Imagine someone who has worked as an international saxophonist, an educator, a technician, a consultant, and as a designer, and you can imagine Peter Ponzol. For the first time, Peter offers details from his famous Saxophone Workshops. Learn about: ' Maintenance ' Reeds ' Mouthpieces ' Ligatures ' Sound ' Flexibility This exciting and informational pocket book will be a much needed addition to your musical library! Convenient pocket-sized book - 3.5 x 5.5 - perfect to toss in your gig bag! 64 pages. Peter has been around saxophones for decades, doing it all from manufacturing horns to reeds to mouthpieces. As well, he is a seasoned player. What he discusses in this book is coming from one of the sources-read carefully! - David Liebman, Sax artist/ author/ clinician. Read this review from Sax On The Web: The information in this book is right up SOTW's alley, with answers regarding reeds, necks, mouthpieces, saxes, maintenance, and the like. I would assume that the number of redundant threads started could be reduced almost in half simply with a reading of this book and those owning it could refer back to it at their leisure, as needed. And there is enough info in this book which contradicts some of our SOTW urban legends to make an episode of MythBusters. If you catch the right posts at the right time, much of the info in this book is already posted here on SOTW. But you have to see it and if hunting for it, you have to find it. OTOH it's all conveniently gathered and organized here in this primer - plus more. There are suggestions such as replacing the neck cork once or twice a year, which I would, if posting a response, say is not necessary. But here's the difference. Many of us on the forum are experienced musicians but few have the experience and depth that Ponzol has. We can write with credibility - Ponzol writes with authority. And this is based on decades not only as a top-echelon player, but as a successful and innovative sax, neck and mpc designer. The book is a 61 page pocket reference booklet which, in addition to topics mentioned above, include thoughts on ligatures, sound and flexibility. It is based on items of interest asked by attendees at workshops he has given over the years, hence the title. He begins by pointing out that at these workshops one of the first things he does is look at the condition of attendees' equipment with the observation that at least 90% of them need some kind of work and adjustments. What follows in the book's 61 pages are recommendations generated by this observation. Included are interesting comments such as: aging store-bought reeds by letting them sit for several years is fairly useless since the aging process stops once the bark has been cut away from the reed; not earth-shattering but interesting and certainly myth debunking. Again something that fits right in with many of the conversations on this forum. Interesting thoughts follow regarding the future of natural cane reeds, or how to select and get the most from your reeds - things I wouldn't think of like sanding the heel of your reed. SOTWers might also get a kick out of, and relate to, the title of his section on mouthpieces, 'Now the Fun Begins'. There are also interesting side comments we don't often hear like: in the 70s so many young players like Ponzol were trying to get Trane's recorded sound by working on metal Links because that's what they saw in photos and yet, Trane often recorded with hard rubber mpcs because, in Trane's opinion, it didn't have as much spit in the sound for him. It's interesting how some things come around back to you. There are two exercises I recommend to my students and have recommended on the forum regarding volume and embouchure control and flexibility. I've never heard anyone else recommend these exercises and yet here they are in Peter's book. Then it hit me. The only other one I know who uses them is a former teacher of mine and I remembered that years ago he said he had had some lessons with Ponzol. So 'the circle is unbroken' LOL. I would highly recommend it for beginners and intermediates, as well as for more advanced players to recommend to their students. It has made me re-think even some of my most basic assumptions regarding equipment and maintenance, which has made the read well worth it. I wish every SOTW newbie would start out their Forum time with this booklet at their disposal.

