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A pitch-perfect resource that will be a number-one hit with music instructors. 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching Music on Your Own' offers prospective teachers - and existing ones - all of the tools they need to start and run a profitable, respected studio. The comprehensive guide covers every aspect of running a studio, including: -Setting up a studio-Lessons in the home versus travelling to students-Advertising and marketing-Fee schedules and basic pricing principles-Student relations-Using computer games and programs in the studio

Make sure you hit all the right notes.Playing the piano is much more than just learning notes and reading music; having good dexterity, building independent finger strength, and learning proper technique is absolutely essential to mastering the instrument. Packed with everything a player needs to become a great pianist, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Piano Exercises is the perfect companion to the best-selling The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Piano, Third Edition.? More than 100 challenging exercises designed to improve playing skills, including pedaling, hand crossovers, virtuoso arpeggios, playing dynamics, and more? The author owns and operates a very successful home studio, and is a virtuoso pianist

From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the trails blazed by the pioneers, lands explored by Lewis and Clark and covered by the Pony Express, to the civil-rights marches of Selma and Montgomery, this is the official book of the country's 19 National Historic Trails. These trails range from 54 miles to more than 5,000 and feature historic and interpretive sites to be explored on foot and sometimes by paddle, sail, bicycle, horse, or by car on backcountry roads. Totaling 37,000 miles through 41 states, our entire national experience comes to life on these trails--from Native American history to the settlement of the colonies, westward expansion, and civil rights--and they are beautifully depicted in this large-format volume.

An inspirational bucket list for hikers, history buffs, armchair travelers, and all those who wish to walk in the hallowed footsteps of American history.2020 GOLD WINNER OF THE FOREWORD INDIES AWARD IN HISTORY 2021 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD WINNER From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the trails blazed by the pioneers, lands explored by Lewis and Clark and covered by the Pony Express, to the civil-rights marches of Selma and Montgomery, this is the official book of the country's 19 National Historic Trails. These trails range from 54 miles to more than 5,000 and feature historic and interpretive sites to be explored on foot and sometimes by paddle, sail, bicycle, horse, or by car on backcountry roads. Totaling 37,000 miles through 41 states, our entire national experience comes to life on these trails--from Native American history to the settlement of the colonies, westward expansion, and civil rights--and they are beautifully depicted in this large-format volume.

Packed with hiking advice and 200 photos, this national parks coffee table book will inspire hikers and armchair travelers to explore America’s crown jewels.America’s 63 national parks are made up of the greatest geographical, geological, and ecological wonders on the planet, and some of their treasures are only available to those willing to walk past the trailhead for just a mile or two.Featuring spectacular photography and information, this national park book allows you to experience each location up close. Hikes range from:• Half-mile nature walks on accessible boardwalks• Strenuous full-day hikes through rugged terrain• Multiday backpacking trips• Routes through mountains, canyons, waterfalls, deserts, beaches, volcanoes, glaciers and more!The national parks have more trails than any one person can hike in a lifetime. This stunning illustrated hiking book will inspire and inform hikers, walkers, and nature lovers to get out past that trailhead.

Norton proudly reissues these best-selling guides with fully revised "Sources & Resources" sections (including where to find the Web sites, gear, services, books, clubs, and organizations that make for foolproof outings); updates to reflect the latest in gear technology, wilderness medicine, and first aid; and advances in techniques. You can take it with you: Trailside Guides are designed to be used on the trail. Their handy size makes them easy to take along on outdoor adventures. Picture this: Trailside Guides show you how it's done. Each book has more than 100 color photographs and dozens of informative, full-color technical illustrations you'll refer to again and again. Buying Guide: Each Guide has all the information readers need to make informed decisions about what gear is available, and what they should buy. Step-by-step: Tutorials take readers through every aspect of a given outdoor activity. Each Guide covers planning and preparing for a trip, getting in shape, technique, safety, and first-aid tips, and how to have more fun along the way! Easy to use: Trailside Guides provide information quickly. Every book contains detailed illustrations, information-packed sidebars, and a complete index and bibliography. Technique tips: Any physical activity is more fun when it's done right. Trailside Guides are written by experts and contain lucid explanations that help the reader quickly achieve proficiency. It's a big world out there. Get into it with the Trailside Guides.

A tale of adventure, this is also a story of the American West and the ways in which it has been "used, crossed, inhabited, cursed, logged, grazed, and climbed." The authors write with insight about the history, environment, and politics of the region as they pass through grazing lands and reservations, mines and ghost towns, and miles and miles of wilderness.

A "must have" for every woman!We couldn’t be more excited about this fabulous health planner designed especially for today’s busy woman. Next to chocolate and diamonds, this planner will be among a woman’s most cherished possessions—the ideal gift for loved ones, friends, and colleagues. Once a woman owns one, she will wonder how she ever survived without it.Don’t be fooled by the artistic design and elegant packaging—this gem is unbelievably functional and crammed with crucial information. It is many planners in one, helping to create order out of chaos, and consolidate all health care information in one convenient place. In short, a woman will find everything she needs at her fingertips. When an emergency arises, she will have that elusive pediatrician’s phone number, her insurance numbers, or the number of the pharmacist.For many women, life is so hectic that personal health concerns often get shunted to the background. Designed by women for women, this planner helps to keep health concerns in the forefront—where they belong.Benefits Become an active participant in your health care.As an informed patient, talk to your doctor with confidence.Know how to monitor your body for a wide range of problems, from yeast infections to breast cancer.Learn to relax without feeling guilty.Discover the best and easiest methods of good skin care, including a diet that helps fight skin cancer.Use the calendar to know which screening tests to take and when.See how to recognize and deal with menopause.Understand your heart rate and daily calorie needs.Know which vitamins and minerals you need, and in what quantities.... And much more!

For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras and ends in the ancient forests of Washington’s Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one of the premier hiking destinations in the world. But hiking is about much more than getting from A to B. Berger and Smith draw on their tremendous experience—together they have logged more than 12,000 miles on the PCT—to give tested advice to long-distance hikers on trip planning, gear and safety, seasonal considerations, trailheads and resupplies, permits, and much more.