Music Is My Life!

Winner: Best Print Resource 2013 (Music Teacher Awards for Excellence).Here  for the first time is the definitive practical guide to setting up a choral or instrumental ensemble and running it effectively.Aimed at experienced solo musicians it illustrates how to harness individual skills to build an exciting and creative group dynamic.  Every aspect of performing together is covered from choosing repertoire and arranging the music to devising innovative rehearsal techniques all leading to that successful final performance.Both a step-by-step ?how to? book and a comprehensive reference resource How To Create a Successful Music Ensemble features the insights of several experienced musical directors and also covers topics like practicalities publicity and conducting techniques.With illuminating real-life case studies throughout How To Create a Successful Music Ensemble is the ultimate guide to every practical and artistic aspect of creating and maintaining one of music?s most rewarding collaborative forms.About the author.Patrick Gazard has over 20 years experience in music and music education during which he has run numerous youth and adult ensembles with several of his groups reaching the final stages of national competitions.Now a freelance teacher and conductor/ composer Patrick is also an arranger for Music Sales and Banks Music Publications.

La version livre relié cette évaluation complète et approfondie. Initialement publié en 1958, étude classique de Donal O'Sullivan de Turlough O Carolan est devenu un phare historique et musical pour tous ceux intéressés par le passé de l'Irlande et du présent. C'est un outil indispensable pour les musiciens irlandais, qui, par le biais de ce volume remarquable de la recherche, peuvent aller au-delà de la musique elle-même et engross eux-mêmes dans le monde coloré de ce musicien unique voyageant dans une Irlande encore largement féodale des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. Cette nouvelle édition contient tous les articles originaux, avec toutes les 213 mélodies, les annotations, les mélodies, o ' Neill les mémoires d'Arthur, index complets et une importante nouvelle annexe qui tunes de fonctionnalités supplémentaires et les faits qui ont été découverts depuis la publication originale pour la première fois. / Harpe / 378 pages / Partition

Faber Music Soundtracks Piano Anthology est une compilation essentielle des meilleures musiques de films et de séries, spécialement arrangées pour piano solo de niveau intermédiaire. La sélection comprend la musique de séries telles que Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Killing Eve et Planet Earth, et de films tels que Le Seigneur des Anneaux, Le Labyrinthe de Pan, La Leçon de Piano, La Favorite et Manchester by the Sea.

The Faber Music Contemporary Piano Anthology is an exciting collection of best-loved neoclassical music for solo piano. The book includes well-known pieces from Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Enya and Philip Glass alongside stunning works from the likes of Agnes Obel, Imogen Heap and Anne Lovett, all arranged for the intermediate pianist and many in print for the first time./ Recueil / Piano

Par ODELL TOM. Best day of my life is the matching artist approved songbook to Tom Odell?s fifth studio album, released 28th October 2022. The album is intentionally minimalistic, with just Tom?s voice and piano. He says: ?One year ago, almost exactly to the day, I set myself the challenge to write and record an entire album using only my voice and my piano with absolutely nothing else. I found myself digging deeper than I ever have before both with my words and piano playing. I am so proud of the way this record has turned out and I really cannot wait for you all to hear it.? Featuring an introduction from Tom himself, these songs are transcribed for piano and voice, with guitar chords and match the original recordings. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Recueil / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Par STUART HARDCASTLE. Publié par la musique de la vallée de monter en flèche, BeatLife le livre/CD package inclut les versions de base et avancées pour 6 rythmes, avec les intros, les pauses et les terminaisons pour tous les instruments. Le livre comprend également les plans de l'atelier et enseignement des méthodes utilisées par les BeatLife, j'espère que ce sera une excellente ressource pour les batteurs qui veulent enseigner, les enseignants désireux de tambour et les jeunes qui veulent faire les deux. / Niveau : Débutant / Brazilian - Methods / Méthode / Percussions

You your child and music-This self-help guide is essential reading for any parent or carer wishing to know more about bringing music into the life of their child. 20 short chapters which assume no musical knowledge are packed with expert advice on how to support your child through every stage of musical development from birth through to early adulthood.Helpful advice is included on:music-making with the very youngrecognizing and encouraging musicalitychoosing the right instrumentgetting the most out of music lessonsencouraging practicepublic performancemusic examsWhatever stage of learnign your child has reached Raising An AmazingMusician will empower you to make the right decisions for your young musician and enrich their experience of music as an enjoyable life-enhancing activity.

