This DVD shines a light on one of the most unique and influential guitarists in music history. These beautifully filmed programs from the spring of 1965 feature Wes, in intimate studio settings, leading three different lineups through some of his best-known tunes, including Four on Six, Jingles and West Coast Blues. This rare footage, complete with rehearsals, between-song banter and close-up camera angles, illuminates his extraordinary musical vocabulary and unconventional picking technique. An in-depth, song-by-song analysis by legendary jazz guitarist, Pat Metheny, makes this DVD a guitar lover's dream. Also includes a 20-page booklet, liner notes by Pat Metheny, a forward by the Montgomery family, an afterword by Carlos Santana, a memorabilia collage and more. 78 Minutes.

This unique instructional DVD demonstrates the development of nonverbal vocabulary that increases efficiency in the choral rehearsal. In addition, it teaches techniques for simultaneous development of vocal skills and musical nuances. Dozens of unrehearsed demonstrations with middle school, high school, college, and church choirs illustrate the wisdom of the authors' ideas and their effectiveness in actual rehearsal situations. This video offers you a valuable opportunity to greatly enhance your understanding and effectiveness with your choirs! (Duration: 1 hour, 18 minutes)

Following Wilco from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Washington D.C. during its 2008 U.S. tour of ballrooms, clubs and concert halls, this feature-length DVD is a concert film of extraordinary intimacy, capturing the six-piece band, and three-man horn section, at such hallowed venues as Tipitina?s in New Orleans and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. This film acts as an evocative travelogue that documents of the band?s physical and emotional journey. Viewers will track Wilco?s tour bus across the country, taking in both the wide-angle beauty and desolation of the highways and cities they pass through while watching candid moments at each stop during sound check, back stage, and on the bus, where band members offer insights into their lives on the road and their remarkably intuitive communication as a group. Titles: Ashes of American Flags; Heavy Metal Drummer; Handshake Drugs; Impossible Germany; Kingpin; Late Greats; Monday; Shot in the Arm; Side with the Seeds;Via Chicago; War on War; Wishful Thinking; You Are My Face. DVD Extras: Airline To Heaven; At Least That?s What You Said; Hate It Here; I Am Trying To Break Your Heart; I?m The Man Who Loves You; It?s Just That Simple; Theologians. Approx running time is 88 mins.

The three-day Woodstock music festival in 1969 was the pivotal event of the 1960's peace movement, and this landmark concert film is the definitive record of that milestone of rock and roll history. This 2-DVD set celebrating the 40th anniversary of the event features a new 4-hour re-mastered director's cut, plus over 3 hours of extras including: "A Museum at Bethel Woods: The Story of the Sixties and Woodstock" documentary; 18 performances by 13 acts that never appeared in any version of the film; and interviews of the sights and sounds of the three-day event.

This DVD features a blistering one-hour concert from 1964 showcasing one of the very hottest lineups of "The Thundering Herd," including trumpeter Bill Chase, trombonist Phil Wilson and the amazing tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico on the front line, as well as drummer Jake Hanna, bassist Chuck Andrus and pianist/arranger Nat Pierce in the rhythm section. Woody and his band roar throughout the entire show which includes standards such as Lonesome Old Town and After You've Gone as well as new originals including Charles Mingus' Better Git It in Your Soul. Duration: 60 minutes.

Topics include:* Tone and the singing male* Consistency throughout the range* Communicative choral singing* Intonation issues* Effective rehearsal procedures* Voice classificiation* Live performances

Contains three student performances of classical trumpet literature by Tartini, Aruturian and Hindemith. Wynton works with each student on interpretation and performance objectives. There is also an extended question-and-answer section that covers many areas of trumpet playing in both the classical and jazz styles.

This DVD has an in-depth discussion and demonstration of all aspects of the rhythm section as well as the front-line horns. Concepts of improvisation and playing as a group, including techniques of listening and interacting as a group, are also covered. This one packed with information for players and teachers who work with small groups and big bands.

Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis traces the history of the trumpet from the early examples of a conch shell and ram's horn to today's modern orchestral and jazz instruments. Also included are two bonus segments called Essential Tips for Getting Your Sound and From the Beginning that are specific to trumpet players. This DVD is a must-have not only for trumpeters, but for all brass players!

From 1958 through 1973, renowned conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra entertained audiences with an innovative series of concerts presented in music-with-commentary format: the Young People's Concerts. Broadcast to millions in America and abroad, this immensely popular series was the winner of multiple Emmy, Peabody, and Edison awards. 25 programs from the series are now available for the first time on DVD in this Special Collector's Edition. The educational value of these legendary performances makes this 9-disc set an indispensable resource for music classrooms from elementary through college!