Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

Sonata form is the most commonly encountered organizational plan in the works of the classical-music masters, from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven to Schubert, Brahms, and beyond. Sonata Theory, an analytic approach developed by James Hepokoski and Warren Darcy in their award-winning Elements of Sonata...

When asked to describe what music means to them, most people talk about its power to express or elicit emotions. As a melody can produce a tear, tingle the spine, or energize athletes, music has a deep impact on how we experience and encounter...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. This book includes access to audio files online. The audio is...

(Music Sales America). Demonstrates the use of the keys and their msuical notation, proper hand, wrist, and finger positioning, as well as basic scales, chords and songs. Includes access to "how to" videos to play along with the audio/video backup tracks. Video is accessed...

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of each practice session, providing excellent...

(Berklee Guide). Improve your command of the guitar by mastering the essential scales and their fingerings. This reference will help you play scales up, down, and across the fingerboard, in all keys. You will learn multiple scale fingering options to suit different musical contexts....

Style -- the distinctive manner of presentation, construction, and execution in any art -- is a topic of primary importance in music history. This highly regarded text by noted musicologist Richard Crocker (University of California, Berkeley) takes a much-needed fresh look at the subject...

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of each practice session, providing excellent...

Advanced Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Technique is Now Accessible to All The flamboyant and highly technical style of modern fingerstyle acoustic guitar has taken the Internet by storm. With its eclectic mix of picking techniques, fret tapping, percussive techniques and harmonics, this is a demanding...

(Guitar Method). This practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Volume One builds a solid foundation for beginning guitarists and features a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic...

Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Guitar will guide you step by step through the process of identifying, dissecting, constructing, practicing and applying: Metric Modulations, Polyrhythms, "Ratio" Polyrhythms, Polyrhythm Divisions/Polyrhythms within Polyrhythms, Intrinsic Polymeters, Extrinsic Polymeters, Polymetric Accompaniment, and Polymetric Improvisation.Author: Jan RiveraISBN-10: 0615979831ISBN-13: 9780615979830Publisher: Jan...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). 17 hits transcribed for acoustic guitar in notes and tab, including: Father and Son * Can't Keep It In * Hard Headed Woman * Peace Train * Wild World * and more.Author: Cat StevenISBN-10: 0711936072ISBN-13: 9780711936072Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2003Pages: 127Format:...

12 Celtic Classic Songs Arranged for Modern Acoustic Fingerstyle GuitarMaster arranger and acoustic guitar wizard Daryl Kellie has created a timeless resource for all acoustic guitarists. Advanced Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar contains 12 beautiful arrangements of classic Celtic folk tunes that incorporate the ground-breaking techniques...

You are an artist, living the artist's life. But you also want to make a difference in the world as a teaching artist. You know how to pursue excellence in your art form; how can you pursue excellence in teaching artistry? A Teaching Artist's...

Coordination behind the drum set is one of the biggest challenges that we face as drummers. This book presents a comprehensive method that helps you to develop a high level of coordination. The chapters are written using a step-by-step process that you can utilize...

This book takes the reader/student on a journey through the world of bottleneck slide guitar. Starting out with the story and evolution of slide guitar, then covering and teaching several different styles from blues and rock in standard, open G, open D, dropped D...

Creator of Jim Payne's School of Funk, www.funkydrummer.comStudents want to learn how to play various grooves. Some can read, some can't. Jim felt the most helpful instruction would simply be to play the grooves and let you watch and listen to them. He recorded...

Teachers and students of the saxophone will become better instructors and players as a result of following A Practical Guide for Teaching the Saxophone to Beginners. A storehouse of valuable information, gleaned from professional study and over thirty years of teaching, this book has...

Achieving Peak Performance in Music: Psychological Strategies for Optimal Flow is a unique and comprehensive exploration of flow in music performance. It describes the optimal performance experiences of great musicians and outlines ten psychological steps that can be implemented to facilitate and enhance optimal...

Teachers and students of the saxophone will become better instructors and players as a result of following A Practical Guide for Teaching the Saxophone to Beginners. A storehouse of valuable information, gleaned from professional study and over thirty years of teaching, this book has...

(Music Sales America). Una guia ilustrada que la muestra los conceptos basicos del fascinate mundo del saxofon alto! Los ejemplos se presentan en forma de diagramas y fotografias que se demuestran en pista de audio de acompanamieto.Author: Mariano GroppaISBN-10: 0825628814ISBN-13: 9780825628818Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This meticulous collection of 56 騁udes constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents...

(Guitar Educational). This cool book/online audio pack presents a wide selection of riffs in a variety of styles, just waiting to be used in your solos The riffs are organized by blues style and by placement within the standard 12-bar format (first, second and...

Eight Simple Sor Studies introduce beginner's to advanced guitar concepts and techniques, in a practical musical context. It is a training manual for classical guitar, which whilst helping with the usual musical subjects: reading, notation and technique, also gradually introduces advanced concepts utilized by...

The Real Secret to Perfect Speed & Coordination on GuitarStruggling to play fast, fluid passages on guitar?Need a solid, dependable method to help you master speed and coordination efficiently?137 Guitar Speed and Coordination Exercises is the result of years of study, research and focused...

