playalong with me, OK?

[danasgoodstuff]

I've been asked to give my input at work (Mult Co Library, best public library system in America) as to whether we should acquire some of the Hal Leonard Play-along books/CDs or something else similar.
Any thoughts?

Edited October 23, 2013 by danasgoodstuff

[Chuck Nessa]

My father was a big band era fan. He heard all the bands and insisted Hal Leonard was as good as any of the national touring bands.

Leonard worked out of Wisconsin, no?

I think you might find better ways to spend money.

[danasgoodstuff]

I'd be all for us buying cheap instruments and lending them, but I don't think that's going to happen.

[page]

How about Aebersold? I have always found those very useful.

[danasgoodstuff]

We have a few Aebersold and a few Hal leonard already.

[page]

Ok, sorry then I'm not sure I understand your question. So do you want to know about different similar published books and cd's available or do you want to know which issues of the HL/Aebersold to get besides the ones you already have there?
edit: I do not know that much HL and since I had acces to some Aebersold, I used those at first. I can point you out to a reference with all the songs with keys and tempo from the Aebersold. Since I'm a singer, I did pick out some books especially for singers of course, and got single songs from the library. Nowadays I use 'Band in a box" for nearly all of my songs. That is a software program which allows you to change keys and pick out the accompaniment you like and change tempo which is very handy. However I still think play along books with cds are very useful for anyone who is learning to play an instrument or sing. If you would like I could check which ones they have here in our music library in Amsterdam and post the titles.

Edited November 1, 2013 by page