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The Essential Handbook for Musicians Who Teach is an accessible guide to instrumental and singing teaching with a wealth of practical advice and information. It covers a comprehensive range of topics from employment status,safeguarding and health and well-being to planning, teaching strategies and continuing professional development. Written by experts in the field, this is a blueprint for teaching music that is essential reading for all musicianswho teach. Teaching is a very important part of the portfolio careers of professional musicians, and while they have a high level of knowledge about the practicalities of playing their instruments and working with othermusicians, they need backup in many other matters. This book fills an important gap in the literature in this area and is a vital guide and companion for all instrumental and vocal teachers./ Méthode / Tout Instrument

Revised 4th Edition With Answers-This revised 4th edition of Practice in Music Theory Grade 6 comes complete with detachable Model Answers! The success of its previous editions for the past two decades has prompted the need for more definitive solutions. Based on the ABRSM theory examination syllabus it is the first of three comprehensive coursebooks leading to Grade 8 and beyond. Students are guided to achieve a high theoretical standard with competent knowledge in harmony counterpoint melodic writing and score analysis. The J Koh?s instructional approach is academic and systematic; yet musically conceived with graphical layouts and selective examples. There are 2 parts to thiscoursebook. Part I ? Harmony The principles of harmony are introduced here: 4-part writing 2-part counterpoint concepts of traditional chord progression use of inversions principles of voice-leading and the use of non-harmony notes. Harmonic guidelines and rules are clearly explained with relevant examples. Exercises are progressively structured to ensure a strong grasp of the theoretical concepts. Part II ? Melodic Composition and Analysis Meloic composition is taught through an analytical approach. The concepts of phrasing use of motifs modulations and melodic contour are illustrated with authentic extracts. By taking students through the works of the great masters their technical skills are sharpened enhanced with useful tools for the creative compositional process. Skills in score analysis involve the acquisition of sound musical knowledge - the study of forms genres history of western music that spans 4 centuries along with the composers? works and styles. Appendices II and III provide guidance for basic research needed at this level. The essential and highly recommended reference texts are: Musical Forms and Terms and Understanding Orchestration The Orchestra and Its Instruments.

Complete Singing Scheme For Primary Class Teachers - Site Licence Edition-Singing Express is a complete scheme for singing in the primary years. It supplies everything that children and teacher need for singing together - brilliant cross-curricular singing materials which naturally and easily help grow confident voices and full guidance and help with using them.This book and DVD-ROM pack provides songs chants rhymes stories and warm ups. Easy to access easy to learn and share with children. The materials are designed for whiteboard display and include backing tracks lyrics song movies and specialist singing help whenever needed.Also included is an audio CD with performances of all the chants rhymes andsongs.

This revision guide presents all the key information you need to know for AS Level Music especially the written exam Listening and Appraising (Unit 03) and covers the prescribed works being studied for exams in 2017 and 2018. It includes: Detailed explanation of how to tackle the unfamiliar music section of your exam The important points you need to know about your prescribed works Essay writing techniques to help you with the Section C questions including sample questions and answers Practice questions to work through during your revision Advice on how to achieve your best in the Performing and Composing unitsTop tips on how to prepare for the exam A glossary of the terminology you will need to know     

This revision guide outlines the information you need to know for the written exam (Appraising music) for your AS Level Music. It includes: The key terms elements of music and stylistic features you are expected to know for each Area of Study Notes on the set works for AoS1: Western Classical music 1650-1910 Advice and practice questions to work through during your revision time Answers to help you check your work A glossary of the technical terms you need to know

This revision guide presents the key information you need to know for the written exam (Understanding Music) of the 9-1 specification. It includes: The elements of music and important stylistic features you are expected to recognise for the Listening part of the exam Advice on how to tackle the questions on unfamiliar music from all the Areas of Study Notes on the study pieces and their contexts for the Contextual Understanding part of the exam Test yourself questions to check your progress A glossary of technical terms you will need to learn

Edexcel Gcse Music Revision Guide-This revision guide presents all of the key information you will need to know for the written exam (Component 3) of the 9-1 specification. It includes: The most important facts about each of the eight set works A test on each set work Tips on how to prepare for the exam A guide to the elements of music to help you prepare for the questions on ?unfamiliar? works A glossary of the technical terms you will need to learn

In Prends Ton Tempo Sophie Carre has included all of the concepts that need to be acquired during the first years of music studies. Concepts such as reading intervals sol and fa keys and reading different rhythms. These theoretical concepts are helpfully contextualised by a number of original songs and rhymes as well as by short musical segments. All of the essential concepts of learning to play music are featured in Prends Ton Tempo such as the different notes intervals and even basic arpeggios. Sophie Carre's skill in writing such an effective beginner's book means she intersperses the lessons withreal music enabling you to develop your musicality as well as your theoretical knowledge.

This revision guide presents all of the key information you will need to know for the written exam (Component 3 ? Appraising) of the 2016 AS Level specification first being assessed in 2017. It includes: The most important facts about each of the AS Level set works Extensive practice for the main essay question in the exam (Section B essay 2) including sample answers and ?examiner?s points? Top tips for preparing for the exam A guide to the terminology you will need to know to help you prepare for questions on the set works and ?unfamiliar? works

Revised Edition 2006This book should be seen as a method to help the artist to develop his or her own way when trying to improvise chromatically. Through the concepts and examples offered, the improvisor should be able to use this material alongside already familiar tonal ideas. Specifically, the book serves as a guide for organizing chromaticism into a coherent musical statement meant to satisfy both the intellectual and emotional needs of artistic creation.The reader will be introduced to more than one way of conceiving chromatic lines and harmonies. There is nothing theoretically complex or new in the text, it is the organization of the material as well as many musical examples and transcriptions (Bach, Scriabin, Coltrane, Shorter, Hancock, Beirach, Liebman a.o.) which should serve to inspire musicians to expand their usual diatonic vocabulary.This book also provides insight into the style of playing that David Liebman is known for. In addition the book contains 100 assorted solo lines and 100 chord voicings.

This pack contains everything you will need for your Edexcel GCSE Music exam for the new specification with first exams in 2018. It includes one copy each of the Study Guide Revision Guide and Listening Tests (including audio available via a download card).

This pack contains everything you need for your Edexcel A Level Music exam for the new specification with first exams in 2018. It includes one copy each of the Study Guide Revision Guide and Listening Tests (including audio available via a download card). 

This pack contains everything you will need for your AQA GCSE Music exam for the new specification with first exams in 2018. It includes one copy each of the Study Guide Revision Guide and Listening Tests (including audio available via a download card).

Does the very thought of the dreaded aural test fill you with fear? Does nothing seem as bad as being put on the spot having to recognise discordant intervals and singing back melodies that are simply too long to remember?Having a good ear is vital to becoming a successful musician and Improve Your Aural! is here to help develop your musicianship in easy graded stages. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook and CD focus directly on all those key skills you need. You'll be singing clapping playing your instrument writing down music improvising and composing - as well as securing thatvital pass in the aural section of your grade exams.