Music Theory, Composition & Performance
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100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Music Department
The 100 Ideas for Teachers series offers early years, primary and secondary practitioners/teachers quick and practical ideas, tips, advice and/or activities to improve specific areas of their teaching in an accessible, dip in and out format. In making this relevant for a Secondary Music Department, My-Hanh Doan and Dave Guinane have focussed on four main areas: the classroom, extra-curricular activities, the department and the wider school. Their ideas cover Key Stage 3 to A-level, and cover areas from behaviour, homework, kick-starting orchestras through to ensembles, trips and tours, social media strategies and much more. An invaluable resource for every secondary teacher.Read more
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Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory Complete Self Study Guide: A Complete Self-study Course for All Musicians
This practical, easy-to-use, self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers, and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the enclosed ear training CDs, and test your knowledge with a review that completes each of the 18 units. Answers are included in the back of the book for all exercises, ear training and review.Read more
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An Incomplete Crash Course In Contemporary Music Theory: The Fundamentals
“An Incomplete Crash Course in Contemporary Music Theory: The Fundamentals” is a comprehensive guide providing an accessible introduction to music theory fundamentals. You will embark on a journey through the essential elements of music, exploring notes and duration, counting, the imaginary bar line, rests, time signatures, clefs, key signatures, and more.This book covers crucial concepts like enharmonic equivalents, scales, and intervals. You will also explore the relationship between notes and intervals, distinguishing major and perfect intervals from minor, diminished, augmented, and compound.
This book also includes a valuable musical cheat sheet, serving as a quick reference to essential theory concepts, and offers access to online audio and video examples to further enhance the learning experience.
“An Incomplete Crash Course in Contemporary Music Theory: The Fundamentals” aims to empower musicians, students, and enthusiasts alike by providing them with a solid foundation. Whether you’re a beginner seeking a clear introduction or an experienced musician looking to fill in the gaps, this book is an invaluable resource that will elevate your understanding of music theory and enhance your overall musical proficiency.
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Behind Bars: the Definitive Guide to Music Notation (Faber Edition)
Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to be published since the 1980s, specialist music editor Elaine Gould provides a comprehensive grounding in notational principles.
Behind Bars covers everything from basic rules, conventions and themes to complex instrumental techniques, empowering the reader to prepare music with total clarity and precision. With the advent of computer technology, it has never been more important for musicians to have ready access to principles of best practice in this dynamic field, and this book will support the endeavours of software users and devotees of hand-copying alike. The author’s understanding of, and passion for, her subject has resulted in a book that is not only practical but also compellingly readable.
This seminal and all-encompassing guide encourages new standards of excellence and accuracy and, at a weighty 704 pages, it is supported by 1,500 music examples of published scores from Bach to Xenakis. This is a hardback book, with dust jacket.
Contents:
Section I – General Conventions: Ground Rules
Chords Dotted notes Ties
Accidentals and Key Signatures
Dynamics and Articulation
Grace Notes, Arpeggiated Chords, Trills, Glissandos and Vibrato
Metre
Tuplets
Repeat Signs
Section II – Idiomatic Notation: Woodwind and Brass
Percussion
Keyboard
Harp
Classical Guitar
Strings
Vocal Music
Section III – Layout and Presentation: Preparing Materials
Score Layout
Part Preparation
Electroacoustic Music
Freedom and Choice
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Chord Progressions — Theory and Practice: Everything You Need to Create and Use Chords in Every Key: Theory & Practice
No matter what instrument you play, chords are an important part of your music. Chord Progressions: Theory and Practice breaks down how theyre important and gives you all the information you need to create chords and use them in your own music. Start off by learning how to build simple major chords and eventually move on to more complex chords such as ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and altered chords. Also learn to compose your own progressions using techniques such as passing chords, neighbor chords, pedal tones, and voice leading. Finally, learn how chord progressions are used in various styles of music—from early jazz to the music of today.After completing this book, you will have gained a clear understanding of chords and progressions in a variety of musical styles.
