Oh, We Are Fine Musicians

For All Instruments! By Ben Markley. Learn how to create your own etudes in the style of your favorite players! Doing so reveals their favorite phrases and stylistic tendencies, allowing you to better understand and absorb their approach and concept (plus, you have unique, hip etudes that will be fun to play and share with your friends and students.) Well-known pianist David Hazeltine used this method to develop his own style and refined it over the years to help his students. Now, it is available in book form for all who want to master the art of better phrasing. This is NOT a piano book. This is a single-line approach designed for ALL instrumentalists, including piano. 'David Hazeltine is, quite simply, one of the finest musicians I've had the chance to perform with in my two-plus decades as a professional musician. His approach to the piano and his body of work, both on the bandstand and on the multitude of recordings that he has been a part of, place him in a position that is nearly peerless among musicians of his generation, and on a level that truly ranks him, to my ears, among the historical greats of his instrument. Dave is a complete player--flawless technique and execution of ideas, brilliant and daring harmonic awareness, sense of melody, feeling of time and swing, comping, etc., make him a true joy to perform with and to listen to. Over the years, I've asked Dave to show me some of his harmonic and melodic concepts. Most times, he'll present me with a portion of one of his etudes that he's come up with. I've found them all to be tremendously informative. They are crafted in a way that makes the concepts contained in each exercise very organic, and readily accessible to me in my own improvisations. Dave's meticulous study of the master's of his instrument has yielded a treasure trove of information. His etudes are designed to maximize the internalization of particular styles and modern Jazz language in general. I'm confident that this book will provide countless hours-- years even--of enjoyment and learning to all who take the time to look into the mind and the learning process of this brilliant musician.' Eric Alexander

A comprehensive source for mastering the art of single-note melodic improvisation by Daniel Gilbert and Beth Marlis. Covering scales modes arpeggios technique and visualisation exercises rock blues jazz and other styles sequences phrases and licks this is an effective and well constructed method from the Musicians Institute Essential Concepts series. The included CD features over 30 tracks for demonstration and playalong.Musicians Institute Press is the official series of Southern California's renowned music school. MI instructors some of the finest musicians in the world share their vast knowledge and experience with you nomatter what your current level.

This exciting spiritual setting by Andre Thomas has become a classic for church and festival use as well in multicultural settings. The work is not particularly difficult but requires fine musicianship for the best performa - a great teaching piece.

This collection of traditional music from Ireland and Scotland arranged for solo guitar is the result of a passionate study of the tradition of some of the finest musicians playing in this genre. This volume one features Martin Simpson Steve Baughman Pierre Bensusan Duck Baker Tom Long Pat Kirtley El McMeen.

Acknowledged Banjo and Old-Time music authority Mike Seeger gives you a special guide to the Banjo with a little help from his friends. In this unique tutorial Seeger teaches you the basics of two and three-finger picking and Clawhammer along with describing the subtle regional variations that characterise local styles.Seeger's demonstrations and performances are enhanced by some very special guests giving the sense of a workshop session rather than a simple tutorial. Witness the expert Old-Time playing of Doc Watson Greg Hooven Kirk Sutphin Etta Baker and others as you master the sounds and techniques that are on display.Much more than a just a lesson this is anopportunity to immerse yourself in this uniquely American music and enjoy the playing of some of its finest musicians.

This piece is in the Baroque 'Concerto Grosso' style.The idea of 'The Violinists of the Pieta' sprang from the tradition of the Venetian Ospedale della Pieta, the orphanage that housed some of the finest musicians in Europe. The piece is in three movements with music in the style of Monteverdi and Vivaldi. It tells a story of the orphans' lives, as they grow up in the jostling city, eventually finding freedom through their musical abilities.

This arrangement offers exciting opportunities for more mature players. A combination of juxtaposed and interlocking double-stops are used to maintain the sonorous depth of Brahms’s original work. Several edits have been made to bring this to a more appropriate length for concert and festival performances. Although this is ideal for large string orchestras also consider using it for a chamber group of your finest musicians! (6:00)

Gregg Bissonette has carved an impressive niche as an outstanding all-round drummer equally at home with David Lee Roth and Joe Satriani as with Frank Gambale Toto and Don Henley. In this unique 2-disc set Bissonette delves into his years of experience to show you how to be a more musical and versatile drummer.Ten stylistically diverse original songs that feature some of the world's finest musicians are performed and discussed in detail. Gregg uses these as examples to cover issues as diverse as:R'n'B Funk Heavy Rock Pop Rock and Afro-Cuban stylesElvin Jones-type Small SwingBeat DisplacementUsing rudimentsKeeping a positive attitudeCool fillideasFitting the right parts to songsBig Band drumming and articulationWarming up and cooling downAuditioningThe special Camera Option allows you to control the camera that moves above the drums at any point during the performance. Three band tunes are offered with a double-inset edit that allows you to watch Gregg's bass drum part throughout. Full notation for all musical examples are included as PDF files along with a bonus photo gallery.

Internationally-renowned jazz trombone player director/conductor and master teacher Jiggs Whigham shares his experience and expertise with trombone and jazz enthusiasts. For intermediate to advanced players this book offers a fascinating insight into the professional world of trombone playing. Featuring the BBC Big Band there is a set of demonstration and play-along tracks which are available as a free download and provide the opportunity to listen to and play along with some of the finest musicians in the world. In the accompanying videos (found at www.schott-music.com/jiggswhighamtrombone) Jiggs demonstrates various playing techniques and presents an invaluable commentaryto help students develop their own playing.

This book provides a handy study, practice and resource guide for all musicians who are seeking to improve their music-making abilities. Though written by a drummer, the text exercises and etudes in this book are not for drummers only! And while a good number of the exercises can be sung or played on any instrument, the reader is encouraged to tap these rhythms out: playing your thighs with your hands, for example, will work just fine. The examples can be performed solo or in a small group. Includes: -Training for all musicians -Specific exercises for jazz phrasing, pop/funk and classical music -Solo and duet exercises, playable on any instrument -Rhythm etudes with 1 - 4 parts for solo and ensemble practice -A CD with 19 tracks of listening and reference materials