(Southern Music Brass). These etudes were composed by Henri Adrien Louis Kling to assist in the mastery of French Horn playing. Noted horn player, teacher and designer, Lorenzo Sansone has assembled this collection to help the developing French Horn player/student progress.Author: Henri Adrien Louis...

(Willis). A Dozen a Day books have long been the favorite pre-practice technical exercises for young pianists. Now these classic warm-up exercises are available for instruments too Complete with audio backing tracks on the included CD, these books help develop and maintain good fingering...

(Guitar Educational). Now you can add authentic jazz feel and flavor to your playing Here are 101 definitive licks, plus online audio, from every major jazz guitar style, neatly organized into easy-to-use categories. They're all here: swing and pre-bop, bebop, post-bop modern jazz, hard...

In the 21st Century, the guitar, as both a material object and tool for artistic expression, continues to be reimagined and reinvented. From simple adaptations or modifications made by performers themselves, to custom-made instruments commissioned to fulfil specific functions, to the mass production of...

Writing good songs is not easy-many talented musicians don't know how to do it. No matter what the obstacle might be, constructing a solid song can be an arduous process that frequently causes many musicians to give up. If you are interested in writing...

"Micah's new book serves as great inspiration & knowledge for both new and seasoned guitarists...Nicely done "-Chris Wormer Lead Guitarist for The Charlie Daniels BandThere are literally thousands of guitar chords you can learn. Knowing which ones to begin with is an absolute must...

Author: Edna Mae BurnamISBN-10: 1458416127ISBN-13: 9781458416124Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 24Format: OtherWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.60w x 0.20dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

(Willis). The iconic A Dozen a Day books have been in piano studios around the world since 1950. Written and illustrated by Edna Mae Burnam, a second-generation piano teacher, the books are universally recognized as one of the most practical technique series on the...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. Audio recordings of the book's exercises are available online.Author: Edna Mae...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. This book includes access to online audio files that can be...

(Percussion). This book presents 1,001 drumset beats played in a variety of musical styles, past and present. It's ideal for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of drum grooves, as well as consummate professionals who want to bring their knowledge of various drum styles...

(Percussion). 66 Drum Solos for the Modern Drummer presents drum solos in all styles of music in an easy-to-read format. These solos are designed to help improve your technique, independence, improvisational skills, and reading ability on the drums and at the same time provide...

(Bass Builders). The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this comprehensive Bass Builders book, renowned bassist Josquin des...

(Guitar Educational). 101 Guitar Tips contains invaluable guidance on everything from scales and music theory to truss rod adjustments, proper recording studio set-ups, and much more. The book also features snippets of advice from some of the most celebrated guitarists and producers in the...

For the price of less than one guitar lesson, you can learn 42 chords, music theory and professional tips that would take nearly 42 in-person guitar lessons. There are literally thousands of guitar chords you can learn. Knowing which ones to begin with is...

Go Way Beyond Traditional Guitar Lick BooksThis guitar lick compilation is different to every other guitar lick book available. It's not simply a cold list of licks, it is a breakdown of the playing styles of the world's most important guitarists. You won't just...

This theoretical book is meant to improve contemporary jazz styles techniques for all musician players of modern jazz.We will divide this book into scale exercises, arpeggio exercises, jazz line phrases as well as contemporary chord progressions. Exercises consist of jazz solos by great musicians...

(Southern Music Brass). Trumpet players/students around the world rely on this collection of studies for the development of embouchure, lip flexibility, breath control and extraordinary tonguing techniques that provide a strong base for improved performance and endurance.Author: Earl IronsISBN-10: 1581060572ISBN-13: 9781581060577Publisher: Southern Music CompanyLanguage:...

You will find 48 fingerstyle studies for solo ukulele in the book. Each study is dedicated to another task.For this reason I wrote fingering for right or left hand. Start exercising of each study firstly in slow tempo and acccelerate gradually.For a better idea,...

This book is designed to guide saxophonists of any genre towards achieving their ideal sound. Not only will pursuing this aspiration result in a more beautiful and powerful tone, but it will also promote virtuosity in other areas of technique such as the ability...

With 25 Piano Etudes in Idiomatic Styles, Dr. Bruce Dudley (Belmont University and Vanderbilt University) explores a variety of popular styles of music including jazz, rock, pop, gospel, fusion, blues, R&B, New Orleans, Afro-Cuban, samba, and bossa nova. The book addresses the stylistic, technical,...

This book contains 100 licks and patterns of the diminished scale in all transpositions. You will find famous vocabulary pieces associated with tonal jazz as well as rarely played, yet coherently constructed, patterns. This project draws from a wealth of historical and theoretical information...

Let's face it. Most kids don't want to practice the piano. And if they do find the time to practice, it's usually because their parent kept nagging them. How frustrating Piano teachers are frustrated too. It's nearly impossible to teach students new concepts when...

48 Fingerstyle Studies for Ukulele with low G. You will find 48 fingerstyle studies for solo ukulele with low G in the book. Each study is dedicated to another task. For this reason I wrote fingering for right or left hand. Start exercising of...

(Educational Piano Library). 9 Gifts for Pianists is a ground-breaking manual for piano teachers. It uses iconic figures and anatomical illustrations that effortlessly clarify principles of piano playing. It answers 9 crucial technical and musical questions about piano playing, such as "How do I...