For developing essential musicianship skills, no other software package can equal Alfred's Interactive Musician. The program features three unique sections-Pitch Training, Sight-Reading and Rhythm-and is designed to enhance recognition of intervals, chords and scales, improve ability to sight-read, and prepare for various types of rhythms. The self-paced program responds instantly to the user's actions, helping to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses. With multiple levels to choose from and the ability to customize levels, Alfred's Interactive Musician gives complete control over the content and difficulty of the program. This program may be used in a classroom setting. With the Educator and Network versions, teachers have the ability to create assessment tests that are scored electronically and have immediate access to student progress. Students work at their own pace, while the teacher sets up guidelines for the student to follow. Drills are randomized, so exercises may be played over and over without duplicating material. For Windows or Macintosh. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Formation musicale - solfège / ALFRED PUBLISHING

The main objective of this handbook is to make Kodály's 333 Reading Exercises accessible to those unfamiliar with the Kodály approach, showing them how to use the 333 in accordance with the approach. The handbook offers step-by-step strategies for guiding practice of songs from the 333, which is written in the favourable D-B vocal range for children to learn musical reading in solfa and staff notation.Alfred Music UK, as agents for Poco Studio in Europe, are delighted to see this new collaboration between the world's foremost Kodaly specialist, Sarolta Platthy, and Ying Ying Ng, whose spectacularly successful theory books adorn many a teacher's library, but we are not the only ones?. / Formation Musicale

This fun-filled and easy-to-use book offers an educational way to celebrate the holidays! Each chant presents three stepping stones to rhythmic reading: practice the spoken ostinatos first, transfer to body percussion next, and then play on classroom instruments. PDF files on the included Data CD make it a piece of cake to print or project the music notation in your classroom. Twenty holidays, four seasons of the year, and even a happy birthday chant are included! Recommended for grades 2 and up. / Divers

Seven detailed lesson plans on Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite! Listen and perform along with the professionally-recorded orchestral CD. Each individual layer of the ensemble will learn and practice their part through rhythmic chanting and body percussion before transferring to classroom instruments. The step-by-step instructions build to a culminating Orff performance for each movement. Student scores are included on the enhanced CD for printing and projecting. Recommended for grades 2--6. / Formation Musicale

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Formation Musicale

A three volume series that includes the scales, chords and modes necessary to play bebop music. A great introduction to a style that is most influential in today's music. The first volume includes scales, chords and modes most commonly used in bebop and other musical styles. The second volume covers the bebop language, patterns, formulas and other linking exercises necessary to play bebop music. A great introduction to a style that is most influential in today's music. / Théorie Solfège

Jazz primé éducateur Caleb Chapman et multi-Grammy saxophoniste Jeff Coffin ont créé une approche très efficace à l'articulation jazz. Etape par étape, l'approche éprouvée ce livre les détails de Caleb pour maîtriser les bases de l'articulation du jazz, du phrasé et de l'interprétation. L'intérieur de chaque livre sont passionnants avec 17 unités, compositions originales de Coffin Jeff, soigneusement conçues pour renforcer ces concepts. Le CD inclus est à la fois démo et play-along pistes mettant en vedette un quatuor de classe mondiale de Jeff Coffin (saxophone ténor), Victor Wooten (basse), Roy 'FutureMan' Wooten (batterie) et Chris Walters (piano). Cette méthode permet l'approche d'articulation jazz facile et amusant. Suivez les explications, ne sort de l'écoute, de jouer, de pratiquer ce que vous avez entendu, et avant longtemps, vous aussi, sera un musicien de jazz articulé! / Instrument En Ut

Learning to read music is much like learning a language. There are three basic elements: listening, reading, and writing. This well-organized book provides step-by-step sequential lessons for developing these skills. Rhythm, note, and interval concepts are taught in the following way: first, hear and echo a short musical example - second, read and perform a notated exercise - and third, notate musical phrases as demonstrated on the CD. Worksheet-style student pages are included as reproducible PDFs. Ten-minute activities for teaching or assessment, recommended for 4th through 9th grade ensembles or music classes. / Tout Instrument

This series of books uses a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Games and stickers are used to introduce all of the essentials such as staves, clefs, note identification, time signatures, key signatures, note values, and rest values. This child-centered series uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations, and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, coloring, and pasting. Includes: Treble Clef Notes * Bass Clef Notes * Notes on the Stave * Bar-Lines and Time Signatures * Rests * Time Names and Time Values * Accidentals * Assessment. / Formation Musicale

This book provides a wonderfully clear and concise introduction for each musical form---step by step, from the most elementary to the most complex---with examples of the most popular compositions from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. A correlated CD is included to enhance the learning process. / Formation Musicale

This series of books uses a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Games and stickers are used to introduce all of the essentials such as staves, clefs, note identification, time signatures, key signatures, note values, and rest values. This child-centered series uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations, and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, coloring, and pasting. Includes: Treble Clef Notes * Bass Clef Notes * Notes on the Stave * Bar-Lines and Time Signatures * Rests * Time Names and Time Values * Accidentals * Assessment. / Formation Musicale

Par BAKER DAVID. Ce manuel professionnel vous permet de partager les secrets de la réussite de David Baker. Baker explique ses techniques de travail pratique pour trio avec piano, jazz quartet, écriture de partie 4 et 5, les substitutions de corde, voicings, patrons de bass et beaucoup plus./ Méthode / Tout Instrument

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Formation Musicale