General Tutors
Singing with the Fiddle
Accompanying Old Time Songs and Ballads taught by Bruce Molsky
The violin can be used to accompany old time country songs with beautiful
results, and no one does this better than Bruce Molsky. On this DVD lesson,
he shows you how you can achieve distinctively rich and compelling harmonies
in a musical interaction between your fiddle and your voice.
Bruce covers all the basics, starting with simple exercises to develop
your ear and tune your singing to the pitches of the fiddle. He shows the
most common chords for folk songs and how to use your instrument to
harmonise with the sung melody. You will learn to accompany songs using a
variety of tunings, with detailed instruction in rhythmic effects, chord
movement, harmony variations, syncopated bowing patterns and other
techniques to bring out the drama and excitement of your song.
Bruce teaches Omie Wise, Stay all Night, Bachelor's Hall, June Apple
and I Truly Understand. The written music is provided.
Length is 95 mins.
Klezmer Music - Learn to play
Improvising in the tradition as taught by Andy Statman.
This DVD teaches the joyous traditional music of the Eastern European
Jews. It is rich in knowledge, history, lore and invaluable musical
information for all instrumentalists who want to start playing this
compelling style.
Andy teaches typical Jewish tunes, playing each one slowly and unornamented,
then demonstrating how trills, slurs, grace notes, vibrato and other
variations "bring out the heart that's in the melody". You will learn
connecting runs, classic endings, dangerous ornaments to avoid, and
the rhythmic underpinning of this vital music. Andy then performs each tune
on clarinet, accompanied by Zev Zions on accordion.
Songs taught are Purim niggum, Moshe Emes, Meron Niggum and The
Old Sher.
The written music is provided. Length is 80 mins.
Autoharp Techniqueique
Develop your skills with Bryan Bowers
Go beyond simple strumming and into more advanced songs, styles and
techniques. Bryan teaches thumb lead with and index finger backstroke; the art
of good vocal accompaniment; how to find the melody and add harmony parts to
it; and gives advice on set-ups, tuning, use of picks and much more in this 85
minute video.
Songs taught include Battle Hymn of the Republic, Old Joe Clarke, Hard
Times, Farther Along, Golden Slippers, Simple Gifts, I'll Fly Away, Gold Watch
and Chain
Bluegrass
Practice for all instruments
by Happy Traum (guitar), Larry Campbell (mandolin), Molly Mason (bass),
Bill Keith (banjo)
There are 10 tunes or songs in this kit, played both slowly and faster, many
times over, to give you a good solid band with which to practice your solos,
licks and improvisations. Tunes include Arkansas Traveller, Devil's Dream,
Blackberry Blossom, Turkey in the Straw, Soldier's Joy, B'ile Them Cabbage Down,
Old Joe Clark, June Apple, Salty Dog Blues All the Good Times.
Book size A4,
contains 10 tunes on 1 cd, with melody lines and chords for all tunes.
Four Hour Bluegrass Workshop for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for
intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and
festivals. Steve plays 49 classic bluegrass pieces slowly, then up-yo-speed.
With you sterio balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with
the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other
channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This
system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4,
contaiins 47 tunes on 4 cds, with melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord
charts and helpful hints.
Four Hour Celtic Workout
with Steve Kaufman's
Steve has chosen 50 great Irish tunes suitable for most instruments. The band
plays each tune three times through at a moderate rate and then three times
again at speed, to give you plenty of time to play along. The lead part is
isolated on the left stereo channel for one chorus at each speed to enable you
to learn the tune's melody. The accompanying book is written in standard music
notation as well as guitar and fiddle/mandolin tablature.
The kit includes 4 CDs.
All tunes
are played three times at a moderate tempo and three times up to speed.
Contents
Vocal and Performing Development
taught by Maria Muldaur
You'll learn to use Maria's personal vocal warm-up exercises ( a free audio tape
accompanies this video) plus tips on phrasing, building a song for dramatic
impact, the importance of proper breathing and lots more "tricks of the
trade".
Length 90 minutes
Learn to Sing Harmony
taught by Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Robin and Linda Williams
This 3 CD/Book set teaches two, three and four part harmonies and includes
ear training necessary to increase your repertoire and gain new insights into
singing with others.
Ear Training for
Instrumentalists
taught by Matt Glaser
This is an invaluable tool for any musician who wants to develop their musical
ear. Though a series of interactive exercises you learn to sing and play
anything you hear. These CDs will help you to use your ear to
6 CD set and instruction manual.
Using Small
PA Systems
by Simon Kravis
Answer the following questions
Do you wonder exactly what all the controls on a mixer do?
Have you ever had trouble hearing yourself on stage?
Have you ever wanted to strangle your sound engineer?
If you play in an acoustic band and answered yes to any of the above questions,
this book is for you.
Book size A4, 100 pages.
Playing the Hammered Dulcimer in the Irish
Tradition
By Karen Ashbrook.
This book teaches simple techniques that create the feel of Traditional Irish music. Tunes include tablature.
Size A4 plus, 90 pages.
Concept of Music
by John Spencer
John has been involved in the music industry since his involvement with the 'Original Bushwackers and Bullockies Bush Band'. He is a self taught musician and music teacher. This book covers basic concepts of music providing information for the beginner reader but moves onto music modes and chord structure that
explains what and when different chords work. The last section elaborates on Harmonic Theory that provides invaluable assistance for those wishing to tune instruments.
Book size A4, 50 pages.
Polkas 'N Others
by John Spencer
From the author of The Concept of Music, John has written a book to teach
players how to develop variations to tunes. His variations should not be played
in their entirety but selections can be used where the player feels comfortable.
John ran a highly successful workshop at the National Folk Festival on the
Concept of Music.
Size A4, 24 pages comb binding.
Last updated 24/2/10
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