Par GRIFFIN MICHAEL. When it comes to musical skill, why is it that some people achieve so much more than others? We are frequently led to believe this is because of a talent hardwired into their DNA. Now, music educator Michael Griffin dismisses that age-old notion in favour of another known factor: practice. His new book, Learning Strategies for Musical Success illustrates how the quantity and quality of practice is the greatest predictor of musical success so that aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities can best bring about expert performance. This inspiring, accessible guide will equip students, teachers, adult learners, and parents with the methods and mindset to improve the likelihood of learning music successfully. 'Deeply impressive - the breadth of research is fascinating!' - Victorian Music Teachers Association 'Terrific...eminently practical...excellent discussion...I came away inspired and excited.' - The Music Trust, Australia 'This book really does deliver' - American Music Teacher 'I can't think of any other book that draws on so many resources to create a new understanding of learning music. Every serious music student, music teacher, and parent of a music student will find important information in this book. Griffin gives clear examples of how concepts are applied that make for enjoyable reading. This book has a potential for making lifelong differences in the lives of music students, parents and teachers.” - Roy Ernst, PhD, LLD Professor Emeritus, Eastman School of Music of The University of Rochester 'A must buy for every music teacher and music student. Bravo on a most stimulating read. This draws together old wisdom and the latest research. I am re-reading this excellent book for the third time, highlighter pen in hand.' 5 stars (Amazon Rank) - William Bruce, Guildhall UK. 'A most stimulating read that has given me a great deal to think about.' - Nicholas Carpenter, Prebendal, UK. 'Fantastic book...simply brilliant!' - Ian Cooper, Norfolk Music Service, UK. 'A must read for all music educators. Michael Griffin has collected lessons from his own experience - which is extensive, and pertinent, recent research to provide a detailed overview of how we learn, and how students can be empowered and trained to become effective, efficient and independent learners. The book is well documented, making it convenient to go on to further reading about the topics of each chapter. The language is concise and easily understood, yet deeply practical and useful.' - 5 stars Robert Adams, Music Educator, New Haven, USA. 'Don't miss this opportunity!' - 5 stars Mary George, USA./ Méthode / Tout Instrument

Par JONES STEPHEN. This is not just another book of Irish session tunes. It represents the relatively unknown repertoire of a single Irish traditional musician, Packie Manus Byrne of Donegal. There has been considerable interest in the music of Donegal over the past 10 years or so, especially with the rise of groups such as Altan. Packie Manus Byrne is a familiar name to traditional-music lovers in Ireland and the UK, where he enjoyed a successful career as a folk performer for more than 20 years. Almost all these tunes were being played in Packie's home area between 1925 and 1935 - the collection is thus something of a 'time capsule' with a unity of origin and style that sets it apart from other collections. The 85 genuine old traditional tunes are being made public for the first time. This unique collection, with all the background information and stories, gives the reader a real sense of the community out of which the music came and the characters who played it. Suitable for fiddle, tin whistle, flute and other traditional instruments. The CD includes 33 of the tunes performed by Jean Duval, Stephen Jones, Johanne St. Laurent, Lynda Dowker, and Reinhard Görner on a variety of instruments. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Celtic/Irish - Songbooks / Recueil / Tout Instrument

Par BERLE ARNIE. Not just another book of scales and patterns, this is a method that trains the mind, the ears and the fingers to work in perfect synchronization to respond instantaneously to any given chord progression. This ability is of paramount importance to any musician who wants to improvise in the jazz idiom. Leading jazz players have used this method for years, but this is the first time it has been published in book form. The author offers a comprehensive guide to improvisation on any instrument through chord changes in any key. A great source book for dozens of scales from the traditional major and minor forms to the modal scales used by jazz musicians. Even scales from other cultures Arabian, Balinese, Iranian, Hungarian, can be found here. A must-have for any musician who aspires to improvise with authority. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Theory and Harmony / Etude / Tout Instrument

For use with all Bb, Eb, and C instruments, the JAZZ PLAY ALONG SERIES is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: - Melody cue with proper style and inflection - Professional rhythm tracks - Choruses for soloing - Removable bass part - Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: - An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) - Additional choruses for soloing. INCLUDES: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - The Christmas Waltz - Frosty the Snow Man - (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - I'll Be Home for Christmas - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Silver Bells - Snowfall. / Tout Instrument

