French composer and musicologist Jacques Chailley (1910-1999) studied at the Paris Conservatoire. He was passionate about reviving medieval music and this inspired his detailed study book of modes  L'Imbroglio Des Modes. Chailley''s saw him teach musical history harmony and the notation and sight reading of medieval music as well as publish many books on the subject. Chailley''s L'Imbroglio Des Modes begins by explaining what a mode is before addressing the different modes intervals chords medieval tones and modern tones among other aspects. For allancient music enthusiasts Chailley''s L'Imbroglio Des Modes provides brilliant detail and expertise to ensure complete understanding of all modes.

Ces ouvrages s'adressent à des enfants, adolescents ou adultes instrumentistes, chanteurs, danseurs,? et permettent sur 2 ans de travailler de façon plus autonome, notamment grâce à un CD sur lequel sont enregistrés un support rythmique d'accompagnement et un play-back des morceaux du répertoire.'
Ces livres proposent un apprentissage du rythme plus ludique, proche du travail des percussionnistes, permettant ensuite une adaptation plus facile à l'instrument. L'approche se fait autour de courtes cellules mises en boucle corporellement, vocalement, instrumentalement, qui permettent dans leur agencement et leur répétition d'aller véritablement jusqu'à un ressenti complet et circulaire (geste - audition - lecture) du rythme étudié.'
Chaque leçon s'articule en différentes séquences très progressives (installation, polyrythmie, improvisation, variations, composition) débouchant sur un morceau du répertoire. / Solfège / Recueil CD /

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 itâ??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.

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.

An energising and inspirational handbook for all instrumental and singing teachers packed full of comprehensive advice and practical strategies. Discover a whole range of creative and accessible solutions to the challenges faced in music education.Distilled from years of experience and research the innovative Simultaneous Learning method encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between all aspects of musicianship.Topics covered include:Lesson preparationAural and memory workEffective practiceImprovisation and compositionSight readingGroup teaching

Being a fascinatingly unique composer Olivier Messiaen pushes the conventions of composition to its very limits. The composer's music remains ever-popular and The Technique of my Musical Language provides the key and necessary knowledge in to the study of his delightful music. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at the mere age of 11 where he won many prizes. As a passionate ornithologist as well as organist and composer many of Messiaen's works depict bird song. His music is rhythmically complex and harmonically and melodically distinct often using modes of limitedtransposition. It is for these reasons that the composer compiled The Technique of my Musical Language. The book contains text with musical examples describing unique elements of his music such as ametrical music his rhythmic notations and his modes of limited transposition among many others. For all fans of Messiaen The Technique of my Musical Language is essential to the understanding of the composer's much loved music.

The Melakarta System-Elements of Indian Music introduces the Indian melodic system in an accessible manner within the realm of Western music theory. It demonstrates a new archetype in music composition for composers of any genre aswell as composition teachers and anyone interested in ethnomusicology. This book contains a set of 12 etudes for piano and transcriptions for classical guitar. Each etude is about one minute in length and utilizes notesfrom a particular Indian scale. An intermediate to advanced skill level is required to perform each etude. Practicing and performing these studies is an excellent way to expand one?s musical perspective beyond traditionaldiatonic scales. Indian music has intrigued the West for a long time but hasn?t always been accessible because of the absence of a systematic approach to theory and repertoire. Just as the Western harmonic system iswell developed the Indian melodic system is very advanced and equally established. The intermingling of these two worlds can inspire new exceptional sonic landscapes. Useful literature on the evolution of the Indianmelodic system is also included with notes on how it can be used as a modus operandi by Western musicians who wish to apply Indian scales in Western compositions and improvisations. Includes access to online audio.

Cette méthode se propose de vous apprendre le solfège simplement et sans douleur à l'aide de trois recueils tout aussi complémentaires qu'indépendants, permettant ainsi à chacun d'apprendre ou de parfaire ses connaissances, à son rythme et suivant ses besoins, et de disposer de toutes les notions nécessaires et suffisantes pour une pratique chorale ou instrumentale.

Cette méthode se propose de vous apprendre le solfège simplement et sans douleur à l'aide de trois recueils tout aussi complémentaires qu'indépendants, permettant ainsi à chacun d'apprendre ou de parfaire ses connaissances, à son rythme et suivant ses besoins, et de disposer de toutes les notions nécessaires et suffisantes pour une pratique chorale ou instrumentale.

Born in 1962 Christine Simonin comes from a family of musicians. Her studies at the Paris Conservatoire led her on to a successful career as a music teacher. Premiers Pas Des Notes Et Rythmes is a fantastic aid to learning music theory. Volume 2 of Simonin's Premiers Pas Des Notes Et Rythmes addresses aspects of musical theory in the context of polyrhythms and contemporary music. For all musicians seeking to progress in their musical theory studies Simonin's Premiers Pas Des Notes Et Rythmes is an excellent addition to developingskills in musical theory.

Inside Volume 6?of La Formation Musicale Marie-Hélène Siciliano has devised a method constructed from 25 progressive lessons that cover all knowledge required of a student on theirsecond musical training cycle in a music school.? The theoretical concepts are embedded within the musical pieces so that as you play these beautiful tunes you will develop your musicality as well as yourtheoretical understanding. The five parts of La Formation Musicale consist of reading notes rhythm work ear training singing and theory and analysis.