The Great Book of Studies

Hands & Feet-'This book is designed for the intermediate/advanced drummer to improve musical technical control and reading ability and presents several rhythmic styles such as funk jazz and Latin. I'm not trying to educate you on the 'correct' Cuban or Brazilian grooves but have used this music as an inspiration for different phrashings and concepts. In the notes you can find book recommendations to explore the styles fully.Please feel free to use the material creatively like repeating bars when you feel like it. You can also use the pieces for advanced sight reading but I suggest that you take time to look carefully at the dynamics and stickings. All the stickings are basedon a right handed player (please reverse them if you are left handed).The basic concept is to have rhythmic compositions with basic classical notation and technique that you can play on a drumset or on a practice pad with your feet stompin' at the floor. The first part is snare and bassdrum with hi-hat foot suggestions. Later in the book hi-hat (with stick) and snarerim are added.The advantage of these concepts is that playing through these etudes is very closely related to what is going on in modern music. Especially important for players in Jazz Rock and Latin but also very useful for a classical percussionist who needs solid music training.The last part of this book is a few pages of technique studies and rhythmic concepts that is related to the compositions. The purpose is not to include all basic strokes and principles (there are already many great books for that) but to show you some concepts that I have found useful and special through my years of playing and teaching.'                            Michael Axen

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ' a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy'he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book'encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation and pivot, and the application to tunes. The reader will be tempted to stop on every page and compose. I found the Lost Chord, but won't tell you the page number. Bert Ligon Jazz Pianist/Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, University of South Carolina Ever wonder how to move harmony around instead of repeating the same chord voicing over and over' Then Chords in Motion is a must have book for you! Andy has included a ton of information that will open up your comping and should keep you busy with new ideas for a long time! I highly recommend it! Dan Haerle Jazz Pianist, Composer, Author, Educator, Professor Emeritus, University of North Texas Chords in Motion is an essential guide to expanding one's conception of modern Jazz Piano Harmony. Andy LaVerne has managed to outline in a very practical and concise way, modern principles of piano chord voicings, as they pertain to the Jazz Pianist's primary group function of comping. David Hazeltine Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music Chords in Motion should be fun to take into the practice room to explore new ways of sustaining harmonies over the entire register of the piano. It is encyclopedic and thorough in its content. No stone is left unturned! Stephany Tiernan Pianist, Composer, Educator, Chair, Piano Department, Berklee College Of Music Chords In Motion is an excellent practicing resource that provides a garden of harmonic sonorities for a musician to choose and explore at the piano. I like the way that Andy has made the information accessible to any level of student. I look forward to discovering some different sounds with this book. Phil DeGreg Jazz Pianist, Author, Educator, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music I am delighted to recommend Andy LaVerne's Chords In Motion to aspiring jazz pianists! Andy is a superb pianist, very capable of addressing this topic. Prior to pianists like McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, and others, most pianists were content to have acquired a small handful of chord voicings, generally with the chord roots on the bottom of the voicings. Though 'rootless voicings' were adopted in later years, they were primarily for the left hand and generally only used the 3rd or 7th on the bottom. But now the serious jazz pianist needs to be able to move his or her voicings in a more diatonic manner, as shown in Andy's book. Jerry Coker Jazz Saxophonist, Author, Educator Andy LaVerne's Chords in Motion is a study of encyclopedic scope on the use of harmonies based on fourth intervals in the context of jazz harmony. There is a wealth of information in terms of voicings, voice leading and chord/scale relationships and their application to common harmonic formulae (ii-V, etc.) and the chord progressions used in blues and common standard tunes. Jazz musicians interested in this vocabulary should find this book to be a useful launching pad for exploring this important corner of the world of jazz harmony. Bill Dobbins Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Author, Educator, Professor of Jazz Studies, Conductor, Coordinator Jazz Composition and Arranging, Eastman School of Music Chords in Motion is a highly detailed, informative and filling-in-the-gap text. It's an important and welcome addition to the jazz piano literature, which can be applied to any level of proficiency. Stefan Karlsson Jazz Pianist, Educator, Professor/Jazz Studies Division, University of North Texas Fantastic pianist Andy LaVerne has put together an amazing, detailed, and incredibly comprehensive guide for effectively implementing quartal and related voicings. He has honed in on the 'secret' to using these structures musically and creatively: moving the voicings through changes in logical and interesting ways. Clearly presented, extremely thorough, and loaded with information, Chords in Motion is a must-have for any pianist! Martin Bejerano Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Assistant Professor, Jazz Piano, Frost School of Music University of Miami Chords in Motion is an in-depth look at fourth and related voicings that give an atmosphere that you want to improvise on. We play over the voicing, not the chord symbol. Chords in Motion targets that modal atmosphere that horn players love playing over. Love this book - can't wait to start practicing it! Jerry Bergonzi Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Author, Educator, New England Conservatory I was thrilled when Jazz Piano Great Mulgrew Miller agreed to write a quote for this book. I was deeply saddened to hear of Mulgrew's passing just days before publication. All who loved Mulgrew and his music will sorely miss him, and are grateful for the rich musical legacy he left us. Rest easy, Mulgrew. Andy LaVerne

