Learn the essential techniques and secrets of traditional and modern salsa piano from Grammy Award-winner Oscar Hernandez. This DVD includes: full band performances of Latin styles including Latin Jazz, Cha-Cha-Cha, Salsa, Bolero, and Danzon tips on musicianship, practice and performance an exclusive interview. 43 minutes.DVD Size: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4" Author: Oscar Hernandez ISBN: 1423401638

The Essential Technique 2000 for Conductors book 3 and CD gives you in-depth instruction to build your band conducting technique. Between the 302-page book and accompanying CD you'll be taught the key centered system, including 9 major and related minor keys, scales, Etudes, short chorales, and music technique exercises. The individual instrument studies are demonstrated by a professional soloist. The CD contains accompaniments on real instruments, not synthesized music, for a more realistic learning environment. The special studies section includes reading skill builders, rhythm pages, jazz style and improvisation, full chorales, Rubank Scales and arpeggios, integrated history, theory, and creativity. There is also an array of classical, world, folk, and other music for you to listen to... Less

Books have the same great content as before and CDs include same number of audio exercises as before, but now are multiformat discs that include computer software for practice and assessment assistance. The DVD portion of the disc includes a 15-min. start-up video specific to each instrument as well as all of the book's audio exercises, and is also a DVD-ROM that includes tempo adjustment software, SmartMusic Software, Finale NotePad Software, Duets and Trios feature, and a Music Listening Library. Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD was written by the outstanding educational team of Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Dr. Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom Rhodes and Don Bierschenk. It combines the very best aspects of the already successful Essential Elements band method with incredible... Less

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Books have the same great content as before and CDs include same number of audio exercises as before, but now are multiformat discs that include computer software for practice and assessment assistance. The DVD portion of the disc includes a 15-min. start-up video specific to each instrument as well as all of the book's audio exercises, and is also a DVD-ROM that includes tempo adjustment software, SmartMusic Software, Finale NotePad Software, Duets and Trios feature, and a Music Listening Library. Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD was written by the outstanding educational team of Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Dr. Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom Rhodes and Don Bierschenk. It combines the very best aspects of the already successful Essential Elements band method with incredible... Less

This terrific instructional series was designed to do one thing extremely well - teach you to play great songs! Each includes approx. 2-1/2 hours of direct video instruction, plus lead sheets! Starting from an absolute beginner's point of view, and continuing all the way through what a professional might play while working a gig, viewers will learn to play their favorite songs along with Scott Houston. It's like taking a few private lessons from The Piano Guy himself! Working step by step, chapter by chapter, Scott teaches you what you need to know about the tune to be able to proudly sit down and play it like a pro! Watch his hands on the piano while following the highlighted measures on the lead sheet to really gain an understanding of what's being taught at all times. Also includes... Less

A unique, comprehensive collection of jazz material in a wide range of styles, with no song duplication from The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book. Includes: Over 500 songs in all jazz styles, including standards, bebop, Latin, fusion, etc. A great deal original material associated with major artists Hard-to-find modern jazz repertoire A significant number of songs which have never ? Lyrics for all selections Easy-to-read music typography A songwriter index for reference Selections represent a diverse list of major jazz artists, including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Bix Beiderbecke, Dave Brubeck, Billy Childs, Nat King Cole, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, AL DiMeola, Billy Eckstine, Duke Ellington, Peter Erskine, Kevin Eubanks, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie,... Less