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

500 Jazz Licks aims to assist you on your journey to play jazz fluently. These short phrases and ideas we call 'licks? will help you understand how to navigate the common chords and chord progressions you will encounter. Adding this vocabulary to your arsenal will send you down the right path and improve your jazz playing, regardless of your instrument. / Tout Instrument

Creative listening activities from a master music educator! These dynamic ideas invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and film. Teacher preparation will be minimal as materials are few, and lesson planning is easy, as Common Core and National Standards are listed on every page. Assemble the twelve-song playlist online, and then explore three lessons for each song. With hits like Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and the Disney classic 'Let It Go,' music class has never been so much fun! Recommended for grades 4 and up. / Tout Instrument

One of the most popular tunes of all time is Take Five. Musicians know that it's the 5/4 time that makes it swing. Since Dave Brubeck, more and more musicians have devoted themselves to playing in odd metres. This volume by Mike Rossi and Darius Brubeck enables both beginners and professionals to get into the world of 5/4 and 11/8. The reader can learn more about the origin of this fascinating music and is provided with practical tips as well as numerous etudes for all melodic instruments. / Tout Instrument

100 Irlandais Dance Tunes et Airs, sélectionnés par Matt Cranitch. Cette collection contient une sélection variée d'airs connus largement joués et moindre, divisé en rythmes de danse différents : double turluttes, diapositives, glissement turluttes, polkas, bobines, hornpipes, de définir des danses et des airs. La gamme des airs conviennent particulièrement pour le violon, mais peut être utilisé sur d'autres instruments. Les fonctionnalités incluses de CD démo pistes de 50 morceaux choisis. / Tout Instrument