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

A complete step-by-step scheme of work for specialist and non-specialist teachers. This title is the key to delivering the rigorous and ever-changing demands that make up the Key Stage 2 Music curriculum. Designed for use by any music teacher regardless of technical musical knowledge the book works progressively through the syllabus describing exaclty what is required and offering easy-to-follow solutions to bring the ideas to the classroom effectively. The guide includes: 30 Lesson plans Songs with music Separate lyric sheets Photocopiable pupil's sheets A set of appendices that address the finer details of thecurriculum. The book is complete with a CD of music for all the material featured which is ideal for those teachers without Piano-playing abilities or for those classrooms where a Piano is not available.