How to Practice-DVD

On September 16 and 17 2006 The Modern Drummer Festival Weekend returned to the incredible New Jersey Performing Arts Center for its most ambitious festival ever. Sixteen drummers and percussionists performed with more than twenty musicians making for one of the most exciting festival weekends in its eighteen-year history. Backstage while these incredible performances were taking place each artist was interviewed at a practice kit. Each in-depth interview features playing and demonstration as well as discussion on technique warming up their MD Fest performance and much more. And for the first time ever on any MD Festival drummers interviewed drummers: SteveSmith interviewed Thomas Lang Aaron Spears interviewed Gerald Heyward Gerald interviewed Marvin McQuitty etc making for some truly historic moments. SaturdayDisc One: The Performances. The spectacular performances on this DVD include: Ronald Bruner Jr. Jason McGerr Teddy Campbell Gerald Heyward Aaron Spears Marvin McQuitty Glenn Kotche Thomas Lang Luis Conte Stewart Copeland with Gizmo Run time: 3 hours Disc Two: VIP backstage pass the interviewsExtensive and in-depth interviews at a practice kit with each of this year’s featured performers including demonstration and discussion of technique practice and warm-up routines and specific playing examples from their MD Festival performance.Run time: 3 hours 22 minutes SundayDisc One: The Performances Dave DiCenso Bobby Sanabria with Ascensión Brann Dailor Mike Mangini Danny Seraphine with CTA Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy Run time: 3hrs Disc Two: VIP backstage pass the interviews Extensive and in-depth interviews at a practice kit with each of this year’s featured performers including demonstration and discussion of technique practice and warm-up routines and specific playing examples from their MD Festival performance.

There aren't many banjos players more widely heard, or who have performed before more people, than Ron Block. Working with Alison Krauss and Union Station since 1991, Ron's distinctive banjo sound has become nearly as much a part of the group sound as Alison's voice. Ron has taught in a limited number of worshops, but this is his first instructional DVD of any kind, offering a detailed look at his unique approach to the banjo. This 2 DVD release from AcuTab begins with Ron explaining how he learned, and what resources have been useful to him, plus how he looks at both left and right hand patterns. AcuTab's John Lawless leads him through a discussion of several topics, including tone production, Ron's use of bends and chokes, how he arranges solos, and improvisation. Ron goes into great detail about his practice routine, showing examples of exercises and drills he uses to stay in shape. He discusses how to use a metronome in your practice, with several examples. He also describes a number of guitar techniques and concepts which have informed his banjo playing, such as working within 'boxes,? or blocks of frets, and learning to visualize and play scales and patterns both vertically and horizontally. The meat of the DVD is in the songs Ron teaches, which are played in a number of keys and tunings. You'll learn Cluck Old Hen, Tiny Broken Heart, Man Of Constant Sorrow, I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers, Everytime You Say Goodbye, Bright Sunny South, My Poor Old Heart and Smashville. Each song is played with a band before Ron breaks it down lick by lick, and is then shown (medium and slow) in a split screen orientation. Three screen orientations are available for the split screen sections, based on whether the left or right hand is of greater interest - or seeing them both at equal size. Two audio mixes are available for the band sections: normal, and banjo-heavy. 3 hours and 45 minutes on 2 DVDs, with tab booklet. / Banjo (5 Cordes) / 225 pages / niveau : Débutant/Intermédiaire / 2-Dvd Set - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Effortless Guitar Series-This easy-on-the-fingers intermediate DVD deals specifically with developing melodic voice or melodic guitar 'signature.' Every artist spends a lifetime developing the artistic signature that makes him sound unique. 'Effortless Blues Fusion' provides some of the techniques that go into the actual personality of a guitar player's own sound. These techniques can be practiced and refinfoced by methodical enjoyable practice. Learn what it takes to expand your musical personality effortlessly through fun-to-play fusion songs. Learn about: New sounds with bluesy octaves · New tones with the thumb and fingers · Various picking techniques · Expressive double stop snaps · Finger andpick combinations · Dramatic new left and right hand techniques · Cool hammer-on slur and bending runs.

Basic Theory That Every Guitarist Should Know Practical Tools for Everyday Playing 2-DVD Set-These two DVDs are the first in a planned series of new products by famed guitarist/educator Happy Traum. Aimed at novice players these lessons demystify the guitar fretboard and provide clear practical ways to expand an understanding of the instrument and enhance a student's overall musical experience. DVD 1 covers chromatic and diatonic scales chord building key signatures and other essential basics. DVD 2 continues with movable chords minor keys progressions and general fretboard knowledge. Includes music and tab PDF files on disc. Each DVD runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

Par LIEBMAN DAVID. This fantastic 2 DVD presentation captures renown educator and performer Dave Liebman through one energy packed day at the 2004 Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops in Louisville. He lectures on a variety of subjects, including how to practice and the use of saxophone expressive techniques - interspersed with his unique interpretations of jazz classics backed by an all-star rhythm section. Over 2 hours!/ Accessoire / Saxophone

