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…

Air pour l'orchestre. Par HENZE HANS WERNER. In October of 1997, I received an invitation from New York Philharmonic Music Director Kurt Masur asking me to contribute a musical message for the coming millennium. Maestro Masur's letter read 'My dream would be to have you provide us with a work lasting from 10 to 15 minutes that could both stand on its own or perhaps be combined with musical message…

Taylor Mark (Arr.). Par MONK THELONIOUS. Written by jazz legend Thelonious Monk, In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique 'Monk-isms? that his music is known for. This terrific version for jazz ensemble features a front line of alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and guitar, alternating with passages for the full ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet and…

Open the door to a whole new guitar universe with this universal method for navigating the fretboard in all tunings, how to cultivate new composing and improvising concepts, and how to broaden your fingerstyle skills and techniques. It includes: audio demonstration tracks - standard notation and tablature - theory essentials - DADGAD and other tunings - fingerstyle techniques - picking patterns - …

This deluxe edition of the world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch includes online access to 48 online audio tracks and 30 minutes of video lessons! The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the …

Par DANKENBRING RAY. This much-anticipated biography reveals the fascinating story of a unique man - known and admired by musicians around the world. Mel Bay started picking the guitar at age 14, then worked his way up to becoming a renowned musician, teacher, and author of a series of guitar method books sold globally - more than 20 million copies! Many photos of Mel and a number of his famous fr…

With 51 Advanced Rock Licks You Must Learn DVD you can learn 51 advanced rock Guitar licks. 51 Advanced Rock Licks You Must Learn DVD includes lessons and tablature with Guitar Lessons by Tom Quayle.Take your rock playing to the next level and learn some cutting edge licks to help you stand out from the crowd.Tom Quayle will teach you 51 essential advanced rock licks that are designed to give you …

This guide to playing modern and traditional electric country lead guitar includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming. Topics covered include: pentatonic and other scales - string bending - hybrid picking - chicken pickin - flatpicking - pickin on the low strings - steel guitar - double stops - triad basics - banjo rolls - open-string cascades - cow jazz - intros and endi…

Expand and develop your sweep picking technique with these expertly crafted practice routines from Danny Gill!One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is 'What do I practice?' This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music exclusively written for practicing essential guitar techniques. By combining the technique lessons with the music and learning…