A brilliant beginners' DVD that teaches the rudimentary and fundimental skills and techniques needed to play the Autoharp - one of the most beautiful (and easiest)traditional instruments. Step-by-step instruction of everything you need to know from proper use of the chord buttons strumming and fingerpicking techniques and how to pick out melodies and play instrumentals in the styles of the great traditional players. John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful presents his detailed but easy method which is perfect for novices and beginners as it teaches how to hold the harp how to tune it play simple strums and co-ordinate the fingers and thumb in fingerpicking for the first time.
SKU: AP.40407S
UPC: 038081453347. English. Cornish May Dance.
Enjoy the legend of King Arthur with this lively dance tune from days of yore! Great parts are featured for all sections. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
About Orchestra Expressions
Play great songs such as Over the Rainbow, Batman, This Land Is Your Land, and Star Wars (Main Title). Listen to and play a variety of styles of music: popular, traditional, classical, folk and patriotic. Read and write music; compose and improvise. Perform in a concert and play for your family and friends. Be a conductor of the orchestra. Learn about composers, such as Antonin Dvorak, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Offenbach, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi, George M. Cohan, George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Georges Bizet, Neal Hefti, and John Williams. Discover how music and art are related. Learn about a variety of musical ensembles including string orchestra, full orchestra, mariachi band, steel drum band, dixieland jazz band, rock band, and more. Play music from around the world, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
SKU: AP.38405S
UPC: 038081437378. English.
200 years after the event it commemorates, let's celebrate Tchaikovsky with a very playable reduction of his great overture. Perfect for festival or contest---or just for fun, using paper bags for the canon effect!
SKU: AP.40417
UPC: 038081453392. English. Traditional German student song; sung by American college students.
An old silly song, this tune should be performed with the feeling of a rowdy party! Every section has great parts that will provide plenty of learning opportunities. Correlates to Orchestra Expressions Book 2.
SKU: AP.44781S
UPC: 038081516936. English. Traditional German Carols.
A terrific multicultural addition to any beginning holiday concert, this arrangement by Sandra Dackow is a spirited rendition of three traditional German carols. These contrasting carols---Lasst uns froh und munter sein, O Come Little Children, and an unnamed traditional tune---are a fun way to introduce cut time and reinforce bow lifts to young string players. (1:45).
SKU: AP.38393S
UPC: 038081438597. English. Traditional.
Have a rockin' good time at your holiday concert with this fun arrangement! Written for first-year string players, with both arco and pizzicato opportunities, as well as optional piano and hand percussion parts, this will be a favorite with both your students and your audience!
SKU: AP.31511S
UPC: 038081353135. English.
For centuries, mankind has been fascinated by the rings that surround the second largest planet in our solar system. This well-crafted original work musically captures the mystery and immense beauty of these magnificent celestial phenomena. Solidly scored for your young players and sure to be a favorite of students and audiences alike.