Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The Flintstones. There is a thorough introduction to standard notation, with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal for group teaching, including 'Wider Opportunities'. Accompaniment parts and teachers' notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher's Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online. The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning. It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 1B begins by reviewing the concepts taught in Lesson Book 1A, then introduces new concepts such as incomplete measures, tempo markings, eighth notes and rests, using the damper pedal, half steps and whole steps. It also introduces the major scale through the concept of tetrachords.

Designed as a practical reference guide for professional pianists and piano teachers, "A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers, Volume I," is an annotated catalogue of the available piano music in print composed by 144 women born before the 20th century. The work also features biographies and extensive bibliographical information for each composer. Arranged alphabetically by composer into categories including single works, collections, and anthologies, the music is also described in terms of grade level, genre, mood, style characteristics, and technical requirements, and ranges in difficulty from late elementary to virtuoso concert repertoire.

Far too many teachers, students, professional musicians, and audiences are unaware of the contributions made by women in music, and of the beauty and merit of their specific compositions. This reference work provides an invaluable addition to the current literature.

I turned 70 on June 3rd, 2020, and my bucket list looms large. Doing a lyric book was always on that list so, here it is. Through my Words, is an illustrated informative diary of my life, told through the lyrics of my songs. Creation has always been my salvation. Enjoy! -Suzi Quatro

Mi nombre es Gersam Pastor Tuckler Hern ndez. Nac en Managua, Nicaragua el 30 de Marzo, de 1937. Obtuve mi diploma de Bachiller de Ciencias y Letras, del Instituto Pedagogico de Varones, conocido como Colegio de los Hermanos Cristianos La Salle, el 18 de Febrero de 1956. Tambi n recib mi diploma de Inspector de Sanamiento Rural, en Febrero de 1965, del Gobierno de Nicaragua. Obtuve un Certificado de Asistente de Refineria de Petroleo de Exxon Standard Oil. Despu?'s de muchos empleos que tuve sin xitos, incluyendo la ayuda que aportaba en la Farmacia de mi madre, me dediqu al Teatro, dando shows de baile y cantos, incluyendo tocando piano en restaurantes y escuelas p blicas. Al fin de decid salir del pa s. Mis padres estuvieron de acuerdo, y sal para New York City el 4 de Julio de 1965. El primer trabajo decente que encontr fue en Bulova Watch Co. Estuve trabajando por 20 a os desempe ado varios otros empleos. Me cas con una muchacha nicarag ense, hasta la fecha de hoy. Recib mi Diploma de Asociado en Ciencia en Marzo, 19 de 1978 del Colegio de la Comunidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York. Obtuve mi grado de Sargento con la Polic a Auxiliar de la ciudad de Nueva York en 1979, y al mismo tiempo fui miembro de la Banda Musical de Polic a Auxiliar, tocando el piano. Me retir en 1999. Durante mi estad a en New York, principi a escribir poemas a mi familia, y amigas. He escrito casi 200 composiciones musicales para piano, as como canciones rom nticas, y melod as bailables. Toqu la marimba nicarag ense y piano en shows especiales, cuando me invitaban. A mi padre le agradezco por ingresarme a este noble pasatiempo. Cuando nosotros nicarag enses nos invitaban a cualquier evento familiar, siempre, a como cualquier grupo tnico lo hace, se formaba un grupo para contar aventuras cuando viv amos en nuestra tierra. Se hablaba m?'s de pol tica, comparando las diferencias de comunismo, dictadura y rep blica. Sin darnos cuenta el tiempo hab a pasado tan r pido que ve amos los rayos matutinos entran por las ventanas. Nos promet amos llamarnos por tel fono, pero yo nunca recib alguna. Y siempre alguien suger a que se pod a escribir un libro con tantas cosas que se o a cada vez que nos reun amos cuando ramos invitados a alguna fiesta. Yo hab a escrito muchos poemas y canciones. Lo mismo que escribir la m sica de mis canciones que eran casi como 200 de ellas. Principi a buscar publicadores que encontraba atr?'s de libros en las bibliotecas p blicas. Siempre hab a una raz n para rechazar mis anhelos. Algunos gerentes de librer as, no sab an, y me aconsejaban que lo hiciera en el extranjero, como Colombia, M jico, Espa a, Rep blica Dominicana. Escrib a cartas, llamaba por tel fono a ciertos lugares que encontraba en las "p ginas amarillas." Nada encontraba. En Julio de 2010, mi esposa y yo, cambiamos de domicilio, y nos venimos a Virginia. Bueno, leyendo los peri dicos dominicales, encontr lo que siempre buscaba. Palibrio, una publicadora en espa ol, ofrec an lo que yo anhelaba. Bueno, y en eso estamos ahora.

In this concise and accessible volume, a noted keyboard artist and Bach specialist takes a fresh look at the performance of J. S. Bach's keyboard music. Addressing the nonspecialist player, Richard Troeger presents a wide range of historical information and discusses its musical applications. The author shares accounts of the musical styles Bach employed and the instruments he knew. In direct and pragmatic terms, he clarifies the importance of notational and style details as guides to the composer's intentions, particularly emphasizing changes in notational norms between Bach's time and the present. Troeger offers core information on dynamics, articulation, tempo, rhythm, ornamentation and accompaniment. He considers controversial issues as well, establishing the importance of the clavichord in Bach's milieu and examining the link between baroque music and rhetoric - a dramatic relationship that can bring great vitality to performance.

A comprehensive catalogue of the surviving polyphonic song repertory 1415-1480 in any European language. The catalogue will be an essential work of reference for anyone interested in the music of the 15th century.

From their very first release in 1992, with the single Creep, through to the latest songs from their seventh studio album, In Rainbows, The Radiohead Piano Songbook features 28 of their biggest songs accurately transcribed from the original recordings for piano and voice with guitar chords. **Contains recommended songs for Trinity Rock & Pop Exams.

A practical guide for guitarists searching for new repertoire that includes women composers, this unique work lists musical works by instrumentation followed by biographies of each composer. The format first leads users to available pieces in possible ensembles and then to the biographical section, which introduces them to the composers, many of whom have been completely unknown in the guitar world. Appendixes list addresses for composers and publishers. Indexes cross reference composers with their works. Instrumentation entries include titles, composer names, publisher names, specific instruments, and length and description of the piece for indication of style. In the biographical entries, sources are given to guide the reader to more complete information about the composer. These features, combined with valuable appendixes, indexes, and cross-referencing capabilities from section to section, make this work easy to use.