Reference Books and Videos

Provide your child with the education they need to prolong the life and quality of their musical instrument. The 'Beginning Instrument Care' videos demonstrate the important process of cleaning and maintaining their instrument inside and out, to guarantee they will get the most out of their musical instrument for years to come.

Method books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. Each method book features full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform, three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning...

Method books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. Each method book features full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform, three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning...

By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-tr...

The Theory section of Excellence in Theory, Book One concentrates on learning the basic language of music that helps develop well-rounded musicians. Lesson & Assignment pages introduce staves, treble and bass clef. Time signatures, and simple rhythms. Melodic elements are presented in accidentals, enharmonics, and whole and half steps, as well as tetrachords and major scales. Each lesson is carefully reinforced through Review pages. Ear ...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's The Ghosts of Christmas Eve is a timeless holiday story of a young runaway who breaks into an old movie palace looking for shelter on a snow filled Christmas Eve. There she is discovered by the old caretaker who uses the ghosts and spirits that inhabit this long abandoned world to turn her life around. This enchanting tale featuring Ossie Davis, singer/songwriter Jewel, and Broadway superstar Michael Crawford, is highli...

A Lifetime of Live Performance Series: DVD Publisher: Hudson Music Format: DVD Artist: Neil Peart   Filmed in various locations over the course of a year, Neil Peart takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at Rush's 2010-11 Time Machine tour. This includes rare and exclusive footage of Neil's personal pre-tour rehearsals and backstage events at a Rush concert (including a visit to the soundcheck, and an unprecedented backstage interview ...

The Theory section in Book Two begins with a review of concepts previously learned, then moves forward into more advanced lessons. Key signatures and the circle of fifths/fourths are introduced, and music reading progresses with new technique and expression markings. Students are introduced to challenging new rhythms, and melodic and harmonic intervals are explored. Each lesson is carefully reinforced through specific Review pages. Ear Trainin...

By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-tr...

The Theory section in Book Three begins with a review of the theory concepts introduced in Book Two Book Three before introducing more advanced time signatures; major, minor, augmented and diminished triads; and minor chords, chord progressions and harmonizing melodies. By the end of, students will be composing short melodies, and will have a fundamental understanding of the building blocks of Western music. Ear Training pages with aural exerc...

Standard of Excellence Book 3 is a continuation of the strong performance-centered curriculum of Books 1 and 2. It is also an intermediate level band method book that introduces students to Western Music History. Students play music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods, plus the 20th Century; they learn performance and technical skills within the appropriate historical context. Students are given a complete m...

Your students will stretch, breathe, move, and make noise along with Pat and Sam on the video/DVD. These fun exercises help them to increase airflow and stamina, improve tone and breath control, reduce body tension, and raise energy level and focus. Using The Breathing Gym in your rehearsal is easy! Just include a few breathing exercises in the warm-up, or do an exercise or two between pieces for a change of pace and a chance to refocus. Beginnin...