Music-Instruction & Study

Barry Maz, author of the bestselling ukulele handbook series 'What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know' and the Got A Ukulele website returns with a handy addition to the ukulele players bookshelf. Chords That Ukulele Players Really Want To Know provides clear chord diagrams...

(Guitar Educational). Chords are the foundation of almost all of Western music, and the most common function of the guitar is as an accompaniment instrument. But sooner or later, curiosity or necessity leads us to try to understand chords a little better. How are...

(Educational Piano Library). This collection of six mysterious solos is sure to spark the imagination of students and teachers Written for the intermediate-level student, the pieces fit well in the hands, giving them a sophisticated sound without the technical difficulty.The variety of moods and...

(Essential Elements). This valuable source of support materials includes lesson plans, reproducible student activity pages and much more on CD-ROM. It's all designed to help you get the most out of your Essential Elements experience. Over 40 Lesson Plans Correlated to Essential Elements 2000...

I originally wrote The Music Industry Self Help Guide because it seems that regardless of genre or region, every musician goes through identical stages of development and needs access to the same tools and information to get ahead in this industry. Over the last...

The trumpet can be a beautifully lyrical instrument. Often not enough emphasis is placed on making the instrument sing. The 20 ballads contained in this book are designed to develop a lyrical sense. Play the pieces in a relaxed and free manner. Avoid playing...

This new edition of Treble Recorder from the Beginning is a complete course in playing the treble recorder and is particularly suitable for descant players who are progressing to the treble recorder.Author: John PittsISBN-10: 1847728235ISBN-13: 9781847728234Publisher: Chester MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2010Pages: 55Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.60h...

(Teach Yourself). Teach yourself to play your favorite songs on piano with this multi-media learning experience Each song in the book includes a comprehensive online video lesson with an interactive song transcription, slow-down features, looping capabilities, track choices, play-along functions, and more. The price...

(Rock House). This popular method starts young children on their musical journey by teaching basic principles of guitar playing. It begins with the parts of the guitar, how to comfortably hold the instrument, right and left hand positioning and tuning. Easy step-by-step playing examples...

(Drum Instruction). Develop your drumming versatility as you master these grooves for all occasions. This book and CD package contains 155 drumbeats in styles such as classic rock, modern rock, hip-hop, and rap, as well as Latin, country, jazz, and many more popular styles....

(Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by uke master Lil' Rev features many fun songs in different styles to learn and play. Book 2 picks up where Book 1 leaves...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 73 classics for kids, including: ABC-DEF-GHI * Beauty and the Beast * Bein' Green * The Brady Bunch * "C" Is for Cookie * The Candy Man * Casper the Friendly Ghost * Everything Is Beautiful * I'm Popeye the Sailor Man...

A comprehensive method written especially for serious students learning theaccordion without access to formal music lessons. Seasoned music educator and performer Neil Griffin guides the student through music reading fundamentals, correct posture and hand positions, use of the bellows, bass buttons, keyboard, and more....

You Can Teach Yourself Mandolin is written as a teach-yourself text with play-along examples and tunes on the companion recording. In the author's word, It is aimed at helping you get started immediately on your way to mandolinhood by giving you the basics of...

Includes code for access to online audio accompaniment tracks.Author: Phil DuncanISBN-10: 0786689463ISBN-13: 9780786689460Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2015Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.80w x 0.40d

Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale, this book and downloadable online audio will introduce the beginner progressively to the foundations of flute playing and musicianship....

(Music Sales America). A comprehensive and thorough book written by the former child prodigy. Each aspect of violin playing is broken down into tiny steps. A useful book for the beginner and advcanced player alike.Author: Kato HavasISBN-10: 0711998523ISBN-13: 9780711998520Publisher: Bosworth & Co. Ltd.Language: EnglishPublished:...

Constructing a Personal Orientation to Music Teaching: Growth, Inquiry, and Agency, (Second Edition), is a textbook for studies in music education. Expanding upon the first edition, the authors promote inquiry and reflection to facilitate teacher growth, lifelong learning, and a disposition toward educational change....

Difference and Division in Music Education enriches existing diversity and social justice discourses by considering the responsibility of music education to respond to rising social discord and tensions. Although 'hate' is by no means a new concern for policymakers, educators, or musicians, the climate...

The Learner-Centered Music Classroom: Models and Possibilities is a resource for practicing music teachers, providing them with practical ideas and lesson plans for implementing learner-centered pedagogical concepts into their music classrooms. The purpose of this book is to propose a variety of learner-centered models...

This book explores the music of Africa and its experience in modern education, offering music education analyses from African perspectives. The collection assembles insights from around Africa to bring African and non-African scholars into the world of music, education, policy, and assessment as played...

Leadership of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher Music Education is the second of a two-volume anthology dedicated to leadership and leadership development in higher music education. Fifteen authors write from multiple countries and contexts, exploring pedagogical and curricular leadership challenges and successes from around...

(Guitar Method). Book 3 covers: the major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes; barre chords; drop D tuning; movable scales; notes in fifth position; slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and string bends; chord construction; gear; great songs, riffs & examples; and moreAuthor: Will Schmid, Greg...

