Improve Your Theory! Grades 1 - 5 are the latest additions to the bestselling 'Improve your - ' series by Paul Harris. This theory workbook takes students through every aspect of music theory covered in the grade 3 ABRSM examination.Firmly rooted in Paul Harris' Simultaneous Learning approach it will transform how music theory is taught and learnt improving every aspect of musicianship along the way. Never before has theory been so fun or seemed so natural!Handy fact files that cover different areas of music theory.Practice questions to help students prepare for examinations.Fun games and quizzes toengage students and offer new and interesting ways to tackle difficult concepts. Questions that connect theory directly with pupils' own pieces - allowing them to discover the links between music in theory and music in practice. Opportunities for composing improvising aural and listening activities all carefully devised to consolidate musical understanding.

12 Exciting new pop songs to teach social moral spiritual and cultural learning-This exciting collection of twelve new pop songs is written by Andy Silver who has tried and tested these songs with schools across the country as part of the PopUK project. The songs are written with lyrics which enable schools to teach SMSC PSHE Citizenship and Religious Education as required by Ofsted through music. Covering values including Thankfulness Humility Endurance Compassion Trust Peace Forgiveness Friendship and Justice these catchy songs are suitable for those of all faiths or none and will teach inspire and bring people together. The book includes includes backing tracks and demonstration tracks alongside videos synchronizinglyric display with the music to get everyone Singing Out! with confidence.

The very thought of aural especially in examinations strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra it’s something to be developing all the time because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill.Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are includedto help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

The Road to Success-This complete guide for any composer interested in earning money writing music for television is aimed at the complete novice as well as the seasoned expert. It leads you through the steps necessary to succeed in the music business: finding music libraries; submitting music; joining a Performance Rights Organization; understanding contracts; keeping organized; networking; and even revealing how much money you can earn.Steve Barden is a production music composer for film and television. His music has been used on hundreds of TV shows that can be heard all over the world on a daily basis. His music has aired on ABC CBS NBC FOX plusdozens of cable networks.

Fin d'Études - Livre Du Maitre-Twelve melodic studies in the style of various authors from Ravel to Bach Debussy to Mendelssohn. This end of studies edition of the book is the version with accompaniment.

Theory Book-On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters Theory Book correlates with the repertoire collection On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters. Each piece in the Theory Book 'spotlights' a particular concept from the repertoire collection such as: whole and half steps; five-finger patterns; tonic and dominant among others. In addition composition and improvisation activities are found throughout the book. Since each piece spotlights a different concept students may start anywhere in the book and study the desired pieces in any order. Includes a Glossary of Musical Terms for students to reference.

These books are ideal for primary teachers with little or no experience of teaching music while also offering fresh ideas and inspiration to the most expierenced music specialists. From Foundation level to Key Stage 2 these book contain an entire scheme of work for pupils with a CD of performance and accompaniment tracks and photocopiable resources. Devised by Ann Bryant they offer guidance for those with no formal musical training and build the confidence of all primary-level teachers. 

Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC The AS Music Literacy Workbook will develop students??? notational skills to the level necessary to succeed in the exam.This workbook explains the notation of a wide variety of instrumental techniques and includes a whole chapter devoted to score reading.Students will be able to read and understand any classical jazz pop or guitar scores they might come across during their AS studies and beyond.The workbook emphasises learning by doing. It includes numerous scorereading exercises based on jazz and classical music which encourage students to cross-reference their knowledge. The workbook builds towards aseries of exercises and model answers allowing students to check their work.This workbook is tailor made for anyone wanting to develop a grounding in music theory to AS level but is also a refreshing new resource for candidates preparing for higher grade exams in music theory BTEC National and Scottish Higher Grade Music.Rebecca Berkley is a freelance writer and musician and is a music education consultant. She has taught percussion to students of all ages both as a private teacher and as a workshop leader and published percussion music. She is also a choral conductor running several choirs and directing music festivals with her husband. After starting her career as a music teacher in secondary schools she became a lecturer in music education at the University of Southampton and the Institute of Education University of London. Her PhD thesis focused on how GCSE students learn to compose and how best to teach them. She is the co-author of Rhinegold???s Edexcel GCSE Music Listening Tests (Book 3) and contributes as a freelance writer to Classroom Music Magazine.

Answer Key-The Answer Key is the companion to Write Play and Hear Your Theory Every Day? Book 2 and provides the correct answers for each of the written exercises as well as playback and ear training activities. The 'Lesson Day' activity is an excellent way for teachers to survey their students' progress.

This book is an original method with a friendly and lively little mouse who accompanies and guides the student in the study of music theory in a clear entertaining way.

Age 8-9-Helen MacGregor's Music Express is the primary class teacher's simple answer to 'how do I teach music?'. This complete scheme includes content in the familiar structure of units lessons and activities and provides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014. This updated 2014 edition offers 60 completely new units of work supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first edition Music Express Second Edition presents an invaluable resource of great songs stories visuals movies and music from across the world and across history. With links to every subject and with lesson plans cateringto all music curricula of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Music Express is relevant to all schools and all children. Fully supported by CDs and audio-embedded whiteboard displays the books take teachers and children alike on an enriching and thoroughly engaging journey of musical discovery and creativity.

Preparing Scores and Parts-Whether you notate music by hand or use computer software this practical reference will show you today's best practices rendering the details of your scores and parts. Improve your music's legibility and express your ideasclearly to get the best possible representation of your music. You will learn to: Create scores that are easy to conduct and parts that are easy to perform; Understand the unique practices and standardsfor handwritten vs. computer-generated scores such as those by Finale® and Sibelius® Lay out scores with proper instrument order measures per page and common alignment practices; understand the publicationstandards for orchestral big-band vocal and rhythm-section-based scores Use appropriate practices for different styles such as pop commercial classical and jazz; and more. Music Notation -Preparing Scores and Parts is used as a notation textbook by Berklee College of Music's Contemporary Writing and Production Department and it presents the definitive word in score and part preparation based on contemporarypublishing-industry practice.