Clearly takes the mystery and misery out of the whole process. Just as in his other book, Constructing A Bluegrass Mandolin, Roger's simple and concise step-by-step instructions show you the how and the why of it all, leading you on a path that blends discovery with pure joy. Over 200 photos and illustrations provide the kind of valuable reference no other book in the field can offer. Roger has used his technical knowledge on design, sound, and all of the important stages of construction that go into the building of a musical instrument, and has incorporated these ideas into one text. The end result is this valuable book of information that will help you to learn more about the makeup of a 5-string banjo, and more importantly, will give you the satisfaction and pride in being able to accomplish the building of a banjo that you can play and enjoy for years to come.

This cool, full-color poster shows the 40 most commonly used guitar chords - with an actual photo for each! No student or teaching studio should be without it! Also available: Guitar Theory (00695769) and Guitar Scales (00695768).

This work contains fifteen songs specially arranged for intermediate level guitarists. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb arrangement. It includes an easy introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar.

The revised edition of Viola Time Scales is brimming over with creative ideas and packed with imaginative and amusing cartoons to make learning scales and arpeggios easy.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Level 3A introduces 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures and the triplet. Students learn the chromatic scale, the 7th, one-octave arpeggios, and explore the key of D major. Contents include: Amazing Grace * Campbells are Coming * Cool Walkin' Bass * Cossak Ride * Echoes of the Harp * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * Ice Dancing * Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho * Land of the Silver Birch * Looking-Glass River * Lunar Eclipse * March Slav * and more.

Designed to be used alongside the author's best-selling "Recorder From The Beginning" teaching scheme, this book will be suitable for players who have reached the beginning of Book 2 of the tutor. The incentive to perform these popular pieces will help develop new skills and rhythmic awareness. This CD edition features a disc of exciting and stylish backing tracks for every one of the pieces. The songs include: "Can You Feel The Love Tonight", "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "House Of The Rising Sun", "Scarborough Fair", "Yellow Submarine", "Beauty And The Beast", and "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You".

Jazz on a Summer's Day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing, blues, samba, calypso, and folk, and draws inspiration from jazz artists including Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Grover Washington Jr, and Sonny Rollins. The author's credentials, as a celebrated jazz pianist and composer, guarantee a perfect introduction to jazz and to sounding like the best.

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 3 includes French, German and Spanish translations, new Romantic and 20th-century pieces, as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately.
The contents have changed slightly to include a new Romantic piece by Gurlitt and a 20th-century piece by BartA3k as well as the Bach "Minuet in G Minor" (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach), formerly in Volume 2. Other improvements include a cleaner appearance with less editing and spacious new engravings, as well as more detailed titles that include the keys, sources, composer dates, and catalog numbers.
Titles: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 (Allegro, Andante, Vivace) (M. Clementi) * Minuet in G Minor, from J. S. Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (C. Petzold) * Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1 (Allegro, Vivace) (F. Kuhlau) * Theme, from Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica"), Op. 55, 4th Movement (L. van Beethoven, Arr. Unknown) * The Wild Rider, from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8 (R. Schumann) * Little Waltz, from Little Flowers, Op. 205, No. 10 (C. Gurlitt) * Acossaise, K. WoO 23 (L. van Beethoven) * Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 (Spiritoso) (M. Clementi) * Teasing Song, from For Children, Sz. 42 (BA(c)la BartA3k).

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 4 Lesson Book follows Piano Adventures Level 3B. The book is arranged by related major and minor keys, grounding the repertoire. The emphasis on root position V7 chords, arpeggios, and "Power Scales" links applied theory to the pieces being studied. Expressive repertoire selections build a strong foundation in harmony and technique.

for contralto (mezzo-soprano) solo, female chorus, and flute and piano (or orchestra) This is an unusual setting of the well-known text. After an ethereal opening, a contralto/mezzo-soprano soloist sings the Magnificat text while the female chorus interpolates with other texts in praise of the Virgin Mary. The rhapsodic lines of the soloist contrast with the more reflective tone of the chorus, while a prominent solo flute part evokes the otherworldly in a manner reminiscent of Debussy. This setting is not for liturgical use. This version is accompanied by solo flute and piano. Orchestral material is available on hire.

