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
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Ideas in Profile Series Is music a science or an art? It's both as Andrew Gant reveals in this lively & accessible account of what music is & what it's for Music has been central to life since the dawn of humankind & is intimately bound up with the origins of language Andrew Gant introduces us to its long history & its many genres & manifestations He explains how composers compose players play & singers sing He looks at how musical styles develop the ways they fall in & out of fashion & why certain kinds of music
- dancing & love songs for example
- is a universal in human culture He considers how music is composed the nature of genius & the workings of inspiration He shows how music can be composed & used to stir patriotism instill courage reinforce identity sell a product or make a political point & he goes beyond humans to examine music in the natural world in the creativity of birdsong This is in short the ideal introduction to a very big subject

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

The Town I Love so Well Pat Ely 706 The Island Pat Ely 620 Rose of Castlerea Pat Ely 313 God Save Ireland Brian Roebuck 204 Boys from County Armagh Pat Ely 312 Boolavogue Brian Roebuck 511 The Contender Keith Wilson 339 Forty Shades of Green Pat Ely 253 My Son Brendan Shine 400 Rare Ould Times Brian Roebuck 455 My Lovely Rose of Clare Pat Ely 409 The Boys from County Mayo Pat Ely 252 Old Rustic Bridge Pat Ely 248 Four Green Fields Brian Roebuck 438 Grace Frank Patterson 522 If You Ever Go over to Ireland Brendan Shine 206 Galtee Mountain Boy Pat Ely 339 Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down Con Shine Brendan Shine 304 Caledonia Keith Wilson 349 Isle of Hope & Tears Keith Wilson 414 Black Velvet Band Paddy Noonan 354 Danny Boy Frank Patterson 436 Shanagolden Pat Ely 348 The Flight of the Earls Brian Roebuck 526 Galway Bay Pat Ely 340 Raglan Road Brian Roebuck 516 Michael Pat Ely 406 Finnegans Wake Brian Roebuck 251 Roll Back the Clouds Keith Wilson 442 From Clare to Here Brian Roebuck 443 Newport Town Pat Ely 331 Galway Shawl Pat Ely 446 Any Tipperary Town Pat Ely 413 Carrickfergus Keith Wilson 520 The Wild Rover Brian Roebuck 253 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling John Mc Cormack 306 Nancy Miles Pat Ely 424I Will Settle for Old Ireland Brendan Shine 242 Pal of My Cradle Days Brendan Shine 255 The Irish Rover Brian Roebuck 324 My Donegal Shore Pat Ely 323 Dirty Old Town Brian Roebuck 348 Cliffs of Dooneen Pat Ely 239 Song for Ireland Brian Roebuck 525 The Fields of Athenry Frank Patterson 51 ...

Now in an updated 2nd edition Musicology The Key Concepts is a handy A-Z reference guide to the terms & concepts associated with contemporary musicology Drawing on critical theory with a focus on new musicology this updated edition contains over 35 new entries including Autobiography Music & Conflict Deconstruction Postcolonialism Disability Music after 911 Masculinity Gay Musicology Aesthetics Ethnicity Interpretation Subjectivity With all entries updated & suggestions for further reading throughout this text is an essential resource for all students of music musicology & wider performance related humanities disciplines ...