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Drumstick Control is a snare drum technique method for the drumset player. The book introduces and explains the accented stroke types and combinations both popular and necessary for today's contemporary drummer. All the PAS International Drum Rudiments that contain accents are covered with logical drumset applications (time keeping, fills and solo ideas). This book is a comprehensive technical method organized in a realistic, step-by-step process that focuses on developing stick proficiency through an independent, 'hands-separate' approach. The exercises included represent a thorough rudimental manual with practical drumset application, while providing the framework for hand development, endurance and speed training, as well as ideas for 'chop' maintenance for life. / Batterie

Jazz In Focus - Blues Improv introduces intermediate level pianists to improvisation in the blues style.There are nine units in this book starting with the basic blues scale in C then moving to the keys of D G A and E.Each unit has four parts: a blues scale; an illustrative short original piece; a 'riff improv' where students can combine riffs in any order; and finally a free improv that allows students to use riffs already learned as well as improvise new ones.This step-by-step approach ensures progress by always building on previously learned skills. A CD featuring accompaniments is included.

Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJECModernism in Focus brings together challenging but rewarding works by Picasso Matisse Joyce Eliot Stravinsky Debussy and Schoenberg examines what they have in common and how they define Modernism. Suitable for both students and teachers this guide provides some much needed insight into Modernists??? apparent obsession with strange chords characters and colours discord sex madness and violence. It also takes a look at tonality atonality expressionism and serialism from a new perspective.

Par RAYNER JONATHAN. The Music Factory is a comprehensive, innovative and practical music course, covering Key stage 3 of the National Curriculum and GCSE. The core of The Music Factory is a flexible Teacher Resource Book , containing 120 practical activities for classroom music-making. This book aims to provide teachers with a comprehensive source of ideas, approaches and starting points. Each of the five chapters focus on a conceptual area: Rhythm and Metre - Pitch and Melody - Harmony - Structure and Form - and Timbre and Texture. Each chapter has four sections, progressing from elementary to more advanced material - and each section contains six main activities, each presenting a framework for music-making focused around a particular idea, and involving whole-class, group or individual work. The activities explore a variety of musical styles, and seek to reveal the similarities and individual characteristics of each. Some activities share a stylistic focus, such as aspects of North Indian classical music, or the 12-bar blues. This is a fantastic resource for teachers and, whenever possible, suggested listening is drawn from a range of musical cultures. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Répertoire / Tout Instrument

Featuring 17 of the biggest hits from the current charts, Ultimate Chart Hits is a contemporary-focused addition to the Really Easy Piano series, helping beginners to play their favourite pop chart tunes.The standard of pop songs has been steadily increasing, and right now it's possibly the best it's ever been. With songwriters like Meghan Trainor, John Legend and George Ezra gracing the charts with their catchy hooks and heartfelt lyrics, there couldn't be a better time to learn the best pop hits on the Piano. This collection of perfect pop sheet music will allow you to learn hits like All About That Bass, Rather Be and Stay With Me, as well as the amazing instant classics Shake It Off by Taylor Swift and Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars.If you are a beginner pianist who loves the current pop output, Really Easy Piano: Ultimate Chart Hits is the sheet music book for you. The simplified arrangements give you just the most important parts of the songs, with full lyrics and chord symbols, too. Not only this, but interesting background information for each song will let you know which ones got to number one, while some really helpful performance hints and tips will let you focus on the difficult bits and nail each and every performance. Whether you love a bit of Ed Sheeran, Tom Odell or Take That, there is something for every pop lover here.If you are a beginning pianist who has a proclivity for pop, then Ultimate Chart Hits is most definitely for you. It's a brilliant collection of that pure pop perfection that we all enjoy on the radio and television every day, all arranged for Easy Piano, enabling anyone to play these great tunes especially if you're a beginner. / Piano

Estudio de Estilo-The life and work of Sabicas contradicts the widespread idea that you have to be Andalusian to play flamenco. Sabicas an exceptional guitarist and composer in the history of flamenco lived most of his life in America. This long 'exile' explains without doubt why Sabicas was the first flamenco guitarist essentially playing solo concerts. His large concert discography exceeds that of Paco de Lucía and Manolo Sanlúcar. This is one of two volumes that focus on Sabicas varied works. This volume (Temas De Concierto) is focused on Sabicas works inspired by the Iberian folklore or some marginal forms of flamenco repertoire. Thesecond volume (Temas Flamencos) covers the fundamentals of Bulerías fandangos the Siguiriyas the Soleares etc.