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Berklee Press 2010–2011As Serious About Music As You Are.

DVDs. 1Music Business. 9Wellness. 12Technology & Production. 13Improvisation. 17Ear Training/Music Theory. 18Songwriting. 19Arranging & Composing. 21Guitar. 23contentsBass. 28Keyboard. 30Percussion. 32Voice. 34Saxophone. 35Other Melodic Instruments. 36Berklee Practice Method. 37Berklee In the Pocket. 39Index. 40Cover design by Kathy KickertBerklee Press, a publishing activity of Berklee College of Music, is a not-for-profit educationalpublisher. Available proceeds from the sales of our products are contributed to the scholarship fundsof the college. Berklee Press publications are required texts on the campus of Berklee College ofMusic and many other institutions worldwide.Get Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).Prices, contents, and availability are subject to change without notice.

Berklee Workshops on DVDWatching a Berklee Workshop DVD is like having a one-on-one session with a Berkleeprofessor. Based on the instruction methods of Berklee College of Music, topics include lessonson music production, technology, music business, writing, education, and performance.Each Berklee Workshop includes interviews with artists on their personal approach toperforming great music.DVDsNow Available on DVD-ROMA Modern Method for Guitar,Volume 1Featuring Larry BaioneISBN: 0-87639-070-XHL: 50448066DVD-ROM 29.95ISBN: 0-87639-069-6HL: 50448065Book/DVD-ROM 34.99Berklee Press’s best-selling guitar method of all time is now available ina Berklee Workshop DVD-ROM. Remaining true to the guitar techniquesthat have taught generations of guitar legends how to play, Berklee GuitarDepartment Chair Larry Baione teaches the entire Volume 1 method, asemester’s worth of study, written by his mentor William Leavitt.This practical and comprehensive guitar instruction method is studiedby all serious guitar students at Berklee. Volume 1 teaches thefundamentals of good guitar technique. This DVD-ROM should be usedin conjunction with the book.The William Leavitt Modern Method for Guitar SeriesThe Modern Method for Guitar series has been the basic text for the Berklee College of Musicguitar program for more than 40 years. In that time, the series has sold over 500,000 copies.See Also:A Modern Method forGuitar: 123 CompleteA Modern Methodfor Guitar Volume 1Page 23Page 23Book 34.95Book/CD 22.95A Modern Methodfor Guitar Volume 2A Modern Methodfor Guitar Volume 3Page 23Page 23Book 22.95Book 22.95Get Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com,or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).1

“This DVD will help refine your technique and up yournotes-per-second ratio. Sweet.”– Guitar OneChop Builder for Rock GuitarDvdsFeaturing “Shred Lord” Joe StumpISBN: 0-87639-033-5HL: 50448015dvd 19.95Take your hard rock chops into the stratosphere with Berklee professorand world-renowned guitarist Joe “Shred Lord” Stump. Stump breaksdown his disciplined approach to scale patterns and practice routines.He’ll show you how to improve your technique and increase yourspeed, no matter what style you play. All you need is your guitar and ametronome. Achieve a greater mastery of the instrument, with routinesto get your chops in shape for the intense physical demands of therock guitar idiom.Running TIme43 minutes“Good for the beginner to intermediate guitarist, andeven the advanced player will find it helpful.”– GuitarRock.com2Jim Kelly’s Guitar WorkshopISBN: 0-634-00865-XHL: 00320168dvd 19.95Running TIme78 minutesIncrease your guitar chops with the Berklee professor that studentsline up to study with. The interactive song lessons on this DVDrepresent a cross section of modern guitar styles and song forms. Thisclassic workshop will teach you the techniques of great players likeJeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Pat Metheny.Jim Kelly is a professor of Guitar at BerkleeCollege of Music and has taught thousandsof aspiring guitarists. He has performed andtoured throughout the world for more than25 years.See also page 27: Jim Kelly’s Guitar Workshop and More Guitar WorkshopGet Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com,or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).

Jazz Guitar Techniques: Modal VoicingsFeaturing Rick PeckhamISBN: 0-87639-034-3HL: 50448016DVDsDVD 19.95Bring new colors and voicings to your playing and expand yourmusical vocabulary, no matter what instrument you play. BerkleeGuitar Department Chair Rick Peckham, internationally known jazzguitarist, composer and writer, will show you how to extend yourcapabilities by integrating a variety of new voicings and articulationsinto your playing so you can handle any modal situation, guided byyour own ears and instincts.“Being conversant withthe modes is invaluablein both lead playing andchord work. For a crashcourse on the latter,check out this DVD andput a modern spin onyour harmonies.”– Guitar OneRunning TIme57 minutesEssential Rock Grooves for BassFeaturing Danny MorrisISBN: 0-87639-037-8HL: 50448019DVD 19.95Learn how to lock into an airtight groove. Study the techniquesto help you anchor your band with a solid foundation of basslines, chord progressions, and rhythmic and harmonic variations.These practical lessons will help you build your bass vocabulary,play with more variety and character, and keep your grooves inthe pocket.Running TIme32 minutesSee also page 28: Berklee Instant BassTurntable Technique: The Art of the DJFeaturing Stephen WebberISBN: 0-87639-038-6HL: 50448025“A great tool forbeginning andadvanced spinners.”– Sourcedvd 24.95Based on the best-selling book/2-record set! Master the essentialsand develop your own style behind the decks with this DVD versionof the groundbreaking book by Berklee professor Stephen Webber.With step-by-step practice exercises, you’ll learn everything frombasic equipment setup, beat matching, and creative mixing skills toscratching techniques like cutting, stabs, crabs, flares, and more.Running TIme120 minutesGet Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com,or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).3

