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MUSIC TEACHING AND STUDY MATERIAL
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KEYBOARD TUTOR BOOKS
| TB12a and b | SIGHT AND SOUND | 2 books | $17.00 each |
This series concentrates on producing pianists who are good all-round musicians. The aim has been to make learning music as varied, interesting and creative as possible. There are opportunities for systematic development of sight reading, memorisation, composition, improvisation, and playing by ear. All skills are developed in relation to the topics being covered, so they reinforce one another. Techniques like legato and cantabile playing are introduced at a relatively early stage, so that the groundwork is laid for the production of pianists who are totally in tune with their instrument. The books are designed to be used with books one and two respectively of Making Sense of Music (TH11).
| TB21 | PIANO: A STARTER FOR MUSICIANS | 1 book | 27 pages | $17.00 |
A book produced specifically for students who already sing or play and instrument, but want to gain some keyboard skills. Special attention is given to skills peculiar to pianists - like making the melody sound over the accompaniment A knowledge of grade one theory is presupposed.
| TB27 | FUN WITH CHORDS | 17 pages | $11.50 each |
Planned to teach students to play chords on piano or electronic keyboard, and to use their knowledge of chords for performing, improvising, composing, harmonising and arranging. A good preparation for extemporisation and keyboard musicianship elements of examination board syllabi. A "Starter" to familiarise beginners with the keyboard and staff notation is available ($2.00) from the author.
| TB43 | AT FIRST SIGHT | 3 books | 10 pages each | $7.00 |
Collections of short original pieces suitable for teaching music reading. Unlike many sightreading books available today, each book starts from the level reached at the previous book, and introduces gradually more complex melodies and rhythms until the level of that grade is reached. The Beginners book starts from crotchets and minims on middle C, and is followed by booklets which lead up to Grades 1 and 2.
| TB52 | FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Grade 2 | 10 pages | $4.00 |
| . | . | Grade 3 | 14 pages | $5.00 |
Music reading for electronic organ, similar to At First Sight. Pedals are introduced at grade 2 level, and this can be taken after the Grade One book of At First Sight.
| TB65 | THREE PART SCORES TO ARRANGE FOR PIANO | 10 pages | $7.00 |
Planned to give piano students experience in playing from open scores for three voices or instruments.
| TB70 | INSTRUMENTAL SCORES TO PLAY ON PIANO | 36 pages | $21.00 |
Suitable for preparing for musicianship requirements for Trinity College Grade 8 examination
| TB75 | CHROMATIC EXTEMPORISATION | 19 pages | $11.50 |
Suitable for preparing for key analysis and extemporisation requirements for ATCL examination
THEORY (Notation, harmony, history, form, composition)
| TH11a, b and c | MAKING SENSE OF MUSIC | 3 books 14 pages each | $7.00 each |
Explanations and exercises teaching theory up to grade one level. Book one starts from middle C, and gradually works outwards. Books one and two are designed to accompany books one and two of Sight and Sound (TB12) respectively.
| TH14 | MUSIC-READING WORKSHEETS | 16 pages | $9.00 |
Designed to introduce or revise music terminology and music-reading. Includes explanations, examples, and a range of exercises. Particularly useful for students for whom English is a second language.
| TH21 | KEY SKILLS | 20 pages | $12.00 |
Simple, practical and creative ways of learning to understand and use keys and scales. Includes intervals, chords, degree names and transposition. Leads to To Touch a Chord.
| TH23 | KEYS AND SCALES | 9 worksheets | $6.00 |
Exercises to teach major and minor scales (including major and perfect intervals) up to two sharps or flats.
| TH26 | ARRANGING MUSIC FOR KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS | 21 pages | $12.50 |
How to write music in various styles for different keyboard instruments. Teaches a knowledge of jazz\guitar chord symbols, and shows how to write introductions, fillers and endings.
| TH27a,b | CREATING YOUR OWN MUSIC | 2 books | 23 pages | $13.50 |
Develops skills in listening, playing by ear, harmonising, transposing, arranging, composing and improvising. Introduces elements of notation, rhythm, melody, harmony, texture and form, with examples of various periods and styles. Includes intervals, cadences and keyboard familiarisation (if needed).
| TH29 | COMPOSING MADE SIMPLE | 11 pages | $6.00 |
Easy steps to creating music, particularly for keyboard. Includes pretasks leading up to 9 compositions.
| TH31 | HARMONY MADE SIMPLE | 11 pages | $7.50 |
Easy steps to understanding harmony. Shows how to recognise a variety of common chords and keys (including key changes and non-harmony notes).
