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August 2011
$15.99,
30% off during the month of August. Please order through our website
| Features Phillip Keveren's expert arrangements of 15 Mancini masterpieces, including: Baby Elephant Walk • The Days of Wine and Roses • Dear Heart • Moon River • Peter Gunn • The Pink Panther • The Thorn Birds • Two for the Road • and more. |
July 2011
Order through our website and we will give you 20% of the regular price of $16.99 throughout the month of July . For more details of this book visit Hal Leonard .
June 2011
Regular price $34.99
Order during the month of June, through our website and we will give you 20% off.
May 2011
Easy Soloing for Jazz Guitar $20.99, from Alfred Publishing
This book is for musicians who already know the basics of guitar, but are looking for a low-stress introduction to the art of jazz improvisation. It includes standard music notation and TAB, and gives you the basic tools to make great, authentic-sounding jazz solos. Whether you are a beginning student of jazz or a more advanced player new to improvised music, you'll find what you need in this book. A CD demonstrating the examples is included.
April 2011
Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Disney Tunes $9.99
This is a great book for a 2nd or 3rd year player. Inside are great arrangements of Disney Tunes by Glenna Austin with teacher accompaniments for an even better playing experience. There are 9 songs: Circle of Life, Colors of the Wind, Cruella De Vil, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Go the Distance, Little April Shower, A Spoonful of Sugar, Under the Sea and a Whole New World. We like this book as the songs are arranged in an "educationally sound manner" and are presented clearly an easy-to-read student friendly format.
March 2011
From $9.95 - $13.95
Quoted from the Preface: " As fun and entertaining additions to the performance repertoire of young players, these pieces will prove to be popular selections for recital, festivals, informal performances, and even examinations. Parents and friends will enjoy them, too, resulting in a positive experience for the performer."
February 2011
Contemporary Singer, Elements of Vocal Technique by Anne Peckham, Berklee Press $29.99 Canadian
Anne Peckham, instructor at Berklee College of Music, writes in the preface to this book, "The Contemporary Singer discusses the elements of singing, addressing the specific needs of singers of popular music. It is intended for singers of all levels who want to improve their stamina, increase their range, develop a better sound, and enhance their overall vocal health. The book contains a CD - recorded exercises, for all voice ranges and types, allow students to practice the advice and tips discussed in the book. Students can practice technique along with lead sheets for such standard vocal pieces as: Yesterday, I'm Beginning to See the Light, and I Heard It Through the Grapevine.
January 2011
Basic Theory That Every Guitarist Should Know, by Happy Traum, published by Hal Leonard
$24.99 Canadian - The Publisher Description:
Guitarists: Do you know how the strings, frets, notes, scales and chords all work together to make music? Whether you're a total beginner or have been at it for years, there's a good chance you lack a basic understanding of the theory behind what you're playing. In this book and accompanying CD, Happy Traum, one of the world's best-known guitar teachers, demystifies the guitar fretboard and brings it into focus for learning players. He starts at the very beginning, providing the essential knowledge needed to become a better guitarist. This pack also teaches: movable three- and four-string chord shapes; the basic chord progressions that bring these shapes into practical application; scales and chords in major and minor keys; how to transpose from one key to another; using harmonized scales; building chord progressions; and much more!