Private Clarinet Lessons

Fundamentals of Rhythm for the Drummer

This drum method book can be used for private instruction as well as group lessons. Private teachers will find that this method is comprehensive and practical. Elementary band directors can correlate most of the material with any elementary band series. The exercises, summaries, and rhythm studies will develop stick control, coordination, rhythm reading ability, and confidence. The material will enable the percussion section to develop musicianship and provide musical accompaniment for the entire band. ?

Student's Book of Rounds: Viola Edition

A comprehensive collection of 64 rounds arranged specifically for viola solo or ensemble. Ideal for classroom or private lesson! Solos are broken into Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Level repertoire.

Student's Book of Rounds: Cello-Bass Edition

A comprehensive collection of 64 rounds arranged specifically for cello or bass solo or ensemble. Ideal for classroom or private lesson! Solos are broken into Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Level repertoire.

French Music for Accordion, Volume 2

A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standard notation. A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standard notation. A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standardnotation.

William J. Schinstine/Fred A. Hoey: First Lessons Snare Drum (Book/Online Audio)

First Lessons Snare Drum is a proven approach for beginners featuring easily-understood lessons. Designed for independent study, private teaching or classroom use, this book provides all the information and instruction needed for those just starting out on the Snare Drum. Includes access to online audio.

First Lessons Snare Drum

First Lessons Snare Drum is a proven approach for beginners featuring easily-understood lessons. Designed for independent study, private teaching or classroom use, this book provides all the information and instruction needed for those just starting out on the snare drum. Includes access to online audio.

Easy Solos for Beginning Cello Level 1

Level 1 solos for cello with keyboard accompaniment. Created especially for use as solo supplement to any first-year string method or private instructional course, and a perfect complement to the other beginning cello titles in the Building Excellence Series. These short, easy pieces are marked with suggested bowings. Ideal Suzuki supplement.

Doc and Dawg : Guitar Solos by Doc Watson

Arthel "Doc" Watson and David "Dawg" Grisman's musical friendship goes back to the early 1960s. The CD Doc & Dawg from the Acoustic Disc label captures some of their private sessions created during Doc's visits to David's home studio over the years. These transcriptions from that CD give Doc's guitar parts in notation and tablature with chord symbols.

Easy Solos For Beginning Cello Level 1

Level 1 solos for cello with keyboard accompaniment. Created especially for use as solo supplement to any first-year string method or private instructional course, and a perfect complement to the other beginning cello titles in the Building Excellence Series. These short, easy pieces are marked with suggested bowings. Ideal Suzuki supplement. Includes a 20-page pull-out part for the cellist.

Guitar for Students (USC)

This beginning guitar book, for use with private students or in a classroom setting, is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level, the lessons guide players thru learning chords, scales and more advanced techniques. The appendix of the book offers scale, chord, and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC.

Carols from Around the World : Nine Carols from the UK, USA, Germany, France and Spain

Modern Drum Method Grades 1-3

The Modern Drum Method DVD illustrates the most fundamental and musical drumming techniques from holding the sticks to performing with a band! It is intended as an accompaniment resource that covers many concepts first introduced in the Modern Drum Method Books Volumes 1-3. This DVD can help simplify and improve your fundamentals, sound production and musicality. Throughout, Steve explains each drumming topic as if he were teaching a private lesson.

Rob Leytham: Musical Drumset Solos For Recitals, Contests And Fun (Book/Online Audio)

A Drum book for any drummer tired of the same old drumbeat books and any Drum instructor looking for challenging and musical solos. Popular Mel Bay educational Drumset author Rob Leytham has written a book of eight Drumset solos that will challenge the drummer to new musical heights which will amaze judges at contests, audiences at recitals and Drum instructors in private lessons. A must for any serious drummer! Companion audio download available online.

Classical Repertoire For Clarinet - Volume 1

Contains more than 60 pieces from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods, adapted and arranged for the B-flat Clarinet with Piano accompaniment. These compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Bordin, Brahms, Handel, Haydn, Lully, Mozart, Praitorius, Purcell, Rameau, Tchaikovsky, Telemann and others range from the very easy to the moderately difficult. This collection makes an excellent sourcebook for recital repertoire and can be used as an engaging supplement to any Clarinet method book or private course of study. The complete Piano accompaniment is available as a download.

Easy Solos for Beginning Violin, Level 1

This collection of level-1 solos for violin with keyboard accompaniment are taken from folk and classical melodies. Created especially for use as a solo supplement to any first-year string method or private instructional course, these solos are an ideal Suzuki supplement, and a perfect complement to the other Beginning Violin titles in the Building Excellence Series. These short, easy pieces contain some staccato and slurred notes, with suggested bowings. Students will love playing these familiar pieces for recitals, or just for fun.

