Rae James - Jazz Clarinet Studies - Clarinet

18 studies written to develop familiarity with the main types of scales and arpeggios in Jazz. More enjoyable than the scales themselves James Rae has deliberately chosen keys that give a comfortable user-friendly introduction to the various tonalities. Each section describes a particular type of scale and includes studies based on it. Included are: the major scale the dorian mode the mixolydian mode the minor pentatonic scale the jazz melodic minor scale the blues scale the chromatic scale the whole tone scale and the diminished scale. Studies in each of these volumes have been set as an alternative to scales for all grades on the Jazz Flute JazzClarinet and Jazz Saxophone syllabuses of the new Trinity Guildhall Examinations 2007.

18 studies written to develop familiarity with the main types of scales and arpeggios in Jazz. More enjoyable than the scales themselves James Rae has deliberately chosen keys that give a comfortable user-friendly introduction to the various tonalities. Each section describes a particular type of scale and includes studies based on it. Included are: the major scale the dorian mode the mixolydian mode the minor pentatonic scale the jazz melodic minor scale the blues scale the chromatic scale the whole tone scale and the diminished scale. Studies in each of these volumes have been set as an alternative to scales for all grades on the Jazz Flute Jazz Clarinetand Jazz Saxophone syllabuses of the new Trinity Guildhall Examinations 2007.

This book was written in the same format as 40 Modern Studies. Again the pieces are of moderate length and cover a wide variety of styles. As the studies are technically demanding they are all written in comfortable clarinet-orientated keys to allow the student to focus on interpretation. Each study is designed to improve the student's musical as well as technical abilities. James Rae• More modern studies for clarinet complementing the established Favourite: 40 Modern Studies• Musical styles vary from modern Classical through to Jazz and Rock• For elementary to more advanced levels (1 - 8)• Ideal for developingmusicianship and technique by way of accessible but challenging material • These studies make attractive performance pieces and are suitable for examination purposes

Over sixty original studies in a variety of jazz styles. Part one of the book introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms including swing quavers syncopation and displaced accents while part two contains twenty carefully graded melodic jazz studies. Part three encourages the jazz clarinettist to use these studeis as the basis for further creative jazz improvisation. Through its systematic methodical approach Progressive Jazz Studies helps you play stylish jazz from the very beginning.

Teachers seeking further material for their pupils to relish and enjoy but without searching through quantities of music that is technically too challenging or inappropriate for the pupil's level need look no further. James Rae has carefully selected a variety of pieces suitable for the first 3 - 4 years of tuition from classical to modern and studies of all kinds. The pieces are presented in three groups: levels 1 2 and 3 providing a variety of tempting repertoire at each level.These books present an opportunity for pupils to broaden their musical experiences and explore the wide variety of music that is within their grasp. Selections include works by C. W.Gluck J. S. Bach Franz Schubert Johannes Brahms Anton n Dvorák Gabriel Fauré. Further pieces include: Scotland the Brave Hava Nagila and jazzy and latin pieces by Paul Harvey John Sands and James Rae.