Music-Instruction & Study

(Essential Elements). Level 4 of Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for Strings series is perfect for your advanced-level students. Each book includes: - A detailed practice routine for scales - Three-octave major and minor scales and arpeggios - A systematic fingering system for scales -...

(Jazz Instruction). A complete musical analysis of one of the greatest jazz masters of all time. This comprehensive text studies and analyzes the works, provides transcriptions of the solos, and much more. For all music enthusiasts. Songs covered include: All Blues * Four *...

(Educational Piano Library). Join Spike, Party Cat and friends on an adventure-filled camping trip as they complete activities that help them learn keyboard geography and finger numbers, identify steps and skips, and read and write notes on the treble and bass staffs. Corresponds to...

This definitive volume contains a unique combination of encyclopedic knowledge and down-to-earth ideas that can help every piano teacher achieve extraordinary results in teaching, practicing, and performing. Jam-packed with practical teaching tips, it also includes the inspirational thoughts and recollections of one of the...

Piano Gallery is a beautiful collection of piano pieces inspired by great works of art. By best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, the intermediate-level pieces are accompanied by explanatory text and a stunning pull-out poster featuring all the paintings. Titles: Approach to Venice (Turner) * Bathers...

The second book in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at ABRSM Grades 2--3 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop, and musical theater. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited, and...

The first book in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at ABRSM Grades 1--2 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop, and musical theater. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited, and...

Cool Calypso," "Lazy Days," and "Spider in the Batch" are just three of the imaginative pieces in this jazzy collection from piano writer and arranger Pam Wedgwood. Ideal as recital repertoire or just for fun, these 36 pieces are gently progressive and carefully tailored...

Jazzin' About Standards presents your favorite jazz songs, arranged by Pam Wedgwood for intermediate level pianists. The selection also includes fun original pieces written by Pam and a CD of performances---altogether an unmissable collection of jazzAuthor: Pam WedgwoodISBN-10: 0571534066ISBN-13: 9780571534067Publisher: Faber & FaberLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Cool syncopation, funky riffs, and smooth, stylish tunes---from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. More Jazzin' About for Piano / Keyboard is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner (grade 0--2)....

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes---from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the intermediate player. This new edition features a fantastic accompanying...

Action songs, feel-good songs, rhythmic songs and funny songs -- Eileen Diamond's Everyday Songbook is a bright collection of 29 catchy melodies. The songs cover everyday topics appropriate to the age groups, and have been carefully designed to stimulate language development, creativity, coordination, memory,...

Part of the new Authentic Jazz Playalong series, this volume brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. 'I Got Rhythm' features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (grades 4-6) player. Melody, lyrics and chord...

This book explores the sounds, moods, and rhythms of the 21st Century. These 14 evocative and humorous pieces written in a variety of jazz styles are composed especially for the Grade 4-6 (Early to Late Intermediate) pianist. Includes two duets for fun with a...

This is the second book of five in this series by Australian composer, Elissa Milne. 'Easy Little Peppers' is an exquisite collection of jazz miniatures for the developing pianist, introducing a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Composed especially for the intermediate level...

All Sorts is an assortment of 25 fun pieces to pick and mix From easy classics to great new pieces, these are exciting and carried collections for both educational and recreational use. All Sorts is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the...

This book is is perfect for those who are looking for something to bridge the gap between exams. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your cello playing - the varied pieces in this bright new collection range from toe-tapping...

Variety is the spice of musical life and the essence of First Repertoire for Cello. This is the first of three books containing carefully graded repertoire that skillfully explores the cello's unique sonorities and provides a superb introductory literature for the young player.Author: Patt...

Contents: Allegro (Mozart) * Dance * Dixie * Eastern Song * Fiesta * Hungarian Folk Song * Lift Off * Marche Militaire * Mexican Hat Dance * Minuet * Pastoral * Pavana (Byrd) * Pig's Polka * Sarabande * Scherzo * Take a Snooze...

If you can play just a few notes on the trumpet (or cornet), then you're ready for this book. Here are 15 imaginative little pieces specially composed for the absolute beginner, all of them with attractive piano accompaniments. The pieces are arranged progressively, so...

The Young Violinist's Repertoire is an ideal introduction to the established repertoire for the violin. Progressively arranged to take the young player from the very early stages to intermediate standard, the four books bring together music from all over Europe and span a wide...

The Faber Early Organ Series is among the most comprehensive anthologies of early organ music ever published. In 18 volumes it spans two centuries and six geographical regions, presenting a broad and balanced view of the main forms, styles and composers. Within each geographical...

The First Book of Bassoon Solos has been prepared for the true beginner. The 28 pieces are arranged in an approximate order of difficulty to provide a wide range of music for study and performance. They should be practiced and performed with careful attention...

Why study music? How much practical use is it in the modern world? This introduction proves how studying music is of great value both in its own terms and also in the post-university careers marketplace. The book explains the basic concepts and issues involved...

