The Jazz Method Band 2

Supplementing the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method this extremely playable Latin number evokes the sea and the beach. It has interesting harmonies appealing rhythms and features a very approachable solo section that canbe opened for anyonein the band.

Play and Learn is an exciting method to learn the art of jazz improvisation -- for individual study or classroom use with an entire jazz ensemble. Through the use of recorded jazz tracks (70 on the CDs included), sequenced concepts involving exercises, licks and mini-charts, plus structured lessons, a student can acquire improvisation skills.

A Guide To Jazz Improvisation by John LaPorta is an invaluable touchstone for every aspiring jazz musician. This method will help you develop a natural and intuitive approach to improvising. This method includes jazztheory with practical explanations and applications of the jazz language rhythm training with exercises on CD performance ear training opportunities to improvise with a Berklee Jazz faculty band on CD.

A Guide To Jazz Improvisation by John LaPorta is an invaluable touchstone for every aspiring jazz musician. This method will help you develop a natural and intuitive approach to improvising. This method includes jazztheory with practical explanations and applications of the jazz language rhythm training with exercises on CD performance ear training opportunities to improvise with a Berklee Jazz faculty band on CD.

Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correctly in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity. How to Play Bass in a Big Band offers tips, suggestions, examples and a play along CD to help you put it all together. The repertoire covers many jazz styles from Basie to Latin and African-influenced music to ECM and contemporary jazz (the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer, etc.). / Contrebasse Ou Guitare Basse

From best-selling author, John O'Neill, The Saxophone Method is a complete course for the beginner to intermediate saxophonist. Start by mastering the essential foundation techniques of breathing, embouchure, tone production, and tonguing required to be a great player in any style. With a wide range of tunes from all over the world you will be exposed to a great variety of musical styles to motivate and inspire.The mp3 backing tracks, available as free downloads, feature top professional musicians and will give you the feeling of playing in a great band from the very beginning.The Saxophone Method is supplemented by two Repertoire Books to give you even more music to practice and enjoy, and perfectly complements the Jazz Method for Saxophone. By the end of the method you will be able to:- understand the fundamentals of good playing technique- have explored the full range of the instrument- be familiar with the most common rhythms- have a solid grounding in music theory- have the confidence to play with a real band in many different styles / Alto Saxophone

Standard of Excellence-Standard Of Excellence: Jazz Ensemble Method (1st Trumpet) is part of a curriculum for the instruction of beginner and intermediate jazz ensemble students. This book can be used for group or individual instruction andincludes studies in rhythm and improvisation in Rock Swing and Latin styles.This book comes with an accompanying CD which contains demonstrations of the examples presented in the book.

Flute Repertoire-'Easy pieces for beginners including music from different styles cultures and times - classical pop jazz and world music. Can be used with stages 1-4 of the Boosey Flute Method book 1 or as a repertoire book by any beginner player. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method responds to the new and changing demands in teaching designed to help make individual and group teaching easier more integrated and more effective. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method provides everything you need for teaching music through the instrument. Its unique approach develops general musical skills through a programme of quality solo and ensemble music with additional activities and an audio CDincluding listening activities. Because the method is based on a clear curriculum it provides an easy to use system for teaching and all the flexible resources you need for every situation whether individual group or mixed instrument teaching. This series provides a complete instrumental curriculum whilst developing technique and musicianship.

Standard of Excellence-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.