Language Through Music, Book 3 (Sheet Music and CD Pack)

Language Through Music brings to life the process of developing and nurturing knowledge and understanding of the English language using interesting involving songs and actions. These songs will support pre-school curriculum and National Curriculum in school and make singing and language learning fun. Easy to use for both musicians and non-musicians Language Through Music is printed with simplified piano parts and guitar chord symbols and each song is demonstrated on the CD (which also includes an accompaniment for Children's Choir).

Language Through Music brings to life the process of developing and nurturing knowledge and understanding of the English language using interesting involving songs and actions. These songs will support preschool curriculum and National Curriculum in school and make singing and language learning fun. Easy to use for both musicians and non-musicians Language Through Music is printed with simplified piano parts and guitar chord symbols and each song is demonstrated on the CD (which also includes an accompaniment for Children's Choir).

This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent anvariety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world musical situations. For those conversant in music's universal language a whole world of musical styles ideas and sounds is always available. Thisbook aims to sharpen the skills of serious student bass players so that they may partake of this endless stream of ideas information and inspiration. Standard notation only. None of the exercises in this book contain fingeringindications. This omission was made in order to make these exercises useful to players of all types of bass instruments both electric and acoustic. The author strongly recommends that students work through this book with thesupervision of a qualified teacher. If you are a professional musician the author hopes this book will help you stay in top sight-reading form giving you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are a novice bassist thisbook will help you hone your skills in becoming a skilled professional.

Dizzy Dogs and Curious Cats is filled with engaging, easy-to-use, fun music activities. Designed for both teachers with little or no music background and seasoned professionals seeking fresh ideas, Dizzy Dogs and Curious Cats will introduce your students to familiar tunes, chants, and delightful new songs and poems. With several of the enchanting activities connecting directly to popular preschool literature books, there is a consistent thread of language and literacy awareness throughout the book. The audio CD contains much of the music included in the book---music arrangements for singing and playing instruments in class, dancing music, music for listening, and other songs needed for teaching these activities. Additional songs are precisely referenced to be readily located on iTunes. Fully reproducible, patterns for corresponding manipulatives and fun crafts are also included. Engage and delight your students with the charming lessons in Dizzy Dogs and Curious Cats! Recommended for Pre-K--grade 1. / Choeur

Eric Taylor's Music Theory In Practice series has helped more than one million musicians worldwide to learn about the notation and theory of music. Now fully revised this workbook remains the best way to prepare for the Associated Board's Grade One Theory Of Music Exam offering: A clear explanation of music notation. Straightforward language throughout. Many worked examples and practice exercises. Definitions of important words and concepts. Specimen exam questions. Helpful tips for students. As well as supporting the ABRSM theory syllabus this workbook alsoprovides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop general music literacy skills.

The Lobster Theory is a groundbreaking new approach to learning the language of jazz. It?s a book of musical concepts brought to life through the use of clever analogies, illustrated by New Yorker Magazine cartoonist Mick Stevens. Foreword by Jeff Coffin. Through eighteen chapters, this educational book shares fresh, creative approaches to the following topics: ? Practicing (Lifting Weights) ? Ear training (The School Bell) ? Harmonic awareness (Ketchup on a Brownie) ? Phrasing like a pro (The Bus) ? The importance of chord study (Polishing the Silver) ? Common tones (Dual Citizen Notes) ? Keeping your solos fresh and spontaneous (The Lobster Theory) ? Hearing in harmonic context (Harmonic GPS) ? Pacing your solo (The Waiter) ? How to memorize major scales

Playing Piano Is Fun Book 3 is a keyboard tutor series for beginners. It is designed to meet the developmental needs of children as they journey through the wonderful world of music.The tunes are specially composed by Alice Chua and are based on the characters and subjects from the classic stories of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. The literary experience is translated into the language of music with the intention of awakening the musical interests of children.Playing Piano Is Fun is a novel approach developed through the author's practical experience derivedfrom teacher-pupil interaction. The large music font size captures the student's attention and helps them to focus. Meanwhile pages are left intentionally without pictures to encourage students to further express their creativity by providing illustrations for the songs themselves. New elements are introduced incrementally and are incorporated progressively. Teacher's accompaniment is encouraged to enhance the musical experience thus inspiring and motivating students. Some suggestions for the enhancement of the teaching elements can be found inside the front cover. In addition to playing piano this series' unique approach includes listening singing transposing harmonising improvising and composing at an early stage.

Playing Piano Is Fun Book 2 is a keyboard tutor series for beginners. It is designed to meet the developmental needs of children as they journey through the wonderful world of music.The tunes are specially composed by Alice Chua and are based on the characters and subjects from the classic stories of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. The literary experience is translated into the language of music with the intention of awakening the musical interests of children.Playing Piano Is Fun is a novel approach developed through the author's practical experience derivedfrom teacher-pupil interaction. The large music font size captures the student's attention and helps them to focus. Meanwhile pages are left intentionally without pictures to encourage students to further express their creativity by providing illustrations for the songs themselves. New elements are introduced incrementally and are incorporated progressively. Teacher's accompaniment is encouraged to enhance the musical experience thus inspiring and motivating students. Some suggestions for the enhancement of the teaching elements can be found inside the front cover. In addition to playing piano this series' unique approach includes listening singing transposing harmonising improvising and composing at an early stage.

