Hal Leonard

The four core Level 3A Books guide the student’s musical mind with advancing rhythms, scales, pedaling, and musical form. Classical pieces by Turk, Reinagle, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky blend with world folk songs and American ragtime. Composing a mini-sonatina and improvising in D major bring creativity to new understandings of music theory.

The Level 2A Lesson Book follows Level 1 and continues an intervallic orientation to reading through a musically appealing multi-key approach. Includes C, G, D, and A major and minor 5-finger positions. Eighth notes, transposition, and functional harmony skills are introduced.

Continues on from Method Book 2. Method Book 3 extends the range to cover all the natural notes on all six strings in the open position and introduces Bb and another F# note. The C major scale is also explained. The book contains very easy arrangements of over 20 songs, using 6 simplified chord shapes (G, D7, C, G7, D and a new chord, F). Songs include Humpty Dumpty, Polly Put the Kettle On, and Diddle Diddle Dumpling. Video for all exercises available for free online.

Book 2 includes: · CD with great play-along tracks (Exercises 1-55 and the Individual Studies, pp. 38-41) · Book 1 review section · Rhythm Raps · Daily Warm-ups · Theory · History · Multicultural Music · Creativity and Assessment · Sight-reading and Improvisation · Etudes created specifically for each instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist · Rubank Studies and Solo - designed for each instrument from the very best of student etude and solo literature · 12 full band arrangements, including a planned concert Authors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Poor Wreck-It Ralph is an arcade game villain who dreams of becoming a hero. Here are 8 great tunes from the soundtrack to the hit Disney film, scored by Henry Jackman and featuring performances by AKB48, Skrillex, Owl City and Buckner & Garcia. Songs: Arcade Finale * Celebration * One Minute to Win It * Shut Up and Drive * Sugar Rush * When Can I See You Again? * Wreck-It Ralph * Wreck-It, Wreck-It Ralph. Features a special section of color art from the movie!

This Primer series for young beginners (ages-5-6) begins with pre-staff notation, and proceeds to reading on the grand staff. The combination of original, folk, and seasonal songs, and full-color artwork makes learning a treat. Students who complete both Primers A & B are ready for study in Level 1 of Bastien Piano Basics.