40 Studies following Solfeggio

The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.The skill of playing unpreparedly in a lively musical creative and accurate way is at the very heart of every jazz performance. the quick study requiring the recreation of a previously unseen or unheard short head followed by an improvised response practices this crucial skill. It will give you the confidence to learn repertoire more effectively and toprepare for the very real demands of busking through those unrehearsed situations which are a regular feature in a jazz musician's life.As an accompaniment to the Board's jazz piano syllabus this book contains a set of practice quick studies for Grades 1 to 5. Covering a wide variety of jazz styles the studies will require you to play in both swing and straight quavers from Grade 1 and to use swing rock and latin grooves. An invaluable introduction to the book explains the concept behind quick study useful ways to extend and develop activities related to it details of the exam and what the examiner will be looking for.

Key Features at Grade 6 Time signature changes Bass Drum doubles Polyrhythms 6/8 Trip Hop Groove Single and double strokes paradiddles ratamacues rolls Stylistic Studies Playback skills Rockschool?builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer. Drums Syllabus Features Plot your stylistic specialism - follow your preferred style up through the grades 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background informationwith recommended further listening Walkthroughs - ?Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Standard Notation CD with full mixes and backing tracks (click and non-click) Free Choice Element ??? You can select? 2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).