Readers Guide To Music

Author : Helen Cooper
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780399511226
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Basic Guide to How to Read Music written by Helen Cooper and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1985-05-13 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Basic Guide to How to Read Music will teach you the principles of reading music in staff notation quickly and painlessly. If you could once read music but have forgotten how, it will refresh your memory. It contains all the terms and symbols you are likely to come across when studying music and explains them fully. Helen Cooper explains the written language of music in greater detail than you might get from your teacher. This book is ideal for the classroom, private lessons, and the home.

Author : Jake Jackson
Publisher : Flame Tree Music
ISBN 13 : 9781847869500
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Reading Music written by Jake Jackson and published by Flame Tree Music. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion to "Chords for Kids" and "My First Recorder Music", this is the ideal guide for those who may enjoy playing instruments, but have not yet mastered how to read music from the page. It is ideal for any age, but especially for children between 8 and 10 years old. This guide provides the essentials you need to know, explaining pitch, the treble clef, the bass clef, rhythm, accidentals, key signatures and time signatures. You can then practise what you have learnt with the 'Play Along' sections containing simple, well-known examples of music. It comes with helpful diagrams, clear accessible text and a practical spiral-bound format.

Author : Chris Buono
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1480369195
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guitarist's Guide to Music Reading written by Chris Buono and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar Educational). The Guitarist's Guide to Music Reading features detailed step-by-step instruction, loads of sight-reading examples, invaluable tips and secrets from an industry pro, and over 600 audio files. "If you are reading this book I am excited for you. What you have in front of you is a powerful tool to help you understand the language of music. Chris Buono's explanations are sharply focused and designed for guitarists who have had minimal exposure to the concepts behind music notation. This is consistent with his approach to teaching guitar fundamentals. He has a gift for breaking down sophisticated musical concepts and replacing them with the salient points that kickstart your learning process." Dweezil Zappa

Author : Vladimir Bogdanov
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780879306274
Total Pages : 1508 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All Music Guide written by Vladimir Bogdanov and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.

Author : Laura M. Dornberger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781516531080
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction and Practical Guide to Music Education written by Laura M. Dornberger and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction and Practical Guide to Music Education provides students with comprehensive yet foundational knowledge of the music education profession. The book contains researched best practices for teaching music and guides readers through practical exercises to help them discover their own unique teaching style and approach. The text begins with a chapter that asks readers why they are considering a career in music education and also reveals the qualities of an effective music teacher. Later chapters provide students with a brief history of music education in the United States, introductions to educational psychology, sociology, and child development, practical advice for developing sound and successful lesson plans, strategies for teaching different types of students, tips for job interviews, and more. Each chapter includes references and discussion questions, and select chapters also feature a list of recommended readings for further exploration and independent learning. With emphasis on research and practical application, Introduction and Practical Guide to Music Education is a supportive and valuable guide for any student interested in a career in music education. Accessible and complete, the text is ideal for music seminars, music profession survey courses, and introductory music education courses. Laura M. Dornberger serves on the music education faculty at the State University of New York at Fredonia where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in elementary general music, child development, and music education philosophy and assessment. She has taught PK-12th grade general/vocal music, directed children's choirs, performed professionally as a soprano, and taught private voice and piano lessons. She has led professional development workshops for teachers in Cork, Ireland. She serves as a scorer for the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, and she is a guest speaker and clinician on effective interviewing techniques. Katherine M. Levy, Ph.D. , is head of the music education area at the State University of New York at Fredonia. She earned her master's and doctorate degrees in music education from the University of Iowa. She has experience teaching beginning, middle, and high school instrumental music in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin and early childhood music in Iowa and Maryland. Dr. Levy is the founding music director of two New Horizons Band programs in which university students and music teachers work with amateur musicians aged 50 and older in music lessons, ensembles, and concert bands.

Author : Michael Miller
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440636370
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History written by Michael Miller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully composed journey through music history! Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, but bestselling author Michael Miller proves that isn’t so. This guide makes music history interesting and fun, for both music students and older music lovers. • Covers more than Western “classical” music—also includes non-Western music and uniquely American forms such as jazz • More than just names and dates—puts musical developments in context with key historical events

Author : Dave Stewart
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780879305703
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Musician's Guide to Reading & Writing Music written by Dave Stewart and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Learning musical notation can be intimidating. But regardless of instrument or proficiency in reading music, there's hope and help for all musicians in this practical guide. Writing in a friendly manner that puts readers at ease, author Dave Stewart starts with the basics: staves, clefs, and how to find the notes. He then advances step by step through rhythm, key signatures, chords and intervals, and how to write it all down. This book is useful for novices, seasoned players who never learned to read music, and pros seeking a refresher course.

Author : Nicolas Carter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Read Music written by Nicolas Carter and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music Reading Made Simple - The Best Starting Point for Anyone Who Wishes to Learn How to Read and Write Down Music * A Successor and a Sibling to the Best-Selling Book: Music Theory - From Absolute Beginner to Expert * Bars, notes, clefs, staves, time signatures, common notation, musical symbols... Have you ever wanted to learn how to read music and understand all these terms, but it seemed too difficult and not worth the effort? Have you tried searching for information in books or online only to find yourself more confused by the complexity of music theory and traditional notation? Do you think that being able to read music and sightreading is only reserved for professional musicians who've had expensive traditional education? Do you want to be able to easily learn how to read sheet music and have a solid understanding of how music is written? Do you want to advance your skills as a musician? This in-depth book is the solution you've been looking for. This is a straightforward and concise guide meant to show that learning this valuable and impressive skill can be made simple, easy and fun, for any musician, on any instrument, at any time. It is meant to show that there is a simple process to learning anything, and music reading is no exception. You don't have to attend music schools or expensive private classes and courses; anyone can learn how to read music by being self-taught. This book is going to help you easily understand music notation and how it relates to music theory. Along with the provided images, sheet music scores and music reading exercises, it will help you to build a proper foundation of knowledge, understanding, and skill; a foundation that will help you move forward as a musician. You will reach a level of proficiency from where you can confidently look at the music sheet, quickly interpret what's going on, and play it on your instrument. Here's a sneak peak of what you'll get: A detailed overview of a typical musical staff and its elements. A detailed explanation on frequency ranges, clefs and their relation to note pitches. Everything you need to know about key signatures and how to interpret them. A thorough understanding of the circle of fifths. Best step-by-step approach to reading the notes and chords quickly. Solfege explanation. A complete guide on how to read rhythms, how beat is divided, note durations, rests, ties, dotted notes, polyrhythms and more. Fundamental rhythmic blocks, how they're written and how to use them to create rhythm patterns. How dynamics, articulation and extended techniques are notated. Cool exercises that will help you to understand notation, practice your new skills and start sightreading! - And much, much more... You can get this book today for a very low price by scrolling to the top and clicking on the Buy Now button!

Author : Michael Lauren
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457490088
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Rhythm written by Michael Lauren and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are just learning to read music, or you're an established player who wants to supplement your repertoire, this book will help you understand and execute the most common rhythms found in popular music. Drumset players will find this book useful for developing reading and coordination skills.

Author : Wendi Hrehovcsik
Publisher : Musicians Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 9780793581979
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music reading for bass written by Wendi Hrehovcsik and published by Musicians Institute Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Musicians Institute Press). A comprehensive source for sight-reading fundamentals, including notes, rhythms, keys, positions, and scale forms. Also teaches reading from chord symbols, following charts, creating walking bass lines, slides, ghost notes, and other techniques.