Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC The AS Music Literacy Workbook will develop students??? notational skills to the level necessary to succeed in the exam.This workbook explains the notation of a wide variety of instrumental techniques and includes a whole chapter devoted to score reading.Students will be able to read and understand any classical jazz pop or guitar scores they might come across during their AS studies and beyond.The workbook emphasises learning by doing. It includes numerous scorereading exercises based on jazz and classical music which encourage students to cross-reference their knowledge. The workbook builds towards aseries of exercises and model answers allowing students to check their work.This workbook is tailor made for anyone wanting to develop a grounding in music theory to AS level but is also a refreshing new resource for candidates preparing for higher grade exams in music theory BTEC National and Scottish Higher Grade Music.Rebecca Berkley is a freelance writer and musician and is a music education consultant. She has taught percussion to students of all ages both as a private teacher and as a workshop leader and published percussion music. She is also a choral conductor running several choirs and directing music festivals with her husband. After starting her career as a music teacher in secondary schools she became a lecturer in music education at the University of Southampton and the Institute of Education University of London. Her PhD thesis focused on how GCSE students learn to compose and how best to teach them. She is the co-author of Rhinegold???s Edexcel GCSE Music Listening Tests (Book 3) and contributes as a freelance writer to Classroom Music Magazine.

If you've tried learning music theory before, only to be put off by archaic concepts delivered in a stuffy tone, this is the book for you. Hands-On Music Theory teaches you practical contemporary music theory in contemporary terms--without all the classical nostalgia for methods that are hundreds of years old. Written in fresh, accessible language, and illustrated with examples that draw on modern tools such as sequencer piano rolls and guitar tabs, this book offers practical, hands-on, easy-to understand instruction on key points of modern pop, rock, jazz, and electronica music theory. You'll find a wealth of practical examples and familiar references, with links to music that you can listen to online. Learn today's music theory in today's language, with Hands-On Music Theory. / Formation Musicale

At just 34 years of age Théodore Dubois became a professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire. Whilst much of his compositional works have disappeared from primary classical repertoire his teaching has had a lasting influence. Having taught successful composers including Paul Dukas it is clear that Dubois' Traité D'Harmonie is well-informed. This music theory study guide covers a considerable range of theoretical aspects from the varying musical clefs to the use of pedal notes as well many other harmonic devices with expertise. In the preface Dubois explains the need for his book stating that it fills gaps in harmonic theory exercises which preceding guides had missed. With no harmonic elements left out this Théodore Dubois theory guide is necessary to accompany all music studies.

Exploring theory analysis and perception of music this informative book is perfect for students on pre-academic courses and classes in the theory of music.In this publication which continues the work started in the first volume various aspects of reading music are covered in greater detail. The first elements of harmony are discussed and students are encouraged to form their own harmonic analysis of short excerpts from the classical repertoire.

Per Licei musicali Conservatori e Corsi universitari a indirizzo musicale-The thirteen chapters of this work cover the history of music from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. For each period the book focuses on the respective musical forms as well as on their transformations. Great attention is devoted to the following topics which concur to a thorough musical knowledge: monody modal and tonal harmony extratonal systems semiography. Many exercises based on actual compositions by the Classical authors enrich the description of the forms.

All technical orchestration for non classical Orchestra ensembles Small Bands Big Bands etc. This book includes the study of styles and instruments.

Includes CD-ROM-A Study Guide for Developing Soloists - 260+ page Spiral Bound Book and 3 CD's. By George Bouchard. New expanded edition.All aspiring jazz players find themselves at a point in their development where they are ready to go from playing 'right notes' to actually playing meaningful solos. Making this transition can be as frustrating as it is essential. Intermediate Jazz Improvisation is for everyone wishing to bridge the gap between playing scales chords and licks to playing realistic flowing jazz lines! It's specifically designed to build upon the knowledge you already have and to improve your understanding and skills as a soloist.The 2Play-A-Long CD's include selected tracks from Aebersold Play-A-Longs coordinated with exercises and solo examples played on a separate channel and notated in the book. All parts in the book are transposed for all instruments. Useful for both private and classroom settings. Expanded version includes a 3rd CD (CD ROM) with PDFs of over 150 pages of additional transcribed solos from the CD's transposed for C Bb Eb and bass clef instruments. This popular book has become a classic! Testimonials are many about how this book is helping musicians who feel they're on a 'plateau' in their development! Highly recommended.