King of Level Cross

The title for this thrilling work for young players comes from the small rural town of Level Cross North Carolina which is home to one of America's sports royal families: the legendary racing Petty family. Using the 'King of NASCAR' as motivation for the work The King of Level Cross combines the imagery of medieval knights and royalty with the thrill of stock car racing - including a victory lap at the end of the piece! Dur: 2:25

Killer Technique: Flatpicking Guitar is designed to serve as a valuable resource to guitarists of all ability levels interested in developing greater finger dexterity and picking accuracy. A variety ofexercises are presented that enable guitarists to isolate and drill many of the technical requirements and stylistic elements commonly encountered in flatpicking guitar. Topics covered by this book include left-handchromatic exercises horizontal shifting up the neck scalar sequences alternate picking economy picking and cross picking. Most importantly many of the techniques presented within the book are applied to musical etudes andexamples that are both challenging and rewarding to play.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Bluegrass & Country Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 84 Three-time national flatpicking champion Steve Kaufman teaches you how to buy a guitar, the easy way to fret a note, how to read chord charts and play all the basic chords, basic bluegrass strumming patterns, bass runs and walks, hammer-ons and pull-offs, how to read tablature, picking lead, crosspicking, practice techniques, and much more.

10 stylish arrangements by Wendy Stevens. Includes such favourites as At The Cross O Worship The King and I've Got Peace Like A River.

A Modern Music Production Course That Makes Basic Music Technology Fun! A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech 101 covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations. No musical experience is required, and classroom-tested course material has been developed through years of student feedback. Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download, plus a corresponding website with teacher resources and updates. Part 1 of this book can be used to teach a beginning survey course on music technology, and each unit contains background reading, student worksheets, answer keys, and a project or two. Part 2 can be used to teach a beginning songwriting and multimedia course on music technology, and consists of more hands-on, interactive projects. Part 3 is designed for more experienced students who are capable of a high level of independent study. Students create their own learning goals, and map out a plan to achieve them. * No musical experience required * High-school/college-level studies on producing music using modern techniques * A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs * Cross-platform approach to technology applicable to any software used for music production * Great for students with musical goals outside the classroom * Covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations * Simple and straightforward information, reinforced with projects and assessments * Classroom-tested course material, developed through years of student feedback * Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download * Corresponding website with teachers' resources and updates / Tout Instrument

A superb four-volume collection of over 180 solos for the intermediate level Pianist. Includes popular film and show tunes - themes and songs from top TV shows - and classical favourites from choral works, concertos, ballets, operas and symphonies. / Piano

The Exploring Piano Classics series pairs motivating performance repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a Repertoire book with recordings and a Technique book both with convenient page-by-page correlation. When used together the books give students a deep understanding of the art of music performance practices and the necessary skills to play the piano with technical ease. The Repertoire books include pieces from the major style periods selected and graded based on festival competition and examination lists from the United States Canada and the United Kingdom. Background information on each style period its instruments composers andthemusic itself is included.Level 6 includes online recordings of the repertoire performed by internationally known clinician and teacher Nancy Bachus. These provide an indispensable tool for appropriate musical interpretation. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music with an M.M. in Piano Performance and Literature Nancy Bachus has performed solo recitals across the United States Canada and Italy and appeared in the original 'Monster Concerts' in venues such as Lincoln Center and the White House. Titles: Allegro in C Major (Pescetti) - Aria (Reichardt) - Arietta Op. 12 No. 1 (Grieg) - Bagatelle No. 1 Op. 5 No. 1 (Tcherepnin) - Bourr?e in A Minor TWV 32:12 (Telemann) - German Dance in B-flat Major K. 600 No. 3 (W. A. Mozart) - Lustig--Traurig WoO 54 (Beethoven) - Menuet in G Minor (St?lzel) - Menuet Trio di J. S. Bach (Prelude in G Minor) BWV 929 (J. S. Bach) - Opening of the Children???s Ball Op. 81 No. 4 (Kullak) - Prelude in C Minor Op. 8 No. 1 (Pachulski) - Sarabande HWV 437 (Handel) - Sommerabend Op. 71 No. 2 (Grieg) - Sonata in G Major (Cimarosa) - Sonatina in A Minor (Benda) - Souvenir Op. 10 No. 1 (Karganov) - Vals poetico No. 3 (Granados) - Valse miniature Op. 10 No. 10 (Rebikov) - Vision fugitive No. 10 Op. 22 No. 10 (Prokofiev) - Waltz in A Minor Op. posthumous (Chopin).

