Easy popular pieces for young guitarists selected and arranged by David Burden. This collection of popular tunes covers all styles of music which beginning guitarists will enjoy playing. The familiarity of the material will stimulate people's enthusiasm and encourage their practice, while introducing them to new techniques. The technical demands increase through the book but the general standard is approximately Grade 1 classical guitar. Songlist Autumn (The Four Seasons) [Vivaldi, Antonio] California Dreaming [Mamas And The Papas, The] Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Sherman, Richard] [Sherman, Robert] Congratulations [Martin, Bill] [Coulter, Phil] Fernando [Abba] Good King Wenceslas Imagine [Lennon, John] Lord Of The Dance [Carter, Sydney] Michael Row Money, Money, Money [Abba] Mull Of Kintyre [Mccartney, Paul] Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da [Beatles, The] Ode To Joy (Symphony No.9 'Choral') [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] Sailor's Hornpipe Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) [Sherman, Richard] [Sherman, Robert] Tales Of The Unexpected (Theme) [Grainger, Ron] The Camptown Races The Irish Washerwoman Theme (Symphony No.94 In G 'The Surprise') [Haydn, Franz Joseph] When I Needed A Neighbour [Carter, Sydney] Where Do I Begin (Love Story) [Lai, Francis]
SKU: BT.RSK200112
ISBN 9781789360875. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 2 is for students who have been learning approximately one year to eighteen months and have established the key basic skills along with solid basic techniques.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the gradebooks for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: BT.RSK200114
ISBN 9781789360899. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 4 is for students who have been learning approximately two to two and a half years and have mastered the basic skills, preliminary techniques and have acquired the beginnings of stylistic awareness. Grade 4 develops further stylistic conviction and understanding through developed solo and improvisation work.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonanceof their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: BT.RSK200115
ISBN 9781789360905. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 5 is for students who have acquired the intermediate skills and techniques and have developed an increasing sense of stylistic conviction. This is demonstrated through instrumental techniques, increasing rhythmic complexity and convincing solo and improvisation work.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks aresession style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: BT.RSK200113
ISBN 9781789360882. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 3 is for students who have been learning approximately eighteen months to two years and have established the basic skills, preliminary techniques and the beginnings of stylistic awareness through articulation and the introduction of solo and improvisation work.
SKU: BT.RSK200116
ISBN 9781789360912. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 6 is for students who have begun to develop advanced technical control and a competent grasp of stylistic techniques. At Grade 6 this is shown through mature stylistic conviction, execution of rhythmic complexity, creative and stylistic solo and improvisation work as well as a secure sense of communication and performance.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the soundand resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: BT.RSK200118
ISBN 9781789360936. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 8 is for students who have mastered advanced technical control and have a thorough grasp of extended stylistic techniques. At Grade 8 this is shown through mature stylistic conviction, consummate execution of rhythmic complexity, mature and creative stylistic solo and improvisation work as well as a commanding sense of communication and performance.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track,exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: BT.RSK200117
ISBN 9781789360929. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 7 is for students who have a developed and advanced technical control and a thorough grasp of extended stylistic techniques. At Grade 7 this is shown through mature stylistic conviction, execution of rhythmic complexity, mature and creative stylistic solo and improvisation work as well as a commanding sense of communication and performance.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring thesound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: BT.RSK200111
ISBN 9781789360868. English.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We have also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 1 is for students who have been learning between six months to one year and have masteredthe key basic skills.
SKU: BT.RSK200110
ISBN 9781789360851. English.
Rockschool Acoustic Debut is for candidates who have been learning a short time and have learnt the basic skills.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
SKU: HL.360471
ISBN 9781789361896. UPC: 840126990850. 9.0x12.0x0.268 inches.
Rockschool Acoustic is for candidates who have been learning a short time and have learnt the basic skills. The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time. • 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists including Sting, Seal, José González, Nick Drake, Extreme, and Fats Waller • A diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes • Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening • Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track • Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online • All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams.
SKU: HL.123456
ISBN 9781480363083. UPC: 884088958350. 8.5x11.0x0.824 inches.
An Express Musical for Young Voices. “Move that car! We're ready to begin. A garage is a place to make music in. With keyboard, drums, guitar and bass; add a singer and we're all in place!” Explore the instruments of a rock band and start your own garage band. This unique musical revue features fresh new arrangements for unison voices with optional harmony that are accessible and appropriate for upper elementary and middle school singers. Use the program dialog for performance options; connect to the standards with teaching objectives for each song; and extend learning with online video interviews featuring John Jacobson and the studio musicians who recorded the songs in musical revue. “Here we go; the band is complete. We got the singer and we got the beat! Let's twist and shout and harmonize, too. We're ready to play a tune for you.” Songs include: We Got the Beat, Twist and Shout, Stand By Me, Your Song, Livin' on a Prayer, Making the Band. 25 Minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.
SKU: CL.026-4536-01
Gustav Holst’s First Suite in Eb For Military Band is universally considered a band masterwork. This Build-A-Band edition places it within reach of those bands with severely limited or awkward instrumentation, making it the perfect selection for your small band with good players to sound great! This fast middle movement from the suite teaches young musicians to articulate contrasting staccato and legato passages. Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion can fill some missing holes in the band. (Also available in the Build-A-Band series: the first and third movements of this suite.).
About Build-A-Band Series
The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)
SKU: CL.025-3733-01
Add some fun to your Christmas concerts with this great funk-rock arrangement of Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Includes an open solo section for any instrument, to safely improvise over a basic 2-chord vamp, making this a great confidence builder for your young improv soloists. The very effective guitar part is written so that it can be played by either guitar or a synthesizer. It's fun, easy to prepare, and sure to be a real showstopper at any holiday season performance! Unique!
SKU: CL.026-4067-01
One of Mozart best known themes arranged by Scott Stanton for very small bands, and those with severe instrumentation problems. Will sound great as long has you have the four parts covered and optional guitar, percussion and keyboard parts can add to the overall effect. All students should be exposed to the great masters and this publication helps makes that possible! A real winner!
SKU: CL.026-4457-01
The opening movement from the Holst First Suite is now available in the Build-A-Band format. This work is contrapuntal in nature and teaches the importance of independent playing. The flashy 16th note runs are scored for the mallets and snare drum, bringing the technical challenges within your students’ abilities. A perfect selection to make your small band with limited instrumentation sound great! Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion fill out the band. Choose the best classic contest literature for your students!
