The Starters Teacher's Handbook is the perfect resource for all teachers using Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time Starters. Brimming over with creative ideas, it contains imaginative accompaniments for all tunes in the pupil books, extra pieces and warm-ups, photocopiable resources, and a fantastic CD for use with all three instruments. With clear presentation and careful pacing, this book will be welcomed by anyone looking for a helping hand with the important early stages of learning an instrument.
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First 50 Movie Musical Songs You Should Play on Piano
Are you new to the piano and eager to play music you love? Do you know the soundtracks to your favorite film musicals by heart? You're in just the place! First 50 Movie Musical Songs You Should Play on Piano includes music from classic and contemporary movie musicals. This folio provides simple yet satisfying arrangements, ideal for players with a couple years of experience and beyond. Learn to play unforgettable tunes from film favorites like Encanto, Frozen 2, La La Land, Mamma Mia! and more. Whether you're into classics, modern hits, or Disney favorites, this book has something for every musical fan!
A Pianist Is Born
Hal Leonard's First 50 series provides the perfect starting point for developing pianists to build skills while playing the songs they actually want to play. This series helps bridge the gap between learning and playing enjoyable music. Each piece includes lyrics, and is arranged in a simplistic manner while maintaining the essence of the original song. Whether you're performing for an audience or building confidence at the keyboard, you'll feel like the star of the show!
Happy Working Songs
Brighten your piano with the same songs that light up the screen in this new collection: Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins) • City of Stars (La La Land) • Come What May (Moulin Rouge) • Evermore (Beauty and the Beast 2017) • Follow the Yellow Brick Road (The Wizard of Oz) • I'd Rather Be Me (Mean Girls) • I'm Here (The Color Purple) • Put on a Happy Face (Bye Bye Birdie) • Remember Me (Coco) • Shallow (A Star Is Born) • This Is Me (The Greatest Showman) • Wild Uncharted Waters (The Little Mermaid 2023) • and many more.
Have some fun on your musical journey with a series you can trust!
First 50 Chord Progressions You Should Play on Piano
If you're new to the piano and eager to play the music you love, First 50 Chord Progressions You Should Play on Piano is the perfect place to start. This easy-to-use book from Mark Harrison, a professional keyboardist, composer, and music educator based in Los Angeles, introduces essential chord progressions that form the backbone of countless popular songs, making it an ideal resource for beginners, self-taught players, or anyone looking to strengthen their harmonic skills. Each progression is presented in standard notation with chord symbols, stylistic tips, and references to well-known songs to hear how the progression works in real musical contexts. The chord progressions are organized into sections, beginning with simpler pop and rock progressions featuring two or three chords, and progressing to more advanced combinations from R&B, jazz, and blues. Each progression includes two playing examples: one showing the basic chord spelling and the other demonstrating how to play it in a popular music style.
Hal Leonard's First 50 series provides the perfect starting point for new musicians eager to dive into playing their favorite songs. This series features collections for a variety of instruments, including acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano, and more, with easy to intermediate arrangements of must-know songs. Each song is thoughtfully arranged to remain simple and streamlined while capturing the essence of the original tune, making it easy for players to connect with the music they love. With a diverse selection of hits from iconic artists, the First 50 series helps bridge the gap between learning and playing enjoyable music right from the start. The accompanying online audio tracks allow musicians to hear every note in action, while the Hal Leonard online audio player offers features to loop sections, change tempo, or change keys tailored to individual practice needs.
Learn fun chord progressions in the styles of these bands and popular artists: Adele • The Beatles • Chuck Berry • Bon Jovi • Carpenters • Eric Clapton • Sheryl Crow • Miles Davis • The Doobie Brothers • Earth, Wind & Fire • Lady Gaga • Green Day • Jimi Hendrix • Elton John • Van Morrison • Radiohead • The Rolling Stones • Bruce Springsteen • Talking Heads • U2 • and more.
Whether you're learning to accompany yourself or build your confidence at the keyboard, this progressive and practical collection will quickly become a go-to resource. With each practice session, you'll find yourself not just playing notes, but creating sounds that resonate with your own musical taste!
ABCs of the Viola for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1
This best-selling instruction book along with download is the perfect start for an Absolute Beginner of any age on the Viola. The many melodies plus short warm-up exercises and study pieces advance students technically in an easy and enjoyable way. Simple duets, scales, a note-reading worksheet, glossary and practice chart are also included along with many graphs to show left-hand finger placement.
The download consists of three components: 34 performance pieces of viola with piano accompaniments, 34 piano accompaniment tracks by themselves for play-along, and a printable pdf file of the piano accompaniments.
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The ABCs of the Violin for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1
This best-selling instruction book along with download is the perfect start for an Absolute Beginner of any age on the Violin. The many melodies plus short warm-up exercises and study pieces advance students technically in an easy and enjoyable way. Simple duets, scales, a note-reading worksheet, glossary and practice chart are also included along with many graphs to show left-hand finger placement. The download consists of three components: 34 performance pieces of violin with piano accompaniments, 34 piano accompaniment tracks by themselves for play-along, and a printable pdf file of the piano accompaniments.
Dedication: I dedicate this book to my devoted teachers: Nancy Cirillo, Alan Hawryluk, Joseph Leary, Rudolf Kolisch, Yuri Mazurkevich, George Neikrug, Daniel Pinkham, Eric Rosenblith, Gunther Schuller, Roman Totenberg and Benjamin Zander.