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Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation
Meet the people who design the algorithms that capture our musical tastes.The people who make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners’ horizons and help obscure musicians find audiences, taking advantage of the enormous catalogs offered by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. But for their critics, recommender systems seem to embody all the potential harms of algorithms: they flatten culture into numbers, they normalize ever-broadening data collection, and they profile their users for commercial ends. Drawing on years of ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologist Nick Seaver describes how the makers of music recommendation navigate these tensions: how product managers understand their relationship with the users they want to help and to capture; how scientists conceive of listening itself as a kind of data processing; and how engineers imagine the geography of the world of music as a space they care for and control.
Computing Taste rehumanizes the algorithmic systems that shape our world, drawing attention to the people who build and maintain them. In this vividly theorized book, Seaver brings the thinking of programmers into conversation with the discipline of anthropology, opening up the cultural world of computation in a wide-ranging exploration that travels from cosmology to calculation, myth to machine learning, and captivation to care.
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DJing For Dummies, 3rd Edition
DJ like a pro―without skipping a beatThe bestselling guide to spinning and scratching is back! If you’ve ever spent hours in your bedroom with two turntables and an earful of tracks that sound off-beat or out of key, DJing For Dummies is the go-to guide for taking your skills to the next level. Inside, John Steventon, a successful club DJ, walks you through the basics of mixing, the techniques and tricks you need to create your own DJ style and how to make DJing work for you.
Covering both digital and old-school vinyl-based instruction, this guide covers all the latest DJ technology, equipment and software so you can get mixing and stay one step ahead of the crowd. Brimming with expert advice and easy-to-follow explanations, the information in DJing For Dummies gives you everything you need to build a foolproof set and play to a live crowd.
- Nail down the basics and build on existing skills
- Sort through the latest equipment and technology
- Have a go at crossfading, beatmatching and scratching
- Mix tracks seamlessly to sound like a pro
If you’re new to the game or looking to step up your skills and graduate to club work, DJing For Dummies has you covered.
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Easy Keyboard Tunes: 30 Fun and Easy Keyboard Tunes for Beginners
Following on from his best-selling ‘How To Play Keyboard’ and ‘My First Keyboard’ books, Ben Parker brings together 30 Fun and Easy Keyboard Tunes that are perfect for new beginners.Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer with over10 years of musical teaching experience.
His best-selling series of music tuition books for adults and children include Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Piano and Keyboard.
He also tutors actors for film and television — his credits include The John Lennon biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’,Robert Pattinson drama ‘Bel Ami’ and hit television show ‘Skins’. He also fronts his ownband Chains, and develops young artists for major record labels.
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Essential Songwriter’s Rhyming Dictionary: Pocket Size Book
Provides over 36,000 words and rhymes, and includes a glossary of rhyme schemes and tips for writing lyrics.Read more
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Game Audio Mixing: Insights to Improve Your Mixing Performance
Game Audio Mixing offers a holistic view of the mixing process for games, from philosophical and psychological considerations to the artistic considerations and technical processes behind acoustic rendering, interactive mixing, mastering, and much more. This book includes a comprehensive overview of many game audio mixing techniques, processes, and workflows, with advice from audio directors and sound supervisors.
Through a series of accessible insights and interviews, the reader is guided through cutting-edge tips and tricks to equip them to improve their own mixing practice. As well as covering how to plan and create a mix that is clear, focused, and highly interactive, this book provides information about typical mixing tools and techniques, such as dealing with bus structure, frequency spectrum, effects, dynamic, volume, 2D and 3D spaces, and automations. Key information about how to deal with a large number of sounds and their prioritization in the mix is also included, from high-level mixing visions to in-depth designs with sound categorizations at the core.
Game Audio Mixing is essential reading for all game audio professionals, including those new to the industry, as well as experienced professionals working on AAA and indie titles, in addition to aspiring professionals and hobbyists.