(Easy Piano Personality). Michael Jackson Number Ones features stunning color photos and easy piano arrangements of the compilation's 18 songs. Lyrics and chord symbols are included. Titles: Bad * Beat It * Ben * Billie Jean * Black or White * Break of Dawn * Dirty Diana * Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough * Earth Song * I Just Can't Stop Loving You * Man in the Mirror * One More Chance * Rock with You * Smooth Criminal * Thriller * The Way You Make Me Feel * You Are Not Alone * You Rock My World.

The two volumes of Trott's widely used etudes are combined into one convenient, affordable volume.

Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 24-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Four examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes a valuable selection of interesting chords, scales, rhythm playing studies and fingerstyle pieces in a range of styles -- from traditional to contemporary. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment techniques, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for intermediate level players who wish to improve their playing and extend their musical range. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.

Play along with your favorite popular and traditional Christmas songs. Arranged specifically for the Level 1 player, this book comes with a play-along CD which includes a backing and performance track for each title. A pull-out piano accompaniment is included in each string book. Titles: Believe * Deck the Hall * Sleigh Ride * Silent Night * and ten more. This title is available in SmartMusic.

Solo arrangements with chord names of 20 soulful tunes: Dat Dere * Hot Toddy * The Jody Grind * Sister Sadie * Soul Eyes * Unchain My Heart * What'd I Say * When the Sun Comes Out * You Are My Sunshine * and more.

Dive hands-on into the tools, techniques, and information for making your own analog synthesizer. If you're a musician or a hobbyist with experience in building electronic projects from kits or schematics, this do-it-yourself guide will walk you through the parts and schematics you need, and how to tailor them for your needs. Author Ray Wilson shares his decades of experience in synth-DIY, including the popular Music From Outer Space (MFOS) website and analog synth community. At the end of the book, you'll apply everything you've learned by building an analog synthesizer, using the MFOS Noise Toaster kit. You'll also learn what it takes to create synth-DIY electronic music studio. Get started in the fun and engaging hobby of synth-DIY without delay. With this book, you'll learn: The differences between analog and digital synthesizers Analog synthesizer building blocks, including VCOs, VCFs, VCAs, and LFOs How to tool up for synth-DIY, including electronic instruments and suggestions for home-made equipment Foundational circuits for amplification, biasing, and signal mixing How to work with the MFOS Noise Toaster kit Setting up a synth-DIY electronic music studio on a budget

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scalework. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords.

Mike Sokolowski and his godson Stefan have escaped Europe only to become "Enemy Aliens" in Canada. But where Stefan finds social justice in the strike, Mike sees a threat to his slave-wage job - his only hope of saving his family from revolution in Ukraine. When Stefan falls in love with Rebecca, a pro-strike Jewish suffragette, making a deportation target of them all, Mike turns against the strikers and their growing hope of changing the world.

Old World hatreds collide with New World ambitions in Strike! - an epic story of courage, passion, and hope on a collision course with power.

Contents are: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki) * Allegretto (Shinichi Suzuki) * Andantino (Shinichi Suzuki) * Etude (Shinichi Suzuki) * Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J.S. Bach) * Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J.S. Bach) * Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (J.S. Bach) * The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (R. Schumann) * Gavotte (F.J. Gossec).
Revised edition features:
New engravings in a 9" x 12" format
New editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings
16 additional pages
Additional exercises, some from Dr. Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers
Glossary of terms in English, French, German and Spanish
Musical notation guide
Fingerboard position
New photos
CD features new recordings by Bill Preucil, Jr and piano accompaniments recorded without the violin part.