The Technic Books provide reading and rhythm drills and exercises perfectly paced with each Lesson Book in "Alfred's Basic Piano Library" to improve... musicianship and develop coordination of the hands.

This innovative method is a practical approach to playing the drumset. Students start their first lesson by playing an actual beat! The book is... divided into two sections: ""Rock"" and ""Jazz"". In each section, students learn the use of the hi-hat, ride cymbal, snare drum and bass drum in their respective styles. A play-along CD is available for corresponding drum charts.

Alfred's Drum Method, Books 1 and 2 are the ideal teaching tools to help prepare beginning players for all styles of snare drum and percussion... performance. Book 1 contains 80 pages of sequential instruction covering rudimental studies, roll studies, contest solos, and bass drum and cymbal technique. Book 1 also includes 23 solos suitable for recitals and contests. Book 2 is much more than just a snare drum method! It continues the learning process by covering additional rudimental studies, tonal properties of the snare drum, theme and variations, musical forms, solos and duets. Book 2 also covers traditional rudimental style, corps style (by Jay Wanamaker), orchestral style, accessory instruments, and multiple-percussion techniques. The DVD includes demonstrations of all the rudiments and accessory instruments, plus solo performances by the authors.

Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 (of 2) is the ideal teaching tool to help prepare beginning players for all styles of snare drum and percussion... performance. This best-selling book contains 80 pages of excellent sequential instruction covering rudimental studies, roll studies, contest solos, and bass drum and cymbal technique, as well as 23 solos suitable for recitals and contests. This title is available through SmartMusic.

Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory provides the ultimate journey to musical freedom! Books 1 and 2 introduce swing feel, major/minor/dominant seventh... and ninth chords, dominant function, the ii-V-I Turnaround Progression, 12-bar blues and more!

Alfred Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to have a better understanding of the language of jazz. To... successfully navigate this all-in-one jazz theory course, you should be versed in basic music theory concepts, such as those taught in Books 1-3 of Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory. With this book, you will: learn the essentials of jazz music through concise lessons; practice your jazz music reading and writing skills in the exercises; improve you listening and ear training skills with the CDs; and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. You are encouraged to play and/or sing the musical examples throughout, at first along with the enclosed recording, and then on your own. Basic Elements (Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Texture, Form) • Swing Feel, Swing Eighth Notes, Swing Groove • Syncopation, Bebop Style, Lick, Line & Melodic Soloing • Major Triad, Major Scale, Consonance • Major Seventh Chords, Chord Changes • Tonic Function, Scalar Melody, Passing & Neighboring Tones • Dissonant 4th and Resolution • Subdominant Major Seventh Chords • Voice Leading for Tonic & Subdominant Major Seventh Chords • Modes, Lydian Scale • Hierarchy of 3rd and 7th • Major 9th Chords, Major 6/9 Chords, Major Pentatonic Scale • Grace Notes, Scoops & Turns • Dominant 7th & 9th Chords, Dominant Function • Resolution of V7 Chords, Tendency Tones and Tritone • V7 – IMA7 Common Tones and Voice Leading • Dominant Scale (Mixolydian), Bebop Dominant Scale • “Bluesy” Dominant Chords, Blue Notes, 12-bar Blues Progression, Blues Scale • Glossary & Index of Term & Symbols Melody • Walking Bass Lines • Walking Bass Lines in the Circle of Fifths, Two-Note Voicings • Comping & Comp Rhythms, Voice Leading • Brazilian Bass Lines& Comping Patterns • Minor 7th and 9th Chords (MI7, MI9) & Inversions • Supertonic Function – iiMI7 and iiMI9 Chords • Resolution of iiMI7 to V7 • The ii-V-I Turnaround Progression • Jazz Language – Combined Scale/Arpeggio & “The ii-V Lick” • Jazz Language – Triplet Arpeggio and “The Bebop Dominant Lick” • Dominant 13th (13) Chords & ii-V-I Voicings • Passing Minor +7 Chord (MI(+7)) & Progression • Tonicisation of the IV Chord • The ii-V Turnaround to IV • Melody for the Turnaround to IV • II Dominant Seventh Chords (II7) • II7 (#11) Chords, Lydian Dominant Scale, I Augmented Chord Extension (I+) • Diminished 7th Chords (º7) & Diminished Scales • Diminished 7th (º7) Function & Melodic Language • VI7 (b9) Chord, The Turnback Progression • AABA Standard Song Form – “Take the ‘A’ Train” Progression • Jazz Language – Chromatic! Leading Tones, Bebop Scales • Jazz Language – Auxiliary “Enclosure” Tones • The Jazz Blues Progression, Finding the Chromatics • Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols Jazz Language – Melodic Soloing & Melodic Sequence • Afro-Cuban Jazz – Clavé & Tumbau • Afro-Cuban Jazz – Cascara & Montuno • Drop-Two Voicings • Minor 11th Chords (MI11) & Sus Chords (SUS7) • Minor Tonic Chord (iMI (MA7), iMI6/9), Jazz Minor Scale • Minor ii-V Turnaround, Half-Diminished Chord (ø7) & V7(b9) • Resolutions and Voice Leading • Jazz Language – Scales for the Half-Diminished Chord (ø7) • Jazz Language – Harmonic-Minor Scale & Lick for V7(b9) • Turnaround to iv in Minor Keys • Minor Turnback, VI7-V7(b9)-i Cadence • Blues Scale in Minor Keys, Minor Pentatonic & Pentatonic/Blues Scales • Turnarounds to III, VI and VII in Minor Keys • Minor 12-Bar Blues Progression • Minor Turnarounds in Major Keys – to ii and vi • Minor Turnaround in Major Keys – to iii, Deceptive Cadence (Backdoor Cadence) • Altered Dominant Chords (VALT) • Jazz Language – Diminished Scale for Dominant Chords & Altered Dominant Cell • Jazz Language – Altered Dominant Lick and Scale • Step-Down Progression • IV–I (Plagal) Progressions, Backdoor Progressions • I-VI Progressions • ABAC Standard Song Form • Slash Chords • Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols

