Music Smarts

SmartStart Guitar Method and Songbook (Spanish/English)-This book/CD pack teaches guitarists to play and sing 26 beautiful songs in both Spanish and English using classic tunes such as: Caballito Blanco · Cielito Lindo · De Colores · Guantanamera · La Cucaracha · La Bamba · Las Mañanitas · Mi Gallo · and more. It's perfect for beginning or intermediate level guitar students Spanish speakers English language learners Latin music fans classroom teachers early childhood educators and family sing-alongs! The book includes simple guitar instruction easy guitar arrangements standard melodic notation and chords lyric sheets for sing-along duplication cultural information about specific songs and ready-to-use lessonplans for integrating music into school programs. This is the guitar method bilingual educators have been waiting for!

The Inside Truth and Road-Tested Wisdom from the Brightest Minds in the Music Business-This amazing compilation features 600 quotations from esteemed musicians and artists who have taken a moment to reflect on their influences heroes integrity performances and so much more.These gems of hard-won wisdomcover not only the highs of success money and fame but also frankly reveal the lows of missteps and rejection.The shared experiences of heavy-hitters such as George Martin Tom Petty Phil Ramone Brian Wilson JackJohnson k.d. lang David Foster and Carlos Santana to name just a few can function as both advice for those starting out in the industry and a behind-the-scenes peek for any music fan.This handbook also includes a visual'who's who' of the music biz with the inclusion of headshots of the artists featured.A celebration of what it means to make music this collection is a must-have for anyone who has ever hummed a tune or been inspired by aninsightful lyric.

A companion volume to Jessica Barron Turner's bestselling method book this excellent guitar songbook/CD pack features 43 special songs for home and school in arrangements designed to help beginners of all ages begin to hear feel and remember the music. Songs include: America · Apples and Bananas · The Boll Weevil · Casey Jones · The Ballad of John Henry · Lincoln and Liberty · Shenandoah · Simple Gifts · and more.