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Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All Musicians (Essential Concepts)
(Musicians Institute Press). This book is a step-by-step guide to MI’s well-known Harmony and Theory class. It includes complete lessons and analysis of: intervals, rhythms, scales, chords, key signatures; transposition, chord inversions, key centers; harmonizing the major and minor scales; and more!Read more
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How to Read Music in 30 Days: Music Theory for Beginners – with exercises & online audio: 1 (Practical Music Theory)
Do you want to learn how to read music notation with easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons?
Did you ever try to learn music theory but got frustrated with complicated jargon and mysterious terms?
If so, this book is perfect for you!
This best-selling book offers a unique 30-day program that makes learning how to read music simple and fun. Imagine how, in just about a month, you’ll be able to look at sheet music and know exactly what every symbol, sign, and term means. You’ll know the fundamental theory behind the how, why, and what of the music that’s in front of you!
With over 150 music examples, over 100 written exercises, 10 listening experiences, expert tips, lesson summaries, a final test, and online access to the audio examples, you will steadily progress towards learning:
• The absolute essentials of music theory,
• How rhythm REALLY works,
• The complete system behind musical notes,
• The crucial details of music notation,
• How specific musical symbols give life to all written music.A strong foundation in the basics is essential if you want to read music, play an instrument for your friends and fans, sing in a choir or as a solo, record in a studio, compose music, write songs, or anything else in music. This book is your practical, step-by-step guide to building that foundation.
Finally, you can stop searching the web endlessly in hopes of finding the right information. With this comprehensive but practical approach, your music theory questions are answered in full.
And thanks to the valuable feedback of hundreds of students of all ages and backgrounds, “How to Read Music in 30 days” is now in its 3rd edition, revised and expanded to suit all types of beginner musicians.
Hundreds of students have successfully gone through this practical system to master musical notation and fundamental music theory. Now, it’s your turn! Let’s get started!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I really learn how to read music in 30 days?
Absolutely! In fact, we start reading our most basic symbols as from day 1. You will not become an expert sight-reader in 30 days: no book, no teacher, and no program can replace the practice it takes to become a professional. But you can significantly cut down on the time it takes to get there by learning the foundations in the right way and in the right order. This is what this book is for.Are music terms in American English or British English?
Both are included throughout. Although not that many terms are different in the 2 systems, there are added benefits to being aware of both sets of terms.Is this book for guitarists, pianists, singers, and other instrumentalists?
Since the basics are the same for all instruments, this book will benefit anyone who is a beginner no matter which instruments they play. If you’re looking to refresh your music theory basics, fill any gaps in your knowledge of musical notation, or start from absolute scratch in reading music, this book is for you.Can I skip through lessons?
The author suggests going through the program as it is presented. The comprehensive curriculum is designed to: progress in small steps, fill any knowledge gaps for those returning to music after a long pause, and build a foundation for any exams, tests, or diplomas you might someday want to sit for.Is this book suitable for young children?
No. This method is designed for adults that are either self-teaching or working with a teacher. However, it does work for parents or guardians who want to take part in their young ones’ music lessons.Do I have to sign up to get the audio clips?
You don’t have to if you don’t want to. There are three options to access the audio and the answers to the exercises. One requires signing up but the other two do not.Read more
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How to sight-read (Improve your teaching)
Do you believe that some people can sight-read and others can’t?
In How to sight-read, Paul Harris dispels this and other common misconceptions about sight-reading, presenting instead the idea of sight-reading as a technique that can developed and learned by anyone. He breaks down the fascinating science behind sight-reading as well as providing practical advice and exercises that can be incorporated into both lessons and practice.
The engaging activities in the book are supported by a unique accompanying web app enabling readers to improve key areas of sight-reading technique including rhythm, pattern recognition, and brain processing speed.
Written to help students, parents and teachers alike, How to sight-read challenges existing perspectives on sight-reading and presents an innovative new approach to teaching and learning this vital musical skill.
