Music-Instruction & Study

Bluegrass with Friends Banjo Book ONE includes in-depth instruction for rhythm and melody to 12 songs that you can enjoy playing on your own, with friends, or even at a bluegrass jam. You'll learn how to read tablature, how to play backup when another...

Piano Lessons for Beginners NOW with links to over 20 Tutorial Videos including: - Finding Notes, Finding Chords, Chord Voicing, Chord Library, Reading Sheet Music, Playing Scales, Rock/Blues Bass Lines, Fun Exercise Pieces, Chopsticks, Lullaby, Someone Like You, Hallelujah, Set Fire to the Rain,...

Originally published in 1921, this book was written in an attempt to, 'give the serious teacher and student the practical benefit of the knowledge acquired during a lifetime's playing the violin, including mechanical means and technical procedure as well as the ideas and ideals...

Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent...

MasterClass in Music Education provides vivid, topical, reflective and above all 'real' accounts from existing teachers researching in the field, together with theoretical insights and a guided view of the relevant existing literature.Students embarking upon research will gain a many-faceted understanding of the possibilities...

Author: K. Owens Ed S. DavenportISBN-10: 1436368278ISBN-13: 9781436368278Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2008Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d

ACCIDENTALS HAPPEN is a diverse scale book which includes scales from classical, jazz, blues and a variety of world music traditions. In this book are 26 scales notated in all 15 key signatures. The scales in this book are: Major, Harmonic & Melodic Minor,...

A complete guide for assisting drummers in getting cruise ship gigs, and helping drummers maintain a high professional standard throughout their contracts. This 40 page guide contains pertinent information with regards to auditioning, musical environment, life off the bandstand, and a special FAQ and...

A lovely book of blank sheet manuscript for music composers, students and songwriters, for composing and songwriting. Perfect for use as a music composition book with eight staves per page, and space to write notes and lyrics on lined blank note pages at the...

Cello is Easy is designed to take a complete novice to musical enjoyment on the cello. The exercises progress in a logical, stepwise manner leading to the mastery of tunes like Ten Little Indians, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Camptown Races.Author: Miriam TroxlerISBN-10: 150785742XISBN-13:...

Book II of the Easy As Do-Re-Mi series continues the approach to learning to play the violin with the more advanced fundamentals introduced one at a time, on uncluttered pages. As with Book I, there is a solid emphasis on finger patterns, and no...

A Guide to Teaching Viola is a sharing of my ideas and methods with both the novice and veteran teacher, from the knowledge I have accumulated over a lifetime in my private studio. Included in this guide are: 1.Quotes on defining music 2.An overview...

David Paul began piano lessons at age 6, violin at age 8. He studied both instruments privately, then focused on violin through high school. After High School, David took two more years of piano at Minnesota's prestigious St. Olaf College, for a total of...

(Guitar Educational). A kaleidoscopic reinterpretation of 16 blues rock titans is the hallmark of this Greg Koch book with over three hours of online video lessons. It breaks down the styles, techniques, and licks of guitarists including Albert Collins, B.B. King, Duane Allman, Eric...

(Recorder). This Recorder Fun! Pack includes everything you need to teach yourself recorder. In no time at all, you'll be able to play over 40 songs! This pack includes: high-quality beginner's recorder with the feel and tuning of a pro model * songbook with...

This is a guitar instruction book that is for the beginner to intermediate guitarist that not only shows you how to play chords, but also how chords are formed and named. But this is not just a chord book: It also explains music keys...

The first complete music educators' guide to harnessing the power of YouTube for students, YouTube in Music Education teaches instructors how to tap into the excitement of YouTube with students by creating, posting, and promoting videos on the most popular media service in the...

Originally published in 1921, this book was written in an attempt to, 'give the serious teacher and student the practical benefit of the knowledge acquired during a lifetime's playing the violin, including mechanical means and technical procedure as well as the ideas and ideals...

Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent...

A purpose book of blank sheet manuscript for musicians, songwriters, composers and students, for composing and songwriting. Perfect for use as a music composition book with eight staves per page, and space to write notes and lyrics on lined blank note pages at the...

Music and Music Education as Social Praxis is a brief introduction to a praxial theory of music education, defined by author. It is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, for undergraduate and graduate students in music education. Drawing upon scholarship from a range of disciplines,...

The use of technology in music and education can no longer be described as a recent development. Music learners actively engage with technology in their music making, regardless of the opportunities afforded to them in formal settings. This volume draws together critical perspectives in...

Redefining Music Studies in an Age of Change: Creativity, Diversity, Integration takes prevailing discourse about change in music studies to new vistas, as higher education institutions are at a critical moment of determining just what professional musicians and teachers need to survive and thrive...

This book contains 30 original "chants" composed for solo trumpet. The pieces are lyrical in nature and may be used in a variety of settings. They work well as a prelude or call to worship or even as recital selections, concert pieces or as...

Flash cards are fun and effective for kids. Our Sozo Music Teaching System Flash Card Book: Nursery rhymes are designed to teach kids about music notes by turning each note into a character that children will love.Author: T. S. CherryISBN-10: 0988771063ISBN-13: 9780988771062Publisher: Pop Academy...