(Berklee Press). With the free-form exchange of music files and musical ideas online, understanding copyright laws has become essential to career success in the new music marketplace. This cutting-edge, plain-language guide shows you how copyright law drives the contemporary music industry. By looking at...

(Willis). First Repertoire for Little Pianists is a series of delightful, original piano works for children from beginner to early elementary level. Comprising 25 performance pieces that may also be used to supplement a method, each book in the First Repertoire for Little Pianists...

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,...

Practical Method for the Pianoforte - Op. 249 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres....

(Berklee Guide). These exercises will help musicians move between instruments more accurately, while enhancing their reading ability for recording work, shows and the theatre pit. Teaches how to play more melodically to generally become a more versatile musician. Recommended for drummers of all levels.Author:...

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music Educationdraws together current thinking and practice on popular music education from empirical, ethnographic, sociological and philosophical perspectives. Through a series of unique chapters from authors working at the forefront of music education, this book explores the ways in...

(Music Sales America). This complete music instruction package includes a book, audio, and video: Read the easy-to-understand instruction book designed to get you playing right away, play along with professional backing tracks, and see an expert teacher explain and demonstrate techniques and songs on...

For most of the recorded history of jazz, the piano has been the main, and usually the only, comping instrument. This text will help guitarists get a handle on the most important job they have when playing in a small group: comping. This book...

Managing Stress in Music Education presents research, theory, possible pitfalls, and strategies for music teachers looking to navigate the challenging climate of potential stressors. Covering a wide range of topics such as sleep, physical movement, nutrition, happiness, gratitude, and mindfulness, this book offers music...

For musicians, by musicians, the latest guide by the best-selling music learning author Jake Jackson. A new compact format from best-selling music author Jake Jackson. 20 scales per key, organised with notation and TAB, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the...

An accessible scientific explanation for the traditional rules of voice leading, including an account of why listeners find some musical textures more pleasing than others.Voice leading is the musical art of combining sounds over time. In this book, David Huron offers an accessible account...

(Percussion). Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Drums series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in...

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,...

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,...

Musica Practica is a historical investigation into the social practice of Western music which advances an alternative approach to that of established musicology. Citing evidence from Barthes, Nietzsche, Bakhtin, Max Weber and Schoenberg, Michael Chanan explores the communal roots of the musical tradition and...

A comprehensive but very usable and easy-to-understand chord reference text. The most useful and best-sounding forms of each chord are shown in each key. In addition, handy side tabs help you locate the exact chord form needed in seconds. Other features of this handy...

Playing the guitar is really more than just playing - it is also learning about life through the process. This book looks at several aspects of how learning and playing the guitar can teach us about life. From breaking a string to playing lead...

(Music Sales America). Here, in one handsome volume, are the world's favorite classical and popular melodies arranged for the beginning pianist. Includes 125 easy arrangements of famous piano masterpieces, symphonic themes, operatic arias, folk songs, holiday songs, and golden hits. Spiral bound.Author: Hal Leonard...

The world's premier method for learning modern plectrum/flatpick style guitar, time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretic and technical foundation needed to play in any style. All seven grades of this method are written in standard notation to encourage better sight reading. In...

(The Little Black Songbook). The Little Black Book with all the guitar chords you'll ever need This pocket-sized collection presents over 1100 chords in an easy-to-read format. Includes fingerings, note names and helpful tips for all guitarists. Also includes a really useful guide to...

(Hot Licks). For the first time, the legendary HOT LICKS guitar instruction video series is being made available in book format with online access to all of the classic video footage. All of the guitar tab from the original video booklets has been re-transcribed...

(Willis). First Repertoire for Little Pianists is a series of delightful, original piano works for children from beginner to early elementary level. Comprising 25 performance pieces that may also be used to supplement a method, each book in the First Repertoire for Little Pianists...

Trans and gender-expansive (TGE) youth deserve a safe and empowering space to engage in high quality school music experiences. Supportive music teachers ensure that all students have access to ethically and pedagogically sound music education. In this practical resource, authors Matthew L. Garrett (he/him)...

Hymns Made Easy for Violin is a collection of favorite traditional hymns with guitar accompaniment, suitable for church, teaching or recreational settings. The material includes violin parts and bowing indications in first position, with guitar chord names written above the staff. All the arrangements...

The first book ever published on how to play the conga and bongo drum in jazz. This text is an essential tool for band teachers and drummers playing LatinPercussion in jazz with special emphasis on swing. Includes chapters on history, description, tuning, position/posture, notation,...

The name Little Roy is misleading! He was considered an Icon during those early years and was the most imitated player at that time era. That era is long past but the popularity of Little Roy continues today. Like so many other players Roy...

Strategies for Teaching Strings: Building a Successful String and Orchestra Program, Fourth Edition, is an essential guide for prospective, novice, and experienced string teachers alike. This comprehensive text provides all the information necessary to develop and manage a successful school-based program. Based on the...