‘This book has elevated sight-reading practice to the next level, using a fresh, fun approach that blends solid vision, science principles, and 21st-century technology.’
Debra Grant BSc (Hons) MCOptom‘Paul Harris has offered the concept that sight-reading is simply a technique that can be easily learnt by us all… This is a mustread for music students and teachers.’
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How to Teach Whole-Class Instrumental Lessons: 50 inspiring ideas
How to teach Whole-class instrumental lessons presents 50 diverse ideas for teachers of every instrument.
The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from repertoire to behaviour management. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned practitioner, this practical handbook offers fresh and varied ways to invigorate lessons with any group.
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London College of Music Electric Guitar Grade 3
This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying electric guitar. The book covers all the material needed for an LCM examination in Electric Guitar, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way.Read more
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London College of Music Electric Guitar Grade 5
This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying electric guitar. The book covers all the material needed for an LCM examination in Electric Guitar, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way.Read more
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Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail
(Berklee Press). Berklee expert speaks on how to market and distribute your songs and group. Sell more music! Learn the most effective marketing strategies available to musicians, leveraging the important changes and opportunities that the digital age has brought to music marketing. This multifaceted and integrated approach will help you to develop an effective worldwide marketing strategy. Step by step, you will develop an active marketing plan and timeline tailored to your unique strengths and budget. You will learn to time your marketing campaign effectively, publicize your music to traditional print outlets and emerging online opportunities, understand the current opportunities for online, satellite, and terrestrial radio play as well as navigate various retail and distribution options, both at brick-and-mortar and online options, such as iTunes, Rhapsody, and other services.Read more
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Music Theory For Dummies, 4th Edition
Tune in to how music really works
Whether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a deeper perspective on the works of others ― and bringing an extra dimension to your own.
Tracking to a typical college-level course, Music Theory For Dummies breaks difficult concepts down to manageable chunks and takes into account every aspect of musical production and appreciation ― from the fundamentals of notes and scales to the complexities of expression and instrument tone color. It also examines the latest teaching techniques ― all the more important as the study of music, now shown to provide cognitive and learning benefits for both children and adults, becomes more prevalent at all levels.
- Master major and minor scales, intervals, pitches, and clefs
- Understand basic notation, time signals, tempo, dynamics, and navigation
- Employ melodies, chords, progressions, and phrases to form music
- Compose harmonies and accompanying melodies for voice and instruments
Wherever you want to go musically ― as a writer or performer, or just as someone who wants to enjoy music to its fullest ― this approachable guide gives you everything you need to hear!
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Music Theory for Young Children Book 2 Second Edition (Poco Studio Edition)
Music Theory for Young Children Book 2:A Path to Grade 1: A fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory in four progressive books. Teaches; staves; clefs; note identification; time-signatures; key-signatures; note-values;and rest-values.Child centered; uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, colouring and pasting (includes stickers).Read more
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Music Theory for Young Children Book 3 (Poco Studio Edition)
Music Theory for Young Children Book 3:A Path to Grade 1: A fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory in four progressive books. Teaches; staves; clefs; note identification; time-signatures; key-signatures; note-values;and rest-values.Child centered; uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, colouring and pasting (includes stickers). – See more at: http://alfreduk.fabermusic.com/Music-Theory-for-Young-Children-Book-3-9834163525.aspx#sthash.vIqKPS9Z.dpufRead more
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Music Theory for Young Children Book 4 Second Edition (Poco Studio Edition)
