Format : Sheet music + Audio access
SKU: KJ.W78
ISBN 9780849770258.
Excellence in Jazz Pedagogy is a series of short, targeted publications by renowned jazz educator, composer, and performer Dean Sorenson. Each book in this collection focuses on specific topics important to anyone teaching or studying jazz.Use the books in the series as:* reference guides for the working music educator.* supplements to instrumental techniques and methods courses that are a part of music education degree programs.* stand-alone texts for undergraduate or graduate level jazz pedagogy courses.* introductions to jazz topics for students studying privately.* refreshers for seasoned jazz professionals.In Volume 1: Jazz Ensemble Auditions and Repertoire Selection, the author takes a look at the reasons for teaching jazz in school music programs, the rationale behind the grading of jazz materials, and some of the basics to starting a jazz ensemble program--in particular holding auditions and selecting repertoire. Included with each book is online access to correlated duplicable resources in the Kjos Multimedia Library.
SKU: LO.60-1276H
UPC: 000308104677.
The focus of this straight ahead chart is rhythm. Several typical swing rhythms are introduced in unison including: Each time one of these rhythms occurs in the piece, it is presented in the same way so your students can begin to relate how a rhythm sounds in the swing style versus how it is notated. This piece works well at a variety of tempos, so you will find it valuable in many different teaching situations. The music in this series may be performed with one alto saxophone, one tenor saxophone (optional alto 2), one trumpet, one trombone, piano, bass and drums. Each set includes parts for 2 alto saxophones, 2 alto sax 2 (optional substitute for tenor saxophone), 2 tenor saxophones, 1 baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 1 horn, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Each piece also comes with a CD featuring a full recording and a practice track for your soloists.
SKU: HL.49045690
For decades, pupils (aged 6+) have been learning the basics of piano playing with plenty of imagination and creativity by using the popular three-volume piano method Piano Kids by Hans-Gunter Heumann. In 2014 the method was revised and has since been published in a revised and expanded new edition: New songs and illustrations breathe new life into the standard work and adjust it to the realityof life of today's first-time piano players. The educational concept of Piano Kids, resulting from the combination of textbooks, additional activity books as well as the large number of themed tune books, is now completed by tune books that are companions to the textbooks.These new tune books contain a wide range of very easy pieces for beginners which are in line with the progress of the textbooks andprovide the young pianists with age-appropriate playing literature from the very first piano lesson. Well-known folklore melodies, upbeat compositions in the style of pop, rock and jazz music as well as the first little masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven & Co. motivate and stimulate the pupils and add variety to the music lessons. Volume 1 starts with several pieces for piano duet which will easily motivate beginners without demanding too much. All pieces are limited to the five-note range while nevertheless covering the whole spectrum of styles: from folk melodies via classical pieces by composers such as Gurlitt, Turk or Bartok to modern compositions from the areas of pop, rock and jazz music. Alongside Vol. 2 of the piano method, Volume 2 extends the pitch range and heightens the rhythmic demands. Apart from the wide rangeof songs from the areas of folk, rock and pop music, the young musicians get to know the first easy piano pieces by Mozart, Beethoven & Co. Many little 'treats' will have a lasting motivating effect on the pianists, like e.g. the Baby Elephant Walk by Henri Mancini or The Entertainer by Scott Joplin. These pieces have been arranged by Hans-Gunter Heumann in such a way that they do not demand too much of the children but motivate them when playing these famous melodies.
SKU: HL.48185347
UPC: 888680838133. 9.0x12.0x0.229 inches.
Learn as you play Trumpet & Cornet is part of the award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments by Peter Wastall. Written for beginner to intermediate players to grasp the basics, this book features theory and exercises with some melodic concert pieces. Easy to use, the book is divided into different sections with clear comments and explanations, following every step necessary to acquire the beginner techniques. Peter Wastall is also the author of the series ''Practice Sessions'', which will introduce the player to some improvisations and ensemble pieces, and of ''Session Time'', which is more focused on jazz and rock themes..
