Pumping Nylon: Intermediate to Advanced Repertoire: Supplemental Repertoire for the Best-Selling Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook: Solo & Small Ensemble
Supplemental Repertoire for the Best-Selling Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook
By Scott Tennant
Item: 00-PB-0002186
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Description
The pieces in this book are selected and designed around the various techniques addressed in the best-selling book Pumping Nylon. They are offered as an extension of the excercises presented in that book, and to provideconcert pieces in which to apply the various techniques discussed. The emphasis here is technique-building repertoire appropriate for study and concert performance. New compositions included are by Adam del Monte, Joe Diorio, Brian Head and Carlos Rivera. Also included is the cadenza from Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. The recording is beautifully played by Scott Tennant and Adam del Monte.
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Additional Details
Series:
Pumping Nylon Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
64
SKU:
00-PB-0002186
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About the Composer: Scott Tennant
Scott Tennant is a virtuoso classical guitarist and one of the most influential pedagogues in modern guitar education. His Pumping Nylon method transformed how guitarists approach technique by grounding exercises in musicality and real repertoire application, making him a trusted resource across conservatories and studios worldwide.
Beyond his teaching innovations, Tennant has maintained an active performing career and collaborated with leading composers to expand the contemporary classical guitar canon. His dual commitment to rigorous technical training and artistic expression shapes everything he writes for guitarists.
Why we love this
This collection honors what makes Pumping Nylon so effective: it doesn't ask students to practice techniques in isolation, but instead offers concert pieces where those techniques breathe naturally. The mix of new commissions (del Monte, Diorio, Head, Rivera) alongside the iconic Concierto de Aranjuez cadenza strikes a smart balance between freshness and repertoire substance, giving you material that serves both the lesson studio and the concert hall.
What to expect
These pieces demand focus and control without sacrificing musical shape; they're not showy vehicles for technique but thoughtfully composed works that ask students to make real artistic choices. The variety in style and era reflects the classical guitar's rich identity, from Spanish tradition to contemporary composition.
Who it's for
Intermediate to advanced classical guitarists who have engaged seriously with Pumping Nylon and are ready to apply its techniques to concert repertoire. Teachers looking to bridge the gap between method book exercises and performance material will find this indispensable for structuring a cohesive curriculum.
How to get the most out of it
- Assign pieces strategically as students complete related technique chapters in the main Pumping Nylon book; this deepens retention and shows them why the exercises matter.
- Reference Scott Tennant and Adam del Monte's recording throughout your teaching; their interpretations demonstrate how technical precision becomes musical expression.
- Study the Rodrigo cadenza separately from its original context; its inclusion here signals how essential this passage is for any serious classical guitarist's technical foundation.
How to use it
Weave individual pieces into studio recitals and jury performances as students master each technique block in Pumping Nylon; this creates natural milestones and gives families concrete evidence of growth. The collection also works as a curated repertoire list for chamber programs, since several pieces accommodate small ensemble configurations.
Skills your students will build
- Tremolo technique and tone control
- Complex fingerpicking patterns across multiple strings
- Left-hand positioning and intonation on extended passages
- Tempo management and rhythmic precision under technical demand
- Musical interpretation of technique-driven passages
- Quick string crossing and finger independence