Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Formation Musicale

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

Learning to read music is much like learning a language. There are three basic elements: listening, reading, and writing. This well-organized book provides step-by-step sequential lessons for developing these skills. Rhythm, note, and interval concepts are taught in the following way: first, hear and echo a short musical example - second, read and perform a notated exercise - and third, notate musical phrases as demonstrated on the CD. Worksheet-style student pages are included as reproducible PDFs. Ten-minute activities for teaching or assessment, recommended for 4th through 9th grade ensembles or music classes. / Tout Instrument

Anschaulich und motivierend zugleich zeigt dieses Buch, wie leicht es sein kann, mit Kindern zwischen vier und acht Jahren Musik zu erfinden. Die Anleitungen beschreiben 28 vielseitige Spielideen für die musikalische Arbeit mit Gruppen. Sie führen mühelos vom Experimentieren und Improvisieren zum Arrangieren und Komponieren.Dabei werden verschiedene Zugangsweisen angesprochen, wie Klangfarbe und Rhythmus, Melodie und Form, Sprache und Bilder.- Zahlreiche Kopiervorlagen und Hörbeispiele- Vermittelt grundlegende musikalische Kenntnisse- Für Musikschule, Kindergarten und Grundschule / Formation Musicale

Lessons in loose-leaf form teaching notation time rhythm and all other rudiments with the help of animated drawings.

'Compose Yourself!' is the indispensable resource for all teachers of composition. Emphasising a holistic and practical approach to composition this book offers: fifty lesson plans for the over-worked music teacher and Ideas for listening discussion notation improvisation and performance activities. Information is divided into helpful ‘bite-size’ sections that support Key Stages 3 and 4. It offers ideal preparation for the composition element of Music GCSE and Trinity practical examinations. The corresponding pupil’s workbook available in packs of ten contains twenty-two worksheets.

Teach basic singing and rhythmic reading with this versatile and practical collection. Simply sing in unison or add optional rhythm band parts (two or three per song) for additional levels of learning. Fifteen different classroom instruments are featured on American spirituals and folk songs, seasonal highlights, songs from other lands, and well-known favorites. As educational as it is entertaining, this budget-stretching collection is perfect for both classroom instruction and concert performance. Recommended for grades 2--5. Teacher's Handbook is 100% reproducible. / Voix

Succeeding With The Masters:-The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding with the Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for your students to explore the world of the master composers. Puzzles and games transport students into the Classical Era. Enjoyable listening activities foster aural skills and knowledge of musical style. Creative exercises and writing activities stimulate the imagination. Students get to know Haydn Mozart and Beethoven in a personal way. The Teacher's Handbook provides answers to the many puzzles games and activities. It also offers additional activity ideas for GroupLessons The Student Activity Book is intended for use with Succeeding with the Masters Classical Era Volume Two Performance Book.

Line Playing · Voice-Leading · Chromaticism · Bebop Scales A clear and practical step-by-step approach to chromaticism, line playing and voice leading. The CD contains 23 play-along tracks (most of them played in two tempos), based on standard chord progressions, performed by a professional rhythm section, featuring Renato Chicco on piano, Dave Santoro on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. In addition Jerry demonstrates various exercises and approaches on tenor saxophone. Chord changes are included for C concert, B flat and E flat instruments. Jerry Bergonzi is a highly respected jazz educator/musician who lives and teaches in the Boston area. Over many years his Inside Improvisation system has proven to be tremendously successful. ISBN 3-89221-049-7

For developing essential musicianship skills, no other software package can equal Alfred's Interactive Musician. The program features three unique sections-Pitch Training, Sight-Reading and Rhythm-and is designed to enhance recognition of intervals, chords and scales, improve ability to sight-read, and prepare for various types of rhythms. The self-paced program responds instantly to the user's actions, helping to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses. With multiple levels to choose from and the ability to customize levels, Alfred's Interactive Musician gives complete control over the content and difficulty of the program. This program may be used in a classroom setting. With the Educator and Network versions, teachers have the ability to create assessment tests that are scored electronically and have immediate access to student progress. Students work at their own pace, while the teacher sets up guidelines for the student to follow. Drills are randomized, so exercises may be played over and over without duplicating material. For Windows or Macintosh. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Formation musicale - solfège / ALFRED PUBLISHING

What's the time Mr Wolf? - Volume 1 is the first volume of a theory method for children aged from 6 written by Jo Gougat. To be used during the first year of learning this volume includes the discovery of the notes their positioning on the stave and an initiation to rhythm. It features the lessons 1 to 10. Accompanied by two CDs it is really pedagogic and includes a copy book explanations children melodies and illustrations. This method also requires the use of a carillon for the child to play and sing along the notes. What's the time Mr Wolf? is a great method to teach music theory to youngchildren while developing their musical ear.