This Harmonic System complementary to traditional harmony aims at making the contemporary harmonic language effortlessly accessible to everyone interested. Unlike other harmonic systems or treatises on the same subject, the Harmonic System proposed by Orlando S nchez "Cubajazz" is made up of chords formed on the basis of one note (bass) plus a perfect major chord. Founded on this extraordinarily simple concept, not only the modes of occidental music - major and minor - can be determined but also ...
One of the most respected and referenced books of its kind, this authoritative volume surveys violins and other bowed instruments, ranging from ancient Greco-Roman styles to those of modern Europe. More than 55 rare lithographs illustrate fascinating stories of famous players and violin makers through the ages. 390 pages. 9780486452692. 0486452697.
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One of the most respected and referenced books of its kind, this authoritative volume surveys violins and other bowed instruments, ranging from ancient Greco-Roman styles to those of modern Europe. More than 55 rare lithographs illustrate fascinating stories of famous players and violin makers through the ages. 390 pages. 9780486452692. 0486452697.
Category: Violin Textbooks Item: 067649 Grade: Price: $19.95 Availability: Ships in 6 to 9 Days
Santorella's Dictionary of Music Terms, packed with over 2,500 concisely defined music terms and theory reference charts, serves as a fantastic "quick" glossary guide for study of music. The alphabetic listing of definitions is expected, but the additional reference materials including Notation, Meters, Key Signatures, Scales, Modes, Intervals, Signs, Composers, Periods and Seating Arrangements for assorted ensembles set it apart from any other pocket dictionary in print. This Santorella Publicat...
Wouldn't you like to know what properties to look for in a saxophone to get the sound you want? Quit being at the mercy of know-nothing salespeople. This book will teach you what mouthpieces to check out and why. It also contains important info on sax necks, ligatures, reeds and much more! You'll refer to this guide again and again. You Will Discover how the various aspects of a mouthpiece affect its sound; What the numbers and letters on mouthpieces really mean; How different mouthpiece materia...
Tips for using props, visual aids, instruments, rhythm activities, dance movements, and song stories to help children with special needs understand and enjoy music.
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Category: Textbooks - Music Education Item: 071117 Grade: Price: $12.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
These time-tested exercises will help you to play by ear. This book introduces the core skills of ear training. Step by step, you will learn to use solfege to help you internalize the music you hear and then easily transpose melodies to different keys. Learn to hear a melody and then write it down. Develop your memory for melodies and rhythms. Transcribe live performances and recordings. Listening is the most important skill in music, and this book will help you to listen better. Gilson Schachnik...
The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeare...
The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeare...
The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeare...
The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeare...
The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeare...
The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeare...
Withheld by leading pedagogues in an effort to control competition, the art of reed making in the early 20th century has been shrouded in secrecy, producing a generation of performers without reed making fluency. While tenets of past decades remain in modern pedagogy, Christin Schillinger details the historical pedagogical trends of bassoon reed making to examine the impact different methods have had on the practice of reed making and performance today. Schillinger traces the pedagogy of reed mak...
This essential method features rigorous, hands-on, "ears-on" practice exercises that help you explore the inner working of music, presenting notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop, jazz, and blues. You will learn and build upon the basic concepts of music theory with written exercises, listening examples, and ear training exercises. The included CD will help reinforce lessons as you begin to build a solid musical foundation. Now available with an answer key!
Category: Textbooks - Music Theory, Notation & Writing Item: 085324 Grade: Price: $24.99 Availability: Ships in 6 to 9 Days
The second in a two-volume series based on over 40 years of music theory instruction at Berklee College of Music. This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from a lead sheet. This revised edition includes an answer key for all exercises and lessons to check your progress. -the publisher
Category: Textbooks - Music Theory, Notation & Writing Item: 087975 Grade: Price: $22.99 Availability: Ships in 6 to 9 Days
2-CD set which contains piano accompaniments for every song in Basics of Singing. The melody line is easy to follow, and each song is recorded at the appropriate tempo. Foreign-language texts are spoken aloud. Ideal for rehearsal, private study and workshops. A great way to perfect your performance skills! - the publisher.
Category: Vocal Textbooks Item: 077232 Grade: Price: $84.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Reissued after being out of print for more than a decade, this book was once (and still is) a cornerstone volume for all clarinetists and woodwind repair technicians. Bob Schmidt apprenticed with the legendary Hans Moenig in Philadelphia. Schmidt's legendary volume is a testament to his time in Philly, containing hundreds of illustrations and photos describing the maintenance and servicing of the clarinet. 152 pages, coil-bound. .
Category: Textbooks - Instrument Repair & Construction Item: 008320 Grade: Price: $29.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Reissued after being out of print for more than a decade, this book was once (and still is) a cornerstone volume for all clarinetists and woodwind repair technicians. Bob Schmidt apprenticed with the legendary Hans Moenig in Philadelphia. Schmidt's legendary volume is a testament to his time in Philly, containing hundreds of illustrations and photos describing the maintenance and servicing of the clarinet. 152 pages, coil-bound. .
Category: Clarinet Textbooks Item: 008320 Grade: Price: $29.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Entitled "The Value of Fundamentals." Includes chapters Clarinet Minor Outline; The First Lesson; Problems Commonly Encountered; Outlines for Discussion (with subsections on Articulation, Patterns for a Perfect Staccato, Sequence of Staccato Studies, Sources, Intonation, Use of Resultant Tones); Repertoire Lists; Books; Periodicals; Recordings; Publishers; Orchestral Excerpt Lists; How to Practice the Albert Scales; Symetrical Scale & Chord Patterns. 203 pages.
