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Developed to increase the speed and ease of getting around the
drumset using rudiments as the foundation. The cross sticking and
drum-to-drum patterns used in this book will increase the student's
coordination skills, familiarity of the drumset, and soloing
vocabulary. An exceptional way to incorporate rudiments into the
drumset performer's practice routine.
Karpinski carefully reviewed and organised every melody in the
Anthology to coordinate with the order in which musical materials
are introduced in the Manual. The early chapters of the Anthology
now feature additional simple melodies and new rhythm-only and
play-and-sing exercises. The Anthology's online index allows
instructors to search for and assign melodies based on detailed
parameters, such as key, intervals, meter and more.
Short, clear chapters each focus on a single topic, presenting
necessary information thoroughly and clearly, in a manner that's
easy for students to grasp Large number of musical examples allows
students to better understand techniques by seeing them in multiple
contexts Companion website provides video demonstrations that help
students understand techniques in action
(Percussion). The most in-depth study of breakbeat drumming in
print The style is divided into thirteen essential elements, with
each element discussed in its own chapter. Hundreds of exercises
and beats give the reader ample opportunity to practice the
elements, which, when assembled, will give the drummer the ability
to integrate a complete language of incredibly funky concepts into
his or her playing. Over 90 transcriptions of beats and breaks
provide the reader with a window into hip-hop/breakbeat drumming.
Included are some of the most sampled beats in music history
including information about the original song and later songs that
used the sample. Also included is a historical overview of hip-hop
and breakbeat drumming, as well as biographies of many of the
"architects" that helped design the culture. The "Click Track
Loops" chapter provides an incredibly challenging system for
practicing the breakbeat/hip-hop elements and other grooves against
various patterns programmed into a drum machine. These will help
the reader attain new levels of tightness, precision, and groove in
their drumming. The CD features MP3 files with examples of select
exercises, beats, and eight-bar phrases from the book. It also
contains five play-along instrumental tracks (with and without
drums). There is also a bonus sample library featuring 30
individual drum/cymbal sounds. Bonus Sections include Beats With
Drops, Fills, and Dubstep.
(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one
of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages
Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be
played at the beginning of each practice session, providing
excellent day-to-day training for the student.
Teaching the Beatles is designed to provide ideas for instructors
who teach the music of the Beatles. Experienced contributors
describe varied approaches to effectively convey the group's
characteristics and lasting importance. Some of these include:
treating the Beatles' lyrics as poetry; their influence on the
world of art, film, fashion and spirituality; the group's impact on
post-war Britain; political aspects of the Fab Four; Lennon and
McCartney's songwriting and musical innovations; the band's use of
recording technology; business aspects of the Beatles' career; and
insights into teaching the Beatles in an online format.
Manual for Ear Training and Sight Singing provides instruction and
exercises for every type of activity students complete in aural
skills, while the Anthology offers sight-singing materials for the
entire curriculum.
(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete
foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to
think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little
Fingers to Play series. Based on the fundamentals of
interpretation: form, mood and style. Carries on without
interruption the musicianship developed in Book 2.
Lesson Book 2 starts as pre-reading, then moves to reading on the
staff. After a review, the new concepts taught are: Dotted quarter
note and 4/4 time, 4/4 time, Mezzo-forte, Staff and note reading,
Steps and skips, Grand staff. New notes taught are F and G in the
LH and RH, completing the Middle C position.
(Educational Piano Library). Unit 1 of Book 3 begins by introducing
eighth notes in 4/4 and 2/4 time. Swing eighths are also presented
in the first half of the book. Folk, jazz, classical, and
contemporary selections provide students with an interesting
variety of repertoire. The second half of Book 3, teaches relative
and parallel major/minor five-finger patterns, and students learn
to improvise their own songs using these basic patterns. This
package includes a Piano Lessons Book and an enhanced CD. The CD
works in any CD player but it also contains MIDI files for Windows
and Mac computer users.
(Educational Piano Library). 120 color-coded cards to learn basic
musical symbols, all notes from low ledger C to high ledger C, and
rhythm patterns in 4/4 and 3/4. Also includes cards that focus on
recognition of steps and skips on the staff.
All the key chords, in every key, organised as a chord per page,
this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or
playing the guitar at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry,
concealed spiral book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand
bag with the minimum of fuss.
(Piano Method). Contents: Arabesque No. 2 * Ave Maria * Ballade *
Barcarolle * Consolation, Op. 33, No. 1 (Karg-Elert) * Douce
Plainte * Innocence * Inquietude No. 18 * L'adieu * L'harmonie des
Anges * L'hirondelle * La Babillarde * La Bergeronnette * La
Candeur * La Chasse * La Chevaleresque * La Gracieuse * La Petite
Reunion * La Styrienne * La Tarentelle * Le Courant Limpide * Le
Retour * Pastorale No. 3 * Progres * Tendre Fleur.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Piano syllabus
for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an
attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.
The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing
for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features
inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus,
performed by Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Robert Thompson and
Anthony Williams.
George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic,
often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer
magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In
the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving
"control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy,
power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular
coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the
weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types
includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through
categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll
combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short
roll progressions.
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