The Ultimate Warm Up

The ultimate beginner Series is designed to help you take the first step toward experiencing the fun of playing music. With step-by-step instruction some of today's top musicians show you the fundamentals. Starting at thevery beginning you'll progress easily to the point where you can sit in with friends and experience the joy of playing an instrument. Step One: About the drum itself About the function of the drummer in aband How to hold the sticks How to play a basic rock beat And much more! Step Two: Rock beat variations Basic note values Song structure How to play a simple drum fill How to play a basicblues beat Warm-up exercises And much more!DVD FEATURES: Superior audio and video quality Interactive menus Random-access screen selection Internet conncectivity

DVD 1: Fundamental Building Blocks-With The Ultimate Gypsy Jazz/Swing Guitar Lesson: DVD 1 Paul Mehling (Hot Club of San Francisco) focuses on warm-ups practice techniques training exercises scales arpeggios vibrato strumming styles and chord progressions basically everything a Guitar player needs to develop the authentic Gypsy swing sound.Running time: 1 hr 30 min.

Conductor-Based on the “technique program” used by the DCI World Champion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps here is an indispensable book of developmental and warm-up exercises for just the brass and woodwinds. Includes routines forlong tones flexibility and articulations as well as spine-tingling chorales and tags. Percussion parts are not included since they'll be off doing their own thing (you know how they are!)Available for:Conductor(03745192) – $16.95Brass (03745193) – $4.95Woodwinds (03745194) – $4.95Value Pak of 24 Part Books (03745195) – $99.95

Brass-Based on the “technique program” used by the DCI World Champion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps here is an indispensable book of developmental and warm-up exercises for just the brass and woodwinds. Includes routines forlong tones flexibility and articulations as well as spine-tingling chorales and tags. Percussion parts are not included since they'll be off doing their own thing (you know how they are!)Available for:Conductor(03745192) – $16.95Brass (03745193) – $4.95Woodwinds (03745194) – $4.95Value Pak of 24 Part Books (03745195) – $99.95

The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This book/CD will guideyou through everything you need to know to begin playing the drum set: About the drum set The drummer's role in a band How to hold the sticks How to play basic beats Rock Beat Variations Note values Song structure and the drummer's role in a song How to play drum fills Warm-up exercises CD included Matching videos available

Mel Bay’s latest series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This superb volume on technique covers warm-ups picking studies string skipping tremolo triplets cross-picking intervals linear studies hammer-ons and pull-offs and pick control. All exercises have tunes matched to their particular study and are perfect for the student to professional musician’s everyday use. Amust-have for any guitarist’s library! Hard cover covered spiral binding and premium stock paper make this a volume so beautifully printed and bound and containing so much valuable information that you will treasure it for yearsto come! •Ultimate guide on technique and perfect reference manual for everyday use •Covers warm-ups picking studies string skipping tremolo triplets cross-picking intervals linear studies hammer-ons and pull-offs and pick control •All exercises have solos matched to their particular study •Ideal for the student to professional musician •Beautiful hard cover with covered spiral binding and premium paper

Globetrotters for wind-Clarinet Globetrotters brings together twelve toe-tapping original tunes in styles from around the world - from Arabic to Chinese and from klezmer to the Cuban cha-cha-cha - for the budding clarinettist. This unique book presents a kaleidoscope of musical traditions with supporting background information and backing tracks that capture each sound-world. To help with technique and interpretation every piece includes tailored warm-ups and stylistic tips from the author. With options for clarinet/saxophone or piano accompaniment and an inspirational CD Clarinet Globetrotters is the ultimate resource for aspiringmusicians looking to go travellin' ...12 fun pieces in styles from around the worldSuitable for young clarinettists everywhere (2+ years' playing experience/around Grade 2-4 standard)Range of styles including bossa nova klezmer township jazz Brazilian Bulgarian and GreekFascinating background information and tailored warm-upsIncludes clarinet accompaniments for a teacher or more experienced pupil and piano accompaniments with guitar chordsCD with performances and backings for every piece recorded by renowned world-music performers

Globetrotters for wind-Saxophone Globetrotters - E Flat Edition brings together twelve toe-tapping original tunes in styles from around the world-from Arabic to Chinese and from klezmer to the Cuban cha-cha-cha- for the budding saxophonist. This unique book presents a kaleidoscope of musical traditions with supporting background information and backing tracks that capture each sound-world. To help with technique and interpretation every piece includes tailored warm-ups and stylistic tips from the authors. With options for saxophone or piano accompaniment and an inspirational CD Globetrotters is the ultimate resource for aspiring musicians looking to gotravellin'. 12 fun pieces in styles from around the world Suitable for young saxophonists everywhere (2+ years' playing experience/around Grade 2-4 standard) Range of styles including bossa nova klezmer township jazz Brazilian Bulgarian and Greek Fascinating background information and tailored warm-ups Includes saxophone accompaniments for a teacher or more experienced pupil and piano accompaniments with guitar chords CD with performances and backings for every piece recorded by renowned world-music performers

Winner of the Music Industries Association Best Education Publication in 2011. Violin Globetrotters brings together 12 toe-tapping original tunes in styles from around the world - from Arabic to Chinese and from klezmer to the Argentinian tango - for the budding violinist. This unique book presents a kaleidoscope of musical traditions with supporting background information and backing tracks that capture each sound-world. To help with technique and interpretation every piece includes tailored warm-ups and stylistic tips from the author. With options for violin or piano accompaniment and an inspirational CD ViolinGlobetrotters is the ultimate resource for aspiring violinists looking to go travellin' ... 12 fun pieces in styles from around the world Suitable for young violinists everywhere Range of styles including bossa nova klezmer blues Cajun Greek and West African Fascinating background information and tailored warm-ups for every piece Includes violin accompaniments for a teacher or more experienced pupil and piano accompaniments with guitar chords CD with performances and backings for every piece recorded by renowned world-music performers Contents: Dublin Time (jig Ireland) Stoppin' off in Louisiana (Cajun USA) Relaxing in Rio (bossa nova Brazil) Dancing in Odessa (klezmer Eastern Europe) Shanghai Rickshaw Ride (pentatonic China) Acropolis Dance (rebetico Greece) Tango in San Telmo (tango Argentina) Iguazu Rapids (chamamé Argentina) Cairo Cradle Song (Arabic lullaby Egypt) 'Hole in my Shoe' Blues (blues USA) Bulgarian Gallop (Bulgaria) African Jamboree (West Africa)

More than 75 heavy metal instructional Guitar columns from the pages of Guitar World magazine. The ultimate collection of teachings from some of the most respected giants of the metal universe including Dimebag Darrell Kerry King Slash Marty Friedman and more.Topics covered include: using chord slides to add aggression to a riff with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine; using string skipping to break out of your comfort zone with Metallica's Kirk Hammett; harmonic screams with Pantera's Dimebag Darrell; the proper way to play ?Paranoid? with Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi; pre-gig warm-up strategies with Slash; using strummed octaves to create a haunting vibe with Testament'sEric Peterson and more.

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: • Book 1 review section• Daily Warm-ups• Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation•Theory history and multicultural music• Creativity and assessment• Instrument-specific etudes• Rubank Studies and solo• 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Conductor Book also includes CD and My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) for Instant Stream/Download...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet accessrequired for My EE Library. MP3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players.

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ? Book 1 review section? Daily Warm-ups? Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation?Theory history and multicultural music? Creativity and assessment? Instrument-specific etudes? Rubank Studies and solo? 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.