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

A Musical and Historical Perspective
The Giants of Jazz series is designed to provide a method for studying, analyzing, imitating and assimilating the idiosyncratic and general facets of the styles of various jazz giants. The Davis book provides many transcriptions, plus discography, biographical data, list of innovations, genealogy, bibliography and comments. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Jazz - improvisation / ALFRED PUBLISHING

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory-Ear-training is of equal importance as sight-reading and in order to learn music students must hear examples of the topics they are learning. Alfred???s Essentials of Music Theory CDs 1 and 2 contain all the samples for the Ear Training exercises and studies in the Essentials Of Music Theory Textbooks. These CDs will enhance the learning process making it more practical more fun and more effective and students will be able to hear the unique differences whilst following on the page.

Alfred's Premier Piano Course Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and include two types of cards: Music Cards and Sight-Reading Cards. Music Cards include symbols terms note identification rhythm patterns and keyboard layout. Sight-Reading Cards include staff-reading patterns based on the repertoire.

Introducing another volume of Alfred Music's most popular reproducible book! PDFs of the entire book are included on the enhanced CD. Includes lessons, assessments, and professional recordings for Berlioz, Bernstein, Chopin, Ellington, Gershwin, Prokofiev, Puccini, Purcell, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, Strauss, and more! Recommended for grades 4 and up. / 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

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

Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while addressing the Common Core music standards. One day, she happened upon a set of enchanting books filled with folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, myths, legends, and more. As they dove into the grade-appropriate literature and music activities, her students became active musicians and lived happily ever after! Each volume of Once Upon a Music Class includes 20 lessons, complete with objectives, procedures, reproducible student pages, and all necessary recordings. Recommended for grades Pre-K through two. / Formation Musicale

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