For EXCERPTS and REVIEWS, or to CONTACT the authors with any questions about the book, visit: - pelemeleworks.com -Shapes and patterns are widely used in teaching the guitar, be it for scales, chords, or arpeggios. This book takes a novel and different approach to...

HOW TO PLAY RHYTHM GUITAR THE BASICS AND BEYONDAuthor: Richard JohnstonISBN-10: 0879308117ISBN-13: 9780879308117Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2004Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.37d

(Berklee Guide). Become a well-rounded drummer with sound technique, solid time, and expressive musicianship by mastering these eight essentials: Ergonomics; Pop/Rock/R&B Grooves; Shuffles; Slow Grooves; African-Based Grooves; Jazz/Swing Grooves; Musicianship Skills; and Rudiments. Master drummer and educator Ron Savage presents this time-tested approach to...

This book gives a practical method for playing the harpsichord in a way that was lost when the instrument was marginalized by the piano in the 19th century. Since a thorough knowledge of historical performance practice is such an important aspect of playing this...

100 Essential Exercises for Clarinet is a collection of exercises designed to improve finger positioning, hand positioning and overall technique. Most of the exercises are 32 measures in length. Although most of the studies are written tobe played in a legato (slurred) manner, other...

Author: David BarrettISBN-10: 0786690828ISBN-13: 9780786690824Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/17/2015Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.40d

This book covers all of the major scales in depth as applied to the 5-string banjo, answering potential questions concerning the use of major scales for any level of player, beginning through advanced. It features finger-strengthening exercises, chords, licks, practical applications of the scales...

(Guitar Method). El segundo libro incluye estudios y canciones en los claves de C, G, D, Em y F, sincopa, rasgueadno y ritmo avanzado, accordes en primera postura, solos y varios estilos de musica desde bluegrass hasta blues-rock.Las canciones incluyen: Simple Gifts * Mamma...

Introduction The ideas in this book-written for beginners, professional drummers, and everyone in between-come from my 30 plus years of studying, playing, and teaching drums. As a student, I did not find one book that covered all of the information I needed to become...

A concise booklet which presents a complete practicing methodology forguitarists. Topics discussed include the concepts of inner and outer poise, issues affecting practice, visualization and much more.Author: Ricardo IznaolaISBN-10: 0786658738ISBN-13: 9780786658732Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2001Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 7.08h x 5.42w x 0.07d

This is the second book in a series that constitutes the definitive study of quintuplets for rock guitar. It provides 115 cool quintuplet licks-now called futtuplets-to get your motor runnin'. This book focuses exclusively on futtuplet cycles-short, ready-for-repetition, five-note-to-the-beat licks to light up your...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

(Guitar Educational). This book presents 1,001 melodic gems played over dozens of the most important chord progressions heard in jazz. This is the ideal book for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of jazz vocabulary, as well as professionals who want to take their...

(Guitar). Trading Licks: Charlie Christian and T-Bone Walker explores the musical commonality of the founders of electric jazz guitar and electric blues guitar respectively. While both were heavily influenced musically by the Kansas Territory blues bands, T-Bone Walker ended up working professionally in the...

This book, along with others in its series, is designed to develop overall music reading skills. It offers a way for musicians to develop their reading skills without having to resort to method books. The book is divided into two sections: The first is...

Piano instruction book for beginners of all ages and resource for professional teachers. This is book 1 of a series of 12. Each book introduces basic terms, symbols or notes specific to the level with drill pages for each.Author: Frank Dauk, Gerri DaukISBN-10: 1494260409ISBN-13:...

(Guitar Educational). In any music style, there are essentials scales, licks, chords, etc. Acoustic Guitar Chords teaches you the must-know chords that will get you strumming quickly. You won't get bogged down with tons of details. Rather, you'll be armed with many chord shapes...

Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0634091581ISBN-13: 9780634091582Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2005Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.60w x 0.30d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

"Tuning for Resonance and Sonority" examines acoustical applications for wind band intonation. Believing the pitch, intonation, and tuning are separate contributing concepts, acoustical principals are presented as the basis for many of the common sense rehearsal and performance applications for the wind band.Author: Markus...

Part 3 of the Guitar Improv And Comping course. What do the great improvisers have in common? How can you learn from them to take your improvisational playing to a higher level? Improvisation is a universal language. The ornamentations you hear in Beck's blues,...

(Drum Instruction). Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, Book 2 of this instruction method continues building on the fundamentals from Book 1 and moves forward into more challenging styles and techniques. Includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus...

(Drum Instruction). Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. It includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video lessons by drum master...

(Keyboard Instruction). This comprehensive book will teach you the basic skills needed to play modern pop keyboard. From comping to soloing, from grand to piano synth pads, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and the techniques used by the pros. Covers: scales and chords,...

Part 2 (second edition) of the Guitar Improv And Comping course. What do the great improvisers have in common? How can you learn from them to take your improvisational playing to a higher level? Improvisation is a universal language. The ornamentations you hear in...