This book is designed for use both in the classroom and for private study to help students satisfy assessment criteria to the best of their ability. Helpful notes provide a step-by-step guide to arranging, composing and improvising, and useful stimuli and supporting examples on the CD help to channel ideas and improve composition.
Material required for the listening exam is also covered in depth, with accompanying audio examples to help students to identify music styles and key features with confidence in their exam. In addition, a comprehensive glossary of musical terminology, an instrument file and key advice on performance ensures students will find this an invaluable resource throughout the course and in the approach to exams.
Contents
Introduction
The Elements
This Book & CD
Assessment
PerformingSolo Performing
Group Performing
InventingIntroduction
1. Pentatonic
2. Blues
3. Arrange
4. Ostinato
5. Improvise
6. Words
Writing it down
ListeningIntroduction
Music of Scotland
Ragtime – Concepts at Work
The Voice
Music of the 20th Century
Shape and Form
Instrument File
Glossary of ConceptsList of CD Tracks
- ISBN10 1898890218
- ISBN13 9781898890218
- Publish Date 1 January 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 January 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Leckie & Leckie
- Format Paperback
- Pages 80
- Language English
- URL http://collins.co.uk