Kember, John : Piano Sight-Reading - Volume 1

This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading, generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end, the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms, keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually, as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups.

- A progressive approach based on self-learning

- 150 graduated exercises

- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing

- Hands together used throughout / Partition /

Additional Material for piano solo-This collection presents over 100 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles for Piano. Taking an approach based on self-learning the book focuses on developing different key technical skills. Suitable for intermediate to advanced level students. Part of the comprehensive Sight-Reading series published by Schott and edited by John Kember.

This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups. - A progressive approach based on self-learning- 150 graduated exercises- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing- Hands together used throughout

This superb introduction to solo Jazz Piano has been designed to help even relative beginners play in a variety of real jazz styles as soon as possible.As well as swing Easijazz covers Latin and rockstyles of Jazz Piano. WIth helpful demonstrations on the accompanying CD this unique book ofers an enjoyable varied introduction to the special skills that solo Jazz Piano demands.Begins with five-noteshapesCovers swing rock and Latin stylesGraduhally progresses through rhythm and range skillsLets you hear how each piece should sound on audio CD'I really want to express my own personaldelight in John's Easijazz book. He writes with such understanding of the idioms and the limitations within which he must compose for really young pianists while never watering down or compromising his own inimitablestyle.Such a generous impeccably presented selection of attractive well-varied and useful pieces in a whole range of genres - a brilliant book to be used as a repertoire resource a tutor a sight-reading book styleguide - or just for having fun at the piano!'John York - Pianist and Teacherwww.yorkpiano.co.uk'This book is ideal for developing coordination between the hands. As well as providing appealing shortpieces for a concert it would be perfect for the reluctant sight-reader to master hands-together playing.'Hilary Garrett Music Teacher Magazine

This collection presents 195 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles, for solo Double Bass. Taking an approach based on self-learning, the 11 sections of the book focus on developing different key technical skills as well as introducing the student to a plethora of musical terms.Each section of the book contains solos, as well as Double Bass duets, and pieces with piano accompaniment for practising ensemble sight-reading. Suitable for preliminary, to advanced level students. Part of the comprehensive Sight-Reading series published by Schott and edited by John Kember. / Contrebasse

Cette collection présente des chansons originales soigneusement classés 180 déchiffrage des morceaux et des exercices dans une gamme de styles musicaux. Adopter une approche basée sur l'auto-apprentissage, les 11 sections du livre se concentrent sur ??le développement de différentes compétences techniques clés ainsi que l'introduction de l'étudiant à une pléthore de termes musicaux.Chaque partie du livre contient des solos, ainsi que des duos trompette et des morceaux avec accompagnement de piano pour pratiquer ensemble la lecture à vue. Convient pour préliminaire, à des étudiants de niveau avancé. Une partie de l'ensemble Sight-Reading série publiée par Schott et édité par John Kember. / Trompette

A fresh approach-This collection of original tunes presents 122 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles. Taking an approach based on self-learning the five sections of the book focus on developing different key technical skills as well as introducing the student to a plethora of musical terms.Each section of the book contains solos as well as saxophone duets and pieces with piano accompaniment for practising ensemble sight-reading. Suitable for students of grades 3 to 6.