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Fingerpicking 13449
 
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Slide/Bottleneck 13448
 
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Guitar: Flatpicking 7422
 
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Method 13366
 
Solos 13367
 
Spanish Language 14354
 
Tunebook 13368
 
Guitar: Resonator 7432
 
Method 13400
 
Solos 13414
 
Tunebook 13415
 
 
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Cello 7353
 
Duet/Ensemble 12952
 
Method 12953
 
Solos 12954
 
Tunebook 12955
 
Upright Bass 7610
 
Method 13190
 
Solos 13191
 
Tunebooks 13192
 
Viola 7611
 
Method 13195
 
Solos 13196
 
Tunebooks 13197
 
Violin 7612
 
French Language 14378
 
German Language 14409
 
Method 13201
 
Russian Language 14379
 
Solos 13202
 
Spanish Language 14380
 
Tunebooks 13203
 
 
 
Banjo
 
Banjo: 5-String 7330
 
Banjo Solos 67571
 
Chord 12923
 
Method 12924
 
Solos and Duets 12925
 
Tunebook 12926
 
Banjo: Clawhammer 7337
 
Chord 12936
 
Method 12937
 
Solos and Duets 12938
 
Tunebook 12939
 
Banjo: Plectrum 12946
 
Chord 12947
 
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Banjo:Tenor 7340
 
Chord 12941
 
Method 12942
 
Solos and Duets 12943
 
Tunebook 12944
 
 
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Bassoon 7352
 
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Method 12957
 
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Tunebook 12959
 
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Tunebook 13030
 
Saxophone 7585
 
German Laguage 14405
 
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Spanish Language 14369
 
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Tin Whistle 7596
 
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Tunebooks 13165
 
 
Ukulele
 
Ukulele: Baritone 11192
 
Chord 13239
 
Method 13240
 
Solos 67649
 
Songbooks 13241
 
 
Chord 13074
 
Italian Language 14399
 
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Tunebooks 13077
 
 
 
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Dulcimer: Hammered 7371
 
Chord 12994
 
Method 12995
 
Solos 12996
 
Dulcimer: Mountain 7375
 
Chord 12998
 
Method 12999
 
Solos 13000
 
 
 
Harmonica
 
Harmonica: Chromatic 7516
 
Blues Harp 13082
 
German Language 14394
 
Method 13062
 
Solos 13063
 
Spanish Language 14362
 
Harmonica: Diatonic 7517
 
Blues Harp 7518
 
French Language 14363
 
German Language 14395
 
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Spanish Language 14364
 
Tunebooks 13067
 
 
Concertina 7311
 
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German Language 14381
 
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Spanish Language 14346
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Balalaika 14116
 
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Charango 7563
 
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Kantele 67539
 
Lute 7565
 
Oud 7566
 
Sitar 7568
 
Spanish Language 14400
 
Tres 7569
 
Vihuela 7570
 
 
Brass
 
French Horn 7405
 
Trombone 13178
 
Method 13180
 
Solos 13181
 
Tunebooks 13182
 
Trumpet and Bugle 12599
 
French Language 14373
 
Method 13185
 
Solos 13186
 
Spanish Language 14374
 
Tunebooks 13187
 
 
Accordion 14165
 
Acoustic-Other 14166
 
Autoharp 14211
 
Banjo 5-String 14212
 
Banjo Clawhammer 14213
 
Banjo Tenor 14214
 
Cello 14215
 
Clarinet 14216
 
Electric Bass 14221
 
Fiddle 14222
 
Guitar 14224
 
Harp 14227
 
Mandolin 14229
 
Percussion Hand 14230
 
Recorder 14231
 
Sazophone 14233
 
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Tinwhistle 14234
 
Trombone 14235
 
Trumpet/Bugle 14236
 
Tunebooks 14238
 
Ukuele Baritone 14239
 
Ukuele Soprano 14240
 
Upright Bass 14241
 
Viola 14242
 
Violin 14243
 
Voice 14244
 
 
 
Songbooks/Voice
 
Voice 9612
 
Method 13250
 
Songbooks 13251
 
Spanish Language 14411
 
 
 
Accordion 13298
 
Autoharp 13300
 
Banjo 13301
 
Cello 13302
 
Clarinet 13303
 
Dulcimer 13304
 
Electric Bass 13305
 
Fiddle 13306
 
Flute 13307
 
French Language 14375
 
German Language 14408
 
Guitar 13308
 
Harmonica 13309
 
Harp 13310
 
Mandolin 13312
 
Piano/Keyboard 13311
 
Russian Language 14376
 
Saxophone 13314
 
Spanish Language 14377
 
Trombone 13315
 
Trumpet/Bugle 13316
 
Ukulele 13317
 
Upright Bass 13318
 
Viola 13319
 
Violin 13320
 
Titles by: MARTIN NORGAARD

MARTIN NORGAARD

Martin Norgaard is Professor of Music Education and Director of the Music Cognition and Creativity Lab at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He collaborates with faculty in occupational therapy, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, mathematics, and computer science to investigate the cognitive processes underlying improvisation and related therapeutic applications. His research appears in the Journal of Research in Music Education, The International Journal of Music Education, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Cognition, Scientific Reports, Brain Sciences, Brain Connectivity, and the interdisciplinary journal Music Perception among others.

