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Bebop music is more than a jazz movement that seemed to have burst suddenly upon the jazz scene-it is an outgrowth of the sociocultural environment dating from the 1920s through the 1940s.

Experience in teaching preschool children and in helping others enjoy music, this author provides an introduction to successful programs for sharing music with children.

Learn to play the violin with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners

Learn to play the violin with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners

Chords are one of the most important ways that children can learn about music. They provide a fast route into playing with others and encourage a feeling for structure and composition. This title covers the basic chords in each key, including majors, minors, triads, fourths, sixths, sevenths and ninths.

Lights! Camera! Action! Pick the perfect outfits for these glitzy stars in this bumper Sticker Dolly collection. There are over 750 fabulous dresses, costumes, shoes, hats and accessories to choose from to dress the girls across twenty-six glamorous settings and prepare them for stardom.

David Grant and his wife Carrie are the best known pop vocal coaches in the UK. David also had a music career of his own, and has won a MOBO Award and been nominated for a Brit Award. This book follows the life of the young David, a boy who loves music and reading.

Through this reader, student teachers and practising teachers will be introduced to the big issues and ideas abounding in music teaching today.

Learn to play the saxophone with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners

Reveals how the music classroom can draw upon the world of popular musicians' informal learning practices, so as to recognize and foster a range of musical skills and knowledge that have long been overlooked within music education. This book investigates how far informal learning practices are possible and desirable in a classroom context.

Me and My Piano Duets book 1 comprises 20 pieces arranged for piano, which have interchangeable parts of equal difficulty so that the young pianist can play alongside a teacher, parent or another pupil, whilst others are intended for pupil/teacher performance. A lively and stimulating mixture of new and familiar material, drawn from many different countries.  This book is part of Dame Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood''s Me and My Piano Series and these easy, attractive duets are designed to complement the progression of Me and My Piano Part 1 and Part 2.

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

Presents a method for young ukulele players. This title gives you an introduction to playing the ukulele and lets you: listen to the CD, practise the pieces in the book, play-along with the backing tracks. Suitable for young players, it also includes colour photographs and diagrams.

Intended for Pre-Grade 1 piano, this title presents music which is complemented with cartoon illustrations, puzzles and games. It features princess songs including "Beauty and the Beast", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!", "Some Day My Prince Will Come" and "Sleeping Beauty Waltz" as well as some fresh princess pieces.

A collection of 20 children's songs suitable for infant and lower primary school. It helps to bring confidence and fun to classroom, with vocal ranges considered for Key Stage 1 (Scottish P1-2) voices.

Learn to play the violin with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners

How do children learn, or learn about, music? How do national cultures and education systems affect children's musical learning? This book combines information, analysis and evaluation from 15 countries to answer these questions, providing a global perspective on musical education and development.

With clear aims and easy-to-follow instructions, Pied Piper describes 78 enjoyable music activities for groups of children or adults who may have learning difficulties. The emphasis is on using music, rather than learning songs or rhythms, so group members do not need any special skills to be able to participate.

Through this reader, student teachers and practising teachers will be introduced to the big issues and ideas abounding in music teaching today.

Learn to play the viola with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners

A handy reference guide for instrumental and singing teachers. It provides practical answers to real issues faced in a modern teaching environment. It also includes helpful checklists, top tips, and factsheets.

Includes 20 songs and activities for children aged 0-5 years. This title covers topics such as the body, weather and animals. Designed to stimulated language development, creativity, co-ordination, memory, rhythmic responses and concentration, it is suitable for parents to use at home and for pre-schools, nurseries, creches and pre-natal classes.

This guide should be of interest to parents whose children study, or are considering studying an instrument, or taking music lessons. It should also be of use to music teachers.

How do some schools get music so right while others get it so wrong? Janet Mills, a former HMI and teacher, draws on work in more than 800 schools and published research as she seeks to help schools improve their practice - no matter how good it is already. Successful teaching, she argues, is creative, uplifting, enabling, and, above all, rooted in music.

Showcases professional work in the arena of jazz theory. Among the contributors are scholars of jazz theory as well as musicians, including four of the founding members of the jazz section of the Society for Music Theory.

An optional playalong CD accompanies this popular trumpet tutor. As well as enabling the pupil to hear how the pieces sound, the CD is invaluable for ensemble experience, and offers all the fun of playing with an accompaniment. Ideal for home practice and concerts alike.