A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that reveal a "spectacular story!" With creative characters, humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Files is a children's Christmas musical your kids will love performing.

(String Letter Publishing). Learn the fundamentals of bluegrass by exploring its various styles and the masters who defined the genre: Doc Watson, Clarence White, and Norman Blake. The book includes background information, instruction and 12 classic songs, including: Greenback Dollar * Kingdom Come * Lonesome Old River * Midnight on the Stormy Deep * Up the Creek * Whiskey Before Breakfast * and more. The CD includes demos of the exercises and songs.

A handy guide for both guitar and piano players, this book places the most popular chords in context. The simple and clean layout provides clear diagrams and practical advice on chord progressions, with concise information on what chords are, how they can be used, and what they can be used alongside. In its compact spiral-bound format this is an essential companion for both beginners and more experienced players looking for extra ideas.

80 songs presented with simply their chords and lyrics for easy strumming fun: Alison * American Pie * Annie's Song * Closer to Fine * Constant Craving * Dust in the Wind * Here Comes the Sun * Me and Bobby McGee * Mrs. Robinson * Nights in White Satin * Somebody to Love * Tangled Up in Blue * Time in a Bottle * Vincent * You Were Meant for Me * You've Got a Friend * and more.

Enticing original jazz solos from master jazz composer, Bill Boyd! This collection of intermediate-level solos is a sure winner with students of all ages. Written in a variety of styles, each piece highlights a certain mood with striking harmonic color and rhythmic grace. Many great tunes, excellent recital material! 11 Solos: Blue Waltz * Satin Latin * Three for Jazz * A Chording to Charlie * Ballad for Amy * Rock Shock * Latin Logic * Waltz for Amy * Hang Out * In a Latin Mood * Nothin' Could Be Finer Than Minor.

Does the thought of sight-reading make you groan? The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling you to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. New edition, devised to support the revised sight-reading criteria from the ABRSM from 2012.

This fantastic new collection is the ultimate songbook for the ultimate beginners guitar course. Justin Sandercoes revolutionary lessons are used by hundreds of thousands of people across the world, and is probably the most-used guitar course ever!The book includes:Complete lyrics and chords to 100 songs by artists such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, Jeff Buckley, Crowded House, Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, Nirvana and many more.

Ukulele Basics is a landmark ukulele method for young beginners. Carefully designed for use in both individual- and group-learning contexts, Ukulele Basics supports players and teachers through the early stages of learning, providing the ideal foundation for budding musicians. From how to hold your ukulele, through basic chords and strumming patterns, to playing accompaniments and simple tunes, this carefully paced method provides a complete resource for aspiring players. Suitable for absolute beginners aged 6+ Gradually introduces key musical concepts, tab and stave notation, simple chords and strums and tunes to pluck Online audio of demos for all songs and chords as well as numerous backing tracks Notes for teachers and tips for parents/carers to download. Detailed lesson plans for selected songs can be found below

(Guitar Chord Songbook). 37 hits from the kings of rock harmonies, including: Almost Cut My Hair * Carry On * Chicago * Dark Star * Deja Vu * Just a Song Before I Go * Love the One You're With * Marrakesh Express * Our House * Southern Cross * Suite: Judy Blue Eyes * Teach Your Children * and more.

Our comprehensive collector's edition contains 69 songs from this seminal '60s band, including: Been Down So Long * Easy Ride * The End * Five to One * Hello, I Love You * Hyacinth House * L.A. Woman * Land Ho * Light My Fire * Love Her Madly * Peace Frog * People Are Strange * Riders on the Storm * Roadhouse Blues * Ship of Fools * Strange Days * Touch Me * and many more. Also includes a complete discography featuring all of the album covers, "The Story of The Doors" - an extensive interview with keyboardist Ray Manzarek, and "The Music of The Doors" - an in-depth discussion with guitarist Robby Krieger. Features great photos of the band.

An excellent souvenir folio with 8 piano/vocal/guitar selections, color photos, and a story synopsis. Songs: The Elegant Captain Hook * Following the Leader * Never Smile at a Crocodile * A Pirate's Life * The Second Star to the Right * What Made the Red Man * You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! * Your Mother and Mine.

The book is intended to help new and veteran band directors develop an orchestra in their school. It outlines step by step what needs to be done before the teacher meets students, preparing for the first rehearsal and first performance, developing syllabi, handbooks and lesson plans as well as maintaining and growing a viable string program. There is a chapter devoted to using technology in the orchestra classroom to keep students academically and creatively challenged.