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A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar – Second Edition
For more than four decades, Charles Duncan's A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar has set the standard for learning classical guitar. This comprehensive composite edition brings together Books 1, 2, and 3 into a single, convenient volume – an all-in-one method designed for private study, classroom use, or self-instruction.
Whether you're starting from the very beginning or advancing toward concert-level techniques, this progressive course takes you step by step through essential skills, rich repertoire, and expressive artistry.
Inside You'll Learn:
• Book 1: Fundamental techniques, rest stroke/free stroke, open chords, music reading, open-position melodies, duets, and first solos
• Book 2: Developing right- and left-hand technique, chord/scale studies, accompaniment styles, ornamentation, and more complex repertoire
• Book 3: Advanced techniques, dynamic preparation, tremolo, harmonics, barre chords, challenging exercises, solos, and duets
Companion Audio Included
Use the unique code on page 1 of this book or stream or download over 100 professional recordings of exercises, solos, and accompaniments for duets – perfect for developing tone, timing, and musical expression. Listen to the tracks with Hal Leonard's PLAYBACK+ multi-functional audio player, which allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Piano-by-Color – Disney Princess Collection
Love Disney Princesses? Bring their songs to life at the piano with Piano-by-Color – Disney Princess Collection. Perfect for beginners, this fun and approachable book uses colorful stickers and simple instructions to make learning feel effortless. With 20 Disney Princess favorites including “Part of Your World,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Reflection,” “Almost There,” and “A Whole New World,” you can start playing right away and enjoy the magic of your favorite stories at the keyboard. To keep the adventure going, six bonus music activities and coloring pages are included for even more fun beyond the music. This delightful collection is a magical first step into piano playing that will keep you inspired with every page!
Songs include: Almost There • Beauty and the Beast • Colors of the Wind • How Far I'll Go • Lead the Way • Once Upon a Dream • Part of Your World • Reflection • Something There • Speechless • Touch the Sky • A Whole New World • and more.
Piano-by-Color – The Beatles
Learn to play the timeless hits of the Fab Four with ease using Piano-by-Color – The Beatles! This fun and innovative songbook is perfect for beginners of all ages, making it easy to start playing instantly–no prior experience required! Just place the included color stickers on your keyboard, find your starting hand position using the chart at the beginning of each song, and match the colors in the music to they keys. With 30 of The Beatles' greatest hits to choose from, you'll be making musical history in no time!
Whether you're a brand-new player or just a Beatles fan ready to try piano, this colorful and playful approach is a great way to begin your musical journey–with a little help from your friends at Hal Leonard!
Contents:
• All My Loving
• All You Need Is Love
• Back In The U.S.S.R.
• Blackbird
• Can't Buy Me Love
• Come Together
• Eight Days A Week
• A Hard Day's Night
• Hello, Goodbye
• Help!
• Here Comes The Sun
• Hey Jude
• I Feel Fine
• I Want To Hold Your Hand
• I Will
• In My Life
• Lady Madonna
• Let It Be
• Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
• Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
• Now And Then
• Nowhere Man
• Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
• Paperback Writer
• Penny Lane
• Revolution
• She Loves You
• Strawberry Fields Forever
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps
• Yesterday
Piano-by-Color – Disney Songs
Bring the magic of Disney to life with Piano-by-Color – Disney Songs! This fun and innovative songbook is perfect for beginners of all ages, making it easy to start playing instantly with no prior experience required! Just place the colorful stickers on your keyboard, find your starting hand position using the simple chart at the beginning of each song, and match the colors in the music to the keys. With 24 beloved Disney and Pixar hits to choose from, you'll be creating musical magic in no time!
Whether you're a young beginner or simply young at heart, this colorful and joyful approach is a great way to start your piano journey!
Contents:
• All I Want (from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES)
• All Is Found (from FROZEN 2)
• The Bare Necessities (from THE JUNGLE BOOK)
• Can You Feel The Love Tonight (from THE LION KING)
• Chim Chim Cher-ee (from MARY POPPINS)
• Do You Want To Build A Snowman? (from FROZEN)
• Dos Oruguitas (from ENCANTO)
• For The First Time In Forever (from FROZEN)
• Go The Distance (from HERCULES)
• Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride (from LILO & STITCH)
• He's A Pirate (from PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL)
• Hot Dog! (from MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE)
• I Just Can't Wait To Be King (from THE LION KING)
• If I Didn't Have You (from MONSTERS, INC.)
• It's A Small World (from Disney Parks' “It's A Small World” attraction)
• Lava (from LAVA)
• Let It Go (from FROZEN)
• Nobody Like U (from TURNING RED)
• Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (from MARY POPPINS)
• Surface Pressure (from ENCANTO)
• Un Poco Loco (from COCO)
• We're All In This Together (from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL)
• When She Loved Me (from TOY STORY 2)
• You've Got A Friend In Me (from TOY STORY)
Bella Tarantella
Bella Tarantella dances its way onto the stage with finesse and excitement. Alternating between crisp staccato chords and a graceful twirling melody, a wonderful texture is formed right from the start of this fabulous duet in A minor! Featuring a lively 6/8 meter, strikingly contrasting dynamics, and a grand ending, this piece is sure to captivate all who take part in its dance. Careful attention to creating smooth passages and the wonderful effect of differing dynamics will yield a perfectly lively tarantella! A Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection.