Ronald Slabbinck/Holly Shaw-Slabbinck: One-Minute Theory (Test Bank)

One-Minute Theory for the Choral Classroom, by Ronald Slabbinck and Holly Shaw-Slabbinck, teaches the essentials of music theory without cutting into valuable rehearsal time. The curriculum, structured as a collection of one-minute lessons, is designed to target issues of music literacy specific to the choral classroom. The series provides simple and convenient assessment through the use of the Test Bank. The Student Edition provides self-explanatory lessons, but can also be used as a great jumping-off point for teaching theory in the context of performance. Includes reproducible Quizzes and Final Exam, with corresponding Answer Keys. Accompanying copy permission allows one Test Bank to fill the testing needs for your entire class.

Bert Ligon: Comprehensive Technique for Jazz Musicians

Bert Ligon's comprehensive Jazz technique manual for all instrumentsis a an incredible and in-depth presentation of the most practical exercises an aspiring jazz student will need. All are logically interwoven with fine real-world examples from jazz to classical and improvisation techniques and models. This book is an essential anthology of technical, compositional and theoretical exercises, with lots of musical examples, tips guidance and useful pointers.

Cubase 4 Power! The Comprehensive Guide

Cubase 4 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide is the perfect companion for users just starting out with Cubase 4. Using the Power! series' easy-to-understand format, beginning to intermediate users are able to grasp not only the functionalities but the concepts behind the software as there is discussion on some advanced topics. This book includes thorough explanations and examples and walks readers through every aspect of the software. Cubase is the only software of its kind to offer both Mac and PC platforms.

Comprehensive Chord Theory For Guitar

Chords are the foundation of almost all of Western music, and the most common function of the guitar is as an accompaniment instrument. But sooner or later, curiosity or necessity leads us to try to understand chords a little better. How are chords put together? How did they get these weird names? Why do some chords sound ?good? and some sound ?bad?? Comprehensive Chord Theory For Guitar will help you figure it all out.You'll explore:the first steps in chord theory and practicemoveable chord shapesbarre chords and triadsthe '5' chord; color notesextended chords: 9th, 11th, 13th and altered chordsand moreThe CD includes demos of the chords discussed in the book.

Mastering the Guitar Book 1B : A Comprehensive Method for Today's Guitarist!

Mastering the Guitar is an innovative, exciting way to learn the guitar. Co-authored by William Bay and Mike Christiansen, this extremely comprehensive method applies the array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature, it covers a vast array of guitar solo and accompaniment styles. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo and accompaniment techniques. We feel that Mastering the Guitar is the most comprehensive approach to guitar technique repertoire and performance to be found anywhere. Volume 1B: Teaches keys of D, A, E, F, D minor, and B flat - Contains over 130 solos and duets - Contains over 40 comprehensive scale and picking studies - Includes numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces. Includes access to online audio.

Violinworks Book 1 : A comprehensive method for the older beginner

Violinworks, in two volumes, is a comprehensive method for older beginners and improvers, taking students from the first steps to around Grade 3 standard. The accompanying CD in each book includes performance tracks, with piano, string quartet, or band backings, plus aural exercises and downloadable PDFs of piano accompaniments.

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Instrument Timbre Preference Test

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 1 (Viola)

Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments, this exciting new comprehensive string method includes many 'new directions,' including equal integration of all instruments and a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand. Discover the abundance of assessment opportunities, attention to bow control, and the incredible music that will surely motivate your students! Introducing all four strings on each instrument from the outset of the book, New Directions For Strings will help develop muscle coordination for both left-hand and bow arm skills. The structure provides a systematic introduction of duets, rounds, and ensemble music for the development of aural skills, while incorporating the National Standards throughout. Features:Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments! Supplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del Borgo Includes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book!

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 1 (Violin)

Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments, this exciting new comprehensive string method includes many 'new directions,' including equal integration of all instruments and a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand. Discover the abundance of assessment opportunities, attention to bow control, and the incredible music that will surely motivate your students! Introducing all four strings on each instrument from the outset of the book, New Directions For Strings will help develop muscle coordination for both left-hand and bow arm skills. The structure provides a systematic introduction of duets, rounds, and ensemble music for the development of aural skills, while incorporating the National Standards throughout. Features:Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments! Supplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del Borgo Includes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book!

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 1 (Cello)

Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments, this exciting new comprehensive string method includes many 'new directions,' including equal integration of all instruments and a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand. Discover the abundance of assessment opportunities, attention to bow control, and the incredible music that will surely motivate your students! Introducing all four strings on each instrument from the outset of the book, New Directions For Strings will help develop muscle coordination for both left-hand and bow arm skills. The structure provides a systematic introduction of duets, rounds, and ensemble music for the development of aural skills, while incorporating the National Standards throughout. Features:Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments! Supplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del Borgo Includes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book!

Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume IV : Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship

Guides to Band Masterworks with downloadable student workbooks provides band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. When incorporating unit studies as aregular part of the band curriculum, students move beyond simply rehearsing pieces for a concert. They develop long-lasting benefits, growing as musicians and learning to love the music they perform. Every unit study integrates technical skills,musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance.Each unit study includes: ear training • rhythm studies • essential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of music • rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensemble issues • creative projects • active listening activities •sample teaching schedule • unit quiz (and answer sheet) • student practice plan • and optional band projects.Volume IV covers “Yorkshire Ballad” by James Barnes, “Lux Aurumque” by Eric Whitacre, and “Dusk” by Steven Bryant.

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Nick Mainella: Comprehensive Saxophone Warm-Ups

Your warm-up time is a precious thing. It can get you off to a great day of practicing or it can set you back every time you pick up your instrument. Learning the correct way to warm up will benefit every part of your playing and send you on your way to mastering the saxophone! This book is the product of the last 10 years of building my warm-up routine and will teach you my proven method guaranteed to improve your playing by leaps and bounds. The exercises in this book are designed specifically for the range of the saxophone and address some of the most common problems that people who play this instrument run into. The main areas of study in this method are: 1. Sound Concepts 2. Scales & Arpeggios 3. Working with a Metronome 4. How to Structure Your Time A good day starts off on the right foot and a good practice session starts off with a quality warm-up. Treat your warm-up time with the care and precision that a brass player or drummer does, and turn a repetitive routine into a new one which challenges you every day. Contained Inside: Sound Concepts • Articulation Patterns • Full Range Major and Harmonic Minor Scales • Full Range Major and Harmonic Minor Thirds • Full Range Major and Minor Arpeggios • Staggered Major and Minor Arpeggios • Major and Minor Seconds • Full Range Chromatic Scale Exercises • Combining Keys with Both Scales and Arpeggios • Full Range Major and Harmonic Minor Fourths and Wider Intervals

Mastering the Guitar Class Method Level 2 : A Comprehensive Method for Today's Guitarist!

Mastering the Guitar Class Method is a remarkably innovative new approach to teaching guitar in class settings. This volume begins with in-depth reviews of the keys of C, G, Am, and Em presented in Volume 1. New material includes minor 7 and major 7 chords, triplets, swing rhythm, the slide, 6/8 time, 6/8 and 12/8 strums, harmonics, suspended chords, moveable power chords, and the keys of D, F and Dm. Contains comprehensive sections on pentatonic scales, improvisation, the hammer-on and pull-off techniques, the Travis fingerpicking style, barre chords, two-part harmony, block chords, fingerpicking in 3/4 time, and fingerpicking solos. As a special feature the book includesnumerous guitar ensemble pieces suitable for recital or concert performance. This new method meets current MENC national standards for music education. This volume may be used as a follow-up to either edition of Mastering the Guitar Class Method Level 1. Includes access to online audio.

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Instrument Timbre Preference Test Guide Bk

Michael Blake Watkins: Wings Of Night for Solo Violin

Test piece for the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition.

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 1 (Double Bass A Position)

Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments, this exciting new comprehensive string method includes many 'new directions,' including equal integration of all instruments and a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand. Discover the abundance of assessment opportunities, attention to bow control, and the incredible music that will surely motivate your students! Introducing all four strings on each instrument from the outset of the book, New Directions For Strings will help develop muscle coordination for both left-hand and bow arm skills. The structure provides a systematic introduction of duets, rounds, and ensemble music for the development of aural skills, while incorporating the National Standards throughout. Features:Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments! Supplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del Borgo Includes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book!

New Directions For Strings: A Comprehensive String Method - Book 1 (Double Bass D Position)

Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments, this exciting new comprehensive string method includes many 'new directions,' including equal integration of all instruments and a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand. Discover the abundance of assessment opportunities, attention to bow control, and the incredible music that will surely motivate your students! Introducing all four strings on each instrument from the outset of the book, New Directions For Strings will help develop muscle coordination for both left-hand and bow arm skills. The structure provides a systematic introduction of duets, rounds, and ensemble music for the development of aural skills, while incorporating the National Standards throughout. Features:Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! Written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments! Supplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del Borgo Includes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book!

The Clarinet Vol. 1 : A Comprehensive Method

Third Edition (1979) - revised and enlarged

Comprehensive Guitar Note Reading Guide, Volume 1

An exhaustive and complete guide to leaning to read notes on the guitar. This text was drawn from all the best of William Bay's "Modern Guitar Method/Expanded Version," "Mastering the Guitar" and "First Lessons/Guitar" books. If you want to master note reading on the guitar fingerboard, this is the book for you.

Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume V : Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Rehearsal and Performance

This continuation of volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 provides¦band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. This volume features¦Courtly Airs and Dances¦by RonNelson,¦Albanian Dance¦by Shelley Hanson¦and¦Shortcut Home by Dana Wilson.¦Every unit study integrates technical skills, musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance. Studentworkbooks for each of the featured works may be downloaded. Each unit study includes: · Ear training · Rhythm studies · Essential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of music· Rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensembleissues · Creative projects · Active listening activities · Sample teaching schedule · Unit quiz (and answer sheet) · Student practice plan · Optional band projects Click here for a digital version of Student Workbooks for this publication.