of styles, and quality demonstration and backing tracks on the accompanying CD, Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction and get beginning guitar students off to a great start. This method has been designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education, with features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; music history; ensemble playing; performance spotlights; and much more!  (less)

at the same time. Book 1 provides beginning instruction, covering tuning; 1st-position melody playing; C, G, G7, D7 and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; solos and ensembles; and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: "Amazing Grace," "Greensleeves," and "When the Saints Go Marching In."  (less)

reading. This flexible method allows you to start with either section or use both sections simultaneously. The Teacher's Guide helps the instructor develop and organize a guitar class curriculum and provides background on the guitar class, teaching tips, elements of music and how to address the National Standards for Arts Education. The Teacher's Guide also includes 48 pages of reproducible worksheets. The ensemble book offers graded duets, trios and quartets as well as optional parts for bass.  (less)

variety of styles, Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction and get beginning guitar students off to a great start. This method has been designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education, with features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; ensemble playing; and much more! Songs used in Book 1 include such hits as: Dust in the Wind * Eleanor Rigby * Every Breath You Take * Hey Jude * Hound Dog * Let It Be * Ode to Joy * Rock Around the Clock * Stand By Me * Surfin' USA * Sweet Home Chicago * This Land Is Your Land * Yo...  (less)

while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace - Greensleeves - and When the Saints Go Marching In. FRENCH LANGUAGE EDITION.  (less)

music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace Greensleeves and When the Saints Go Marching In.  (less)

chart. The My Recorder Book with CD is a soprano recorder method with CD that addresses the National Standards for Arts Education, can be realistically completed by a student. Playing and writing opportunities reinforce all of the learning. Most melodies are traditional familiar tunes, some light classics, some folk melodies, a few original songs; sometimes original lyrics are put with the familiar tunes. Includes some information on reading notes and rhythms; some pencil activities/exercises. Fingerings are given for both Baroque-English and German fingering recorders. The included CD, with every line of music and fully orchestrated accompaniments to all songs, will reinforce home practice and provide exciting play-along acc...  (less)

includes bag and fingering chart. The My Recorder Book with CD is a soprano recorder method with CD that addresses the National Standards for Arts Education, can be realistically completed by a student. Playing and writing opportunities reinforce all of the learning. Most melodies are traditional familiar tunes, some light classics, some folk melodies, a few original songs; sometimes original lyrics are put with the familiar tunes. Includes some information on reading notes and rhythms; some pencil activities/exercises. Fingerings are given for both Baroque-English and German fingering recorders. The included CD, with every line of music and fully orchestrated accompaniments to all songs, will reinforce home practice and p...  (less)

bag and fingering chart. The My Recorder Book with CD is a soprano recorder method with CD that addresses the National Standards for Arts Education, can be realistically completed by a student. Playing and writing opportunities reinforce all of the learning. Most melodies are traditional familiar tunes, some light classics, some folk melodies, a few original songs; sometimes original lyrics are put with the familiar tunes. Includes some information on reading notes and rhythms; some pencil activities/exercises. Fingerings are given for both Baroque-English and German fingering recorders. The included CD, with every line of music and fully orchestrated accompaniments to all songs, will reinforce home practice and ...  (less)

and fingering chart. The My Recorder Book with CD is a soprano recorder method with CD that addresses the National Standards for Arts Education, can be realistically completed by a student. Playing and writing opportunities reinforce all of the learning. Most melodies are traditional familiar tunes, some light classics, some folk melodies, a few original songs; sometimes original lyrics are put with the familiar tunes. Includes some information on reading notes and rhythms; some pencil activities/exercises. Fingerings are given for both Baroque-English and German fingering recorders. The included CD, with every line of music and fully orchestrated accompaniments to all songs, will reinforce home practice and provide exciti...  (less)

Baroque-English Fingering. Each recorder includes a durable bag, fingering chart and cleaning rod. The newly revised 2nd Edition of My Recorder Book with CD by Sandy Feldstein is a soprano recorder method with CD that addresses the National Standards for Arts Education. Playing and writing opportunities reinforce all of the learning. Most melodies are traditional familiar tunes, some light classics, some folk melodies, a few original songs; sometimes original lyrics are put with the familiar tunes. Includes some information on reading notes and rhythms; some pencil activities/exercises. Fingerings are given for both Baroque-English and German fingering recorders. The included CD, with every line of music and fully orchestrate...  (less)

cleaning rod and fingering chart. The My Recorder Book with CD is a soprano recorder method with CD that addresses the National Standards for Arts Education, can be realistically completed by a student. Playing and writing opportunities reinforce all of the learning. Most melodies are traditional familiar tunes, some light classics, some folk melodies, a few original songs; sometimes original lyrics are put with the familiar tunes. Includes some information on reading notes and rhythms; some pencil activities/exercises. Fingerings are given for both Baroque-English and German fingering recorders. The included CD, with every line of music and fully orchestrated accompaniments to all songs, will reinforce home practice and pr...  (less)