The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start. Every time jazz musicians play they will ask themselves questions such a What feel is this in and How does this rhythm go . The process of listening and continually analysing is a fundamental part of jazz performance and it is this process which is explored in the Board's aural tests. The tests have been carefully designed to develop theportfolio of aural skills you will need for your jazz playing and will form a natural extension to your study. This book provides a set of practice aural tests for Grades 1 to 3. Exploring a wide variety of jazz styles the tests will work on your pulse and rhythm skills and teach you to recognise copy and improvise on commonly recurring jazz patterns and melodic features. An introduction to the book suggests useful ways to extend and develop activities related to the aural tests details of the exam and what the examiner will be looking for.
SKU: A3.9781860960161
ISBN 9781860960161. 9 x 12 inches.
These two books provide practice material for the aural tests Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-5, which form part of the Associated Boards jazz piano exams. Develop aural and musicianship skills which are a fundamental part of jazz performance and improvisation. Cover a wide range of jazz styles from a calypso and a gentle jazz waltz, to boogie-woogie and driving funk rock. A concise introduction sets out what the examiner will be looking for and explains each component within the aural tests.
SKU: A3.9781860960505
ISBN 9781860960505. 9 x 12 inches.
This book provides practice material for ABRSM Jazz Piano exam aural tests, Grades 4 & 5. Develops aural and musicianship skills which are a fundamental part of jazz performance and improvisation. Includes a concise introduction that sets out what the examiner will be looking for and explains each component within the aural tests.
