Each duet is arranged for student-teacher (parent or older student) performance. These charming Duet Books increase motivation and add fun to practice time and lessons.,

(Vocal Method). Italian composer Nicola Vaccai (1790-1848) was known for his operas in his day, but today is remembered as a master voice teacher. Vaccai composed these exercises for training the classical voice, extending range and increasing agility, breath support, and all other technical issues of singing. The art of singing reached a zenith in Italy in 1800-1840. Vaccai's "Practical Method" has been used by millions of singers since its first publication in Europe in the 19th century. Schirmer released the first American edition in the early 20th century, and it remains a classic for voice study. The method comes in various editions for different voice types, including this one for mezzo-soprano, alto or baritone.,

Flash Cards reinforce concepts as they are presented in the Music Lesson Book 1. Each card contains a musical symbol or rhythm pattern for the student to identify. Included on the cards are musical terms, keys on the keyboard, notes and rests, rhythm patterns, notes on the staff, steps and skips, intervals on the keyboard, and melodic and harmonic intervals on the staff. The back of the cards contain questions to ask the student about the information on the front of the card. Answers are provided, making the cards easy to use for parents with limited musical backgrounds.,

Use this book to start playi ng straight away：no previous m Js I knc ledge req redPrevious usicaI knowIedge required。 Teaches you the basics of acoustic and electric guitar technique。 Includes valuable advice on buying an instrument and amplifieri。 Diagrams and photographs make it easy for you to fi nd notes and chords。 Explai ns the worki ngs of song and shows you how to play simple solos and accompaniments。 Find out how to liven up practice sessions by usi ng tape recorders and other electronics。

There is a well-developed vocabulary for discussing classical music,but when it comes to popular music,how do we analyze its effects and its meaning?David Brackett draws from the disciplines of cultural studies and music theory to demonstrate how listeners form opinions about popular songs and how they come to attribute a rich variety of meanings to them.Exploring several genres of popular music through recordings made by Billie Holiday,Bing Crosby,Hand Williams,James Brown,and Elvis Costello,Brackett develops a set of tools for looking at both the formal and the cultural dimensions of popular music of all kinds.

"As a chronicler of natural history today, Frans Lanting is a singular extraordinary talent. He has the mind of a scientist, the heart of a hunter, and the eyes of a poet." National Geographic, Washington "This book is a personal interpretation of the penguins I met, rather than a natural history of all penguins," Frans Lanting writes. "I wanted to create an impression of who these penguins are and what they go through. I hope my work will be seen as an homage to the individual within them all." More bang for your buck! "...a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Review"

This new gathering of the world's greatest classical themes follows Bergerac's highly successful My First Book of Classical Music. Here are ever-popular themes from the symphonies, concertos, and operas of such masters as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and many others. For children and beginners of any age. Dover Original.

Set in and around a Macedonian refugee camp during the 1999 Kosovo crisis, Sarah May's brilliantly satirical third novel spans seventy-eight tense days from the commencement of NATO airstrikes on Yugoslavia to the withdrawal of Serb forces from northern Kosovo. As the spotlight of the world's media is turned on a small, landlocked country struggling to turn itself into a capitalist state, an extraordinary cast of aid workers, journalists and diplomats finds itself becoming inextricably involved with refugees,arms smugglers, Macedonian advertising executives and an Albanian mayor in ways none of them expected. The weeks pass, temperatures soar and,gradually, the Internationals jettison more and more of the certainties they came with, until the only certainty they're left with is that no form of contraception exists against corruption - least of all purity of motive.

12 songs carefully graded for students to enjoy, including: Colors of the Wind * Eleanor Rigby * La Bamba * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Pachelbel Canon * Star Wars * and more.

Faber Piano Adventures The second in a series, Gold Star Performance Level 1, is a challenging collection for the late-elementary pianist featuring changing moods, keys, and hand positions. Like the primer level book, this collection may be used as a "graduation book" to improve artistic, technical, and rhythmic skills before advancing to the next level. The long awaited addition to the Piano Adventures series features songs and pieces like: Bullfrog Blues * Monster's Midnight March * Little Bunny Foo Foo * Mouses or Meese * and more. Includes the Gold Star Performance CD for both listening and play-along.,

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical studies, studies for musicianship, articulation studies, solos, duets, and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument, this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). A collection of rock and roll classics from the '50s and '60s. The selections offer fun and excitement at the lessons, while still providing practice in the basics. Includes: Rock Around the Clock * Surfer Girl * Rockin' Robin * The Green Mosquito * Cool Strut * Come Go With Me * The Purple People Eater * Walk Right In * Peanut Butter * Blue Suede Shoes.,

Bling Blang * The Bunny Hop * The Hokey Pokey * My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog * Oompa Loompa Doomadee Dee * and more.

Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with the concepts presented in Lesson Book 2A. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add harmonic richness to the solo parts of selected titles. 12 attractive arrangements include: Beauty and the Beast * Catch a Falling Star * The Chicken Dance * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Happy Birthday to You * Heigh-Ho * It's My Party" * James Bond Theme * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Wipe Out.

Bob the Builder * C Is for Cookie * Oh, What a Beautiful Morning * Tomorrow (from Annie) * and more.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Level 3A introduces 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures and the triplet. Students learn the chromatic scale, the 7th, one-octave arpeggios, and explore the key of D major. Contents include: Amazing Grace * Campbells are Coming * Cool Walkin' Bass * Cossak Ride * Echoes of the Harp * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * Ice Dancing * Fought the Battle of Jericho * Land of the Silver Birch * Looking-Glass River * Lunar Eclipse * March Slav * and more.,

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The thorough reinvention of the 2B Theory Book offers eight superb new pages for in-depth study of chords, harmonization, and rhythm. New improvisation activities offer creative exploration of scales in C major, G major and F major.,Books A, B, and C offer a spirited and playful piano adventure for younger ages, leading into Level 1 of basic Piano Adventures . The Piano Adventures method consists four core books at each level. Lesson Book, Theory Book, Technique Artistry Book, and Performance Book. Also available: Piano Adventures Gold Star Performance, Piano Adventures Christmas, and Piano Adventures Popular Repertoire. The Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book, Theory Book, Performance Book, Technique Artistry Book, Christmas Book, and Popular Repertoire are ideal for beginning students ages 11 and up. This "all-in-one" course includes 3-minute technique pages and applied music theory pages, along with popular favorites. These professionally crafted orchestrations