Playing Piano Is Fun Book 1 is a keyboard tutor series for beginners. It is designed to meet the developmental needs of children as they journey through the wonderful world of music.The tunes are specially composed by Alice Chua and are based on the characters and subjects from the classic stories of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. The literary experience is translated into the language of music with the intention of awakening the musical interests of children.Playing Piano Is Fun is a novel approach developed through the author's practical experience derivedfrom teacher-pupil interaction. The large music font size captures the student's attention and helps them to focus. Meanwhile pages are left intentionally without pictures to encourage students to further express their creativity by providing illustrations for the songs themselves. New elements are introduced incrementally and are incorporated progressively. Teacher's accompaniment is encouraged to enhance the musical experience thus inspiring and motivating students. Some suggestions for the enhancement of the teaching elements can be found inside the front cover. In addition to playing piano this series' unique approach includes listening singing transposing harmonising improvising and composing at an early stage.

This book is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start playing. Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 is an indispensable resource that shows you how a professional player would deal with many of the complex chord progressions found in popular standards and jazz compositions. Special Features of Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 by Greg Fishman: • 120 Hip Licks – Each lick is unique and customized for each key, based on the best timbre, register and playability on the horn. • Idiomatic Construction – Alto and Tenor read the same written part, while the rhythm section is recorded in two different keys, ensuring that each lick lays perfectly on all saxophones. • Slow Tempo and Fast Tempo Play-Along CDs are included for both Alto and Tenor – 4 CDs included: 2 Alto CDs and 2 Tenor CDs, providing over four hours of play-along tracks. All licks at 208 BPM (and above) are recorded at both slow and fast tempos. • Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 features great licks over the following chord progressions: • V7#11 chords [C7#11] x 12 keys • ii mi7 / V7 [C mi7 / F7 ] x 12 keys • ii mi7b5 / V7b9 [C mi7b5 / F7b9] x 12 keys • iv mi7 / bVII7 / I Maj7 ( 2 bar and 4 bar phrases) [F mi7 / Bb7 / C Maj7] x 12 keys • b vi mi7 / bII7 / I Maj7 [Ab mi7 / Db7 / C Maj7] x 12 keys • #iv mi7 / VII7 / I Maj7 [F#mi7 / B7 / CMaj7 x 12 keys • Turnaround Licks (4 beats per chord – 4 bar phrases [C Maj7 / A7b9 / Dmi7 / G7] x 12 keys • V7#9#5 / i mi [C7#9#5 / F mi ] x 12 keys • Turnaround Licks (2 beats per chord – 8 bar phrases] [C Maj7 Ami7 / Dmi7 G7 ] x 12 keys • Modular Design – The licks are self-contained, easily taken out of the book to be used in a wide variety of songs. • Interactive Call and Response Format, perfect for ear training and developing your musical memory. Each lick is played twice in a row on the Play-Along CDs, so you can hear the lick and then immediately play along. • Twelve Key Approach – Each CD track takes you through all twelve keys. • Rhythm-Section-Only Tracks let you experiment with your own variations on the licks and improvise over a wide variety of harmonic settings. These tracks are also excellent backgrounds for practicing all of your chords and scales. • Technique Builder – Use Hip Licks for Saxophone as part of your daily practice routine to dramatically increase your technical command of the saxophone. Hip Licks for Saxophone Volumes 1 & 2 were designed to work well together. The lick numbers in volume two start where volume one left off, beginning with lick number 169. This will help you easily keep track of your favorite licks, with no confusion from duplicate lick numbers. Using Volume 1 and 2 together will you have 288 hip licks, many of which can be mixed and matched, creating even more licks. 36 pages, 4 Play-Along CDs included

This classic manual explains how you can use theoretical concepts to improve your playing referring to influential recordings and using the language that working jazz musicians use.If you've ever heard jazz musicians play chords or improvised lines that you couldn't figure out not only will you find them here but you'll also learn exactly how and where you can apply them in your own playing.In over 500 pages the author guides the reader from basic chord construction and the II-V-I progression through scale theory the blues 'I Got Rhythm' changes slash chords the bebop and pentatonic scales to a comprehensive study of reharmonisation and advice on how toread a lead sheet and memorise tunes.All of these topics and many more are discussed in a conversational style and brought to life with over 750 music examples transcribed from actual recordings of the jazz greats. You can treat The Jazz Theory Book as a complete course or you can dip into it for specific advice on pentatonic scales or the Coltrane changes.However you use it is full of inspiring ideas and information that you can put straight into practice.'A great jazz solo consists of: 1% magic; 99% stuff that is explainable analyzable categorisable doable. This book is mostly about the 99% stuff.' - Mark Levine

29 bright and happy songs written by favourite children's TV songwriter Eileen Diamond and sung by 'Fizz' from The Tweenies. Ideal for use at home or in nurseries and primary schools (early years through to Key Stage 2) this book with 2 CDs includes action songs feel-good songs rhythmic songs and funny songs. The songs cover everyday topics that children will love and have been carefully designed to stimulate language development creativity co-ordination memory rhythmic response and concentration. No music reading is required as the CD contains demonstrations of all the songs as well as fun backing tracks and piano