Music Theory for Young Children Book 4:A Path to Grade 1: A fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory in four progressive books. Teaches; staves; clefs; note identification; time-signatures; key-signatures; note-values;and rest-values.Child centered; uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations and a variety of self-motivating exercises, such as tracing, colouring and pasting (includes stickers). – See more at: http://alfreduk.fabermusic.com/Music-Theory-for-Young-Children-Book-4-9834163533.aspx#sthash.n05DEr71.dpufRead more
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Music Theory for Young Children Book One, Second Edition: 1 (Poco Studio Edition)
Music Theory for Young Children is a four-level young children music theory series, adapted from the Music Theory for Young Musicians series. Aiming to teach the fundamentals of music theory in a fun and novel way, it combines an exam-based syllabus, a child-centred approach to content development, and an interactive methodology to make an engaging and effective course for young music learners. Based on 10 years of market-tested and refined methods, the new and revised content, fresh new look, appealing illustrations and stickers, and a variety of self-motivating exercises make it the perfect series for encouraging a child’s interest in music and developing their knowledge.Read more
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Music Theory for Young Musicans Grade 1 (revised edition): Third Edition (Poco Studio Edition): Second Edition
The Music Theory for Young Musicians series covers all aspects of the AB theory syllabus for grades 1-5 with a colourful and imaginative set of books. With one book per grade, assigning theory lessons for your students couldn’t be easier. The new revised edition of Grade 1 book contains a step-by-step guide for each concept, then general exercises for the evaluation and reinforcement of these concepts, and finally some sample test papers so you can be certain of success before entering your student.Read more
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Music Theory For Young Musicians – Grade 2: Study Notes with Exercises for Abrsm Theory Exams (Poco Studio Edition)
The Music Theory for Young Musicians series is a colorful and imaginative set of books that covers all aspects of the ABRSM theory syllabus for Grades 1–5. With one book per grade, assigning theory lessons for your students couldn’t be easier. The new revised edition of the Grade 2 book contains a step-by-step guide for each concept, then general exercises for the evaluation and reinforcement of these concepts, and finally some sample test papers so you can be certain of success before entering your student.Read more
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Music Theory for Young Musicians Grade 5 Third Edition: 3rd Edition (Poco Studio Edition)
The Music Theory for Young Musicians series covers all aspects of the AB theory syllabus for grades 1-5 with a colourful and imaginative set of books. With one book per grade, assigning theory lessons for your students couldn’t be easier. The new revised edition of Grade 1 book contains a step-by-step guide for each concept, then general exercises for the evaluation and reinforcement of these concepts, and finally some sample test papers so you can be certain of success before entering your student.Read more
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Music Theory For Young Musicians, Grade 4 Revised Edition: Study Notes with Exercises for Abrsm Theory Exams (ThirdEdition): BK 4 (Poco Studio … for Abrsm Theory Exams (Second…
The Music Theory for Young Musicians series covers all aspects of the AB theory syllabus for grades 1-5 with a colourful and imaginative set of books.Read more
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Music Theory Made Easy for Kids, Level 1 (Made Easy (Alfred))
This first introduction to music theory is perfect for children ages 4-7. Music Theory Made Easy for Kids is filled with colorful illustrations and fun musical sticker sheets in each book.Read more
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Music: Presents / Gifts for Music Lovers & Musicians [ Small Ruled Notebook / Journal – Carnival ] (Music Gifts & Notebooks)
Music Gifts for Music Lovers & Musicians – Wide ruled Softback Notebook (NOT manuscript paper).— For large internal images, scroll down to From the Publisher —
Interior:
- Four blank Contents tables at the front.
- 104 numbered pages
- Wide-ruled with 22 lines per page.
- Thick white paper minimizes ink bleed-through.
Cover: Tough matte paperback.
Dimensions: 12.7 x 20.3 cm / 5 x 8 inches. (A touch smaller than A5 but much bigger than A6 – it fits easily in a bag but it’s bigger than most pockets.)Thanks for looking,
The smART bookx design teamALL OUR BOOKS ARE MADE IN THE COUNTRY PURCHASED
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My First Keyboard – Learn To Play: Kids
NEW! From Amazon #1 Best-selling author Ben Parker, this book is the perfect introduction to the keyboard for kids of all ages!Aimed at complete musical beginner?s, kids can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first notes, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first keyboard!This great beginner’s book also provides a great introduction to reading and playing music, and includes several fun pull-out Wall Charts to help with practice? kids will be playing their first keyboard tunes in no time !
