Techniques, Sight Reading and Improvisation Books and DVD/Videos

Book & CD Package This book and double CD pack takes you step by step through MI's well-known Ear Training course. Complete lessons and analysis include: basic pitch matching - singing major and minor scales - identifying intervals - transcribing melodies and rhythm - identifying chords and progressions - seventh chords and the blues - modal interchange, chromaticism, modulation - and more! Learn to hear and to visualize on your instrument. T...

All musicians should be able to sit down at the keyboard and make sense of a tune. With that goal in mind, every instrumentalist and singer can profit from this book. It covers many techniques for exploring, understanding, and performing the songs found in real books. You will learn how to analyze the form and harmonic structure, insert an introduction, interpret the melody, improvise on the chords, construct bass lines, voice the chords, add sub...

A Dictionary of Melodic Ideas for Improvisation Series: Jazz Instruction Format: Softcover with CD Author : Les Wise Written for the musician who is interested in acquiring a firm foundation for playing jazz, this unique book/CD pack examines the phrases of the masters! The book features standard notation, with over 800 licks to help you play like your heroes. The accompanying CD contains helpful note-for-note demonstrations of every lick t...

Not only does Malte Burba rank among the most versatile brass players of our time, he is also considered to be one of the best brass teachers worldwide. Many of his students play in leading orchestras or teach at major conservatories. One of the pillars of his pedagogy is the pioneering method developed by him for playing brass instruments which, in an absolutely logical manner, elminates all technical and embouchure-related problems. This compre...

Series: DVD Publisher: Artists House Medium: DVD Artist: Clarence Gatemouth Brown Part of being an artist is being a teacher. Directly or indirectly, through their work or their words, artists teach. In this series of DVDs, some of the most important jazz artists are presented in a unique master class setting. They perform, they talk about their lives and work, students play for them and they comment and instruct those students. Students di...

Series: DVD Publisher: Hal Leonard Medium: DVD ISBN: 0634066692 Artist: David Friesen This exclusive DVD captures one of the highly acclaimed clinics presented by celebrated jazz musicians and educators David Friesen (bass) and Jerry Hahn (guitar) during their 2003 tour sponsored by high-end handmade string manufacturer Thomastik-Infeld. The workshop aims to broaden students' vision of music by explaining: practice techniques, how to liste...

Series: DVD Publisher: Artists House Medium: DVD ISBN: 1423446089 Artist: Hank Jones Part of being an artist is being a teacher. Directly or indirectly, through their work or their words, artists teach. In this series of DVDs, some of the most important jazz artists are presented in a unique master class setting. They perform, they talk about their lives and work, students play for them and they comment and instruct those students. Student...

Series: String Letter Publishing Publisher: String Letter Publishing Format: Softcover Author : Various Authors Whether it's coping with overuse problems, conquering performance anxiety, or just keeping your body in great string-playing shape, experts from the pages of Strings magazine will help you in all areas of player wellness. This handy guide includes helpful tips from performers, teachers, students and doctors to keep you playing at...

Following the motivational format of books 1 and 2, the third book in this series also features StoryRhymes and Sightreading Bonanzas, to create an effective reading “booster.” Series: Faber Piano Adventures®  Publisher: Faber Piano Adventures Format: BOOK  Author: Nancy Faber Author: Randall Faber Piano Level: Early Intermediate ReadingInventory #HL 00420233 ISBN: 9781616772277 UPC: 674398204205 Publisher Code: FF1227 W...

Lyrical Conducting: A New Dimension in Expressive Musicianship isthe latest soon-to-be hit from master musician and music educator EdLisk. The concepts and instructional techniques discussed here prompt new and different considerations for what teachers and conductors of instrumental music must strive for. Lyrical Conducting expandsone's awareness through the beauty of musical expression and itsdirection for greater musical meaning. Many attempts...

Playing with good time is fundamental to making good music, yet this critical aspect of musicianship is often ignored. John McGann shows you how to understand the basics of rhythm, use the metronome to perfect your skills, and put it all together to play with great time and feel at any tempo. LEVEL ALL ? INCLUDES ON-SCREEN CHARTS ? 50 MIN. Series: Homespun Tapes Publisher: Homespun Format: DVD Author: John McGann Inventory #HL 00642153...

A continuation of Basic Rhythmic Training, this collection ofprogressive rhythmic drills is designed to increase a music student'sproficiency in executing and understanding Rhythm. The exercises beginvery simply and proceed to more complex meters, beat divisions andpolyrhythms. The book can be used as a supplement to any method, or as adrill book for the musician who wishes to solidify and expand his/herrhythmic abilities.