Music In The Making

Par HARRIS PAUL / DAVIES L.. A resource for all teachers and leaders involved in Wider Opportunities and group music-making. Written by two of the UK's leading music educationalists: Paul Harris and Leonora Davies MBE. Provides practical strategies and advice to enable class teachers, instrumental teachers and music services to deliver a holistic primary music curriculum at Key Stage 2 and into Key Stage 3. Essential and unique - based on years of experience and thorough research - takes into account recent findings from Ofsted's 'Making More Of Music' report. Supports the five key aims of the Music Manifesto. Topics covered: Teacher roles - Basic principles of teaching beginners - Differentiation - Expectations for achievement - Evaluatinf pupils' work - Transition and the relationship to the Key Stage 3 curriculum - Involving parents/carers - Creating and refining lesson plans and Trouble shooting. Also includes: 10 lesson plan exemplars for wind/brass and strings - starter repertoire and songs - enhanced CD comprising of backing tracks and PDF lesson plans. Supplementary material available online, in association with Yamaha and Pure Solo./ Recueil / Formation Musicale

Age 7 -This pack combines active listening with practical music making. It gives busy teachers a fingertip resource of recordings of music and related classroom activities which will help children understand their own and other people's music. The approach is involving practical and accessible requiring no music-reading ability. There are twelve complete recordings of music from different times and places chosen to demonstrate the elements: duration dynamics tempo timbre texture pitch and structure. Photocopiable material is included along with supplementary recordings supporting the activities.

Par BRYANT ANN. This book is ideal for primary teachers with little or no experience of teaching music. It will also offer fresh ideas and inspiration to the most experienced music specialists. 'Teaching Foundation Music' is the first of Ann Bryant's music work schemes for primary teachers. The book includes lots of songs and rhymes with flexible lesson plans built around them as well as a CD of performance and accompaniment tracks to accommodate teachers with limited keyboard skills. This scheme offers guidance for those with no formal musical training and will build the confidence of all primary level teachers. The lesson plans are completely flexible and can accommodate mixed age and mixed ability groups, making them perfect for schools with more than one intake. Any teacher will benefit from Ann's broad experience and imaginative ideas and Children will love getting involved and singing the wide range of original songs and rhymes that have been incorporated into this structured and accessible set of lesson plans. Following Ann Bryant's training at the Royal College of music and her postgraduate course in Dalcroze Eurythmics, she has taught music movement and Drama to young people both here in the U.K and in Europe. For the last fifteen years Ann has specialised in Foundation and Key Stage 1, developing a unique and dynamic style of teaching. Author of the award-winning 'Teaching Key Stage 1 Music' (best New Music Product - Music Industry Associations Awards 2002), she has also established a highly successful career as a children's author./ Méthode / Formation Musicale

Songs and Activities for Schools (audio and video access included). Enhance music-making in your school by teaching with Rhythm Cups. Using just simple plastic cups and fantastic songs, Rhythm Cups will develop performance skills, musical literacy, teamwork and coordination in all children. Learn amazing group rhythmic patterns to perform together, using our easy-to-read rhythm cup notation and popular song collection. Each book comes with a unique code for online access to audio resources and demonstration videos. Differentiated into simple to more challenging rhythm cup patterns, Rhythm Cups is a flexible and affordable resource to engage musical learning across Key Stages 2'3. With no need for a specialist music classroom or expensive resources, this is the ideal musical tool for all primary and KS3 school teachers. Perfect for classroom learning and assemblies!

A complete pack of audio and visual resources for building musical skills and confidence from the beginning. Fully accessible to all. Ideal for classroom music making and for instrumental lesson support. Irresistibly upbeat grooves riffs and styles to wake up and shake up the musician in everyone. Includes a book and two CD-ROMs with audio recordings whiteboard displays and photocopiable printouts.