- Easy to follow instructions and illustrations
- Simple exercises to follow and practice
- Learn at their own pace
- Fun and easy songs, exercises and tunes to play
- Great pull-out wall chart!
- Simply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing Keyboard in no time !
Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years. Ben’s best-selling range of beginner’s music tuition books for adults and children include How To Play Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica and Recorder.
Check out his Amazon Author page for the whole range!
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My First Ukulele For Kids: Learn To PLay: Kids
NEW! From Amazon #1 Best-selling author Ben Parker, this book is the perfect introduction to the ukulele for kids of all ages!With no sheet music to follow, kids can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first chords, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first uke!
- Easy to follow instructions and illustrations
- Simple exercises to follow and practice
- Learn at their own pace
- Fun and easy songs, chords and tunes to play
- Simply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing ukulele in no time !
Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years. Ben’s best-selling range of beginner?s music tuition books for adults and children include How To Play Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica and Recorder ? Check out his Amazon Author page for the whole range!
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My Music Practice Book All Inst
My Music Practice Book provides the ideal way for any young musician to keep track of their progress. Includes 36 weekly diaries Additional holiday records Helpful music theory section Hints and tips for practice times Manuscript paper Musical quizzes and games Jokes and trivia and much more The perfect companion for any young musician!Read more
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Ocean of Sound: Ambient sound and radical listening in the age of communication (Serpent’s Tail Classics)
David Toop’s extraordinary work of sonic history travels from the rainforests of Amazonas to the megalopolis of Tokyo via the work of artists as diverse as Brian Eno, Sun Ra, Erik Satie, Kate Bush, Kraftwerk and Brian Wilson.
Beginning in 1889 at the Paris exposition when Debussy first heard Javanese music performed, Ocean of Sound channels the competing instincts of 20th century music into an exhilarating, path-breaking account of ambient sound.
‘A meditation on the development of modern music, there’s no single term that is adequate to describe what Toop has accomplished here … mixing interviews, criticism, history, and memory, Toop moves seamlessly between sounds, styles, genres, and eras’ Pitchfork’s ’60 Favourite Music Books’
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Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary
The Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is intended as a conveniently-sized and clear large print dictionary that is particularly suitable for people with sight problems, both adults and children. It has been developed in close collaboration with the RNIB, who approved all aspects of the design and layout so that it meets the needs of users.This edition of the dictionary has been updated with the latest vocabulary, such as broadband, and bird flu. A new supplementary section has quick-reference word game material for enthusiastic puzzle-solvers. The dictionary also contains Usage Notes to help you deal with potentially sensitive and offensive terms.
The Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is practical and especially clear, making it the perfect choice for those who prefer the convenience of a large print dictionary.
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Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Super Noisy Sound Book
Peppa’s Super Noisy Sound Book is a fun, interactive sound book, for fans of Peppa Pig.
SNORT! Find out what happens when Peppa and George’s very quiet day turns very noisy indeed.
With 18 sound buttons to press as you read the story, this is a super noisy gift for every Peppa fan!
There are lots more Peppa Pig books from Ladybird for you to enjoy including: The Big Tale of Little Peppa and Play with Peppa Hand Puppet Book.
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Play Music Better: Smart music practice tips that work
Do you want to get better at music? Would you love to unlock your musical potential, explore your creativity and become a better musician?
In Play Music Better, music examiner and renowned teacher, Fiona Berry shares practice tips for music with a holistic approach that combines the mind-body and heart for any adult learning to play an instrument.
You will learn how to gain confidence with music without extended hours of practice, and proven practice methods that will help you make radical progress, gain momentum and fuel your motivation. You’ll also learn that to get the best results, there’s more to practice than repetition and physically playing.
By conquering your mindset, attaining rhythmic precision and vitality in your playing, and gaining the confidence to share music with others, your passion for music will flourish.