| TH32a.b | TO TOUCH A CHORD | 2 books | 23 pages each | $13.50 each |
A creative introduction to keyboard harmony, with opportunities to gain skills in analysis, composition and arranging. Most examples can be played easily by a pianist of grade IV level. Hearing the chords is emphasised. Designed for use with TH35 Harmony by ear. Leads to Making Chords Work.
| TH35 | HARMONY BY EAR | 7 pages | $5.00 |
A series of aural examples to illustrate the principles introduced in To Touch a Chord (TH32). The booklet describes the sorts of tests to give, while the teacher is expected to improvise specific examples. Two test papers are supplied, with answer sheets. Individual copies for students are not necessary.
| . | MAKING CHORDS WORK | $9.00 | ||||||
| TH37a | Keyboard | $14.00 | TH37b | Two Part Counterpoint | $6.00 | TH37c | SATB | $10.00 |
Easily-played examples from music literature showing how to use diatonic harmony to write or arrange music. Each point is related to exercises in analysing, harmonising, arranging and composing.
| TH40a,b | TUNES TO CHORDS | 2 books | 13 pages | $7.00 |
How to write effective melodies that work harmonically. Suitable to prepare candidates for the melody-writing question in the Royal Schools theory examinations (Book 1 for grade 5, book 2 for grade 6)
| TH43 | BAROQUE, CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC | 10 pages | $10.00 |
Styles, composers and major works of the three periods, with suggestions of music to listen to and topics for research. Summaries which can be photocopied on to slides for overhead projector are available. Suitable for introducing a class to music history, or to prepare a student for senior examinations. No prior musical knowledge is required to understand the text.
| TH47 | THE CHANGING STYLES OF WESTERN MUSIC | 25 pages | $13.00 |
A brief survey of music history, concentrating on the development of musical style from 1500. With each topic there are suggestions for listening and research topics to discuss or complete as assignments.
| TH48 | RELATING HISTORY, STRUCTURE AND STYLE | 14 pages | $7.00 |
Teaches all the common forms of music, as well as stylistic features, in the context of music history, showing how different forms and styles developed.
| TH51 | SONATA FORM | . | $3.00 |
A simple grid setting out the elements of Sonata Form. Available as overhead projector slide or A3 poster. See PP38 In Classic Style in the Piano pieces section for an original piece in Sonata Form.
| TH53 | LUTE AND KEYBOARD | 24 pages | $12.00 |
Features major instruments, styles, forms and composers.
| TH55 | ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | 12 pages | $6.00 |
Historical development of instrumentation, orchestration and structure of orchestral music.
| TH58 | FIGURED BASSES | 16 pages | $7.00 |
An introduction to reading, realising and writing figured basses for SATB and keyboard
| TH62 | UNDERSTANDING NON-DIATONIC MUSIC | 9 pages | $6.00 |
Shows how different modes and scales have been used and adapted (or avoided) over the centuries (including jazz and atonal music).
| TH63 | NOTE VALUES | . | $3.00 |
A simple grid setting out minims, crotchets, etc. Available as overhead projector slide or A3 poster
| TH66 | WRITING NON-DIATONIC MELODIES | 9 pages | $5.00 |
Shows how to write tunes in pentatonic, modal, whole-tone, and atonal styles.
| TH68 | WRITING JAZZ MELODIES | 9 pages | $5.00 |
Shows how to write tunes in various jazz styles.
| TH70 | PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS | 9 pages | $5.00 |
Families of instruments and how they are played, terms and signs showing how to play, and exercises.
| TH72 | ORNAMENTATION | 14 pages | $7.00 |
The various ornaments, and how to perform them (taking into account period and context).
| TH80 | GET THE SCORE | 23 pages | $13.00 |
How to read and analyse musical scores. Suitable for Royal Schools grade 6 theory examinations.
| TH85 | MUSIC TOPICS FOR REVISION | 10 pages | $7.00 |
Contains all the basic information students need to know for senior theory examinations :
ˇ terms related to tempo, dynamics and mood
ˇ basic principles of ornamentation, structure, harmony, and score reading
ˇ style, forms, composers, common forms and important works of the periods of music history
| TH88 | RECOGNISING STYLES | 12 pages | $7.00 |
This resource teaches students how to appreciate the style of music they study or hear. This is useful for general music appreciation, as well as preparing for theory exams, but is intended for preparing students for aural tests in grades 6 to 8 of Trinity Guildhall and Royal Schools (ABRSM) examinations.
| TH90 | THE MUSICAL DETECTIVE | 21 pages | $19.00 |
How to analyse unseen extracts and recognise the composer.
