workout is a fun, straightforward, no-frills approach to building bass technique while watching your favorite TV show or just vegging out...

Let's face it---we all practice in front of the TV sometimes, so why not make the best of it? The Couch Potato Guitar Workout is a fun, straightforward, no-frills approach to building guitar technique while watching your favorite TV show or just vegging out...

The fresh and appealing music contained in Performance Book 6 expands the technical and harmonic vocabulary of students. An eclectic mix of popular styles---from ballads to rock to ragtime---is balanced with favorite repertoire from the Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods. Performance tips help the...

Technique 3 continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B. The four new Technique Tools introduced are: changing fingers on repeated notes, double-note shifts, contracting the hand, and ovals. Artistic Etudes showcase a student's...

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Titles: Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls * The First Noel * Hark The Herald Angels Sing * Joy to the World * O Come,...

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Titles: Fum, Fum, Fum * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day * Jingle Bell Rock *...