A Study In Jazz Accompaniment-This book/CD set presents a clear comprehensive ...(+)
A Study In Jazz Accompaniment-This book/CD set presents a clear comprehensive one-step-at-a-time method for learning how to accompany an improvised jazz solo. As a sequel to Hal Crook’s text 'How to Improvise' How to Comp offers precise explanations practical exercises recorded musical examples four play-along tracks and daily practice routines. How to Comp organizes a vast amount of information that helped to make the author’s previous work a major contribution to jazz pedagogy. How to Comp is primarily for intermediate through advanced level players of harmonic instruments e.g. Piano (Keyboard) Guitar and Vibraphone. However drummers bassists and Hornplayers can also benefit from its study. Subject covered include: Voicing construction preferred stock voicings voiceleading constant structure non-harmonic voicings single-note lines rhythmic vocabulary altering the harmonic rhythm motive development dividing and shifting attention supportive and interactive comping styles the soloist’s viewpoint pacing strolling and much more. In How to Comp the author an accomplished jazz trombonist pianist composer arranger and educator looks deeply into the nature and challenge of artistic jazz accompaniment and puts into focus a direct sure path toward mastery.
Chuck Marohnic gives the keyboard player a basic vocabulary of scales and chords...(+)
Chuck Marohnic gives the keyboard player a basic vocabulary of scales and chords chord changes and voicings. Included is information about the cycle of fifths the III-V-I progression chord substitutions blues turn-arounds relative majors/minors.
Songpack is one of the most successful resources for classroom music-making on t...(+)
Songpack is one of the most successful resources for classroom music-making on the market. The song-based package actively encourages participation and offers ideas on performing listening and inventing thus fulfillingrequirements of the Programmes Of Study and GCSE syllabus. Forty songs ranging from pop and folksongs to film and show tunes. Titles include Sailing When I’m Sixty Four Morning Has Broken Rivers Of Babylon and many more.Each song is prefaced by teacher’s notes giving helpful hints on rehearsal and performance project work and listening activities. In addition to the songs and keyboard accompaniment there are easy parts for recorder and tunedpercussion plus melody parts in Bb. The pupil’s book gives the melody line optional counter-melody plus guitar chords.
Alfred's Premier Piano Course Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and inc...(+)
Alfred's Premier Piano Course Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and include two types of cards: Music Cards and Sight-Reading Cards. Music Cards include symbols terms note identification rhythm patterns and keyboard layout. Sight-Reading Cards include staff-reading patterns based on the repertoire.
Songpack is one of the most successful resources for classroom music-making on t...(+)
Songpack is one of the most successful resources for classroom music-making on the market. The song-based package actively encourages participation and offers ideas on performing listening and inventing thus fulfillingrequirements of the Programmes Of Study and GCSE syllabus. Forty songs ranging from pop and folksongs to film and show tunes. Titles include ‘Sailing’ ‘When I’m Sixty Four’ Morning Has Broken’ ‘Rivers Of Babylon’ and many more.Each song is prefaced by teacher’s notes giving helpful hints on rehearsal and performance project work and listening activities. In addition to the songs and keyboard accompaniment there are easy parts for recorder and tunedpercussion plus melody parts in Bb. The pupil’s book gives the melody line optional counter-melody plus guitar chords.
An Introduction to Music-Have a great time learning music with your favourite Pe...(+)
An Introduction to Music-Have a great time learning music with your favourite Peanuts characters. The Peanuts Music Activity Book is a fun introduction to music through songs games puzzles and other music activities. Including dozens of kids' favourites and Vince Guaraldi tunes this book can be used by beginning pianists Keyboard players Guitarists vocalists and other C-instrument players. It's perfect for learning music at home daycare preschool or with family and friends.
Inside Improvisation Series Melodic Structures A step by step method for lea...(+)
Inside Improvisation Series Melodic Structures A step by step method for learning to play over changes for all instruments. Inside Improvisation - Melodic Structures, is the first in a series of DVDs which describe a simple and pragmatic approach to improvisation. While focussing on the jazz idiom, the techniques discussed are applicable to many styles of music and all instruments, be it rock guitar, jazz saxophone, or the solos of the fusion keyboardist. The system presented in this volume offers a tangible pathway to inside the creative imagination by getting inside harmony, inside the changes. All music composed and performed by Jerry Bergonzi Rhythm section backround: Garry Dial - piano, Dave Santoro - bass, Alan Dawson - drums Produced by Hans Gruber PART 1 Section I: Four Note Groupings 1-5 Section II: Mixing Up Permutations Section III: Visualization Section V: Editing SectionVI: Key Centers Section VII: Inversions - PART 2 Section IX: Four Note Groupings 5-9 Section X: Avoid Notes Section XI: Upper Structure Groupings 9-13 Section XII: Additional Groupings Section XIII: Mixing Groupings
Learning to read music is much like learning a language. There are three basic e...(+)
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
The Piano Teacher's Resource Kit is the ultimate teaching tool!Inside you will f...(+)
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.
