Mike Steinel. A valuable resource for learning the basics of jazz from Mike Steinel of the University of North Texas. It covers the basics of jazz how to build effective solos a comprehensive practise routine and a jazzvocabulary of the masters.

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.

Age 8-9-Helen MacGregor's Music Express is the primary class teacher's simple answer to 'how do I teach music?'. This complete scheme includes content in the familiar structure of units lessons and activities and provides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014. This updated 2014 edition offers 60 completely new units of work supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first edition Music Express Second Edition presents an invaluable resource of great songs stories visuals movies and music from across the world and across history. With links to every subject and with lesson plans cateringto all music curricula of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Music Express is relevant to all schools and all children. Fully supported by CDs and audio-embedded whiteboard displays the books take teachers and children alike on an enriching and thoroughly engaging journey of musical discovery and creativity.

Musiktheorie kurz gefasst Allgemeine Musiklehre gibtMusikern jeden Alters und jeder Qualifikation eine erfrischendeEinführung in die Musiktheorie von heute. Klar, deutlich, praxisundthemenorientiert ist dieses Buch eine unentbehrliche Quellefür Prüfungen aller Art und für jeden, der sein musikalischesWissen und Verständnis festigen möchte.- Einführung in alle zentralen Bereiche der Musik (Rhythmus,Tonhöhe, Tonleitern, Harmonik, Transposition, Instrumenteund Stimmen, Satztechniken, Verzierungen)- Alle relevanten Regeln und Konventionen der Notationskundeauf den Punkt gebracht- Anschaulich und schnell verständlich dank zahlreicher Notenbeispieleund Verweise auf Hörbeispiele- Mit wertvollen Praxis-Tipps zur Komposition und Notationeigener Musik- Mit Index und Glossar der musikalischen Begriffe- Hilfreich bei der Vorbereitung auf das Abitur oder die Aufnahmeprüfung. / Formation Musicale

The simplest introduction to learning to read music. This book looks at basic musical theory - note names signs and symbols what they look like and what they mean.No musical knowledge is needed - ideal for children startingto learn to sing or play an instrument.

The Piano Teacher's Resource Kit is the ultimate teaching tool!Inside you will find over 80 fun and challenging activities and resources spanning five carefully organized levels of difficulty to meet the needs of your entire studio from beginning to advanced students.The reproducible pages include valuable resources for Piano teachers and music teachers alike.The worksheets puzzles and games are created in 5 levels from beginner to intermediate.Over 80 pages of worksheets on note-spelling rhythm chords key signatures Sudoku games crossword puzzles practice charts and more!All pages are perforated for ease ofcopying.Perfect for group or private instruction teachers will appreciate the wide variety of activities and well-graded worksheets that can be used over and over again.

A Comprehensive And Practical Guide-Instrumental Jazz Arranging consists of a systematic presentation of the essential techniques and materials of jazz arranging. Authors Mike Tomaro and John Wilson draw upon 50 years of combined teaching experience to bring you a book that addresses all of the basic needs for beginning arrangers.Topics include counterpoint/linear writing jazz harmony compositional techniques and orchestration. All topics serve to address issues concerned with true arranging in great detail. The book may be used in both individual and classroom instructional situations.The accompanying CDs - 170 tracks in all! - include many of the examples in the book plus templates forassignments formatted for Finale®.

Winner: Best Print Resource 2013 (Music Teacher Awards for Excellence).Here  for the first time is the definitive practical guide to setting up a choral or instrumental ensemble and running it effectively.Aimed at experienced solo musicians it illustrates how to harness individual skills to build an exciting and creative group dynamic.  Every aspect of performing together is covered from choosing repertoire and arranging the music to devising innovative rehearsal techniques all leading to that successful final performance.Both a step-by-step ?how to? book and a comprehensive reference resource How To Create a Successful Music Ensemble features the insights of several experienced musical directors and also covers topics like practicalities publicity and conducting techniques.With illuminating real-life case studies throughout How To Create a Successful Music Ensemble is the ultimate guide to every practical and artistic aspect of creating and maintaining one of music?s most rewarding collaborative forms.About the author.Patrick Gazard has over 20 years experience in music and music education during which he has run numerous youth and adult ensembles with several of his groups reaching the final stages of national competitions.Now a freelance teacher and conductor/ composer Patrick is also an arranger for Music Sales and Banks Music Publications.

How many years has it been since your last diction class? This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example words for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. And an online resource includes recorded demonstrations of every sound. A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful in the choir room and the vocal studio. / Formation Musicale

Get rhythmically fit with this fabulous physical rhythm book for instrumentalists singers and dancers! This is a detailed and comprehensive guide to training your brain and body to find and feel the tempo beat and pulse of music. Richard Filz??? method is suitable for individual or group tuition as well as for teaching yourself. Training plans are provided for group activity.There are rhythm workouts for each exercise included on the CD to help bolster the exercises and techniques expressed in the book. The exercises include:Call and response exercises Rhythmic play-along and sing-along exercisesBody and vocal percussion exercisesFilz is an experienced teacher and author so the pace is steady and thorough making it perfectly weighted towards those who have had no previous training or experience. By using very simple movements like stamping and clapping to help feel the beat this book shows you how anyone can feel the pulse and rhythm of music!

The GCSE Performance Pieces series provides exciting contemporary repertoire levelled specifically for GCSE performance examinations accompanied by expert commentary to help your students prepare and achieve their potential with material they really want to play. This book contains pieces for Voice.  Each book in the GCSE Performance Pieces series has been compiled by an experienced instrumental teacher/examiner and overseen by our Series Editor Andrew Coxon who is a senior GCSE examiner and an experienced classroom teacher. The songs have been carefully chosen to provide students with the bestopportunity to show off their instrument and skills with a broad range of artists and styles to choose from. This Voice book features: Material suitable for all exam boards Ten songs with a range of difficulty appropriate for around Grades 3 to 6 A CD accompaniment of professionally recorded backing tracks so that you can hear exactly how each song is meant to sound allowing you to master every song The book includes a range of songs from 1968's Son Of A Preacher Man to two of Adele's biggest hits Someone Like You and Rolling In The Deep. Every song should be immediately familiar but if not you can enjoy discovering and then singing a great new song. With other songs by Bruno Mars Pixie Lott and Ed Sheeran included this book is perfect for nailing a contemporary song that you enjoy listening to and so will enjoy singing. Every song includes a page of information about it detailing the key range and some really useful performance tips. Helpfully a  YouTube playlist has been created containing all the songs in the book along with additional suggested listening such as interesting cover versions or other