Learn 15 of the Very Best Hits Of Dolly Parton, the country singer-songwriter who took Nashville, then the world, by storm with her sassy, witty and creatively crafted tunes whose simple lyrics and catchy melodies made them some of the most loved songs of all time. Every song in this collection of Dolly Parton sheet music is arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar, with full lyrics and chord boxes.Dolly Parton's progression from talented backwoods kid to world-famous country singer-songwriting star was the stuff of Nashville legend, and testimony to her highly skilful self-management. Underneath her big-hair and busty image was a sweet and instantly-recognisable voice apparently incapable of hitting a false note, and a songwriter of exceptional talent. This talent managed to write fun, upbeat and universally-loved songs like Nine To Five and Islands In The Stream as well as melancholic and poetic ballads like Coat Of Many Colours.It is testament to her abilities as a songwriter that two hugely popular hits, Jolene and I Will Always Love You are cover versions of songs originally written by her- these versions being good, but never quite living up to the way Parton performed them. Since moving to Nashville in the 1960s (relocating the day after finishing high school), Dolly Parton has had an incredibly illustrious career, becoming the most famous and most loved country music star in the world. Her latest release, Blue Smoke, features new songs and new covers, some of which are included in this Dolly Parton sheet music collection, such as Blue Smoke, Banks Of The Ohio and You Can't Make Old Friends.Bolstered by a momentously fun performance at Glastonbury 2014, drawing the biggest crowd the festival has ever seen, the success of the album goes to show that even after 42 studio albums, she still has the knack for impeccable songwriting, performance perfection and a sense of humour that endears her to millions. With this Dolly Parton sheet music songbook, you can learn 15 of her biggest and best songs, taken from her timeless albums, all arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. You'll get the Piano parts and vocal melody in standard notation, as well as every funny, heartfelt and poetic lyric, as well as chord boxes and symbols for Guitar. The Very Best Hits Of Dolly Parton is a collection of the greatest Dolly Parton sheet music for everyone from the die-hard Parton fans to the country-mad music-lovers as well as the general musicians who have a sincere respect for undeniably fantastic songwriting. 15 of her finest songs are included here, arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar, so you can inject the sound of classic Nashville into your own home exactly as these songs were written by the original queen of country.If her indomitable legacy and inescapable influence weren't enough to convince you that this book should be a mainstay on your bookshelf, check out her performance of Jolene, included in this book, at Glastonbury Festival in 2014, with 100,000 fans singing her song back to her: / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

A Complete Guitar Course for a Beginner to Intermediate Level Guitarist-A complete guitar course for absolute beginners with Lee Hodgson. This easy-to-follow tutorial is ideal if you've just bought your first electric guitar or if there's been a guitar sitting around somewhere just waiting to beplayed. This DVD will take you from novice level through to intermediate level. Yet it requires no prior knowledge at all; it truly is for someone starting from the beginning. Slowly but surely the DVD guides you through all thethings that a beginner needs to know and very importantly points out what can go wrong. Each of the carefully designed chapters includes chord vocabulary while commonly used scales and technique are introduced strategicallyalong with some practical theory. Nothing too demanding just enough to help you understand what you're doing and why. You'll soon be strumming chords picking out melodies and hopefully writing some songs of your own! Makingmusic has never been so easy! Lee Hodgson is a versatile studio musician and vastly experienced stage performer. He is also a regularly featured columnist and transcriber for both Guitarist and Guitar Techniques magazines.

A complete guitar course for absolute beginners with Lee Hodgson! This easy-to-follow tutorial is ideal if you've just bought your first guitar or if there’s been a guitar sitting around somewhere just waiting to be strummed... This DVD will take you from novice level through to intermediate level. Yet it requires no prior knowledge at all: it truly is for someone starting from the beginning. Slowly but surely the tutor guides you through all the things that a beginner needs to know and very importantly points out what can go wrong. Each of the carefully designed chapters includes chord vocabulary while commonly used scales and technique are introducedstrategically along with some practical theory nothing too demanding just enough to help you understand what you’re doing and why. You’ll soon be strumming chords picking out melodies and hopefully writing some songs of your own! Making music has never been so easy!

A complete guitar course for absolute beginners with Lee Hodgson! This easy-to-follow tutorial is ideal if you've just bought your first guitar or if there's been a guitar sitting around somewhere just waiting to be strummed??? This DVD will take you from novice level through to intermediate level. Yet it requires no prior knowledge at all: it truly is for someone starting from the beginning. Slowly but surely the tutor guides you through all the things that a beginner needs to know and very importantly points out what can go wrong. Each of the carefully designed chapters includes chord vocabulary while commonly used scales and technique are introducedstrategically along with some practical theory nothing too demanding just enough to help you understand what you???re doing and why. You???ll soon be strumming chords picking out melodies and hopefully writing some songs of your own! Making music has never been so easy!

