(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Handbell Method is designed for anyone just learning to ring handbells. Whether you're an experienced musician or you don't read music at all yet, this step-by-step guide will teach you the basic skills and techniques you need for ringing in a handbell or handchime choir. Instructions include: Ringing & Damping * Basic Music Reading * Practice & Performance Pieces * Staccato Techniques * Dynamics * Stretches & Warm-Ups * and more! A helpful Director's Guide is also included, offering insights and rehearsal suggestions for several pieces in the book. Instructional material is demonstrated clearly with photos and illustrations throughout.

These easy handbell arrangements are for 2-octave (G4-G6 chromatic) handbell choir. Each song can be played by 8-9 players. Included are hymn arrangements consisting of traditional Christmas carols, Easter hymns, and Thanksgiving hymns. The publisher grants the purchaser of the book permission to copy the written score for the handbell choir/ensemble under their direction. Included songs are Angels We have Heard on High, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabelle (Love Has Come), O Come All Ye Faithful (Hymn arrangement), O Come, All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Joy to the World, We Three Kings, What Child is This, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Silent Night, Holy Night, Gentle Mary Laid Her Child, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Morning Has Broken (Child in the Manger), Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, Hosanna Loud Hosanna, The Old Rugged Cross, For the Beauty of the Earth, Thanksgiving Medley (Now Thank We All Our God, Come Ye Thankful People Come, and We Gather Together) and Doxology (hymn arrangement).

Introduces the essential skills fo ringing and handchimes.

(Fretted). The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The accompanying CD contains 46 tracks of songs for demonstration and play along. Includes: types of ukuleles, tuning, music reading, melody playing, chords, strumming, scales, tremolo, music notation and tablature, a variety of music styles, ukulele history and much more.

(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples.

(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Irish bouzouki. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide focuses on teaching the basics of the instrument as well as accompaniment techniques for a variety of Irish song forms.

(Instructional). The purpose of this book and its accompanying audio is to give the student not only a method from which to learn the oud, but also an overview of the history, folklore and origins of this beloved ancient stringed instrument. This book teaches the fundamentals of standard Western music notation in the context of oud playing, and serves as an introduction for absolute beginners as well as those experienced on other instruments. The book covers: types of ouds, tuning the oud, playing position, how to string the oud, music notation, scales, chords, arpeggios, tremolo technique, studies and exercises, songs and rhythms from Armenia and the Middle East, and 25 audio tracks for demonstration and play along. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

(Instructional). This method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Venova a fun, portable wind instrument with simple, recorder-like fingerings and expressive sound like a saxophone. This easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to the Venova and its techniques, teaching you how to play with fun songs and video lessons! Songs include: Amazing Grace * Edelweiss * Happy Birthday to You * Joy to the World * Londonderry Air * Mickey Mouse March * Moonlight Serenade * Ode to Joy * Scarborough Fair * When the Saints Go Marching In * and more.

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