Author: Michael Titlebaum Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 9780367854751 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 300
Book Description
Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment teaches fundamental concepts of jazz improvisation, highlighting the development of performance skills through embellishment techniques. Written with the college-level course in mind, this introductory textbook is both practical and comprehensive, ideal for the aspiring improviser, focused not on scales and chords but melodic embellishment. It assumes some basic theoretical knowledge and level of musicianship while introducing multiple techniques, mindful that improvisation is a learned skill as dependent on hard work and organized practice as it is on innate talent. This jargon-free textbook can be used in both self-guided study and as a course book, fortified by an array of interactive exercises and activities: musical examples performance exercises written assignments practice grids resources for advanced study and more! Nearly all musical exercises--presented throughout the text in concert pitch and transposed in the appendices for E-flat, B-flat, and bass clef instruments--are accompanied by backing audio tracks, available for download via the Routledge catalog page along with supplemental instructor resources such as a sample syllabus, PDFs of common transpositions, and tutorials for gear set-ups. With music-making at its core, Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment implores readers to grab their instruments and play, providing musicians with the simple melodic tools they need to "jazz it up."
Author: Mike Titlebaum Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000384950 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 322
Book Description
Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment teaches fundamental concepts of jazz improvisation, highlighting the development of performance skills through embellishment techniques. Written with the college-level course in mind, this introductory textbook is both practical and comprehensive, ideal for the aspiring improviser, focused not on scales and chords but melodic embellishment. It assumes some basic theoretical knowledge and level of musicianship while introducing multiple techniques, mindful that improvisation is a learned skill as dependent on hard work and organized practice as it is on innate talent. This jargon-free textbook can be used in both self-guided study and as a course book, fortified by an array of interactive exercises and activities: musical examples performance exercises written assignments practice grids resources for advanced study and more! Nearly all musical exercises—presented throughout the text in concert pitch and transposed in the appendices for E-flat, B-flat, and bass clef instruments—are accompanied by backing audio tracks, available for download via the Routledge catalog page along with supplemental instructor resources such as a sample syllabus, PDFs of common transpositions, and tutorials for gear set-ups. With music-making at its core, Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment implores readers to grab their instruments and play, providing musicians with the simple melodic tools they need to "jazz it up."
Author: Michael Titlebaum Publisher: ISBN: 9780367427429 Category : Improvisation (Music) Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
"Jazz Improvisation Using Simple Melodic Embellishment teaches fundamental concepts of jazz improvisation. Written as a textbook for an introductory college-level courses on improvisation, it is meant to be completely practical to the aspiring improviser. Musical examples are sung, played and incorporated throughout. This book is not specifically on jazz theory, but it does teach some theory and assumes the reader will have knowledge of basic musicianship, including reading music, key signatures, triads and basic 7th chords. Traditional embellishment techniques are common to classical music and folk melodies. But jazz and popular musics have utilized additional embellishment techniques such as blue notes and chromatic enclosures that add rich color and deep beauty"--
Author: Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN: 1476863121 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
(Jazz Book). A study of three basic outlines used in jazz improv and composition, based on a study of hundreds of examples from great jazz artists.
Author: Hal Galper Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." ISBN: 1457101394 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 214
Book Description
The same notes can sound square or swinging, depending on how the music is phrased. This revolutionary book shows how many people misunderstand jazz phrasing and shows how to replace stiff phrasing with fluid lines that have the right jazz feeling. In this book, master pianist Hal Galper also shows how get that feeling of forward motion and also how to use melody guide tones correctly, how to line up the strong beat in a bar with the strongest chord notes, and much more!
Author: Dave (COP) Frank Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation ISBN: 9780634017766 Category : Music Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
This hour-long video master class has been designed for players of all instruments, as a way to "break through" to a creative approach to improvising music. Hosted by Dave Frank, Berklee professor and author of Hal Leonard's popular book series Joy of Improv, this video outlines a unique series of "practice points" which are designed to guide you effortlessly into the process of improvisation! Topics include: the universal principles of improvisation, structuring an improv practice session, adopting the improviser's attitude, and more... Highly recommended for aspiring improvisers and music teachers looking for a way to begin teaching improvisation. This video will get you and your students jammin'! 60 minutes.
Author: Jean-Michel Pilc Publisher: Balquhidder Music/Glen Lyon ISBN: 0985903945 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 158
Book Description
Jean-Michel Pilc, jazz pianist and faculty member of Steinhardt School, New York University, has written a remarkable book about the artistic and creative process in the arts. The conversational style well suits the wide ranging topic which draws examples from art and music both classical and jazz. A beautifully expressed work on a subject otherwise impossible to write about. Hailed by musicians around the world as enlightened and inspirational.
Author: Chad West Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190462590 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Written by an experienced and diverse lineup of veteran jazz educators, Teaching School Jazz presents a comprehensive approach to teaching beginning through high school-level jazz. Thoroughly grounded in the latest research, chapters are supported by case studies woven into the narrative. The book therefore provides not only a wealth of school jazz teaching strategies but also the perspectives and principles from which they are derived. The book opens with a philosophical foundation to describe the current landscape of school jazz education. Readers are introduced to two expert school jazz educators who offer differing perspectives on the subject. The book concludes with an appendix of recommended audio, visual, digital, and written resources for teaching jazz. Accompanied by a website of playing exercises and audio examples, the book is invaluable resource for pre- and in-service music educators with no prior jazz experience, as well as those who wish to expand their knowledge of jazz performance practice and pedagogy.
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