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

Par SEBESKY DON. An authoritative, easy-to-understand text covering all aspects of arranging. This beautifully bound edition contains a compact disc with examples performed by jazz greats such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws and Don Sebesky's complete orchestra. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. / Méthode en anglais / Théorie / Théorie Solfège

The main objective of this handbook is to make Kodály's 333 Reading Exercises accessible to those unfamiliar with the Kodály approach, showing them how to use the 333 in accordance with the approach. The handbook offers step-by-step strategies for guiding practice of songs from the 333, which is written in the favourable D-B vocal range for children to learn musical reading in solfa and staff notation.Alfred Music UK, as agents for Poco Studio in Europe, are delighted to see this new collaboration between the world's foremost Kodaly specialist, Sarolta Platthy, and Ying Ying Ng, whose spectacularly successful theory books adorn many a teacher's library, but we are not the only ones?. / Formation Musicale

The Polyphonic Vocal Style of the Sixteenth Century. Par JEPPESEN KNUD. This classic introductory text focuses on the polyphonic vocal style perfected by Palestrina. Unlike many other texts, it maintains a careful balance between theoretical and practical problems, between historical and systematic methodology. The result is an exceptionally useful resource, ideal for classroom use in teaching modal counterpoint. Unabridged Dover (1992) republication of the edition published by Prentice Hall, Inc. New York, 1939. Translated by Glen Haydon. New foreword by Alfred Mann. Knud Jeppesen. The Polyphonic vocal style of the Sixteenth Century./ Livre / Livre Musical

De nombreuses méthodes existent surl'harmonie et l'improvisation dans le Jazz, mais rares sont celles qui traitent du rythme. Cette série, en quatre volumes progressifs, aborde l'étude du rythme et du phrasé Jazz dans toutes ses dimensions. Cette série s'adresse aux débutants en Jazz (instrumentistes ou vocalistes), aux autodidactes, aux musiciens de culture classique désirant s'imprégner du phrasé Jazz, aux pratiquants des musiques actuelles, aux enseignants de la musique souhaitant élagir leurs connaissances. Il prépare idéalement les chanteurs et chanteuses au 'scat? et les instrumentistes au Big Band. / Formation Musicale / Partition

This fun-filled and easy-to-use book offers an educational way to celebrate the holidays! Each chant presents three stepping stones to rhythmic reading: practice the spoken ostinatos first, transfer to body percussion next, and then play on classroom instruments. PDF files on the included Data CD make it a piece of cake to print or project the music notation in your classroom. Twenty holidays, four seasons of the year, and even a happy birthday chant are included! Recommended for grades 2 and up. / Divers

Seven detailed lesson plans on Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite! Listen and perform along with the professionally-recorded orchestral CD. Each individual layer of the ensemble will learn and practice their part through rhythmic chanting and body percussion before transferring to classroom instruments. The step-by-step instructions build to a culminating Orff performance for each movement. Student scores are included on the enhanced CD for printing and projecting. Recommended for grades 2--6. / Formation Musicale

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

Le Gradus ad Parnassum de J. J. Fux (1660-1741), à la base de l'étude du contrepoint depuis plus de 250 ans, s'adresse à tout étudiant en écriture musicale, classique ou jazz.
Cet ouvrage fait encore référence dans la plupart des pays anglo-saxons. Il manquait donc une traduction française. Voilà qui est fait avec le travail de Jo Anger-Weller et Irène Saya qui ont effectué la traduction à partir du fac-similé en latin. Elles sont restées au plus près du texte original pour en garder la saveur et l'humour. L'enregistrement des exemples musicaux sur CD est un atout supplémentaire.
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This series of books uses a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Games and stickers are used to introduce all of the essentials such as staves, clefs, note identification, time signatures, key signatures, note values, and rest values. This child-centered series uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations, and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, coloring, and pasting. Includes: Treble Clef Notes * Bass Clef Notes * Notes on the Stave * Bar-Lines and Time Signatures * Rests * Time Names and Time Values * Accidentals * Assessment. / Formation Musicale

Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while addressing the Common Core music standards. One day, she happened upon a set of enchanting books filled with folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, myths, legends, and more. As they dove into the grade-appropriate literature and music activities, her students became active musicians and lived happily ever after! Each volume of Once Upon a Music Class includes 20 lessons, complete with objectives, procedures, reproducible student pages, and all necessary recordings. Recommended for grades Pre-K through two. / Formation Musicale

Haerle présente les échelles utilisées dans l'improvisation et explique applications. Echelles indiquées dans toutes les tonalités et les aigus et les basses clefs incluent le blues, ionien, dorien, phrygien, locrian ainsi que ton entier, chromatique, augmentée et beaucoup plus. Grande aide à la mémorisation. / Diverses Formations