Building Harmonica Technique, Volume 1 & 2

Designed to augment level 2 of David Barrett's Harmonica Masterclass Series, this video bridges the gap between what can be studied at home and what can only be learned in private lessons. Fantastic visuals and camera close-ups ensure that even the smallest details are seen. Topics include how to practice, holding the harmonica, memorizing the harp, and several lessons on embouchure, articulation, properties of a bend, draw bend embouchure, articulating the bend, blow bending, over-bends, vibrato types, music theory, 12-bar blues, and soloing scales.

First Lessons Bass

First Lessons Bass is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction.  This book makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique allows the student to develop a consistent fingering approach to the fingerboard, reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand, and makes the bass more accessible to younger students or students with small hands. After the left hand technique has been established, the book introduces the student to important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. ? Introduction for beginning students to the ? fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass.? Book is approximately the material covered in the ? first 8 lessons of private bass instruction.? Makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position? commonly found in double bass technique.? Offers student important elements of bass line ? construction: blues patterns, root-fifth relationship,? and common rhythmic patterns.? Companion CD and DVD included.DVD 56:00 minutes.

Jay Farmer: First Lessons (Bass)

Jay Farmer: First Lessons (Bass) is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction. This book makes use of the 3-finger left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique allows the student to develop a consistent fingering approach to the fingerboard, reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand, and makes the bass more accessible to younger students or students with small hands. After the left hand technique has been established, the book introduces the student to important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. Introduction for beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. Book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction. Makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. Offers student important elements of bass line construction: blues patterns, root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. Companion CD included.

First Lessons Bass Book

First Lessons Bass is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction. This book makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique allows the student to develop a consistent fingering approach to the fingerboard, reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand, and makes the bass more accessible to younger students or students with small hands. After the left hand technique has been established, the book introduces the student toimportant elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. Includes access to online audio and video.- Introduction for beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass.- Book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction.- Makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly found in double bass technique.- Offers student important elements of bass line construction: blues patterns, root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns.- Includes access to online audio and video.

Rhythm Guitar Chord System

Commonly referred to as the "rhythm guitarist's bible," this innovative book is a system of guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement! Originally written by Mel Bay in 1947, this landmark publication was reissued in its original typesetting in 1973 to become the definitive text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and university jazz guitar departments around the globe. Mr. Bay's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz guitar chords. DVD included. DVD 90:14 minutes.

Easy Solos for Beginning Viola

Sixteen Level 1 solos for viola with keyboard accompaniment perfect for use in recitals or to build performance skills. Created especially for use as a solo supplement to any first-year string method or private instructional course, and a perfect complement to the other beginning viola titles in the Building Excellence Series. These short, well-known easy pieces contain some staccato and slurred notes, with suggested bowings. Drawing from the works of Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Schumann, Telemann, Clarke, and others, and also from traditional sources. Ideal Suzuki supplement.

The Flutist's Companion

This comprehensive method for the beginner to advanced is especially designed for use in private lessons. It introduces each new concept with fingering exercises, scale exercises, and etudes. Advanced techniques and concepts such as harmonics, vibrato, trills, interpretation, and phrasing are outlined succinctly through descriptive text and musical examples. A segment called "Representative Literature" contains exemplary flute music and photographs of flutes from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods giving students a broad historical perspective of both flute literature and the development and use of various types of flutes.

Tone and Technique Studies : For the Novice Clarinetist

This book was written specifically for beginning students working with a private teacher or in an entry-level clarinet class. The author emphasizes correct hand positions, breath control, and tone production needed for a successful start on the instrument, all the while encouraging the student to develop fundamental musicianship.Particular attention is given to the concept of playing in the rich, low chalumeau range of the clarinet as well as to playing over the break between registers. Finger exercises, daily warmups, a chromatic fingering chart, and helpful tips on accessories, beginning repertoire and care of the instrument complete this insightful volume—essential forany beginning clarinetist’s bookshelf! This book was written specifically for beginning students working with a private teacher or in an entry-level clarinet class. The author emphasizes correct hand positions, breath control, and tone production needed for a successful start on the instrument, all the while encouraging the student to develop fundamental musicianship. Particular attention is given to the concept of playing in the rich, low chalumeau range of the clarinet as well as to playing over the break between registers. Finger exercises, daily warmups, a chromatic fingering chart, and helpful tips on accessories, beginning repertoire and care of the instrument complete this insightful volume—essential for any beginning clarinetist’s bookshelf!

Sacred Solos For The Flute - Volume 1 (Book/Online Audio)

The first of two volumes of the most requested pieces for weddings, church services or meditative settings, these compositions provide excellent intermediate literature for study in private lessons. Each of these classical masterpieces is excellent for development of tone and vibrato. All works are arranged for Flute (or Violin) with Piano and Organ accompaniment. A convenient pull-out part is included for the soloist. The online audio contains both Organ and Piano accompaniments for all pieces in the book. Introductions have been added where necessary to establish tempo and allow the soloist to enter with the recorded accompaniment at the proper time.