Essentials Of Elementary Music Theory

An inexpensive student-friendly softcover text on the elements of music theory from the renowned Rubank library. With 24 beginning lessons and a student workbook format this text is ideal to use alongside any beginning band orchestra or piano method.

The Theory Gymnastics: Spirito Teacher Guide is the essential companion for the teacher of theory and ear-training using the Spirito student workbook. Featuring all the necessary information for the teacher this guide will help you to teach the Theory Gymnastics curriculum more efficiently and effectively. Spirito is the level B resource for students aged around 8 to 11 and is the slightlymore advanced progression from the Animato workbook. The level of theory here involves all major and minor five-finger patterns chords elementary rhythms and beginning musical terms. The content is similar to the Energicoworkbook but Spirito is more targeted towards an older beginner with specific activities and puzzles that will engage a student approaching teenage years. This Teacher Guide contains all youwill need to teach these concepts alongside the student workbook such as an answer key notated listening examples and reproducible theory and ear-training testing resources. The creative and imaginative student workbook makeslearning more entertaining while this well-organised and comprehensive Teacher Guide makes teaching what is ordinarily a difficult subject simple and easy. So pick up this Teacher Guidetoday for the best in flexible engaging and varied approaches to teaching students theory and ear-training. To help you get the most out of the book you can access free audio recordings for the ear-training units at the KjosMusic Company website.

Flute Primer is a beginner's guide to the flute that is especially useful for the trial or rental period. The emphasis of this book is on the establishment and development of sound fundamental skills including the embouchure (lipposition) tone production and other basic techniques. The text begins with a fingering chart followed by a photo essay on the assembly and care of your instrument. Hand sitting and embouchure positions are all carefullydescribed and illustrated. Through photographs and diagrams each natural note in the middle range of the flute is introduced. As in most introductory Mel Bay method books elements of note reading and music theory areintroduced as required by the book's elementary level repertoire. This approach provides the essential ingredients for making music at the beginning level without overwhelming the student. The beginning student will enjoyprogressing through this gently nurturing introducing method while establishing a sound technical foundation. This simple method is ideal for young children who will love the bigger notes.