Grades 6-8-The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades 6 – 8) is a music theory handbook for students taking Rockschool’s new Level 3 (Grades 6 – 8) theory exams. Use it along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Workbooks (Grades 6 to 8) to ensure success in your exams. Rock and pop music is analysed in depth making this essential reading for students of all rock and pop styles. Rockschool’s Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology GCSE and Further Education students. Features   Advanced music notation Time signatures Modes and modal keysignatures Advanced scales How transposition works Extended chords and voice leading How to write for instruments in different styles of music A guide to improvisation How to read and analyse a musical score AND MUCH MORE!   Rockschool’s Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6 7 & 8. Lean more about Rockschool Popular Music Theory at www.rockschool.co.uk/theory

Grades Debut-5-The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut ? Grade 5) is an introduction to music theory for students taking Rockschool?s new theory exams. Use it along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Workbooks (Debut to Grade 5) to ensure success in your exams. Rock and pop music is analysed in depth making this essential reading for students of all rock and pop styles. Rockschool?s Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology GCSE and Further Education students. Features How music is constructed and written on the stave The most common scales in rock and pop Rhythmnotation and time signatures Directions dynamics and articulations Harmony theory and common chord progressions Specialist notation and techniques for all rock band instruments The role of the instruments in different styles of music How to read and analyse a musical score AND MUCH MORE! Rockschool?s Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6 7

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut - Grade 5) is an introduction to music theory for students taking Rockschool's new theory exams. Use it along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Workbooks (Debut to Grade 5) to ensure success in your exams. Rock and pop music is analysed in depth, making this essential reading for students of all rock and pop styles. Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.FeaturesHow music is constructed and written on the staveThe most common scales in rock and popRhythm notation and time signaturesDirections, dynamics and articulationsHarmony theory and common chord progressionsSpecialist notation and techniques for all rock band instrumentsThe role of the instruments in different styles of musicHow to read and analyse a musical scoreAND MUCH MORE!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

All the material you need to know to take the London College Of Music Grade 1 exam in Popular Theory. The book introduces and explains the theory behind popular music as well as being a great help in passing the exam. Clear and well presented all instrumentalists of popular music will find this an invaluable aid in learning the musical foundations of popular music.

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades 6 - 8) is a music theory handbook for students taking Rockschool's new Level 3 (Grades 6 - 8) theory exams. Use it along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Workbooks (Grades 6 to 8) to ensure success in your exams. Rock and pop music is analysed in depth, making this essential reading for students of all rock and pop styles. Rockschool's Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology, GCSE and Further Education students.FeaturesAdvanced music notationTime signaturesModes and modal key signaturesAdvanced scalesHow transposition worksExtended chords and voice leadingHow to write for instruments in different styles of musicA guide to improvisationHow to read and analyse a musical scoreAND MUCH MORE!Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6, 7 and 8. / Formation Musicale

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC?s Popular Music Vocals syllabus has been developed for anyone wishing to improve their singing for pleasure and for those who wish to pursue a career as a pop vocalist. The exams encourage thedevelopment of technical skills within real world contexts ensuring that singers build up knowledge of a wide range of styles and develop the ability to communicate with other musicians from the earliest level. The songs featuredin these handbooks reflect the huge diversity of genres within popular music. Alongside some of the biggest pop tracks from recent years are a selection of classic songs from the past six decades encouraging an exploration ofdifferent styles and the development of an individual personality. Included within the books are all of the materials needed to prepare for an LCM Popular Music Vocals exam; each section being supported by a full range of audiodownloads includingbacking tracks and demonstration recordings. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONS are held in centres throughout the UK and overseas. A broad range of subjects is offered in music and in drama andcommunication catering for candidates of all levels ? from introductory examinations for beginners through graded exams to professional diplomas in performing teaching composition and research.

In Recital® with Popular Christmas Music - Book 1 features fabulous popular Christmas music edited and performed by Helen Marlais. The two outstanding composers and arrangers for this series Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson have created engaging easy to sing along with as well as recital-style arrangements of some of the most popular Christmas music of all time! Some of the titles in Book 1 are: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Do You Hear What I Hear? Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and many more. Includes a CD with special listening activities as well as interesting background information for each piece by Dave Olsen.

This is one of four level-two books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level TwoFor students in their early years of study- Full triads and pedal- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and one flat-Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo - Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Etudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: · provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; · stimulates daily ensemble playing; · creates a full band improvisation experience; · makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends

In Recital® with Popular Christmas Music series features fabulous popular Christmas music edited and performed by Helen Marlais. Book 3 for the late elementary student includes titles such as: The Little Drummer Boy; We Are Santa's Elves; The Night Before Christmas Song; Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry); and many more popular Christmas tunes that students will really enjoy throughout the holiday season. In addition to background information about the pieces and composers a CD with listening activities is included.

This is one of four level-four books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book. Level Four For intermediate students- Frequent jumps and spans of more than a 5th- Whole half quarter note dotted half note dotted quarter note eighth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to three sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: · provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; · stimulates daily ensemble playing; · creates a full band improvisation experience; · makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I

This is one of four level-three books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book. Level Three For early intermediate students- Basic syncopation accidentals swung eighth notes- Whole half quarter note dotted half note eighth note triplet- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Keysignatures up to two sharps and one flat- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Etudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.? Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;? Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: ? provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; ? stimulates daily ensemble playing; ? creates a full band improvisation experience; ? makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a

This book is part of an unrivalled series that is designed specifically for students of 'popular' music. These books will help you to prepare for the London College of Music examinations as well as helping you improve your musicianship. These books are clear and well presented and will help all instrumentalists of popular music alike to learn the musical foundations of popular music.

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC?s Popular Music Vocals syllabus has been developed for anyone wishing to improve their singing for pleasure and for those who wish to pursue a career as a pop vocalist. The exams encourage thedevelopment of technical skills within real world contexts ensuring that singers build up knowledge of a wide range of styles and develop the ability to communicate with other musicians from the earliest level. The songs featuredin these handbooks reflect the huge diversity of genres within popular music. Alongside some of the biggest pop tracks from recent years are a selection of classic songs from the past six decades encouraging an exploration ofdifferent styles and the development of an individual personality. Included within the books are all of the materials needed to prepare for an LCM Popular Music Vocals exam; each section being supported by a full range of audiodownloads includingbacking tracks and demonstration recordings. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONS are held in centres throughout the UK and overseas. A broad range of subjects is offered in music and in drama andcommunication catering for candidates of all levels ? from introductory examinations for beginners through graded exams to professional diplomas in performing teaching composition and research.

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC?s Popular Music Vocals syllabus has been developed for anyone wishing to improve their singing for pleasure and for those who wish to pursue a career as a pop vocalist. The exams encourage thedevelopment of technical skills within real world contexts ensuring that singers build up knowledge of a wide range of styles and develop the ability to communicate with other musicians from the earliest level. The songs featuredin these handbooks reflect the huge diversity of genres within popular music. Alongside some of the biggest pop tracks from recent years are a selection of classic songs from the past six decades encouraging an exploration ofdifferent styles and the development of an individual personality. Included within the books are all of the materials needed to prepare for an LCM Popular Music Vocals exam; each section being supported by a full range of audiodownloads includingbacking tracks and demonstration recordings. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONS are held in centres throughout the UK and overseas. A broad range of subjects is offered in music and in drama andcommunication catering for candidates of all levels ? from introductory examinations for beginners through graded exams to professional diplomas in performing teaching composition and research.