The DVD edition of this hugely popular series of tutors gets you even closer to your instrument with a set of real music lessons right there on your screen! A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace andkeen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. Theselection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes:Advice on your instrument and the equipmentyou will needInstructions for effective technique and comfortable playingExplanatory pages on reading and understanding musicTests to check your own progress and comprehensionThe accompanying audio CD featuresa virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.The DVD features lessons on:Basic techniquesPutting the instrument togetherPostureLookingafter your instrumentBasic music notationHow to approach your first piece

Lela Hoover Ward. Rhythms and tunes for beginners. In this book of tuneful pieces rhythm is first introduced by clapping the hands and counting. The music is kept simple in order that basic time may be observed.

Lela Hoover Ward. The classics first piano book for children. Delightfully illustrated. Tunes to play include 'Yankee Doodle' 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and 'Polly Put The Kettle On'.