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Warm up your voice, increase your range, improve your vocal agility, and sharpen your ear... in minutes! The three warm-up exercises presented on this audio will do all that and more! You will learn the ins and outs of solfege while developing your ability to handle even the most demanding vocal situations that may come your way. This program includes a free link to the pdf handout sheets you'll need for the program.

Traditionally, piano lessons can be very boring and require a fixed time. Then many books are either too complex or boring. This often leaves people frustrated and feeling like giving up. Instead of typical text-heavy books, this book explains the essentials in an easy-to-understand way that will establish a strong foundation on which to build your musical knowledge.

If you study nature closely you will understand the strategies and techniques that the natural world has developed over millions of years! Many of these strategies can be applied to the banjo. With practice, your banjo playing will become enjoyable, natural, and effortless! Nature flows. Wind and water move effortlessly through an environment filled with obstacles. Observing plants and animals can teach us how they accomplish amazing feats with minimal effort.

This is the original version and not an arrangement. In this lesson, you will learn this four voice fugue by Bach completely “by ear”! The song is fully demonstrated and then taught “by ear” using no print, music, or video. Each measure is broken down note-by-note with fingering and tips on technique.

Complete learning guide to playing the Australian Aboriginal instrument the didjeridu. Five lesson plans, an introduction that describes the history of how the instrument was 'discovered' by the outside world, a chapter on using the didjeridu to treat sleep apnea and a glossary of terms used by didjeridu players around the world. Great for the beginner or the expert who whats to set up a series of classes in the local community.

Eight Minute Axe is the ultimate companion for the busy adult who dares to dream big and play big, even amid the daily grind. Crafted by a professional musician, coach, and father of three who knows the ins and outs of a hectic schedule, this revolutionary method will make your instrument come alive, one note at a time.

Music practice arguments in families are seemingly so ubiquitous that it's become a trope used in sitcoms. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your child can have a wonderful experience with music, and you can enjoy watching their progress without it becoming a battlefield. In Practice Pie, I'll teach you how to support your child in their musical journey. I can't promise it will be as easy as pie (but then, is pie really easy?), but I can promise to make it quick and practical, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.

Have you wondered how to play an instrument but do not have the time to attend a class or are you a bit older? You will be set on the course to achieving that dream of mesmerizing audiences with your trumpeting skills, whether as a lone wolf, or part of a band.

Ear training is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop, and it’s one that you can work on every day. Which makes total sense: music is an aural experience, after all. Ear training helps you turn the music you hear into music you make on your piano. This works for your own musical ideas, too: when you dream up a great riff or chord progression, you naturally want to sit down and play it right away. Ear training helps you do just that.

Play in Perfect Harmony! Music Theory for Beginners is a thorough yet accessible guide. It’s recorded without confusing terms or jargon, and you can use the concepts to play any instrument in any style or genre. Rather than telling you what to do, it trains your ears and hands to express yourself. You can even use what you learn to produce your own original music on a laptop! Discover how to express yourself through rhythm and notes, because music theory doesn’t have to be intimidating or tedious.

This Piano By Ear box contains over thirteen hours of high quality music instruction teaching you a great mix of Chopin, Bach, Brahms, Tchaichovsky, and Grieg.

Whether you're stepping up to the mic for the first time or aiming to captivate a larger audience, "Sing It Loud: Your Guide to Becoming a Karaoke Star" is your ultimate companion on this thrilling journey. This comprehensive guide by seasoned karaoke expert Cliff Perotti offers a deep dive into every aspect of karaoke, from selecting your signature songs to mastering the art of the performance.

The award-winning creator of the acclaimed documentary The Music Instinct: Science & Song, explores the power of music and its connection to the body, the brain, and the world of nature. Only recently has science sought in earnest to understand and explain this impact. One remarkable recent study, analyzing the cries of newborns, shows that infants' cries contain common musical intervals, and children tease each other in specific, singsong ways no matter where in the world they live.

In his lectures (including an acclaimed TED talk) and now in this audiobook, Talgam shows why imposing your vision on your people is likely to backfire. Great conductors may know in advance how they want a piece to be played, but they make room for the creativity and passion of their musicians. They respect the gap between the baton and the instruments. They focus more on listening than on speaking.

In recent years, narratives about the music industry tend to hew to a common theme: it was humming along for decades until the Internet and Napster came along and disrupted it. Key Changes shows that this view is incorrect: the industry was actually shaken up not once in the 1990s, but ten times over more than 100 years.

In clear and entertaining prose, Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than 100 great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvoxak, and Mahler. He describes all the musical instruments in the orchestra, defines major musical terms, and makes music theory comprehensible for the uninitiated. There are also conversations with important musicians who offer fascinating insights about their art.

Por encima de cualquier otra forma de arte, incluso de la actuación, el canto es la forma más personal y expresiva de comunicarnos. Y es que cantar, ya se haga profesionalmente—en el ámbito del espectáculo, la terapia o el activismo—o por objetivos más personales como compartir nuestra música con la familia, los amigos y la comunidad, es un don sin el cual no podríamos vivir. Cantar 101: Principios Vocales Y Destrezas Fundamentales De Canto Para Todos Los Estilos Y Habilidades es la forma más rápida de aprender a cantar obteniendo los mejores resultados.

Get ready to enhance your musical ear with this accessible course for beginners. Throughout the piano is used to give clear, musical examples. This course will help you refine your pitch and intonation skills. Narrated by Jacob Acre and created by Anthony Brown the course offers a comprehensive guide to: understanding pitch; mastering intonation; and recognizing intervals. This will help complete beginners and even more seasoned musicians hone their skills.

When Gustavo Dudamel, at the age of 28, ascended the podium at the Hollywood Bowl for his inaugural concert as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he immediately captivated the hearts of his audience, just as he had the minds of music critics who designated him a modern-day Leonard Bernstein. In Changing Lives, the maestro's story becomes the entry point to an equally captivating subject: El Sistema, the music education program that nurtured his musical talent, first as a young violinist and then as a budding conductor under the mentorship of its founder, Jos Antonio Abreu.

You learn it all in this level one guitar by ear lesson. You learn the signature rhythm phrase based on the minor 9 chord and every lead guitar lick played from the beginning to the end. You do all of this “by ear” using no music, tab, or video. A full demonstration and backing track are included.