The Turing Test

Alan Turing is considered the father of modern computational science and much, if not all, of our modern computer technology and the connectivity that we now take for granted is born of the work of this one great, but troubled man. His famous test was designed to prove whether artificial intelligence (AI) could successfully imitate human thought. The single movement of The Turing Test is essentially non-programmatic, but it does seek to show something of the emotion and colour of Turing’s life in its different sections. The composer employs bi-tonality and complex rhythms to show opposing worlds colliding. At the end of each test, we must decide: has true AI beenborn?

Standard Of Excellence: Comprehensive Band Method Book 1 (Conductor?s Score)

This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts, which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform, across the full range of band instruments.

Instrument Timbre Preference Test - Kit

Visual Diagnostic Skills Test CD-ROM

Instrumental Jazz Arranging - A Comprehensive And Practical Guide

Instrumental Jazz Arranging consists of a systematic presentation of the essential techniques and materials of jazz arranging. Authors Mike Tomaro and John Wilson draw upon 50+ years of combined teaching experience to bring you a book that addresses all of the basic needs for beginning arrangers.Topics include counterpoint/linear writing, jazz harmony, compositional techniques, and orchestration. All topics serve to address issues concerned with true arranging in great detail. The book may be used in both individual and classroom instructional situations.The accompanying CDs - 170 tracks in all! - include many of the examples in the book, plus templates for assignments formatted for Finale®.

Knowing The Score : A Comprehensive Approach To Analysis

You Really Got Me

This huge 60s rock hit from The Kinks has truly stood the test of time.

Essential Elements for Band - Book 2 - Score : comprehensive band method

Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Essential Elements now includes Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource. EEiintroduces the first-ever, easy set of technology tools for online teaching, learning, assessment, and communication... ideal for teaching today's beginning band and string students, both in the classroom and at home. For more information, visit Hal Leonard Online - Essential Elements Interactive. For a complete overview of Book 2, click here.

How to Write for Percussion : A Comprehensive Guide to Percussion Composition

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 2 (Teacher's Manual)

The Book 2 Teacher's Manual from New Directions for Strings is designed to complement the separate instrumental books. In it, all the exercises and pieces are presented in full score, with most having piano accompaniment. Throughout the Teacher's Manual are pieces designated as ensemble pieces that foster independant ensemble skills and are also suitable for concert sitiations. The text is presented in 18 units where new skills, concepts and music fundamentals are: prepared in advance; introduced in the student books for focused classroom instruction; applied to already known elements in a review section. The Teacher's Manual comes complete with two play-along CDs.New Directions for Strings represents the first method ever written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments. With more than 100 years of combined teaching experience, the authors of New Directions® for Strings explore many new directions, including equal integration of all the instruments, a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand, and ensemble opportunities that occur throughout the book.Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experienceWritten by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instrumentsSupplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del BorgoIncludes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book and the Teacher's Manual

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 1 (Teacher's Manual)

The Teacher's Manual for New Directions For Strings Book 1

Blues Machine

First released in 1992, this excellent blues original has stood the test of time. Perfect for teaching style and introducing the blues scale as a basis for improvisation.

What a Wonderful World : Discovery Jazz

Made famous by Louis Armstrong, this is one standard that has stood the test of time. This very playable version is nicely scored with short features for each section.

The Orchestral Violinist's Companion - Wulfhorst, Martin

A comprehensive guidebook with hundreds of excerpts book Paperback

World Musics in Context : A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures

Motown Tribute

The music of Motown continues to stand the test of time with catchy melodies and well-constructed songs. Here's a well-crafted and entertaining production number that features Dancing in the Street, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and My Girl. The music of Motown continues to stand the test of time with catchy melodies and well-constructed songs. Here's a well-crafted and entertaining production number that features Dancing in the Street, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and My Girl.

You Really Got Me

This huge '60s rock hit from The Kinks has truly stood the test of time. From the hard-driving opening riff to the emphatic final chords, this chart is way up on the energy meter.

Funkytown

Grade 1-1.5 Here's a classic rocker from 1980 that has stood the test of time. Recently featured in the hit movie Shrek 2, this is sure to be an audience favorite. Dur: 2:00

Hall of Fame March

Here is a true gem from the march era that has stood the test of time. John Moss has beautifully adapted the original to fit a more standard instrumentation and make it playable by today's bands.

Sweet Caroline

Originally recorded in 1969, this iconic Neil Diamond hit has stood the test of time and remains as popular today as ever. Be sure to get the crowd involved with the vocal refrain bump, bump, bah...

Neil Peart: A Work In Progress DVD

On this DVD, Neil Peart documents the 'work in progress' of recording Rush's album, 'Test For Echo', as well as the work in progress of Neil himself and his endless apprenticeship to the art of drumming.

Standard Of Excellence Book 3 Conductor's Score

A comprehensive band method by Bruce Pearson. Includes sections on individual, sectional and full band playing.

A Modern Method for Guitar - Complete Method : Volumes 1, 2, and 3 with 14+ Hours of Video and 123 Audio Tracks

The William Leavitt Modern Method for Guitar, used as the basic text for the Berklee College of Music guitar program, has stood the test of time and earned a vast and loyal following of dedicated guitar students and instructors. By popular demand, Berklee Press has created a compilation of the original volumes 1, 2, and 3, including all audio and video tracks. Now, serious guitar students and instructors, from beginning through advanced, have the convenience of progressing through all three volumes of this classic guitar method in one comprehensive book. Innovative solos, duets, and exercises progressively teach melody, harmony, and rhythm. This edition contains audio andvideo produced by William Leavitt's students Charles Chapman and Larry Baione (who was his successor as chair of the Berklee Guitar Department), demonstrating the examples and providing play-along tracks for the ensemble exercises.

Free Ride

Recorded by the Edgar Winter Group in 1973, here is a classic rock tune that has stood the test of time! Paul Murtha's solid arrangement for concert band skillfully preserves the distinctive riffs and driving energy of the original.

Richard Wagner: Lohengrin (Full Score)

The magical tale of the Swan-Knight in a comprehensive full instrumental and vocal score Breitkopf & Hortel edition.