Debates in Music Teaching encourages student and practising teachers to engage with contemporary issues and developments in music education. It aims to introduce a critical approach to the central concepts and practices that have influenced major interventions and initiatives in music teaching, and supports...

Since the 1970s, the landscape of higher education and research has been considerably altered by the integration of the arts within the university environment. Even though a form of research is inherent to artistic creation, the creative process is not comparable to the established...

Sound Advice is a valuable resource for college students, beginning teachers, and experienced conductors of children's choirs. It covers the vast array of skills needed by today's conductor and will benefit all choir directors who want their choirs to reach a higher level of...

In Chances and Choices, Stephanie Pitts surveys the aims and impact of formative musical experiences, evaluating the extent to which music education of various kinds provides a foundation for lifelong involvement and interest in music. Pitts draws upon rich qualitative data from her own...

Community musicians move in many diverse settings, and facilitate local music activities in a wide array of community contexts including schools, hospitals, places of worship, music festivals, and prisons. Underscoring the importance of active participation and sensitivity to context, they integrate activities such as...

The MENC Handbook of Research on Music Learning, Volume 2: Applications brings together the best and most current research on best practice for music learning, focusing squarely on the profession's empirical and conceptual knowledge of how students gain competence in music at various ages...

Audio recordings are the calling card with which musicians share and promote their work so a knowledge of recording techniques and technologies is essential to the 21st century musician. Recording On a Budget provides a comprehensive introduction to the recording arts from a budget-conscious...

In this third edition of the classic Verdi, renowned authority Julian Budden offers a comprehensive overview of Verdi the man and the artist, tracing his ascent from humble beginnings to the status of a cultural patriarch of the new Italy, whose cause he had...

This practical text provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding research in music education and music therapy. Designed primarily for the introductory research course taken by upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, it is also useful for all interested undergraduates in both fields. In contrast with...

Drawing from his highly praised French work, Une simple flute, distinguished flutist and teacher Michel Debost has compiled a useful and imaginative introduction to playing the flute. This alphabetically arranged compendium of advice and insight covers essential topics such as breathing, articulation, and tone,...

**Winner of the Music Library Association's Vincent Duckles Award for the best bibliography or research tool in music** Music Library and Research Skills, Second Edition, introduces the prime concepts of music research, helping students develop a firm understanding of the tools that provide information...

Written by a professional musician who is also a certified occupational therapist, Teaching Healthy Musicianship first and foremost help music educators avoid common injuries that they themselves encounter, and in the process it also equips them with the tools they need to instill healthy...

In the music classroom, instructors who hope to receive aid are required to provide data on their classroom programs. Due to the lack of reliable, valid large-scale assessments of student achievement in music, however, music educators in schools that accept funds face a considerable...

Exceptional Music Pedagogy for Children with Exceptionalities offers readers in music education, music therapy, and music in special education communities a new, important, and globally-informed resource for effective music pedagogies. Volume editors Deborah VanderLinde Blair and Kimberly McCord have assembled here a diverse and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This important book investigates the role played by German musicology in buttressing Nazi institutions and ideology. Pamela Potter examines the social, economic, and intellectual factors that caused some German musical scholars to support with such fervor the ideological aims of the Nazis. She argues...

Combining a proven technique with an effective and easy-to-use supplements package, Ear Training: A Technique for Listening is the ideal text for college aural skills courses. Its logical progression in the coverage of skills enables students to build gradually to full proficiency, while ensuring...

This book covers the four note chord voicings common to the contemporary guitar palette. Whether it is jazz, funk or R + B, these chords are the basic forms that any professional guitarist must use. Extensive chord progressions are provided.Author: Bruce ArnoldISBN-10: 1890944513ISBN-13: 9781890944513Publisher:...

Discover The Ultimate Insider Guide To Hitting It Big Today So you want to be a legend? Always remember to learn to crawl before you walk. Your gut may be telling you, you are going to hit it big. Know that there's things in...

The Structured Studio is a structured curriculum and guide to teaching private french horn lessons. This book is designed for beginning to collegiate level horn players and teachers. It is particularly useful for instructors with small studios or students with no access to a...

For over forty years, Marianne Ploger has been teaching music lovers of all ages, interests, and aptitudes to discover their own musical gifts. She has found that it is not the ear that requires training-it is the mind. When the conscious mind knows what...

Back to Schoolin' is the culmination of years of conscious and subconscious study in the school of music known as Led Zeppelin. Having studied the band and its music for nearly thirty years, author Kevin Courtright has acquired a tremendous body of knowledge and...

(Homespun Tapes). These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrss songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous...

(Homespun Tapes). These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrss songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous...

Foundations of Mariachi Education: Materials, Methods, and Resources, the first book of its kind, is a comprehensive handbook on teaching mariachi in secondary school to music students of all levels. Beginning with how to start a mariachi program, each chapter addresses a specific topic...

The purpose of the Strategies for Teaching series is to help music teachers implement the K-12 National Music Education Standards and MENC's Prekindergarten Standards. Hundreds of music teachers across the country participated in this project, the largest such participation in an MENC publishing endeavor....