The long awaited Junior Jazz Book 2 builds on the success of Book 1 one of Recital Music's best sellers and includes seven exciting jazz solos for the adventurous and progressing bassist. Aimed at the intermediate player (Grade 5-7) these pieces can be played pizzicato or arco - or a mixture of the two - and are an opportunity to study and perform a range of jazz styles and idoms with lively syncopated and rhythmic piano accompaniments. A drum beat can bee added for extra effect! Ideal for any concert or occasion these pieces are typical of the jazzy approachable and accessible music of Tony Osborne. He has written a wealth of music for the double bass particularlyfor younger players and much of his music is included by various examination boards around the world.

Par NORGAARD MARTIN. Jazz Viola Assistant Junior 2 est une continuation de Jazz Viola Assistant Junior (Mel Bay, 2002) et est conçu pour les étudiants de chaîne middle school et l'école secondaire supérieures. JVWjr 2 utilise la même approche de base comme JVWjr - apprend principalement par le biais d'imitation, de la même façon, nous apprendre à parler notre langue maternelle. Il a également introduit la théorie de la corde facultatif très facile mais seulement après l'étudiant a connu improviser avec cordes phonétiquement. Les livres viennent en trois versions - violon, alto et violoncelle/basse - conçues pour être utilisés ensemble dans des situations de studio et de la salle de classe. Ce volume présente trois concepts fondamentaux qui sont des conditions préalables à l'improvisation jazz avancées : développement solo, modes et mélodies intérieures - la seule technique plus puissante pour obtenir des étudiants d'improviser sur avancé des progressions immédiatement. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Methods / Recueil / Alto

Composed in March 2009 these four graded pieces are typical of the lively jazzy and accessible music from Tony Osborne. Played pizzicato throughout they offer new and exciting repertoire for the intermediate bassist and would be suitable for any concert or occasion. Each piece has its own strong personality and character and the independent piano accompaniments provide music full of fun and energy. Ideal for Grade 5-8 bassists and for the progressing bassist who enjoyed the jazzy challenges and music in Junior Jazz Book 1.

Moving On Again! was written in 2007 for the young English bassist Eloise Riddell. Commissioned by her family the suite of three pieces uses a range of jazz and popular styles to create new and exciting music for the young progressing bassist who is confident in thumb position. Blues with a Swing is lively and rhythmic with effective syncopations to move the music swiftly along. The piece begins and ends with a jazz pizzicato figure contrasting a 'swinging' middle section played arco which employs a range of unison melodies with an independent and incisive piano accompaniment. Cool Jazz the shortest of the three movements has a dance-like feel a jig almost but with anumber of popular music influences. Much of the melodic material is given to the double bass and a strong rhythmic drive and momentum push the piece to a strong and successful conclusion. Wild Ceilidh is full of rhythmic energy and drive with an alternating 2/4 and 6/8 format throughout. A more relaxed and cantabile middle section is framed by music of great rhythmic momentum for both players. This is high octane music which offers effective musical and technical challenges and would suit anyone who has enjoyed Junior Jazz Book 1 and 2. This is typical of the player-friendly music by Tony Osborne and the pieces have been a great success in performance. Music to get the toes tapping!

Introduce your young singers to the basics of vocal jazz with three original songs illustrating a specific jazz concept. With teacher's notes this is an excellent introduction to an original American art form. This is the second book of this series.

Introduce your young singers to the basics of vocal jazz with three original songs illustrating a specific jazz concept. With teacher's notes this is an excellent introduction to an original American art form. This is the third book of this series.

6 solos in a variety of popular jazz idioms with catchy titles such as Syncopated Swing Chill-Out Jazz Rock and Boogie Shuffle. Aimed at the young bassist (of any age) there is much here to enjoy for both musicians and this has been Recital Music's best seller for over a decade. Pizzicato or arco styles can be used and this has been popular with students and teachers from the outset.

Jazz Fiddle Wizard is a book and audio tailored for advanced violinists who want to learn to improvise in the jazz tradition. The book contains practical theory lessons, presenting rhythms and scales that are immediately put to use. Concepts are introduced progressively, requiring comprehension of previously introduced techniques and terminology. Each lesson includes a theory section and an exercise or performance section. The book's companion play-along audio provides professional full rhythm section accompaniment for each exercise and tune. As the method was designed for college students and advanced players, no violin tracks are included on the audio. The Stuff Smith solo from'Knock, Knock- Who's There?'transcribed at the onset of the book is readily available at http://www.rhapsody.com/stuffsmith/tracks.htmlThis method assumes that the reader/player has a basic technical command of the instrument and reads standard music notation at an elementary level or higher. Jazz Fiddle Wizard is the most challenging of Martin Norgaard's fiddle improv books. If you are a novice jazz player, the author recommends beginning with Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior, Books 1 and 2 followed by Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin, all of which include violin tracks on their respective companion audio.Jazz Fiddle Wizard works in conjunction with the www.jazzfiddlewizard.com website, offering a unique interactive experience in which the reader is invited to pose questions directly to the author. This method has been field-tested with college students and other players from different musical backgrounds and at various levels of technical proficiency. The bottom line on this product is that IT WORKS! Includes access to online audio. / Jazz / Recueil / Fiddle ou Violon