“Even if saxophone isn’t your instrument, Joe Lovanostill can teach you things about how to improvise.”– Jazz TimesDvdsJazz Improvisation:A Personal Approach with Joe LovanoISBN: 0-87639-021-1HL: 50448033dvd 19.95Running TIme59 minutes“Advanced improvisersinterested in playing withmore spontaneity andfeeling should check thisDVD out.”– DownBeat4Play any instrument with more spontaneity and feeling. Developyour own voice with the practical techniques that have helpedmake Joe Lovano one of the most respected improvisers of ourtime. Lovano teaches how to interpret the melodic, rhythmic, andharmonic essence of a tune. He will inspire you to relax, hear themusic, and let your rhythm flow.Many music critics consider Joe Lovano a legitimate successor toColtrane, Parker, and the other giants of jazz saxophone. Lovano isa multiple Grammy nominee and two-time “Artist of the Year” inDownBeat magazine’s readers and critics poll. He also won “Albumof the Year” honors from both JazzTimes magazine and the JazzJournalists Association.Jazz Expression:A Toolbox for ImprovisationFeaturing Larry MonroeISBN: 0-87639-024-6HL: 50448036DVD 19.95Running TIme64 minutesLearn to develop your own style as you work with the building blocks of expressionand articulation to craft your personal musical interpretation of a song.Berklee Professor Larry Monroe will help you build upon your musical vocabularyto bring the fullness of your musical ideas into a jazz idiom. No matter whatinstrument you play, learn to go beyond simply playing notes and start craftingyour musical expression.Lessons include: Vibrato Articulation Dynamics Effects PitchLarry Monroe is an internationally active saxophonist, composer, arranger,clinician, and adjudicator who currently serves as the Vice President of InternationalPrograms at Berklee College of Music. He leads his own sextet and has alsoperformed with many artists including Lou Rawls, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, TonyBennett, Gary Burton, and the Boston Pops Orchestra.Get Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com,or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).

Jazz Improvisation:Starting Out withMotivic DevelopmentISBN: 0-87639-032-7HL: 50448014dvd 19.95Running TIme33 minutesBuild compelling improvisations out of just a few notes.Berklee professor Tomassi’s method makes improvising simple.He demonstrates techniques for creating graceful solos froma two-, three-, or four-note riff or motive and shows how toadd depth and variety by stringing several motives together.His system is easy to understand and practice. It will help youdevelop interesting, cohesive, and creative solos within anyform or structure.Latin Jazz GroovesFeaturing Victor MendozaLearn about Latin jazz grooves and Afro-Cuban melodic phrasing techniques.ISBN: 0-87639-002-5HL: 50448003DVD 19.99Running TIme61 minutesVictor Mendoza will help teach you the basics of Latin jazz to create your own sizzlinggroove patterns. Through the use of practice and play-along tracks, he will show you howto apply your musical vocabulary and knowledge of rhythm, scales, and common chordprogressions to explore this rich musical style, including: DVDsFeaturing Ed TomassiSon ClaveRumba ClaveCascaraTumbaoBe sure to watch the included concert performance with Victor and friends, includingEguie Castrillo, Fernando Huergo, Rafael Alcalá, and Pablo Bencid.Victor Mendoza is a vibraphonist, composer, and professor at Berklee College of Music.Considered by critics around the world to be one of today’s finest Latin jazz artists, he wasnamed one of the “Outstanding Latin Jazz Artists of the Year” by Latin Beat magazine. Hehas performed and recorded with many great musicians, including Paquito D’Rivera, DaniloPerez, Claudio Roditi, Michel Camilo, and Giovanni Hidalgo, among others.Get Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com,or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).5

Vocal Technique:Developing Your Voice for PerformanceFeaturing Anne PeckhamDvdsISBN: 0-87639-026-2HL: 50448038DVD 19.95Running TIme60 minutesDeveloping your voice to become a professional singer takes a lotof discipline, and practice. Berklee voice professor Anne Peckhamwill take you through all the steps to safely and surely improve yoursinging chops. This master class will guide you through warm up, vocaltechnique, song study, and cool down. These are the same techniquesand exercises Anne Peckham teaches at Berklee College of Music. Alsoincluded are general health tips as well as specificinformation singers should know to protect theirvoices.See also page 34: The Contemporary Singer Book/CDVocal Workouts for the Contemporary Singer Book/CDThe Ultimate Practice Guide for VocalistsFeaturing Donna McElroy6ISBN: 0-87639-035-1HL: 50448017Sing with more power and passion. Learn to use the whole body tobecome the best singer you can be, with Donna McElroy, Berkleeprofessor, Grammy nominee, Dove Award winner, and vocalist onmultiple gold and platinum records. Includes lessons on breathingtechniques, warm-up exercises, and vocal health tips.dvd 19.95Running TIme51 minutesPreparing for Your ConcertFeaturing JoAnne BrackeenISBN: 0-87639-036-XHL: 50448018dvd 19.95Running TIme48 minutesLearn the routines and exercises to get you physically andmentally primed to walk out on stage. No matter whatinstrument you play, Brackeen will show you how to getloose, focused, and ready for performance.“JoAnne Brackeen is one of the mostdynamic and adventurous jazz pianistsaround. Players of all levels will getsomething valuable from this DVD.”– KeyboardGet Berklee Press books and DVDs at music stores, bookstores, berkleepress.com,or 866-BERKLEE (237-5533).