Rhythm Read and Play

Activities for Classroom Instruments-Grab those metals woods and membranes because it's time for some percussion discussion! Actively involve your students with easy-to-follow read and play parts to accompany familiar folk songs marches spirituals holidayfavorites and more. More advanced readers play from musical notation while beginning readers follow instrument pictures. For added play along fun rehearse with the enclosed CD demonstration tracks when learning the parts andthen use the motivating and hip accompaniment tracks when you are ready to perform! Perfect for classroom or stage these 14 songs will provide percussion fun throughout the year. For extra value all the written music isreproducible and five songs offer singer parts. Let's get discussin'! Available: Book/CD. Suggested for Grades 1-6.

Play-Along For Guitar-In order to master jazz Guitar it is essential to first understand rhythm changes. This comprehensive book by renowned jazz guitarist Frank Vignola introduces the foundational chord progressions of jazz andwill teach you how to navigate comfortably through rhythm changes in every key. Frank Vignola's Complete Rhythm Changes Play-Along For Guitar presents 34 original etudes in standard notation andtablature. Readers can practice these melodies and solos along with Vignola's recorded accompaniments which are included for download online. Daily practice will enable the guitarist to hear and improvise overrhythm changes in any key/position. The performance-tempo recordings of the solos include numerous choruses of isolated rhythm section accompaniment. This allows the reader to practice just the written solos (as well as theirown).

Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day is designed to help students achieve an impeccable sense of rhythm which is the first step in successful sight reading and to develop their skills with key recognition time signature recognition pattern identification interval recognition and intermediate response to articulation and dynamics.This series will help the student to develop an internal sense of pulse so that the underlying rhythm in a sight-reading example becomes second nature. This allows the student to concentrate on the other elements of music making. As the books progress four-measure sight-reading drills for one hand progress into longer pieces for bothhands. Students learn the concept of playing from beginning to end without stopping and every unit ends with a teacher-student duet to reinforce the idea that when sight readers start to play they do not stop.Throughout the series new concepts are gradually introduced to provide adequate reinforcement of each concept. Every day students are asked to count rhythms analyse and circle patterns and play sight-reading examples. The manageable task size and carefully structured format of each unit make progress immediately noticeable which helps to motivate students.The carefully crafted musical examples and exercises effectively develop eye ear and hand coordination. This series guides students in a simple straightforward way to develop into students who sight read with ease accuracy and musicality.In the Every Day plan for Book 2B students learn:Triads and begin to play pieces with both hands together on two staffsDifferent articulations and dynamics and students are asked to transpose short pieces to the next nearest keys‘Plan’ for note and rhythmic accuracy correct articulations and a good sound Helpful suggestions guide students to think before they play and not to stop once they have started. Students are also asked to count rhythmic examples out loud and clap tap point

Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day is designed to help students achieve an impeccable sense of rhythm which is the first step in successful sight reading and to develop their skills with key recognition time signature recognition pattern identification interval recognition and intermediate response to articulation and dynamics.This series will help the student to develop an internal sense of pulse so that the underlying rhythm in a sight-reading example becomes second nature. This allows the student to concentrate on the other elements of music making. As the books progress four-measure sight-reading drills for one hand progress into longer pieces for bothhands. Students learn the concept of playing from beginning to end without stopping and every unit ends with a teacher-student duet to reinforce the idea that when sight readers start to play they do not stop.Throughout the series new concepts are gradually introduced to provide adequate reinforcement of each concept. Every day students are asked to count rhythms analyse and circle patterns and play sight-reading examples. The manageable task size and carefully structured format of each unit make progress immediately noticeable which helps to motivate students.The carefully crafted musical examples and exercises effectively develop eye ear and hand coordination. This series guides students in a simple straightforward way to develop into students who sight read with ease accuracy and musicality.In the Every Day plan for Book 1A students learn:Key signature recognition

Teacher Edition-Rhythm And Dictation comes from Mr. W's classroom to yours and only requires up to 5 minutes each day for full benefit. One workbook suits all instrumental & vocal students. They will learn to count understandrhythm patterns and become confident rhythm readers. These rhythm skills translate to improved playing and sight reading ability.Introduce Rhythm And Dictation into the classroom when students understandquarter notes and rests and can count and sustain pulse in 4/4 time. This workbook progresses from simple quarter notes in 4/4 time to mixed meter compound meter 16th notes triplets and syncopation.Rhythm AndDictation is also set up for home use with free online dictation sound files that can be accessed through the Neil A. Kjos Music Company website.Rhythm And Dictation features 48 weeks of writingand dictation exercises. Each week includes two counting and rhythm writing exercises followed by three dictation exercises. Melodic dictation lines are provided in the Teacher's Edition and students write the rhythmic equivalentin their workbook.Rhythm And Dictation brings results! It gets the job done and because it only requires up to 5 minutes each day the majority of your class time can still focus on new material performance literature and more.

A beginning Guitar course to quickly learn chords and strum techniques that includes chord diagrams fingering favourite songs and lyrics tuning instruction and more! Morton Manus’ method is a proven success and contains everything you’ll need to set you off in the right direction from the parts of a guitar how to hold and playing the first chord and gently builds to playing whole melodies. With easy to read diagrams chord charts accompaniment patterns and chord derivations. This Alfred Handy Guide is designed to fit into your guitar case where it can be drawn upon at any time to deliver that vital piece of information that will hone your technique and by theend players will have a sound practical understanding of rhythm guitar playing.