(Vocal Selections). 6 vocal selections from the 1949 Disney classic, complete with color illustrations and story. Songs include: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * The Work Song * and more.

for violin duet Fiddle Time Duets is an exciting and attractive collection for violinists of all ages by the award-winning educational composers Kathy and David Blackwell. With repertoire ranging from imaginative original compositions to arrangements of classical and folk music, there is something for everyone in this varied selection. The duets carefully progress from pieces suitable for established beginners through to repertoire ideal for students at approximately Grade 4 and beyond. In addition, there are six mini duet warm-ups exploring different techniques and skills. Some duets have parts of equal difficulty, while others have an easier part and a harder part, making the book ideal for students at different levels to play together. With lively concert repertoire and fun sight-reading material, this excellent resource will develop players' ensemble skills as well as providing much to enjoy!

With the folk-rock movement in full swing, the acoustic guitar hasn't been as much in the spotlight since the Sixties. Artists such as Turin Brakes, David Gray, Damien Rice, Starsailor, Travis and Coldplay have put the acoustic guitar centre stage again. This guide begins by tracing the origins of the instrument through the millennia, from 19th century troubadours, to the unplugged movement of the 90s and beyond. It then takes us on a detailed tour of the players, techniques and kit that has defined the genre over the years. Complemented with a demonstration CD.

Improve your sight-reading! Violin Grade 6 is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against. The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

Over 250 jigs, reels and hornpipes from the British Isles and the U.S. are the centerpiece of this book, including breakdowns, rags and marches from Scotland and Nova Scotia/Cape Breton, Texas Style and much more. Special introductory materials on regional styles, interpretation, and ornamentation are also featured, plus an extensive discography. This is the ultimate sourcebook for the traditional mandolin player! Spiral-bound.

This is a new edition with instructional DVD! Reorganised, and now covering bass guitars, this is a must-have book for anyone who owns an electric guitar, from beginner to pro. From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting customized action, this do-it-yourself primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the ins and outs of choosing the right guitar; cleaning, tools, and basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a 'factory setup'; troubleshooting; basic guitar electronics; choosing and installing replacement pickups, pots, switches, and capacitors; setups of the pros; and, much more. This new edition is overhauled from top to bottom and re-organized to make it easy for the reader to make his electric guitar sound and play great. This edition also covers bass guitars. As the author of "Guitar Player"'s popular "Repairs" column, Dan Erlwine has shown thousands of guitar owners how to keep their instruments in top condition.

Is the sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard really the greatest electric guitar ever made? This book answers that question, even if so many players and collectors have already sounded a loud 'yes '.

(Musicians Institute Press). Learn how the professionals create monster solos with this easy-to-use book/CD pack The accompanying CD includes 68 tracks of exercises, licks, solo examples, and play-alongs. Includes all necessary foundation materials; detailed instructions on how and what to practice; essential concepts for players at every level; developing your real-time melodic reflexes; soloing over any progression in any style of music; using chords as an endless source of ideas; and more.

This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 1-5 Viola exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom: A Guide for Group Instruction assists music education students, in-service teachers, and performers to realize their goals of becoming effective string educators. It introduces readers to the school orchestra environment, presents the foundational concepts needed to teach strings, and provides opportunities for the reader to apply this information. The author describes how becoming an effective string teacher requires three things of equal importance: content knowledge, performance skills, and opportunities to apply the content knowledge and performance skills in a teaching situation. In two parts, the text addresses the unique context that is teaching strings, a practice with its own objectives and related teaching strategies. Part I (Foundations of Teaching and Learning String Instruments) first presents an overview of the string teaching environment, encouraging the reader to consider how context impacts teaching, followed by practical discussions of instrument sizing and position, chapters on the development of each hand, and instruction for best practices concerning tone production, articulation, and bowing guidelines. Part II (Understanding Fingerings) provides clear guidance for understanding basic finger patterns, positions, and the creation of logical fingerings. String fingerings are abstract and thus difficult to negotiate without years of playing experience-these chapters (and their corresponding interactive online tutorials) distill the content knowledge required to understand string fingerings in a way that non-string players can understand and use. Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom contains pedagogical information, performance activities, and an online virtual teaching environment with twelve interactive tutorials, three for each of the four string instruments. ACCOMPANYING VIDEOS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: www.teachingstrings.online