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The Alfred Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Self-Study Course is a practical, easy-to-use music course that is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers, and composers. Includes 2 ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one music theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons; practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises; improve your listening skills with the enclosed ear training CDs; and test your knowledge with a review that completes each of the 18 units.

Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page format. Includes an in-depth 12 page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus a clear explanation of scale degrees and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios. In addition, several "enrichment options" are provided with exercises such as harmonizing scales, accelerating scales expanding scales and much more! These excellent all-inclusive books teach scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences at three different levels. The FIRST book (#11761) accommodates the learning pace of younger students such as those in Alfred's Basic, Level 2. The BASIC book (#5754) is slightly more in-depth, presenting scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadence studies in all the major and minor keys.

The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered.

The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. Each song on the CD includes a DEMO track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by the PLAY-ALONG track. Titles: from Episode I: Augie’s Great Municipal Band • Duel of the Fates • Qui-Gon’s Funeral • Star Wars (Main Title); from Episode II: Across the Stars • The Imperial March • May the Force Be with You • The Meadow Picnic; from Episode III: Battle of the Heroes • Princess Leia’s Theme • The Throne Room.

The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered.

Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches kids to play songs on the guitar right away.

(The Easiest Guitar Method Ever!). By Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger. For Guitar. Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Kid's Guitar Course. Children. Beginner. Book, Enhanced CD & DVD.

(A Treasury of Songs from Stage & Film, Specially Designed for Young Singers!). Edited by Lisa DeSpain. Classroom/Pre-School; General Music and Classroom Publications; Other Classroom. Broadway Presents!. Broadway. Book & CD. 128 pages.

Alfred 00-2108 00-2108 Basic Piano Course- Lesson Book 2-Music Book Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes.

Take your piano playing to the next level with this instructional book that emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Tracks Included 1. A Day in Vienna 2. Alpine Melody 3. Casey Jones 4. Enchanted City 5. Fandango 6. Festive March 7. Go Down, Moses 8. Goodbye, Old Paint 9. Greensleeves 10. Hunting Song 11. Intermezzo 12. La Raspa 13. Light and Blue 14. Make Up Your Mind! 15. On Top of Old Smoky 16. Prelude in 18th-Century Style 17. Raisins and Almonds 18. Roman Holiday 19. Scarborough Fair 20. Scherzo 21. The Major and the Minor 22. Village Dance 23.

What do Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Natalie Cole and hundreds of other professionals have in common? They all study voice with Hollywood's leading vocal coach, Seth Riggs. You can learn to sing like the pros with this complete program for training the voice.

A beginning course for adults who prefer a chord approach. It teaches chords for both hands so that the student can play more than single note melodies. It contains outstanding songs such as ''The Entertainer, '' ''Scarborough Fair, '' ''Greensleeves'' and ''Amazing Grace.'' This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, "all-in-one" format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. The CD has accompaniments to support the student's playing of the exercises and songs found in the Level 2 book.

Improve your piano playing with this instructional book that is designed to coordinate with Alfred Lesson Books (not included) and features games and quizzes to reinforce piano playing principles.

Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books, each Theory Book contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. The most widely used piano technique book ever written The Virtuoso Pianist was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists. Exercises are sequenced so that in each successive exercise the fingers are rested from the fatigue caused by the previous one. Translated from the original French this Masterwork edition includes the complete Exercises 1-60 and is clearly engraved for easy reading. Hanon s original introduction is included. He recommends that a student have at least one year of experience before starting this book. A General MIDI disk is available separately (Item #5715). The disk contains varied styles of accompaniments including pop classical and jazz for Exercises 1-20.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. Designed to coordinate page-by-page with Lesson Book 1B. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Book. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.

Alfred 00-27627 Alfred 00-27627 Premier Piano Course- Technique Book 1A-Music Book Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. Now your students will have the technical tools needed to achieve artistic performances.

The Schaum Note Speller has the unqualified testimonial of thousands of teachers who pronounce it 'The Best.' Musical facts, beginning with line and space numbers are taught. Students learn by doing, since this book is in workbook form. This saves valuable lesson time, and immediately shows any mistakes in the beginner's thinking.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Complete Level 1 Lesson Book. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.

This instructional book is designed to coordinate with Alfred Lesson Books (not included) and features games and quizzes to reinforce principles for improving your piano playing.

Complete Level 1 is a faster-paced version of Levels 1A and 1B that gets to staff reading more quickly. Perfect for a student who is 8 or older, or for a younger beginner with great musical aptitude. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Beyond Bop Drumming is John Riley's exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Art of Bop Drumming. Based on the drumming advancements of the post-bop period of the 1960s, the book and audio topics include broken time playing, ride cymbal variations, up-tempo unison ideas, implied time metric modulation, solo ideas, solo analysis, complete transcriptions, and play-along tunes.

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Alfred's Basic Prep Course, Lesson Book A is specifically designed for beginners who are five years old and up. Through the use of appealing music and attractive illustrations, it is no wonder that Lesson Book A is the most widely used young beginner's piano book now available. This course takes into consideration the normal attention span, as well as the small-sized hands of the young beginner. Shortly after beginning, the young student will be able to play "Merrily We Roll Along." The complete Prep Course consists of six books (Levels A through F). This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Take your piano playing to the next level with this instructional book that features step-by-step methods that emphasize correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Tracks Included 1. Balloons 2. Batter Up! 3. The Donkey 4. A Friend Like You 5. Hand-Bells 6. A Happy Song 7. Horse Sense 8. Indian Song 9. It's Halloween! 10. Jingle Bells 11. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 12. July the Fourth! 13. Just a Second! 14. Love Somebody 15. Merrily We Roll Along O'er the Deep Blue Sea 16. Mexican Hat Dance 17. My Clever Pup 18. My Fifth 19. My Robot 20. Old MacDonald 21. Old Uncle Bill 22. Play a Fourth 23. Raindrops 24. Rain, Rain! 25. Rockets 26. Rockin' Tune 27. Rock Song 28. Sailing 29. Sea Divers 30. See-Saws 31. Skating 32. Who's On Third? 33. Willie and Tillie 34. Wishing Well 35.

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with a piano instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, ''all-in-one'' format. This comprehensive course adds such features as isometric hand exercises, finger strengthening drills, and written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts. There is a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States including Canada the U. K. and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as crotchet for quarter note. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. The Activity & Ear Training Books include coloring activities to help students recognize notes musical symbols rhythms and more both aurally and visually. Each activity is carefully designed to encourage teacher/student interaction. Every activity coordinates page-by-page with the Lesson Books.

The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K. and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as "crotchet" for quarter note.