Mallet Chord Studies provides exercises that cover the open and closed positions found in most jazz phrasings on keyboard instruments. The etudes are designed to improve the improvisational skills needed to play all seventh chords in various open and closed positions. They will help the player to become proficient in moving from one chord and scale sequence to another. Though written primarily wit…

Volume 4 contains a fresh set of Intermediate-Advanced jazz etudes. This book and play-a-long CD set will take you through a variety of tempos that are designed to correspond to the flow of a live performance set. The Chord changes are based upon popular standards that will be easily recognizable. This set will further soldify your grasp of modern jazz vocabulary and help prepare you for real worl…

Par KERSHAW RICHARD. The tunes in Mellow Cello are designed to provide an introduction to jazz and popular music styles for young cellists, ranging from beginners to performers at a somewhat more advanced level. The first pieces use only open strings, both pizzicato and bowed: here, the cellist gains experience in counting rests as well as exploring the four strings. From pieces 4 to 9 the fingers…

Mein schönstes Hobby Band 1. Par MAUZ RUDOLF. The new clarinet method of Rudolf Mauz introduces pupils in a motivating and easily comprehensible way to learning how to play the instrument. It has been designed for young people and adults and is suitable for self-study and for the return to the instrument. A well-balanced mixture of pieces from classical music, folklore, pop and jazz to the beginni…

An Intermediate-Level Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions. Par HENRY PAUL. The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to further develop your understanding of the classical style and technique. Book 2 inc…

Rockschool Piano is the essential syllabus for any aspiring contemporary pianists. Building on Rockschool's long standing tradition of industry relevant, musically rigorous syllabi, the Debut book has been designed to provide both teacher and student with a diverse range of repertoire, a truly innovative range of supporting tests and a vast array of backing tracks and audio examples.The six pieces…

36 More Accompanied Exercises that Teach Technique. Par BECK ANDY. Each exercise in this valuable resource is designed to reinforce fundamental vocal concepts for choral and solo singers of any age. Organized in 12 focused categories, the purpose of every warm-up is evident, and clearly stated directions optimize growth. Supportive piano accompaniments, including progressive modulations, are light…

This book was designed for use in a one or two semester heterogeneous college woodwind methods class or as a quick reference manual for school band and orchestra directors. It provides concise descriptions including instrument similarities and differences, breath support, reed adjustment and transposition. Includes:- Instrument assembly, embouchure, hand position and articulation- Carefully detail…

Par HAMPTON ANDY / MOTION D.. Groove Lab is a series designed for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed at individual learning, they can be flexible and can also accommodate a large group or class situation. Groove Lab is ideal for teaching children with basic musical understanding the art of improvisation and some jazz technique. This book for Clarine…

On these two DVDs, Bob Brozman gives you a thorough introduction to slide guitar! DVD ONE: Bob Brozman uses a variety of instruments - a Dobro-type resophonic, a Weissenborn and a National steel - to teach the funky blues tunes, cool riffs and adventurous improvisations that he pulls from his seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. His course in lap style slide guitar will open up exciting musical ide…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. This book is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable, style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your saxophone playing. The varied pieces in this new collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade. This book is especially useful to st…

Franz Schubert's Impromptus Op. post 142 (D 935) are among his most frequently played piano works and have found a permanent place in music lessons and in the concert repertoire. The Wiener Urtext Edition now presents a new edition covering the latest musicological research. Closely following Schubert's original manuscript, numerous details have been added to and corrected in the text. This editio…

Designed for those in the intermediate stages of studying the keyboard, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in electronic keyboard. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade four examination. Even if you don\'t intend to take an examination, the appealing content of mus…

Mastering the Jazz Language. Par MARSHALL WOLF. The world of jazz guitar is one that can be challenging, featuring a deep well of information and idea that can take years to learn. Wolf Marshall's Jazz Guitar Course is a comprehensive guide that is designed to aid you on your road to mastery. Internationally acclaimed guitarist and educator Wolf Marshall leads you through the world of harmony, mel…

Par MORONE FRANCO. A collection of 20 different 4-bar patterns and 10 original solo compositions by one of Europe's finest guitarists. Designed for the serious fingerstyle guitar student, this book presents rhythm patterns in a wide range of moods written in standard notation and tablature, along with new concepts about blues and jazz. In the solos, beautiful and impressive melodies are paired wit…