Dr. Norgaard is the author of ten jazz string method books for Mel Bay Publications including Jazz Fiddle Wizard and Jazz Fiddle/Viola/Cello Wizard Junior and the composer of several string orchestra pieces. He is a frequent clinician at state, national, and international conventions such as The ISME World Conference on Music Education, NeuroMusic, The Midwest Clinic, The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), ASTA, GMEA, and TMEA among others. More information about his work can be found at https://www.jazzfiddlewizard.com/ .

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by Martin Norgaard and Laurie Scott
Emphasizes the development of consistent correct technique, while developing aural and music literacy skills simultaneously.Develops intonation, bow technique, tone, and musicianship concurrently, building each lesson around a specific technical issue while combining music literacy, ear training and performance concepts.These tunes are varied stylistically and include folk tunes from various cultures and original and classic melodies chosen for their musical value and accessibility....
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by Bonnie Rideout and Martin Norgaard
This is a note-for-note transcription of Bonnie Rideout's Kindred Spirits recording. Bonnie Rideout is a master of the Scottish Fiddling genre. In her words, "It has been my desire to create a musical portrait honoring the contributions, great and small, that women have made to the Scots culture over the centuries. Most of the music was written by men who were inspired by women. The titles portray women of all social levels. They are lovers, patrons, employers, connoisseurs, drunkards, and cheats. On the fi...
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arranged by Martin Norgaard
Mel Bay Publications, Inc. is proud to present this intriguing collection of fourteen tangos by French composers arranged for solo violin with piano accompaniment. The tango is a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions. Most of these instrumental renditions were originally published as Musette pieces in France from the 1930's through 1960's (with a couple of newer arrangements).
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Fiddle Wizard is a book and audio tailored for advanced violinists who want to learn to improvise in the jazz tradition. The book contains practical theory lessons, presenting rhythms and scales that are immediately put to use. Concepts are introduced progressively, requiring comprehension of previously introduced techniques and terminology. Each lesson includes a theory section and an exercise or performance section. The book's companion play-along audio provides professional full rhythm secti...
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Cello Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school cellists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improvisation. The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any confi...
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Cello Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school cellists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improvisation. The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any confi...
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By Martin Norgaard and Laurie Scott
Introduces adults and school-aged beginners to the instrument and provides instruction related to the fundamental skills necessary to play the violin in a technically correct and musically satisfying way.Ideal as a partner book for students in school string programs as it provides a review of initial skills, an introduction to advanced technique ear training exercises and an anthology of repertoire.The enclosed teaching points can also supplement Suzuki Violin repertoire and provide students...
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By Martin Norgaard and Laurie Scott
Introduces adults and school-aged beginners to the instrument and provides instruction related to the fundamental skills necessary to play the violin in a technically correct and musically satisfying way.Ideal as a partner book for students in school string programs as it provides a review of initial skills, an introduction to advanced technique ear training exercises and an anthology of repertoire.The enclosed teaching points can also supplement Suzuki Violin repertoire and provide students...
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Fiddle Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning to intermediate middle and high school violinists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improvisation. The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any con...
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Fiddle Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning to intermediate middle and high school violinists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improvisation. The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of stri...
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by Martin Norgaard
Learn to improvise in the Gypsy Jazz violin style even if you have never improvised before. The style is closely associated with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, who played with Gypsy jazz guitar player Django Reinhardt. Each lesson in the book covers specific key aspects of the Gypsy jazz violin style. The techniques are presented sequentially and the underlying music theory is introduced on a need to know basis. Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin includes charts of classic swing tunes such as...
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by Martin Norgaard
Learn to improvise in the Gypsy jazz violin style even if you have never improvised before. The style is closely associated with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, who played with Gypsy jazz guitar player Django Reinhardt. Each lesson in the book covers specific key aspects of the Gypsy jazz violin style. The techniques are presented sequentially and the underlying music theory is introduced on a 'need to know' basis.Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin includes charts of classic swing tun...
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Viola Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school violists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a breakthrough approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improvisation. The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any config...
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by Martin Norgaard
Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior (Mel Bay, 2002) and is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. JFWjr 2 uses the same basic approach as JFWjr; students learn mainly through imitation, the same way we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced improvising with chords aurally. The books come in three versions: violin, viola, and cello/bass. Designed to be use...
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by Martin Norgaard
The Cello Wall Chart presents note names superimposed on an actual cello picture allowing beginning cellists to develop a unique visual understanding of the geography of the fingerboard. The chart also includes innovative finger pattern drawings for all twelve major scales in first position and a list of bowing terms.
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