Composed in 1741 Handel's Messiah has remained a popular choice for choir performances for nearly 275 years. With 3 Steps To Sing anyone can now learn and rehearse the piece at home, regardless of their ability to read music.This easy-to-follow learning method for the Tenor part includes the following steps:Step 1 - Visual Learning DVDA voice part recorded by a professional singer (Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass). The notes and words are displayed on the screen and change colour in time with the music - all you have to do is join in as if singing a duet to learn your part.Step 2 - Voice Part Rehearsal CDIn this second step a narrator guides you, telling you when to sing and calling out where you are so that you don't get lost. Rehearse using your vocal score (available separately) and you will soon know the words and be singing the right notes.Step 3 - Chorus Backing Track CDPut what you've learned into practice with the third step, the Chorus Backing Track CD. Listen out for your part and sing along with the choir and background music - it's like singing with a real choir. / Tenor

Composed in 1741 Handel's Messiah has remained a popular choice for choir performances for nearly 275 years. With 3 Steps To Sing anyone can now learn and rehearse the piece at home, regardless of their ability to read music.This easy-to-follow learning method for the Bass part includes the following steps:Step 1 - Visual Learning DVDA voice part recorded by a professional singer (Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass). The notes and words are displayed on the screen and change colour in time with the music - all you have to do is join in as if singing a duet to learn your part.Step 2 - Voice Part Rehearsal CDIn this second step a narrator guides you, telling you when to sing and calling out where you are so that you don't get lost. Rehearse using your vocal score (available separately) and you will soon know the words and be singing the right notes.Step 3 - Chorus Backing Track CDPut what you've learned into practice with the third step, the Chorus Backing Track CD. Listen out for your part and sing along with the choir and background music - it's like singing with a real choir. / Basse

Style: Brian May- Key: D-Learn rock licks in the style of Brian May a master of tone and phrasing and one of the most recognized and versatile guitarists around! Also includes a guitar jam track. Lessons by Michael Casswell. Each Quick Licks DVDincludes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire plus backing tracks to practice your new licks and techniques. Michael Casswell is a highly sought after freelance guitarist and producer.He has played and toured with many well known bands and artists as diverse as Brian May Cozy Powell and Ronan Keating. His playing can be heard on numerous film and TV soundtracks.

Style: Slash- Key: E-Learn licks in the style of Slash whose killer riffs and instantly recognizable sound made him one of the most acclaimed guitarists of our time! Also includes a rock guitar jam track. Lessons by Danny Gill. Each Quick Licks DVDincludes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire plus backing tracks to practice your licks and techniques. Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani and co-author of the MusiciansInstitute Rock Guitar series. His songs have appeared on TV shows including 'The Osbournes' and film sound tracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege.'

Expand and develop your sweep picking skills and techniques with Andy James. One of the most frequently asked question in the field of guitar education os 'What do I practice?'. This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music to answer this question and exclusively written for practicing essential guitar skill. By combining technique lessons with the music and learning the piece from start to finish, you'll not only improve your ability, but also get a sense of achuievement and fun from your practice. / Guitare / Dvd

Sit in with the band and bring your playing to life! Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing because there is nothing quite like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Since jamming with other musicians is not always possible, Sitting In: Jazz Guitar brings the band to you! Practice comping and soloing with the same energy you get with a real, live band. Expert guitarist Jody Fisher leads you through all the tips and ideas you need to give life to your practice sessions, inspiring you to add new sounds to your growing jazz vocabulary. The DVD-ROM includes MP3 audio for every song in full-band mixes for demonstration and rhythm section-only mixes so that you can stretch out. The included TNT 2 software is the perfect practice tool, allowing you customize audio tracks for practice. Use it to slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. / Guitare

Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing because there is nothing quite like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Since jamming with other musicians is not always possible, Sitting In: Blues Guitar brings the band to you! Practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy you get with a real, live band. Expert guitarist Jared Meeker leads you through all the tips and techniques you need to give life to your practice sessions, inspiring you to add new sounds to your growing blues vocabulary. The DVD-ROM includes MP3 audio for every song mixed with and without solo guitar. The included TNT 2 software is a perfect practice tool since it lets you customize audio tracks for practice. Use it to slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. / Guitare

The Guitar Sessions series features songbooks centered around detailed instructional video lessons that teach how to play rock 'n' roll's greatest songs, shown step-by-step by knowledgeable guitar-slinging hosts who then perform the music in its entirety. With Led Zeppelin Electric Sessions, you'll learn how to play all of Jimmy Page's parts in Led Zeppelin's most classic rock tunes, including Jimmy's athletic and iconic guitar solos. In addition to the DVD lessons, this book also includes detailed written lessons and TAB examples that match the DVD; our exclusive TNT 2 software that allows you to practice to sound-alike recordings of every song, alter the mixes, loop sections, and change keys and tempos; play-along MP3s for practice away from the computer; and full PDF transcriptions of every song in TAB and music notation. Black Dog Dancing Days D'yer Mak'er Houses of the Holy Kashmir Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) Moby Dick Nobody's Fault but Mine The Ocean What Is and What Should Never Be