Jazz Cello/Bass Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Cello Wizard Junior (Mel Bay 2002) and is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. JCWjr 2 uses the same basic approach as JCWjr; students learnmainly through imitation the same way we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced improvising with chords aurally. The books come in threeversions???violin viola and cello/bass???designed to be used together in studio and classroom situations. This volume introduces three basic concepts that are prerequisites to advanced jazz improvising: solo development modes andinner melodies - the single most potent technique to get students to improvise on advanced progressions immediately. ???

A Creative and Interactive Piano Course for Children-A book of 20 solo piano pieces to supplement Lesson Book 2 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. The choice of repertoire includes pieces from the classical period to the present day charming arrangements of folk tunes children's songs and jazz and pop melodies. Perfect for those early pupil concerts!   What is Piano Junior? Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative it's interactive it's colourful it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly it really works! Its characters PJ the friendlyrobot and his sidekick Mozart the dog motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books along with supplementary Theory Duet and Performance Books at each stage. Who is Piano Junior for? Suitable for children from around the age of 6 Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital age Teachers parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life!  PIANO JUNIOR - press reviews 'The careful introduction of all aspects of music notation is a standout feature of these books and to my mind Heumann has provided one of the best child-friendly introductions to reading music that I have seen... Piano Junior has in many respects raised the bar in some ways perhaps even setting a new standard by which piano courses for children will be judged.' - PIANODAO.COM

11 pieces in 11 styles from around the world. Par MOWER MIKE. All aboard for a musical tour of the globe with Mike Mower! Junior Musical Postcards contains eleven sparkling pieces in fascinating world music styles, tailor-made for developing musicians. The trip begins with a boisterous Cajun stomp, and concludes with an elegant Viennese polka, taking in stops in countries as varied as China, Jamaica, and Wales along the way. Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation. Every piece is brought to life with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard accompaniments is available separately. Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all eleven countries are available online. A professional musician for 40 years, Mike Mower has played in orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, shows, jazz bands, and recording sessions around the world in classical, jazz, Latin, and rock styles on flutes, saxophones, and clarinets. He has written concertos for international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes ? in addition to composing, arranging, and producing TV themes and commercial music albums. His fun but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the globe. / Niveau : Moyen / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto

Creative Recipes For Players And Teachers-A ?must have? exciting collection of favourite tips from 57 of today's most outstanding educators performers and industry pros in the jazz education world. The Jazzer's Cookbook is an ideal source that contains proven successful suggestions that will not only aid the teacher/director from junior high school to university levels but the conductor and performer novice to professional.Included in The Jazzer's Cookbook are performance tips on instrument technique rehearsals programming technology improvisation and much more.Enjoy this quick-to-read enjoyable book that will inform and inspire creativity andimprovement at all levels.

Here are 27 easy-intermediate arrangements of familiar melodies in classical folk and jazz styles. Each tune is presented as a trio but these ingenious arrangements work equally well as solos or duets - with or without accompaniment. You can even invite other instrumentalists to play along using the Clarinet Saxophone Brass and Violin editions in Junior Book B of this series. This highly flexible series of coordinated instrumental books has been designed to give young people the chance to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments. Perfect for one two or three flutes - with or without accompaniment May also be usedwith matching arrangements in Junior Book B editions of this series for Clarinet Saxophone Brass or Violin Optional Piano Accompaniment book with guitar chord symbols available Ideal for individual or classroom use

Voici les 27 facile-intermediate arrangements de mélodies familiers en classique, folklorique et styles de jazz. Chaque morceau est présenté comme un trio, mais ces arrangements ingénieux travail tout aussi bien que les solos ou duos - avec ou sans accompagnement. Vous pouvez même inviter les autres instrumentistes à jouer ainsi que par les éditions de la clarinette, Saxophone, laiton et violon Junior livre b de cette série. Cette série très souple de livres instrumentales coordonnées a été conçue pour donner aux jeunes la chance de jouer ensemble dans diverses combinaisons de chiffres et d'instruments. * Parfait pour un, deux ou trois flutes - avec ou sans accompagnement * peut également être utilisé en respectant les dispositions dans les éditions Junior livre b de cette série pour clarinette, Saxophone, laiton ou violon * livre d'accompagnement Piano avec les symboles de corde de guitare disponibles * idéal pour usage individuel ou en classe / Flûte Traversière