Category: Clarinet Textbooks Item: 008321 Grade: Price: $29.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Subtitled "Concepts of Rhythm." Continuing in Bob's style of texts written for "self instruction," the text is designed to help the reader develop a sense of tempo with both rhythmic accuracy and vitality. Among the topics discussed are: the learning process, developing concepts of musical pace, innate metronomic ability, ways of practicing with and without a metronome, choosing tempos, musical styles, phrasing implications of rhythm and performance tips.
Category: Clarinet Textbooks Item: 008322 Grade: Price: $29.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Subtitled "Toward a More Perfect Tone," this is the 4th in the series of A Clarinetist's Notebook. In an intimate style, Bob explores the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of playing the clarinet and how it effects your tone, confidence, andskill. Topics include Tone, Intonation, Articulation, Altissimo, Relaxation, Phrasing, Practice and Performance Pitfalls and a guide to surviving college. Also included is a proposed rating scale, checklist for performance, and listings of study and sol...
Designed for drummers of all styles this book/cd is also a valuable resource for recording engineers and producers. It contains step-by-step instructions along with over 35 professional photos that allow you to see the tools and tuning techniques up close. The companion CD contains demos for listening, so you can read and hear the differences in sounds.
Category: Percussion Textbooks Item: 074743 Grade: Price: $14.95 Availability: Ships in 6 to 9 Days
The first edition of this book (published in 1962) quickly established itself as a classic guide to all aspects of horn-playing, with chapters on tone-production, exercises, legato and staccato playing, and the art of practicing . For this new edition the author has greatly enlarged the repertoire list, which gives details of over 1,000 pieces from the solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoires which include one or more horns. The author draws attention to key works in each genre. There are also ...
Flowers played an important role in the lives of people of the 19th century - picking them, binding them to wreaths, giving them as messages of friendship and love, using them to ornament a room or clothing, belonged to the forms of general sociability. It is within this context that Clara Schumann's flower diaries can be viewed: The first of the series was created in 1854, the year of Robert Schumann's admission to the Endenich mental institution, and was intended to share her inner and outer li...
In his account of this very English composer, J.P.E. Harper-Scott casts a new and frequently surprising light on the public and personal faces of Elgar, and portrays his music at the very forefront of early 20th century modernism.
Category: Textbooks - Music History Item: 076851 Grade: Price: $23.00 Availability: Ships in 10 to 15 Days
Virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt was a key figure in the evolution of modern music. Most of his 700 compositions, which range from romantic impressionism to daring experimental pieces, were written for the piano. This survey by a well-known British composer and musicologist constitutes the most authoritative English-language study of Liszt's works. "Mr. Searle is himself a composer of progressive outlook and he thus speaks with authority. His book was needed and he has made it a good one," observed t...
An authoritative, easy-to-understand text covering all aspects of arranging. This beautifully bound edition contains a compact disc with examples performed by jazz greats such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws and Don Sebesky's complete orchestra. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. (contents & sample pages)
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This book is a resource that will help you maximize your rehearsal time to the fullest, and lead to more efficient, effective, productive rehearsals. 138 pages. Soft cover. Also published in DVD format, see item 69422.
Category: Textbooks - Conducting & Directing Item: 064163 Grade: Price: $24.95 Availability: Ships in 6 to 9 Days
DVD - no printed book. The Perfect Rehearsal is a resource that will help maximize your rehearsal time to the fullest.and lead to more efficient, effective, productive rehearsals... and to a better choir. This sequel to Dr. Seelig's The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining journey through the ins and outs of rehearsing your choir. You will never look at rehearsals the same way again. Additional contributors: Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, Vance George, Philip Brunelle, Dennis Coleman, Sandra Snow,...
Rehearsal begins with the same, standard warm-ups. What do you do when the choir starts the repertoire and all of the beautiful singing heard during warm-ups goes out the window? Grab Tim Seelig's Quick Fixes - Prescriptions for Every Choral Challenge from the pocket of your choral folder, quickly identify the symptom in the index, read the plan of treatment, and immediately fix the problem - right on the spot! -the publisher
Category: Textbooks - Conducting & Directing Item: 086465 Grade: Price: $12.99 Availability: Ships in 6 to 9 Days
Louis Setzer has made available to the trombone world for the first time an "Annotated Bibliography" of all known solo works (including significant chamber music) for trombone and harp. In his words: "This document is intended to raise awareness of the existence of works for trombone and harp and generate interest in this genre. The annotations will include publication information, performance details, audio resources, as well as notes on the commissioning duo. Program notes from the composers a...
The Rough Guide to Soul and R&B is the definitive guide to the genre's greatest singers, musicians, songwriters, and record labels, encapsulating the entire history of soul music from gospel and doo-wop, through funk and disco, to hip-hop and R&B. The guide includes detailed profiles of more than 300 artists, from such legends as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Sam Cooke to contemporary stars like Prince, Mary J. Blige, and Destiny's Child. There are reviews of hundreds of landmark albums, from...
Most choirs spend their rehearsal time focusing on notes, rhythms, and precision. They rarely, if ever, discuss a song's meaning and feeling, even though those elements are precisely what draws people to the music in the first place. Thousands of books have been written about choral technique, teaching people how to sing technically well. What sets The Heart of Vocal Harmony apart is its focus on honest unified expression and the process of delivering an emotionally compelling performance. It del...
"Innovative Programs for Seniors." This book is written for everyone involved with the older generation including gerontology specialists, music therapists, activities directors, and recreation directors. The activities are for those who need creative programming for senior citizens in retirement homes, day care centers, geriatric hospitals, nursing homes and those who are aging at the home. The 80 complete programs are organized into monthly themes that are coordinated with songs, visual aids...