Easier Piano Pieces 43-Benjamin Godard was a French composer and violinist who wrote a great many pieces for the piano. This is a splendid instructional album of studies that provides some interesting contrasts of styles for Piano solo.

En clé de sol et fa mélangées avec accompagnement de piano-?tudes D'Intervalles - Dix-Huit Le?ons De Solf?ge?by Jeanine Rueff is a set of eighteen studies of intervals with Piano accompaniment. This theory book is written in G and F key.From seconds thirds to diminished sixths sevenths and to octavias these eighteen studies cover a wide range of intervals. It is a great book for musicians who wish to learn the necessary basics on the subject.Jeanine Rueff composed numerous pieces for Saxophones often used in contests as well as many pieces for Saxhorn Clarinet Horn and Cornet.

Quiero Tocar El Saxofon by Victor M. Barba is a great book for learning how to play the sax. If you want to play in school bands jazz bands or just for yourself you need this book because is simple and easy to understand starting with just one note all the way to playing nice melodies with the sax. Every song every study every example comes with the names of the notes under the music notation as well as the graphics for the sax and thefingering so you know where and how you should be playing. You'll find many original songs so you can develop you personal style and a series of daily studies to expand your skills. If you are a solo player or part of a band either way this book is a lot of fun! From the series of Easy Music School and Mel Bay Publications. Includes access to online audio. Quiero Tocar El Saxofon del reconocido autor Victor M. Barba es de verdad un libro muybueno para aprender a tocar el saxofon porque viene muy bien explicado y facil de entender. Ya sea que quieras tocar tu solo on en una banda escolar o en un grupo nortelo con este libro podras aprender lo basico para tocar tuscanciones favoritas en el sax. Desde la primera nota hasta una cancion completa todos los ejemplos vienen con los nombres de las notas debajo de cada nota para que te cueste menos trabajo leer la musica. Ademas trae la grafica yla posicion de los dedos y el audio para que sepas como va la cancion. Tiene figuritas adornos escalas y estudios te aseguro que con este libro vas a tocar saxofon bien rapido. De la serie de libros de Easy Music School y MelBay Publications! Viene con el audio de todos los ritmos.

Easy Pieces-A great book full of easy pieces exercises and studies for Piano. Suitable for Grades 1-3 standard.