This work was written early in Albeniz’s life when he had established himself in the musical life of Madrid had toured to Paris and London and was well-known as a pianist and composer. The Aragón Fantasia is an idiomatic work the sort of delightfully inspired salon Piano piece he was able to compose quite quickly.Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909) was one of Spain’s foremost musicians a world-renowned soloist contributing to the rebirth of Spanish musical nationalism and gaining international recognition for the music of Spain.

Insights on being a better jazz musician-For all musicians with questions not answered I other books noted author Dan Haerle's latest work contains a lifetime of information about technical considerations life advice road stories and philosophy.As a technical manual he provides careful analysis of 8 Standards and comments on a variety of music-related subjects including improv techniques and teaching. As a memoir he recounts pivotal moments in his life - with humor and with seriousness - chronicling his successes as well as mistakes made along the way. Based on his popular Monthly Musings blog.

Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title it is not simply a tutor for the flute but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types with detailed information on intonation ornamentation dynamics the 'duties' of the various accompanying performers including the leader of the orchestra and the principal forms and styles (French Italian and German) of the time. Although Quantz is most often identified as the teacher of Frederick the Great his musical roots were in Dresden the most brilliant musical establishmentin Germany; and his travels and studies in Italy France and England gave him direct experience of most phases of European musical life in the 1720s and 30s. This reissue of the second edition provides a wonderfully complete and detailed picture of musical taste and performance practice in the 18th century and includes a new introduction by Professor Reilly drawing attention to recent research on Quantz. Whether you want to learn to play the flute and be taught by the teacher of Frederick the Great or just to gain a first-hand insight into the history of classical music On Playing the Flute is an essential and entertaining read.

Par GRIFFIN MICHAEL. When it comes to musical skill, why is it that some people achieve so much more than others? We are frequently led to believe this is because of a talent hardwired into their DNA. Now, music educator Michael Griffin dismisses that age-old notion in favour of another known factor: practice. His new book, Learning Strategies for Musical Success illustrates how the quantity and quality of practice is the greatest predictor of musical success so that aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities can best bring about expert performance. This inspiring, accessible guide will equip students, teachers, adult learners, and parents with the methods and mindset to improve the likelihood of learning music successfully. 'Deeply impressive - the breadth of research is fascinating!' - Victorian Music Teachers Association 'Terrific...eminently practical...excellent discussion...I came away inspired and excited.' - The Music Trust, Australia 'This book really does deliver' - American Music Teacher 'I can't think of any other book that draws on so many resources to create a new understanding of learning music. Every serious music student, music teacher, and parent of a music student will find important information in this book. Griffin gives clear examples of how concepts are applied that make for enjoyable reading. This book has a potential for making lifelong differences in the lives of music students, parents and teachers.” - Roy Ernst, PhD, LLD Professor Emeritus, Eastman School of Music of The University of Rochester 'A must buy for every music teacher and music student. Bravo on a most stimulating read. This draws together old wisdom and the latest research. I am re-reading this excellent book for the third time, highlighter pen in hand.' 5 stars (Amazon Rank) - William Bruce, Guildhall UK. 'A most stimulating read that has given me a great deal to think about.' - Nicholas Carpenter, Prebendal, UK. 'Fantastic book...simply brilliant!' - Ian Cooper, Norfolk Music Service, UK. 'A must read for all music educators. Michael Griffin has collected lessons from his own experience - which is extensive, and pertinent, recent research to provide a detailed overview of how we learn, and how students can be empowered and trained to become effective, efficient and independent learners. The book is well documented, making it convenient to go on to further reading about the topics of each chapter. The language is concise and easily understood, yet deeply practical and useful.' - 5 stars Robert Adams, Music Educator, New Haven, USA. 'Don't miss this opportunity!' - 5 stars Mary George, USA./ Méthode / Tout Instrument