Par ADAMS SALLY. Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Trumpet has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film, TV and theatre, including Harry Potter, The Flintstones, Grease, Cabaret, Annie, Wizard of Oz as well as pop classics from Robbie Williams, George Michael, Kate Bush, Abba, Kylie Minogue. Jazz standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter as well as well-known classical and folk tunes by JS Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Faure and many, many more! All the tunes have been carefully arranged by Sally Adams and Paul Harris to and covers grades 1- 5 level, in melody and chord symbol format. Ideal for buskers young and old, or as an alternative to traditional studies, for improvising or simply for fun, these really are the definitive compilations, with something for everyone!/ Recueil / Trompette

By following the series of progressive exercises laid out here drummers who already possess a substantial level of solo skills - but who want to add a greater degree of rhythmic and visual interest to their solo work - will better understand the technique and develop a good measure of facility on their own.This best selling Modern Drummer book now comes complete 240 MP3 examples included for download online.

A collection of 16 hot intermediate-level flatpicking guitar solos from five of the leading exponents of this technique. David Bromberg is known as the leader of one of the most successful acoustic bands of the 1970's and1980's. The Kitchen Girl a fine Kentucky tune is an example of Bromberg's good taste in choosing material. Dick Fegy is a master picker of fiddle tunes and is the most heavily-featured player in the collection. San Francisco Bayarea favorite Eric Thompson crosses old-time with traditional Irish playing. Michael Aumen contributes three tunes associated with Clarence White and a very interesting version of Soldier's Joy with a flair that pushes the limitsof the hot country style. Richard Lieberson is a fine bluegrass picker who has developed a convincing swing jazz style with exciting results and a touch of humor. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audiofeaturing performances of all the tunes in the book.

Dvd 2-In response to numerous requests Happy Traum has taken his ?Easy Steps? course to the next level adding songs and techniques that will bring your playing firmly into intermediate territory. You'll learn how to play in the versatile and useful ?dropped D? tuning with its rich booming bass notes and easy chord shapes. Five classic songs are taught each one rich with possibilities for creating exciting arrangements: The Colorado Trail ? My Home's Across the Smoky Mountains ? Fishin' Blues ? The Blues Ain't Nothin' ? John Henry. 60 MIN. ? LEVEL 3 ? INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures - Level 1 continues the intervallic orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger position approach is presented here in a fresh musically appealing way.This lesson book organises materials into units which represent major concepts and skills and revises and reinforces concepts introduced earlier. The pieces represented in this book also cover a range of styles.This method truly brings a sense of adventure to learning the piano and encourages and motivates studentâ??s to learn with its diverse range of repertoire and resources. CD of backing tracks with orchestrations by Edwin McLean.

Graded Original Jazz and Blues for Piano/Keyboard-Get Set Jazz! is an exciting new series of jazz blues and pop sketches for Piano or Keyboard. A favourite with the ABRSM the series explores a wide variety of traditional and modern styles. The catchy melodies arranged in the most comfortable keys will guarantee maximum inspiration for any student wishing to develop a natural confidence in both swing and straight syncopation. Every piece has been meticulously scored with detailed phrasing and fingering suggestions. This first book is perfect for students working from Prep level (Elementary) through Grade 1 and towards Grade 2 (Late Elementary).