More Graded Studies For Clarinet brings together Clarinet study repertoire spanning the entire spectrum of technique and providing a firm foundation for progress. Featuring core works from established Clarinet writers alongside specially composed studies by Paul Harris these comprehensive study collections apply the simultaneous Learning approach to instrumental technique. Two study books arranged in order of increasing difficulty according to carefully planned technical progression. The studies develop key aspects of style found in in repertoire from the 19th century onwards. Each study comes with a list ofSimultaneous Learning musical ingredients for players to explore in preperation for the music. Book One begins at elementary level and progresses to intermediate (approx. grades 1-5); Book Two takes the student from intermediate to advanced level (approx. grades 6-8). Paul Harris is one of the UK's most respected music teachers and educationalists known for his innovative Simultaneous Learning approach. He has over 600 publications to his name including the highly acclaimed Improve your teaching! Improve your sight-reading! Improve your aural! and Improve your practice! series. Harris writes frequently on music education and is in great demand as a workshop and seminar leader around the world.

A great way for beginning violinists to practice and build up their technique this classic book of exercises has served generations of music students and their teachers. The studies provide practice in string crossing bow strokes shifting and finger patterns.A native and lifelong resident of Leipzig Germany Franz Wohlfahrt (1833–84) studied with one of the world's greatest violinists Ferdinand David. Wohlfahrt's Sixty Studies for the Violin  has remained a mainstay of the beginning violinist's education from the nineteenth century to today. The sixty etudes are divided into two volumes: Volume 1 focuses on studies in the firstposition and Volume 2 advances to third position employing more complex rhythms and bowings. Diligent practice of these studies will improve students' sight reading advance their rhythm skills and prepare them for a more difficult repertoire. Reprint of the G. Schirmer Inc. New York edition.

Student Handbook-Taking a unique approach to GCSE Music through the medium of great rock and pop!A brand new series Rock Your GCSE Music provides eight complete half-term projects which support theory performance composition and listening. The series addresses all of the required GCSE skills is suitable for all exam boards and features a range of contemporary and classic tracks that will really engage your students.Student Handbook Offers accessible analysis of the musical elements and techniques with expert performance notes for rock-band players that will help them achieve their potential inperformance. Provides fascinating background to the artists and songs to engage your students with relevance and context to their GCSE studies. Supplementary materials are available online to support the book with video demos and further background reading.

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-Trombone. A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band · Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups · BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM · 9 Major and Related Minor Keys · Scales Etudes Short Chorales and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES · For EVERY instrument demonstrated by a professional soloist · CD in each student book · Includes accompaniments on real instruments not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION · Reading Skill Builders Rhythm Pages Jazz Style and Improvisation Full Chorales Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY THEORY AND CREATIVITY · Exceedsthe National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC · A wide variety: Classical World Folk and more.

This is the first of a series of books from Dino Monoxelos. He developed this book after years of teaching the importance of learning arpeggios and scales in all twelve keys to his students. This of course is only one facet ofbeing a great bass player but knowing your scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to developing new and creative bass lines. Whether you are a student of jazz or a full on heavy metal monster this book will help you to learnsome of the arpeggios and scales that are important elements in writing great bass lines and great bass solos. This book will take you through step by step how to learn and then practice your major scales and arpeggios in oneoctave two octaves and how to connect them up and down your fingerboard.

Sight Reading: The Rhythm Book is a graded workbook for instrumentalists and vocalists designed to develop sight reading and rhythmic skills by presenting a course of progressive lessons and studies specifically aimed at theseareas. Many different rhythmic groupings and writing styles and clearly presented and analyzed. This book will provide invaluable assistance to all musicians and lead to a greater understanding of the fundamentals of rhythm.Through the development of the counting method employed in this book and the analysis of rhythmic structure-identification of the various notes rests groups and signs used-the student will attain greater ease and facility whenapproaching sight reading material.

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-Baritone T.C.. A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band · Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups · BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM · 9 Major and Related Minor Keys · Scales Etudes Short Chorales and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES · For EVERY instrument demonstrated by a professional soloist · CD in each student book · Includes accompaniments on real instruments not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION · Reading Skill Builders Rhythm Pages Jazz Style and Improvisation Full Chorales Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY THEORY AND CREATIVITY · Exceedsthe National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC · A wide variety: Classical World Folk and more.