For Brass Instruments-100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Brass is written by Andrew D. Gordon and performed on Trumpet and Trombone by Gabriel Rosati both of whom are internationally acclaimed authors instructors and recording artists. This product is an exhaustive guide to the various phrases or riffs that make up Blues brass playing both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the Blues to more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. It is also useful as a tool for improving one s sight readingabilities with the examples being in many different keys and rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale are also explained. Included with this book are free downloadable audio files with each example recorded twice. The first version of each example has the brass instrument playing along with a rhythm section and the second version just has the rhythm section playing so that the brass player can play along. 

This method is designed for both the bassists and drummers and its purpose is to help them play together in almost all major musical styles: Rock Blues Funk Rhythm and Blues Disco/Dance Reggae Latin music etc... The many grooves presented here even if they can be practised alone are intended to be played in a band or at least by a bass/drum duo either on stage or in a studio or simply among friends. Each example displays the bass line along with its tab and the drum score just below allowing to situate each instrument in relation to the other. In this way the grooves can easily be read and analysed from both perspectives. For each style you will begin practisingone bar then two bar patterns... before tackling longer and more complex grooves. To put this into application all you will have to do is use your own chord changes or those you like as well as play the patterns you find interesting over these chords. On the CD the bass examples are played on the left channel and the drums examples on the right channel. With a centred sound balance you will be able to hear both instruments! This method is designed for both the bassists and drummers and its purpose is to help them play together in almost all major musical styles: Rock Blues Funk Rhythm and Blues Disco/Dance Reggae Latin music etc... The many grooves presented here even if they can be practised alone are intended to be played in a band or at least by a bass/drum duo either on stage or in a studio or simply among friends.Each example displays the bass line along with its tab and the drum score just below allowing to situate each instrument in relation to the other. In this way the grooves can easily be read and analysed from both perspectives. For each style you will beginpractising one bar then two bar patterns... before tackling longer and more complex grooves. To put this into application all you will have to do is use your own chord changes or those you like as well as play the patterns you find interesting over these chords.On the CD the bass examples are played on the left channel and the drums examples on the right channel. With a centred sound balance you will be able to hear both instruments!

Complete Mandolin Edition. Learn 29 great swing standards in the style of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and the Quintette of the Hot Club of France. 110-page book plus play-along audio. Download and jam along with a great Gypsy Swing band, learn mandolin chords, comping, melodies, then let the band back you up as you solo. We will jam all night long! Learn moveable closed-position swing/jazz chords and the swing mandolin rhythm comp. Printed music includes standard notation, mandolin tablature, chords, lyrics. Almost 200 minutes of play-along audio plus bonus downloadable music and exercises. Read along as you play along. Each recorded song is presented at slow and regular speed. First, you will hear the melody played at a slow speed with just guitar backup, then it is repeated at regular speed with the band. The backup band is a classic Hot Club-style rhythm section with two acoustic rhythm guitars and string bass. (The ensemble also includes rhythm mandolin.) Finally, the band plays several choruses, and you play all the leads. Songs may be repeated, at slow or regular speed, as many times as you wish to perfect phrases, melodies, and solos in a band context. Potential for improvement is unlimited. Beginners in the style can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops, each at their own individual learning pace. Aimed at intermediate to advanced mandolinists. Also available for guitar.

Let's face it: playing djembe as it's traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. This is the only DVD for beginning hand drummers???especially adult beginners???who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while goingeasy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of 'How to Play Djembe' and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for 'Best Percussion Method Book.' Each of the seven step-by-step lessons onthe video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group.Proper playing technique is covered in depth and African rhythms areadapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. And each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen formatand endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.'

C Edition. Par NIEHAUS. Intermediate level. These hip, swinging etudes in the swing/bop style are a great source for blues and bebop licks and fun to play! Lennie wrote these specifically to be played with the tracks from Jamey's Vol. 42 'Blues In All Keys. ' There is one complete solo (etude) for each of the 12 keys and 12 tracks. This book of solos is also great jazz sight reading material, since it contains all of the most-used jazz rhythms and syncopation you'll ever encounter. Perfect for Learning your way around The Blues - even in the tough keys! Students and teachers alike will enjoy playing these musical, lyrical jazz solos with or without the exhilarating accompaniment of the Vol. 42Play-A-Long. The CD incudes complete performances of each solo by Lennie with a piano, bass, drum rhythm section (from the Volume 42 'Blues In All Keys' Play-a-long)so that you can absorb and internalize proper jazz sound and feel. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Instruments en Do

Par HARTWAY CHRIS. This book and accompanying audio provide instruction and playable examples for guitarists looking to get into the sounds rooted in classic country music, as well as more modern approaches to the genre. Rhythm playing is explored through shuffle patterns, travis picking and trucking riffs. Lead playing is approached through double stop licks, steel bends, and single note runs. Short examples are presented in each chapter and then combined in longer etudes with chord changes, ready for use in your own solos! This book and accompanying audio provide instruction and playable examples for guitarists looking to get into the sounds rooted in classic country music, as well as more modern approaches to the genre. Rhythm playing isexplored through shuffle patterns, travis picking and trucking riffs. Lead playing is approached through double stop licks, steel bends, and single note runs. Short examples are presented in each chapter and then combined inlonger etudes with chord changes, ready for use in your own solos./ Recueil / Guitare

Par BARDEN CHRISTINE H. / KOWALCHYK GAYLE / LANCASTER . The Rhythm Speller Book 1 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 1. Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities---a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud, playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard, and chanting words based on rhythm patterns. / Niveau : 1 / Etudes et exercices / Etude / Piano

Par BARDEN CHRISTINE H. / KOWALCHYK GAYLE / LANCASTER . The Rhythm Speller Book 2 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 2. Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities---a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud, playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard, and chanting words based on rhythm patterns. / Niveau : 2 / Etudes et exercices / Etude / Piano