Category: String SeriesFormat: Book & CDInstrument: CelloInstrumentation: Cello (with Piano Acc.)Level: Level 2-3The arrangements in this new series were written especially for violin, viola, and cello, taking into account the specific needs of each instrument. All the arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played in small ensembles or as solos. Each book features a specially designed piano accompaniment that can be easily played by a teacher or intermediate piano student, and a carefully crafted removable part, complete with bowings, articulations, and keys well suited for the Level 2-3 player. Each song on the fully orchestrated accompaniment CD includes a demo track, which features a live string performance, followed by the play-along track by itself. Titles are: Diamonds Are Forever * For Your Eyes Only * From Russia with Love * Goldfinger * The James Bond Theme * Live and Let Die * Nobody Does It Better * On Her Majesty's Secret Service * Thunderball * Tomorrow Never Dies * The World Is Not Enough * You Only Live Twice.

Fit in 15 Minutes is aimed at musicians who do not play much, who never have enough time and wish to maintain and improve their cello technique in a concentrated and efficient quarter-hour, as well as at musicians who play much as beginning of a lengthy practice or rehearsal phase. The exercises contained in this volume range from very easy exercises - some even on open strings only - to short extreme exercises which can be combined to form an individual programme at various levels of difficulty. / Violoncelle

The Complete Idiot's Guide songbooks are designed to get novice guitarists playing immediately, and playing the songs that inspired them to pick up a guitar in the first place. Each song in The Complete Idiot's Guide books is preceded by a lesson that focuses on the most important technical and musical features. Fingerings, patterns, and techniques are discussed and broken down to help make learning smooth and simple. Most guitar songs are relatively easy to play, and the arrangements in these books are simplified just enough to show those core, natural guitar parts without being overcomplicated, just the way a friend might show another how to play a song one-on-one. Learning is made even simpler with each song written in standard music notation plus TAB and guitar chord diagrams. Learning hit rock songs was never so easy! Pick up The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Guitar Songs and learn all 30 tunes from acclaimed artists like Cream, AC ,DC, Guns N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day and many more. After Midnight; All Along The Watchtower; American Idiot; Back In Black; Bad Company; Bad To The Bone; Boulevard Of Broken Dreams; Casey Jones; China Grove; Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap; Dr. Feelgood; Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile); For What It's Worth; Gimme Some Lovin'; The House Of The Rising Sun; How You Remind Me; In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida; Jump; Layla; Long Train Runnin'; Mama Told Me Not To Come; Panama; Peter Gunn; The Reason; Sunshine Of Your Love; Sweet Child O' Mine; Truckin'; Welcome To The Jungle; When I Come Around; Wild Night.

Par . It\'s super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns. The arrangements also include lyrics. This big edition includes 50 simple arrangements for piano, including: All of Me · Don\'t Let the Sun Go down on Me · Hallelujah · In My Life · On My Own · Rise Up · Someone You Loved · Tears in Heaven · A Whole New World · and more. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Répertoire / Piano

This newly updated edition includes 75 songs made famous on the silver screen: As Time Goes By · City of Stars · Endless Love · Footloose · Hallelujah · I Will Always Love You · Let It Go · A Million Dreams · Moon River · Over the Rainbow · Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) · Shallow · Somewhere Out There · Tears in Heaven · Time Warp · Unchained Melody · The Wind Beneath My Wings · You're the One That I Want · and more./ Recueil / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

The Best Movie Songs Ever - 3rd Edition. This third edition features a great retrospective of 76 favorite songs that have been a part of some of the most memorable movies ever. Songs include: Alfie · As Time Goes By · City of Stars · Endless Love · Hallelujah · Laura · A Million Dreams · Moon River · Over the Rainbow · Shallow · Somewhere Out There · Tears in Heaven · Time Warp · The Trolley Song · The Wind Beneath My Wings · You're Welcome · and more.