ABRSM's official Music Theory Practice Papers are essential resources for candidates preparing for ABRSM Music Theory exams These Grade 3 Practice Papers have been adapted from the 2017 Music Theory exam papers to include the new question types that will be in use from 2018 ...

ABRSM's official Music Theory Practice Papers are essential resources for candidates preparing for ABRSM Music Theory exams These Grade 4 Practice Papers have been adapted from the 2017 Music Theory exam papers to include the new question types that will be in use from 2018 ...

ABRSM's official Music Theory Practice Papers are essential resources for candidates preparing for ABRSM Music Theory exams They provide authentic practice materials & are a reliable guide to what to expect in the exam This collection contains four 2017 Grade 8 past papers to work through ...

This pioneering book reveals how the music classroom can draw upon the world of popular musicians' informal learning practices so as to recognize & foster a range of musical skills & knowledge that have long been overlooked within music education It investigates how far informal learning practices are possible & desirable in a classroom context; how they can affect young teenagers' musical skill & knowledge acquisition; & how they can change the ways students listen to understand & appreciate music as critical listeners not only in relation to what they already know but beyond It examines students' motivations towards music education their autonomy as learners & their capacity to work co-operatively in groups without instructional guidance from teachers It suggests how we can awaken students' awareness of their own musicality particularly those who might not otherwise be reached by music education putting the potential for musical development & participation into their own hands Bringing informal learning practices into a school environment is challenging for teachers It can appear to conflict with their views of professionalism & may at times seem to run against official educational discourses pedagogic methods & curricular requirements But any conflict is more apparent than real for this book shows how informal learning practices can introduce fresh constructive ways for music teachers to understand & approach their work It offers a critical pedagogy for music not as mere theory but as an analytical account of practices which have fundamentally influenced the perspectives of the teachers involved Through its grounded examples & discussions of alternative approaches to classroom work & classroom relations the book reaches out beyond music to other curriculum subjects & wider debates about pedagogy & curriculum ...

Alfred Brendel one of the greatest pianists of our time is renowned for his masterly interpretations of Haydn Mozart Beethoven Schubert & Liszt & has been credited with rescuing from oblivion the piano music of Schubert's last years Far from having merely one string to his bow however Brendel is also one of the world's most remarkable writers on music
- possessed of the rare ability to bring the clarity & originality of expression that characterised his performances to the printed page The definitive collection of his award-winning writings & essays Music Sense & Nonsense combines all of his work originally published in his two classic books Musical Thoughts & Afterthoughts & Music Sounded Out along with significant new material on a lifetime of recording performance habits & reflections on life & art As well as providing stimulating reading this new edition provides a unique insight into the exceptional mind of one of the outstanding musicians of the twentieth & twenty-first centuries Whether discussing Bach or Beethoven Schubert or Schoenberg Brendel's reflections are illuminating & challenging a treasure for the specialist & music lover alike
...

A collection of some of the greatest musicals of all time including ANNIE GET YOUR GUN EASTER PARADE CALAMITY JANE HIGH SOCIETY & MEET ME IN STLOUIS ...

Little children can hear the sounds of more than 70 musical instruments with these delightfully illustrated sound cards There are four double-sided cards showing groups of instruments from a cello to a didgeridoo & trombone Slot a card into the frame then press the picture of an instrument to hear its sound ...

Press the buttons on the pages of this delightful book to hear the tunes for seven well-loved nursery rhymes including Humpty Dumpty Little Bo-peep Sing a Song of Sixpence & Hey Diddle Diddle

Includes:: the words for each rhyme & delightful illustrations by Richard Johnson with fingertrails & cut-out shapes to discover

...

Now on CD you can play tracks in random order & easily repeat each track This is an easy-to-play game simply listen to the first few bars of each song & then name that tune! There are 80 different melodies designed to bring back memories & perhaps change the quiz session into a sing-along session ...

An accessible & engaging second workbook on musical theatre presenting students with the next steps for practising developing & honing their performance skills Packed with activities & examples & offering expanded coverage of acting & dance this text gives students the skills rigour & independence to excel in this dynamic form 114 pages VIII 114 p Henson David ...