Clarinet & Jazz Clarinet Scales Arpeggios: Clarinet: Instrumental Album

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Play-along tracks for every exercise included · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library* ( myeelibrary.com ) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs* *Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

Jazzy Clarinet For Young Players 1 is an ideal introduction to the rhythms and syncopation for a variety of contemporary styles such as Rock Jazz and Pop. All six of the pieces here are in the bottom register with embellishment firmly rooted on basic chords so as to give a sound basis for more sophisticated improvisation later. Also this Clarinet book is perfect practice to enhance scales and arpeggios for examination purposes.

A comprehensive study text for students beginning a serious study of jazz. The first part of the book begins by teaching elements of jazz phrasing articulation vibrato and interpretation of rhythms through exercises and originalpieces. Next the book encourages improvisational skills through both theoretical and technical studies of scales and chords. The second half of the book builds on the skills learned in the first part with an in-depth study of thetheory which underlies improvisational techniques including scales modal concepts and chord construction. Ear training particularly the development of the ability to hear chord progressions is also emphasized.

Use each part of Jim Mahaffey's Ten-Minute Jazz Warmup separately or play it nonstop as a daily warmup in less than 10 minutes. Optional parts included for flute oboe clarinet euphonium and bassoon. Contents:-Part I. CHORALE Pitch phrasing balance dynamics- Part II. “DOO-DOTS” Articulation and rhythms- Part III. SCALES In swing style around the circle of fourths with M7 arpeggios-“KICKS” To prepare your drummer and ensemble to enter on various upbeats and downbeats.

These methods provide complete courses for players of all ages guiding students from their first note to 'classics' together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice onear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes The Jazz Methods are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials. (Jamey Aebersold) ...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library. (Lee Konitz international jazz saxophone soloist) - includes 'classics' by Thelonious Monk Charlie Parker Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver. -...this book contains a true method covering all phases of the subject. (Jimmy Giuffre multi-instrumentalist composer arranger and teacher)It is good to see a tutor treating each aspect of playing seriously and thoroughly and can be warmly recommended even for us non-jazzers. (Gordon Egerton Music Teacher Magazine)