Introduces trumpets, trombones, flugelhorns, and cornets, offers advice on purchasing an instrument, demonstrates fingering patterns, and defines jargon.

Introduces flutes and piccolos, offers advice on purchasing an instrument, demonstrates fingering patterns, and defines jargon.

Overview: A handy, accessible, thorough, and convenient guide for drummers who want to get the most out of their instrument. This Tipbook offers you a truckload of information, delivered at the right pace, including topics such as selecting and play-testing drums and cymbals, buying sticks, heads, and hardware, maintenance, tuning, as well as the history and the family of the instrument, and a drummer's glossary. Written in collaboration with and proofread by musicians, teachers, technicians, and other experts, for beginners, students, and advanced players. The instrument in bird's-eye view, Lessons, teachers, and practicing, Dozens of clear illustrations, Auditioning drums and cymbals, Maintenance and tuning, Basic background information, Basic beats and rudiments, Glossary, And where to find even more ...

Paint your own picture of these paradise isles -- covered markets in Denpasar, beachfront villas in Sanur, homestays in the Ubud rice paddies, rave clubs in Kuta, dive sites in the Gili Islands -- or let us do it for you, with all-new color photos and completely revised coverage. Our expert authors bring you honest opinions and lively reviews, as well as special information for outdoors enthusiasts, vegetarian travelers, art lovers, and indigenous crafts collectors.

The Rough Guides series contain full color photos, three maps in one, and arewaterproof and tearproof. They contain thousands of keyed listings and brightnew graphics.

The Rough Guide to Croatia is the most comprehensive handbook to this spectacular destination. A 24 page full-colour section introduces Croatia's highlights, from the medieval city of Dubrovnik to the beaches of the Dalmatian coast. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink - to suit any pocket. Finally, the Contexts section provides an authoritative background on Croatia's history, politics and culture.

TIPBOOKS MUSIC FOR KIDS & TEENS A GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Written for the absolute beginner, who may not know what he or she is really looking for, but who knows that making and sharing music is important, this guide introduces the acoustic guitar. It explains arcane jargon and demystifies the subject.

For the absolute musical beginner.