Compilation. This organ trio play-a-long set simply swings like no other! You willbe sure to explore all that the blues form has to offer with a B-3 triothat will blow you away with their musicianship and feel. Famed saxophonist/educator Jerry Coker says this is one of his favorites. A great addition to your collection! Special stereo separation has drums and bass on both channels with guitar and organ split on different channels. / Rép International / Recueil / Tout Instrument

A trumpeter is a cavalry or artillery soldier who gives signals with a trumpet. (Gerald Barry, 1998)This piece may be performed on any of the following instruments in different transpositions. If played by a string instrument, there should be no vibrato. It may be played by Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet, Basset Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, any other Brass Band instrument, Mouth Organ, Ondes Martenot, Concertina, Bagpipes, Tubular Bells, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.In thinking of the register in which to play it, thought should be given to the drama and colour of the instrument involved. For example, if it were played by a Contrabassoon, the version in this edition should be transposed down two octaves and a minor 6th, so that the lowest note in the melody is B flat, the lowest note on the Contrabassoon. / Tout Instrument

Jazz Play-Along Vol.12. Par ELLINGTON DUKE. Some of the most famous jazz standards in the world from rich, lush ballads to crisp and light swing tunes that every jobbing musician should know. An inspiring way to practice. A great gift for any musician wanting to learn standards, or who plays just for fun! Duke Ellington has probably single-handedly influenced more music and musicians than any other jazz legend. / Rép International / Recueil / Tout Instrument

Jazz Play-Along Vol.116. 2 CDs and book. What do you play when you have one chord for 8 or 16 bars? The Modal Jazz era presented new challenges for improvisers, spawning a fruitful period rich in new ideas, concepts, and harmonic exploration. This play-a-long includes several 'Standard' forms and important practice tracks; many of which are 'period accurate' and others which are stylistically more contemporary. These practice tracks are designed to foster understanding, facility and familiarity. Many of the first tracks are slow, making them perfect for beginners. Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy the opportunity to doubletime and experiment with an endless array of chord/scalesubstitutions over the otherwise simple tracks. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Tout Instrument

Par GRIFFIN MICHAEL. This clear and well organised text is suitable for students of arranging and composition, and for classically trained musicians wishing to further grasp the simple logic of jazz harmony. Essential understandings: - Triad structures and inversions - How to select chords - chord symbols - Simple but effective voicing formulae - The circle of 4th progressions, - Extensions to the 9ths and dominant 13ths, and altered 5ths and 9ths. Included in the 107 pages are comprehensive explanations, examples, exercises and solutions. For school students, the course can be started in year 9 and worked through to year 13. 'This book certainly delivers. Mr. Griffin does a superb job giving clear and concise steps that students should take when approaching the task of harmonizing a melody. The book is laid out in a clean, easy-to-understand format. Mr. Griffin is obviously a gifted teacher, and has developed a book that would be a great resource for any music teacher or student interested in understanding and implementing more complex theory/harmony concepts.' - Natalie Wickham, Music Matters, USA. 'Particularly good for A Level pupils composing in a pop and jazz style. The material gradually increases in difficulty and there are a lot of useful exercises to be completed by students”- Music teacher, UK. 'Excellent resource which will save teachers hours of preparatory work. Useful for a general understanding of options when harmonising in composition. An essential part of KS5 harmony work which goes beyond the common chords and progressions. Very professionally set out.”- ZigZag Education, UK./ Méthode / Tout Instrument

Jazz Play-Along Vol.51. Tous les niveaux des paroles inclus. Les treize chansons de cet album sont parmi les plus populaires jamais produits par plusieurs des plus grands compositeurs de l'Amérique comme George Gershwin et Cole Porter. Comme dans de nombreux autres musiques adoptées par l'idiome Jazz, bon nombre de ces orid dans des spectacles de Broadway. Il y a des belles ballades, bluesy balançoires lentes, flambée des mélodies, intéressant les ponts et audacieuses paroles dans ce jeu qui ont été découverts et réinventé par beaucoup de personnalités plus influentes du Jazz, comme Art Tatum, Tous Monk, Charlie Parker et Michael Brecker. Essayez de certains de ces hors sur votre prochaine date de club et ils seront un succès instantanés avec la bande ! Section rythmique est Jim McNeely, piano - Steve Gilmore, basse - Bill Goodwin, batterie. / Rép International / Recueil / Tout Instrument