The very thought of aural especially in examinations strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra it’s something to be developing all the time because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill.Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are includedto help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

The last of the three?Solfege Des Solfeges books this is an excellent set of exercises tailored towards the Solfege method of sight-singing and remains a popular method for teaching aural musicianship to beginner singers. First published in 1891 this edition has been translated into English by J.H. Cornell. Adolphe-Leopold Danhauser (1835-1896) was a French musician composer and pedagogue. His name was often Germanised to Dannhäuser. Having been appointed as Professor of Solfeggio at the Paris Conservatory he is best known for his pedagogical works such as the 1878 text book Théorie de la Musique but also composedseveral operas and other choral pieces.

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades 6 - 8) is a music theory handbook for students taking Rockschool's new Level 3 (Grades 6 - 8) theory exams. Use it along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Workbooks (Grades 6 to 8) to ensure success in your exams. Rock and pop music is analysed in depth, making this essential reading for students of all rock and pop styles. Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.FeaturesAdvanced music notationTime signaturesModes and modal key signaturesAdvanced scalesHow transposition worksExtended chords and voice leadingHow to write for instruments in different styles of musicA guide to improvisationHow to read and analyse a musical scoreAND MUCH MORE!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

new edition from 2011-Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers and students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.This volume covers Grades 7 and includes: practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests) so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus model answers where appropriate as aguide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.

new edition from 2011-Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers and students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.This volume covers Grades 1?3 and includes: practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests) so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus model answers whereappropriate as a guide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.

new edition from 2011-Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers and students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam.This volume covers Grades 8 and includes: practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests) so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day descriptions of the tests as they appear in the syllabus model answers where appropriate as aguide to the sort of responses that would be successful in the exam The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook (Debut) is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool's new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation, then study a specimen paper from the Debut exam! Use your Debut Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut - 5) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:Music notationPopular music harmonyBand knowledgeBand analysisDebut specimen paper included!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook (Grade 2) is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool's new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation, then study a specimen paper from the Grade 2 exam! Use your Grade 2 Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut - 5) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:Music notationPopular music harmonyBand knowledgeBand analysisGrade 2 specimen paper included!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook (Grade 5) is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool?s new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation then study a specimen paper from the Grade 5 exam! Use your Grade 5 Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut ? 5) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool?s Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology GCSE and Further Education students. Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:   Musicnotation Popular music harmony Band knowledge Band analysis Grade 5 specimen paper included!   Rockschool?s Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6 7

Songpack is one of the most successful resources for classroom music-making on the market. The song-based package actively encourages participation and offers ideas on performing listening and inventing thus fulfillingrequirements of the Programmes Of Study and GCSE syllabus. Forty songs ranging from pop and folksongs to film and show tunes. Titles include ‘Sailing’ ‘When I’m Sixty Four’ Morning Has Broken’ ‘Rivers Of Babylon’ and many more.Each song is prefaced by teacher’s notes giving helpful hints on rehearsal and performance project work and listening activities. In addition to the songs and keyboard accompaniment there are easy parts for recorder and tunedpercussion plus melody parts in Bb. The pupil’s book gives the melody line optional counter-melody plus guitar chords.