Intermediate/Advanced. The new millennium suggests a need for revamping great standards of the 20th century. Highly respected pianist, composer, and author Andy LaVerne has designed a set for such a purpose. Showcased are the musical and playable reharmonizations in a way musicians will find entertaining and enlightening. Some are tastefully subtle while others are surprisingly bold. Take these techniques and reharmonize your own tunes!
Rhythm Section: Andy LaVerne (p). Rufus Reid (b). Steve Davis (d)

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.

The Music Theory For Young Musicians series covers all aspects of the AB theory syllabus for grades 1-5 with a colourful and imaginative set of books. With one book per grade assigning theory lessons for your students couldn't be easier. The books contain a step-by-step guide for each concept and then include general exercises for the evaluation and reinforcement of these concepts. This progressive series with built-in revision element means you can measure your students' progress every step of the way to their exam. Grade 4 Covers:   Alto clef Time signatures (6/4 9/4 12/4 6/16 9/16 12/16)Breves double dots and duplets Four-bar rhythms Double sharps and double flats Major and minor scales (up to 5 sharps and flats) Technical names of scale degrees Triads and chords on l lV and V Intervals (major perfect minor augmented diminished) The chromatic scale Ornaments Writing a rhythm to words Instruments with illustrations Performance directions (Grade 4) General exercises (Grade 4)  

Does the very thought of the dreaded aural test fill you with fear? Does nothing seem as bad as being put on the spot having to recognise discordant intervals and singing back melodies that are simply too long to remember?Having a good ear is vital to becoming a successful musician and Improve Your Aural! is here to help develop your musicianship in easy graded stages. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook and CD focus directly on all those key skills you need. You'll be singing clapping playing your instrument writing down music improvising and composing - as well as securing thatvital pass in the aural section of your grade exams.

A must for all musicians songwriters composers and arrangers at any level. A fast-paced comprehensive method that will unlock and sharpen your musical ear. Includes a one-hour CD with over 100 exercises and examples to makelearning easy and fun.

Par LAMARQUE ELISABETH / LAMARQUE EMMANUELLE. La Magie de la Musique volume 5 s\'adresse au 2e cycle 1re ou 2e année. Il s\'articule en 3 thèmes principaux pouvant correspondre aux 3 trimestres : - Les animaux en musique - La musique fait son cinéma - Les saisons en musique Chaque thème comporte 3 chapitres et un entracte. Des pages bleues (lecture de clés), jaunes (lectures et dictées rythmiques), roses (chants, thèmes, histoire de la musique) et vertes (théorie) complètent ces chapitres en respectant la chronologie des thèmes. La volonté est de faire progresser nos élèves musiciens à travers un choix d\'oeuvres éclectiques. Un livre du professeur et des liens YouTube et/ou Mp3 sont à votre disposition pour chaque oeuvre ainsi que pour les accompagnements des chants, la relation avec l\'écoute nous paraissant indispensable. Les cours sont possibles avec l\'instrument et des transcriptions pour les instruments transpositeurs sont disponibles sur le site (professeur). La Magie de la musique : un apprentissage aux sonorités de plaisir pour les musiciens curieux à la recherche d\'autonomie. / Niveau : 2e cycle / Date parution : 2023-01-07/ Solfège/Formation Musicale / Formation Musicale

Classroom Activity And Poster Pack-Benjamin Britten's celebrated and much-loved Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra began life in 1946 as a British Government commission for music to accompany an educational film aimed at introducing the young to the instruments of the orchestra. Britten's eventual theme and variations form features a showcase for every instrument or instrumental group based upon a popular theme adapted from Henry Purcell along with explanatory narration.In this classroom pack Wesley Ball presents a selection of strategies for children to explore Britten's musical guide using worksheets listening maps and more. The activities are intended to engage children inthe active understanding of the orchestra and its growth from the Baroque period onwards. The lessons are all supported by an accompanying CD recording of the full work.This edition is complete with a full Instrumental Poster Pack comprising 24 posters and fun facts to decorate the classroom and further aid the teaching of orchestral instrumental information.

La Magie de la Musique volume 5 s\'adresse au 2e cycle 1re ou 2e année. Il s\'articule en 3 thèmes principaux pouvant correspondre aux 3 trimestres :
- Les animaux en musique
- La musique fait son cinéma
- Les saisons en musique
Chaque thème comporte 3 chapitres et un entracte.
Des pages bleues (lecture de clés), jaunes (lectures et dictées rythmiques), roses (chants, thèmes, histoire de la musique) et vertes (théorie) complètent ces chapitres en respectant la chronologie des thèmes.
La volonté est de faire progresser nos élèves musiciens à travers un choix d\'oeuvres éclectiques.
Un livre du professeur et des liens YouTube et/ou Mp3 sont à votre disposition pour chaque oeuvre ainsi que pour les accompagnements des chants, la relation avec l\'écoute nous paraissant indispensable.
Les cours sont possibles avec l\'instrument et des transcriptions pour les instruments transpositeurs sont disponibles sur le site (professeur).
La Magie de la musique : un apprentissage aux sonorités de plaisir pour les musiciens curieux à la recherche d\'autonomie.
Pour vous aider, voici l\'index des vidéos incluses dans la playlist : Magiedelamusique5.pdf / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Formation musicale - solfège / LEMOINE

This new series from Paul Harris builds on his previous series' Improve your Scales and Improve your Sightreading. Improve your Practice Grade 1 begins by encouraging students to plan their practice sessions starting with warm-ups and then giving tips on how to 'explore a piece'. This book will help children to think about different aspects of their music as they play giving them a better musical understanding of their pieces and also encourages independent thought and exploration.

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 included to 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.

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 included to 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.

Theory Book-On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters Theory Book correlates with the repertoire collection On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters. Each piece in the Theory Book 'spotlights' a particular concept from the repertoire collection such as: whole and half steps; five-finger patterns; tonic and dominant among others. In addition composition and improvisation activities are found throughout the book. Since each piece spotlights a different concept students may start anywhere in the book and study the desired pieces in any order. Includes a Glossary of Musical Terms for students to reference.