This practical, easy-to-use self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers,... and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the enclosed ear training CDs, and test your knowledge with a review that completes each of the 18 units. Answers are included in the back of the book for all exercises, ear training and review.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the... language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (sold separately), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit.The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3 in a spiral-bound format.Book 1 (Lessons 1-25):Staff, Notes and PitchesTreble & Bass ClefsGrad Staff & Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure, Bar Line and Double Bar2/4, 3/4 & 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole, Half & Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half & Quarter NotesTies & SlursRepeat Sign, 1st & 2nd EndingsEighth Notes & RestsDynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & ArticulationD.C., D.S., Coda & FineFlats, Sharps & Naturals

Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1 is designed for non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. Upon completion of the course,... students will have a strong grasp of functional skills, keyboard technique and musical styles. The text is easy to use, containing 26 units, each designed to be completed in one week. It is fully supported by CDs and MIDI disks with more than 500 accompaniments.

The Second Edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1, includes updates inspired by numerous recommendations from group piano teachers and... students. This book includes a CD-ROM containing both Audio and General MIDI Files of the 500+ accompaniments included in the text, each with an interesting and engaging arrangement coupled with the piano part. Designed for collegiate non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience, the easy-to-use text contains 26 units, each intended to be covered in one week, thus fulfilling two semesters or three quarters of study. Theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation and ensemble activities are taught thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. Book 1 is 360 pages.

The Second Edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 2 includes updates inspired by numerous recommendations from group piano teachers and... students. This book includes a CD-ROM containing both Audio and General MIDI Files of the 500+ accompaniments included in the text, each with an interesting and engaging arrangement coupled with the piano part. Designed for collegiate non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience, the easy-to-use text contains 26 units, each intended to be covered in one week, thus fulfilling two semesters or three quarters of study. Theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation and ensemble activities are taught thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. Book 2 is 408 pages.

Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 2 is designed for non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. Upon completion of the course,... students will have a strong grasp of functional skills, keyboard technique and musical styles. The text is easy to use, containing 30 units, each designed to be completed in one week. It is fully supported by CDs and MIDI disks with over 500 accompaniments.

This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from... lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 2 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.

Piano 101: Book 1 (Book only). (An Exciting Group Course for Adults Who Want to Play Piano for Fun!). By E. L. Lancaster and Kenon D. Renfrow. For... Piano. Lead Sheet; Method/Instruction; Piano - Alfred's Piano 101. Beginner. Book. 160 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.14588).

Contains thousands of entries covering all eras of music. It is unique in that it includes contemporary terms and composers from the popular genre as... well as classical terms and composers. It is organized in a logical sequence for quick and easy reference.