Commercial Music Alumni Checklist

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Sight Reading Essentials

https://online.berklee.edu/store/product?product_id=11153&usca_p=t

This first volume is a comprehensive approach for guitarists to develop practical sight-reading skills in the most commonly used areas of the neck.

• Positions Covered: Positions 1 through 7 in all keys.

• Key Contents: Focuses on scales, arpeggios, and written-out chords.

• Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate.

• Key Goal: To help you recognize notes on the staff and find them instantly in multiple positions without relying on tabs or patterns.

Sight Reading Essentials

https://online.berklee.edu/store/product?product_id=11156&usca_p=t

This volume is for serious students who have mastered the fundamentals and want to sharpen their high-register reading and technical expertise.

• Positions Covered: Positions 8 through 12 in all keys.

• Key Contents: Introduces symmetric scales and complex melodic passages, including difficult intervals and notated chord sequences.

• Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced.

• Key Goal: To achieve complete fretboard mastery by focusing on the higher, often overlooked frets of the guitar.

Musicians Dice

Tool Name: Musicians Dice

Developer: J. Kingfisher

Purpose: The primary purpose of integrating Musicians Dice into this tool is to bypass "finger-pattern autopilot" and challenge your harmonic intuition in real-time. By introducing an element of controlled randomness, these dice force you to visualize chord qualities, extensions, and substitutions that you might not instinctively reach for. Rather than falling back on familiar shapes, you are tasked with solving a musical puzzle: finding the most melodic way to voice a randomly generated chord within your current progression. This process bridges the gap between abstract music theory and practical fretboard fluency, making it an essential exercise for songwriters, improvisers, and anyone looking to expand their contemporary harmonic vocabulary.

Link: https://musiciansdice.com/home

Magic 8 Die

Tool Name: Magic 8 Chord Quality Dice

Developer: Ezekiel Hernandez

Format: 3D Print Molds

Purpose: The Chord Quality Dice were developed to solve the common problem of 'muscle memory stagnation' in contemporary guitar playing. By delegating the choice of chord type—from basic Major 7ths to complex altered dominants—to a roll of the dice, you are forced to visualize the fretboard dynamically rather than relying on familiar shapes. This tool serves as a bridge between theoretical knowledge and instant physical execution, challenging you to find creative voice-leading solutions in every key and position

Call to Action: Customize your own here https://www.etsy.com/shop/DiceMakers
(This is not Ezekiel Hernandez’s link, its a good friend)

For my personal set of die send me an email @ezekielhernandez450@gmail.com and we will negotiate a price, or any donation is appreciated for HFA or High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder for further research.
-Ezekiel Hernandez

Theory & Archives (The Digital Libraries)

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/ The definitive global archive. It contains thousands of texts ranging from early 19th-century classics to modern insurrectionary theory.

https://libcom.org/A massive resource focused on libertarian communism and anarcho-syndicalism. It has an extensive history section on strikes, worker uprisings, and the Spanish Civil War (CNT-FAI).

https://www.katesharpleylibrary.net/ Focuses on "lost" anarchist history, specifically preserving the voices of syndicalists and class-struggle anarchists.

http://www.spunk.org One of the oldest anarchist archives on the internet. While it looks dated, it holds rare texts from the early 90s underground scene.

Insurrectionary & Contemporary Action

https://itsgoingdown.org/ A digital media platform for revolutionary anarchist movements in North America. It provides frequent updates on strikes, environmental defense, and anti-fascism.

https://actforfree.noblogs.org/ An international site focusing on insurrectionary news and solidarity. It often translates communiqués and reports from groups in Greece, Italy, and Latin America.

https://crimethinc.com/ A decentralized collective known for high-quality visual production and modern insurrectionary theory. They specialize in explaining the how and why of modern protest movements.

https://325.nostate.net/ (Often accessible via mirrors or Tor) A long-standing insurrectionary project that archives texts on anarcho-nihilism and social war.

Anarcho-Syndicalist & Worker Organizing

https://syndicalist.us/ A long-running magazine that provides theory and news specifically from a syndicalist perspective.

https://iwa-ait.org/ The official site of the anarcho-syndicalist international federation. It reports on workplace struggles and general strikes worldwide.

https://www.iww.org/While a formal union, their "Organizing" and "History" sections are foundational for anyone studying the application of syndicalism in North America.

Publishers & Distros

https://www.akpress.org/ The largest anarchist publisher in the world.

https://littleblackcart.com/The go-to source for insurrectionary, egoist, and "anti-civilization" literature.

https://pmpress.org/ Focuses on the intersection of social movements, history, and radical art.

Digital Archives & Free Collections

http://www.librotraficante.com/ Formed specifically to "smuggle" banned books back into communities. They maintain a network of "Underground Libraries" and provide lists of the titles originally banned in Arizona.

https://www.chicano.ucla.edu/library/csrc-digital-collections One of the most comprehensive archives in the world, featuring digitized photographs, historical documents, and rare texts.

https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/333665127/1739978059 This library specifically curated a collection of books that were part of the Mexican-American Studies program banned by HB 2281

https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/western-history/chicano-history-collections-are-now-fully-digitized Recently fully digitized its primary sources regarding the Chicano Movement, including the papers of activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales

Specialized Search Engines for Out-of-Print Books

https://www.biblio.com/bookstores/specialists/mexico/783 Features a specific section for bookstores specializing in Mexico, the Southwest, and Chicano/Latino history.

https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.biblio.com/bookstore/alla-latin-america-libros-musica-arte-santa-fe Based in Santa Fe, they have one of the largest selections of out-of-print Spanish and Chicano titles in the U.S.

https://www.abebooks.com/ A global marketplace where you can find first editions of foundational Chicano texts like Bless Me, Ultima or The Revolt of the Cockroach People.

University Research Collections

https://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections/cema/chicano-latino-collections The California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA) houses a massive collection of Chicano art, literature, and movement newspapers.

https://lib.asu.edu/collections/chicano Focuses on Latino history in Arizona and the Southwest, including rare books and newspapers dating back to the 19th century.

Advocacy & "Books Unbanned" Initiatives

https://lacountylibrary.org/freedom-to-read/ Offers a "Books Unbanned" digital card for California residents ages 13-18, giving unrestricted access to titles that are frequently challenged.

https://pen.org/books-that-explore-cultural-heritage-removed-from-school-shelves/ While not a library itself, it provides a comprehensive list of titles being removed from schools, which you can use as a checklist for your research.