In this conversational, practical and action-orientated book, Play Music Better, you’ll discover:
Fiona’s 5 steps that you should go through every time you learn a new piece to develop your practice and performance skills
- How to conquer those fears that get in the way of progress
- How to establish a practice routine that works for you, even if you are short of time.
- The best ways to make learning new pieces easier
- What you should do in your warm-up to ensure you reach your peak level of physical performance.
- How to plan musical goals and measure your progress.
- The best way to structure your practice,
- Understand the effects of posture on coordination and tone.
- How the brain works, why the way you practice matters and how to avoid the pitfalls of engraining errors.
- Practice methods to achieve accuracy in pitch, rhythm and execution.
- How to raise your level of focus and awareness
- The best ways to gain confidence and overcome those thought intruders.
- Why sharing music will take your enjoyment to a whole new level.
Complete with colour photographs, highlighted musical examples, and practical exercises, this book has everything you need to turn practising into an uplifting and rewarding experience.
The methods work no matter what standard you are and what instrument you play,
So purchase your copy today and unlock a new musical you!
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Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 with 2 CDs: new edition from 2011 (Specimen Aural Tests (ABRSM))
Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers and students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam. This volume covers Grades 1-3 and includes all new practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles including answers where appropriate, the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day, and CD recordings of all the tests in the book. The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.Read more
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Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4 & 5 with 2 CDs: new edition from 2011 (Specimen Aural Tests (ABRSM))
Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers and students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam. This volume covers Grades 4 & 5 and includes all new practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles including answers where appropriate, the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests), so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day, and CD recordings of all the tests in the book. The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.Read more
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The Chord Wheel: The Ultimate Tool for All Musicians
Master chord theory … in minutes! The Chord Wheel is a revolutionary device that puts the most essential and practical applications of chord theory into your hands. This tool will help you: Improvise and Solo – Talk about chops! Comprehend key structure like never before; Transpose Keys – Instantly transpose any progression into each and every key; Compose Your Own Music – Watch your songwriting blossom! No music reading is necessary.”This is the kind of device that players of any instrument can use to enhance their musical understanding. Chord and key relationships are inseparable, and learning these relationships is a must in becoming a successful musician.”- Alan Remington, Orange Coast College Music Dept.Read more
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The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore’s Scores (Book & Rarities CD): 1
Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings has been hailed as among the greatest film music ever written. Sweeping in scope, it is an interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth as music — an operatic tapestry of cultures, histories, languages, and principles. The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films takes the reader on an unprecedented journey into the heart of this history-making opus with extensive music examples, original manuscript scores, a rarities CD, and fascinating glimpses into the creative process from the composer himself. Includes: Foreword by Howard Shore Introduction by Fran Walsh Sketches by John Howe and Alan Lee Includes Exclusive Rarities CD of unreleased LOTR music Color stills from the filmsRead more
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The Songwriters Handbook: Songwriting For Songwriters
Are you a songwriter? Have you always wanted to write a song?Whether you’re a professional songwriter, an artist with a dream, a multi million-selling act, a hobbyist, or even if you’ve never written a song before this book was written for YOU.
Maybe you just love writing songs or perhaps you are writing a new album or you are writing for or with artists and you need ideas to spark new songs into being, possibly you’re stuck in a bit of an artistic rut and you’re looking for fresh ideas to write about or perhaps you’ve always felt there is a songwriter inside of you but don’t know where to begin.
This book will become your best friend. It will help you and inspire you to write a new songs, sharpen your voice as a songwriter or help you to find the spark to start writing a new song.
On each page is an idea, something to think about, something to provoke your creativity, something to shift your perspective, challenge or inspire you to write a song. You could start from the beginning of this book, or close your eyes and pick a page at random and see what arises within your mind. There are 52 ideas, one a week, so you could use this song as a year long songwriting exercise.
Author Elijah’s songs have been championed on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 and in MOJO Magazine and he hosts a weekly Songwriting Podcast with songwriters of note and distinction as well as a weekly songwriting challenge on YouTube and Spotify.
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