Meet the Music Friends provides an introduction to music and the piano for four- and five-year olds. It consists of a series of five lessons that include singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities and beginning activities at the keyboard. Mozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear, and Clara Schumann-Cat guide the students through the lessons. The program is designed to be taught in a music classroom with one keyboard instrument. The Curriculum Book co...
National Geographic's Trails Illustrated Maps are the most detailed and up-to-date topographic recreation maps available for US National Parks, National Forests and other popular outdoor recreation areas. A necessity for exploring the outdoors, each map is printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material. They also contain key safety and contact information, GPS and compass coordinates, Leave No Trace ethical guidelines and hundreds of points-of...
With curious anecdotes and unbelievable truths, funeral director and embalmer Webster shares empathetic yet entertainingly quirky stories about the funeral business. He answers those embarrassing questions foremost in people's minds and provides readers with behind-the scenes stories of what really goes on after one dies.
Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2 continues your student's musical journey by teaching with a complete review of Book 1, and a segmented presentation of new concepts while introducing ensemble playing. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization, the band method contains levels, each of which is divided into several sections that introduces concepts separately, providing benchmarks, assessment, and intermediate goals. The isol...
Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2 continues your student's musical journey by teaching with a complete review of Book 1, and a segmented presentation of new concepts while introducing ensemble playing. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization, the band method contains levels, each of which is divided into several sections that introduces concepts separately, providing benchmarks, assessment, and intermediate goals. The isol...
This book/DVD pack teaches expressive, virtuosic, and healthy piano technique for contemporary and classical styles. Through integrated written directions and video examples, you will see exactly how to move your fingers, wrists, arms, feet, body and breath to achieve maximum expressive effect and technical facility. Developed by Berklee Piano Dept. Chair Stephany Tiernan as a continuation of the groundbreaking work of Mme. Margaret Chaloff, t...
This excellent supplementary songbook contains 11 popular favourites for adult students to enjoy while learning: 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?', 'Bless the Broken Road', 'Don't Know Why', 'Every Breath You Take', 'From a Distance' and more.
Teach and test music reading skills with this 100% reproducible resource for developing musicians! Individual measures of familiar melodies have been randomly scattered for students to reassemble. Occasional bonus questions further enhance musical learning. What a fun way to use those few extra minutes of class time or plan for a substitute teacher. The enclosed Data CD contains PDF files of each puzzle, ready for your smart board or website. ...
As Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) approaches, all of the villagers celebrate the wonderful traditions of Las Posadas---from the nightly candlelit processions to the breaking of the pi?ata. But young Alicia is troubled, as she has no gift to present in the plaza on Christmas Eve. She learns that giving from her heart is magical, as her lowly gift blossoms into the fiery poinsettia plant. This 20-minute mini-musical will captivate your performers an...
Okay, how much fun can we have when we sing? These 13 crazy songs about creepy creatures are a blast from beginning to end. Learn a lot about each one of these critters, their habits, and their habitats. This entertaining collection of songs can be performed individually or combined into a 30-minute program, tied together by having students read the "Animal Factoids" before each song.
Titles: Creepy Creatures * Alligator, Crocodile * The Bumb...
This long-awaited DVD tribute to the godfather of modern metal is finally here. Based on Dime's best-selling instructional book, Riffer Madness, this DVD is hosted by Dime's co-writer, good friend, and protege, metal maestro Nick Bowcott. It features long lost one-on-one special footage of Dime teaching some of his most classic licks. Nick Bowcott helps pass Dime's torch to the next generation. He takes 97 of Dime's critical riffs and patterns...
Before you know it, the holiday season is upon you . . . and it's time to perform! Never fear, Holiday Partners is here! This collection features new and favorite partner songs and easy beginning 2-part arrangements to cover every one of your seasonal celebrations. Sing one, sing two, sing a few! The Teacher's Handbook is 100% Reproducible. The Enhanced SoundTrax CD includes both Accompaniment & Full Performance recordings, plus reproducible P...
Before you know it, the holiday season is upon you . . . and it's time to perform! Never fear, Holiday Partners is here! This collection features new and favorite partner songs and easy beginning 2-part arrangements to cover every one of your seasonal celebrations. Sing one, sing two, sing a few! The Teacher's Handbook is 100% Reproducible. The Enhanced SoundTrax CD includes both Accompaniment & Full Performance recordings, plus reproducible P...
Legendary guitarist and instructor Steve Trovato has taught countless musicians the art of country guitar. Now, for the first time, the best of his video lessons have been combined with new lessons to give you everything you need to create classic country sounds. Steve demonstrates and explains ideas and techniques that will help you play fantastic country solos, including fast single-note lines, poppin' double-stop lines, hot open-string lick...
Meditating on two portions of Scripture each day--732 in all--with applications relevant for contemporary Christians, Spurgeon's characteristic comments hit home with a wit and style rarely found in other writings. These unabridged editions of his beloved devotional feature gilded page edges, a ribbon marker, and illuminated initial letters on each reading. A concise text index lets you discover what Spurgeon had to say on nearly every biblica...
Students are sure to enjoy the "down-home" sound of this happy square dance. Both parts share the melody that stays mostly in a five-finger position and the accompaniment that features broken chords divided between the hands. Written in 4/4 meter, the piece begins in the key of G major and ends in the key of F major. Repeated melodic and rhythmic themes aid in learning.
This lively and joyful duet makes the perfect opening piece for a recital or duet festival. Beginning quietly and then growing in dynamics as well as texture, the melody features blocked and broken chords with a syncopated rhythm. The accompaniment alternates between lush broken chords and more rhythmic blocked chords. Both players get to play the melody and experience the fun of the accompaniment.
All of the spirit and excitement of a Saturday night dance is captured in this rollicking duet. Filled with rhythmic vitality, this music will not disappoint. The Vandall sound is evident, and the slight modal flair (G mixolydian) adds to the charm of the piece. Both parts are equal in difficulty and contain such elements as syncopation, accents, staccato, and blocked chords. Written in 4/4 meter, the sixteenth note passages are divided betwee...
This timeless childhood game is depicted in an energetic duet in 4/4 meter that doubles as an excellent tool for reinforcing staccato technique. Students will enjoy exaggerating the hopscotch-type motion that is created by the staccatos. The piece begins in C major and then "hops" through the key of F minor before returning to the home key.
