Learn to Play Autoharp - DVD

This book is an extension of Flatpickin' the Gospels by Steve Kaufman with autoharp arrangements written by Carol Stober. She makes it easy to learn these great gospel tunes on the autoharp! This book can be used to play chordsalong with singing or for playing the melody solo. The arrangements are written as simply as possible to facilitate sight reading so that you do not have to memorize the tune in order to play up to tempo. Complete lyrics areincluded. In notation and tablature.

A terrific guide to the learning the Autoharp where students will not only learn to play songs but also learn about the Autoharp itself from humble beginnings to current day. onnie Phipps intuitive method will also help to gain a better understanding of music in the process.

A step-by-step self-instruction method. Includes care of the Autoharp playing positions chord changes back-up strums arpeggio strums melody picking rhythm picking and much more. Each song teaches something new and eachstrum pattern is built on the previous one.When you have practiced each selection and perfected each strum you will have the necessary foundation to go on to more advanced styles and more intricate picking. The songs inthe book are arranged for the 15-chord instrument since it is the most popular for beginning students. In the 60-minute instructional audio recording the author uses Autoharp and Vocals to demonstrate the major styles presentedin the book from simple to advanced strums to melody picking. The player learns effective ways to practice each new style and has a chance to play along with the singer on the songs that are repeated unaccompanied. Includesaccess to online audio.

As young children learn and grow new experiences prompt questions and curiosity about themselves and their surroundings. Nursery is an important step for youngsters discovering more about the world and others in exciting andunfamiliar situations. Starting with the story A Week in the Life of Tommy Mac this musical activity book and CD follows the adventures of a little boy at nursery and the lessons he learns along the way.Ideal forspecialist and non-specialist Early Years teachers Start With A Story - Myself is a rich teaching resource to inspire and inform your lesson plans. The pack contains:A specially-written song toillustrate each chapter of the storyA range of suggested activities for each chapter with brilliant ideas for games poems songs movement drama role-play and moreA CD with all the music and audio tracks tobring the story to life. All the songs are presented with a vocal demonstration and backing track.All you need is a space and a selection of simple percussion instruments!The Start With A Story...series has been specially designed by Ann Bryant for the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum using a story as a powerful starting point from which songs poems and drama activities can emerge. Ann is an award-winning authorof over 90 books that include children’s fiction music education resources and books about emotions families and friendships for older children.