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A Study in Contemporary Music for the Drums-The genre fusion as the name implies is a blend of many styles and influences. This book and CD utilize four tunes as a basis to show how this fusion-blending process can occur and expose you to major trends that exist. You aregiven unique step-by-step approaches to developing ?fused? feels that are not just superficial pasting-together of styles but truly new grooves of your making. In addition there are many agility exercises to help youreach a high level of musicianship. Each of the style-evolutions and exercises is fully notated in the book and performed on the CD. These lessons culminate in a tune that incorporates what you have learned. The CD contains ademonstration performance of the tune followed by a version of the tune without the drums for you to play-along. The book provides a drum chart and lead sheet.

Releasing their first album in 1989 Extreme showcased the unique blend of funk rock high level shred and writing style of the legendary Nuno Bettencourt. Best known for their seminal album Pornograffitti Extreme have remained one of the most respected bands on the rock scene for 30 years.Learn 4 of their best songs here with super fan George Marios.Lessons include:• Get The Funk Out• Rest In Peace• Cupid’s Dead• Decadence DanceWhether you’re wanting to get your soloing together or add a funky edge to yourrock playing this is the course for you.

A Sports Musical for Young Voices-It's the first day of gym class and you're dreading it! This upbeat 30-minute musical for young performers shows that everyone can be a champion in some way shape or form. John Jacobson's staging and choreography will give yourshow extra pizzazz!The Teacher's Manual comes complete with full script accompanied songs choreography and a helpful production guide while the Singer's Edition includes vocal lines script and choreography. Add extra“muscle” to your performance with the professionally recorded CD.Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (full performance) and Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 30minutes. For Gr. 1-6.

Learn to use strings in your compositions and arrangements! From romantic chord pads to powerful grooves to gut-wrenching passionate melodies strings do it all.This book presents time-tested techniques and contemporary developments in writing and arranging for strings. You'll learn strategies for authentic writing in many different styles and find ideas to take your personal sound forward. Discover voicings that work best for each project and explore the intricacies of bowing. Hear articulation approaches from pads to chopping in the online audio examples. See how other composers have used strings to heighten the impact of their music in the written examples. Make yourwork stand out with the drama and depth that well informed string writing can bring.You will learn:' The tunings range and timbres for the violin viola cello and bass including standard instruments and common variations including acoustic electric and synthesized string instruments and sections.' Bowing techniques and possibilities.' Characteristic articulations and sounds such as vibrato pizzicato sul tasto trills tremolos and harmonics.' Timbral and rhythm effects such as chop technique ponticello/feedback portamento and falls.' String-section arranging techniques such as melody/countermelody fills pads and comping.' Stylistic nuances of genres such as American roots Celtic jazz rock klezmer eastern European Gypsy jazz and swing.' Mic recording and live sound techniques for capturing the best string sounds for both acoustic and electric instruments.