Par HARRIS PAUL. 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 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 included to 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. All the answers for Improve Your Aural! Grade 3 are provided on the last page of the physical book. / Methods and Tutors / Solfège/Formation Musicale / Ecoute

Learn theory as if by magic!Abracadabra Beginning Theory is the ideal workbook to use alongside the best-selling instrumental series. Split into small chunks which can easily be tackled weekly Abracadabra Theory will take young players from the very basics and give them solidfoundations in their musical understanding.The theory of music is a necessary evil for many young instrumental players. It is often an area which is hurried in preparation for exams and neglected or feared before that point. It is a key part of a young musicians learning to help themunderstand all of the technical terms they encounter in their practical playing.Following the highly popular Abracadabra instrumental format Abracadabra Beginning Theory takes the pain away from the process and splits items into small chunks which can easily be tackled along with weekly practice giving fun and variety inbetween lessons.Abracadabra Beginning Theory explains the practical concepts covered in the instrumental books carefully and provides plenty of exercises and activities to consolidate these and build confidence in young musicians. The theoretical understandingwhich supports aural skills sight reading solo performances and technical exercises such as scales is a brilliant addition to any musicians arsenal. Making theory approachable Abracadabra Beginning Theory is an ideal companion to any of theinstrumental repertoire books.

UK and Europe Edition; Discover all about music with your favourite Christmas Carols in this Christmas Carols Music Activity Book. Packed full of theory games, puzzles, and interactive activities, this book also features selections from the world's most popular Christmas Carols, making it the ideal Christmas gift and learning tool for all young musicians. Beautifully presented, this is the perfect music book to engage children over the festive season and for singing carols round the fire! With UK-specific musical vocabulary.

UK version. Discover music theory with your favourite Disney Frozen characters in this Disney Frozen Music Activity Book. Packed full of theory games, puzzles, and interactive activities, this book also features your favourite songs from Frozen and Frozen 2, making it the ideal learning tool for all young musicians.

A Musical Revue Celebrating the Importance of Music in Our Lives. Par JACOBSON JOHN / BRINCKMEYER LYNN. Who are the very best advocates for your school's music programs? The kids! Advocacy is a continuous process of diligent education to bring awareness about the benefits of music learning to the general public. And, kids can expertly share the joy of music making and learning in a variety of different ways. The authors worked together to develop a musical revue about the wonder of music. Each of the seven original songs can be performed together as a complete program, or they can be sung in other contexts as well. The 30-minute revue includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, short narrations for up to 65 speaking parts and digital access to student PDFs. To perform with recordings, the Performance Kit includes the Teacher Edition and digital access to student PDFs and performance/accompaniment audio recordings. Songs include: Music Is an Everyday Thing, Many Things I Learned I Learned Through Music, Playing Music Is Hard Work, A Song in My Heart, Working Together, If I Didn't Have Music, Our Place in the Choir. In addition to a musical revue, the second half of the book is focused on strategies, ideas and conversations about the importance of music study in children's and adolescents' lives. There are even writing and advocacy activities to engage students in the promotion of the critical role that music plays in their lives. The ten chapters concentrate on attributes of music education and how children benefit from music study highlighted in the Broader Minded Campaign put forth by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME): Decision Making, Grit, Multiple Ways of Knowing, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Awareness, Reflective Learning, and Process Orientation. Suggested for grades 2-6. / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Voix

Par SCHOTT HOWARD. A practical manual for the performer, this concise volume by an expert in the field also presents an authoritative history of the instrument. It imparts basic facts about the harpsichord, describes techniques of music making, and surveys the repertoire from the 16th century through modern times - all in a clear coherent and highly readable style. Valuable suggestions relating to technique include pointers for mastering the basic touch, fingering, articulation and phrasing, rhythm and tempo. The book also features recommendations for making the most of ensemble playing and maintaining the instrument./ Livre / Livre Musical

Par HARRIS PAUL. An energising and inspirational handbook for all instrumental and singing teachers, packed full of comprehensive advice and practical strategies. Discover a whole range of creative and accessible solutions to the challenges faced in music education. Distilled from years of experience and research, the innovative Simultaneous Learning method encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between all aspects of musicianship. Topics covered include: Lesson preparation Aural and memory work Effective practice Improvisation and composition Sight reading Group teaching/ Etude / Livre