PIANO MUSIC
| PP05 | WHEELIES | 4 pages | $3.00 |
An exciting way of learning terms and signs for first year pianists. Includes a recital piece.
| PP09 | ADD YOUR BIT | Grade 1 | 10 pages | $5.00 |
Original pieces illustrating various jazz styles, with ideas for creative involvement by the student. This booklet can be used after TB21 Piano: a starter for Musicians or Book 2 of TB12 Sight and Sound.
| PP12 | EASY CLASSICS | Grade 1 | 17 pages | $9.00 |
Simple arrangements of melodies from seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. These can be used as a means of introducing a student to Bach, Beethoven, Grieg, and others. Suitable as a companion to Easy Jazz.
| PP15 | DUCKWALK | Grade 4-5 | 2 pages | $3.00 |
A lively piece in jazz style. Requires careful attention to phrasing, articulation, pedalling and dynamics.
| PP21 | CHARACTERISTIC INVENTIONS | Grade 2-3 | 8 pages | $5.00 |
8 two-part pieces. The idea came from the Two-Part Inventions of J.S.Bach, although the technique needed to perform these is much more modest. The pieces are short, tuneful and rhythmical. The notes are generally not difficult to play, although careful attention to dynamics and articulation is necessary if the pieces are to be heard at their best. Can be used after PP11 Easy Jazz or PP12 Easy Classics.
| PP23 | NOTES FROM HOME | Grade 3 | 8 pages | $5.00 |
Music by composers living in New Zealand, arranged for piano. Pieces can be ordered separately.
| PP25 | CLAYDERMAN'S GHOST | Grade 2-3 | 2 pages | $3.00 |
A gentle parody of the music of a popular performer, written by Graeme Cleland.
| PP26 | SAKURA | Grade 3 | 2 pages | $3.00 |
An arrangement for piano or guitar of a melody in Japanese style by Purnomo Hardjosentono.
| PP34 | BLACK VELVET | Grade 3 | 1 page | $2.50 |
A chromatic piece in 3/2 time in a style not unlike that of Hindemith.
| PP36 | PERCHANCE TO DREAM | Grade 3 | 1 page | $2.50 |
An arrangement of a piece by David Hamilton. Can be played as a two-part duo (treble/bass).
| PP32 | TAKE-OFFS | Grade 3 | 4 pages | $3.50 |
3 simple parodies of well-known songs or styles: By Candlelight, Stroll down the Avenue, The Second Noel, A Classic Twist. Attention to rests, accentuation and pedalling is necessary to give the pieces life.
| PP35 | EASY CAROLS | Grade 3 | 4 pages | $3.50 |
Silent Night, The First Nowell, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks. Words are included.
| PP38 | IN CLASSIC STYLE | Grade 3 | 8 pages | L |
A simple piece in eighteenth-century style written to illustrate Sonata Form. Included is a worksheet backgrounding the symphony and sonata form, with worksheet on thematic development. See TH51.
| PP41 | PACHELBEL'S CANON | Grade 3-4 | 2 pages | $4.00 |
An arrangement of the famous Canon in D which exercises pedalling, phrasing, and staccato.
| PP45 | POOLSIDE | Grade 5 | 2 pages | $3.50 |
A sultry piece in blues style, requiring careful attention to articulation, expression and pedalling.
| PP50 | GYMNOPEDIE no.1 | Grade 5-6 | 1 page | $2.50 |
A short piece in the style of Satie. Edited from an original by David Hamilton.
| PP85 | FANCY WORK | 14 pages | $9.00 |
A collection of atmospheric but energetic pieces. Individual pieces may be ordered separately as follows:
| PP48 | A TOUCH OF PARADISE | Grade 6 | 3 pages | $5.00 |
| PP56 | BE NATURAL | Grade 6 | 3 pages | $5.00 |
| PP66 | THE HAUL OF THE GREAT FISH | Grade 8 | 4 pages | $6.00 |
| PP68 | CHATTERBOX | Grade 7 | 3 pages | $5.00 |
DUETS OR TRIOS FOR PIANO OR KEYBOARD
| DT11 | LEND A HAND(booklets)/ENSEMBLES FOR KEYBOARD(worksheets) | 9 pages | ||||
| . | Booklets | $8.00 | Originals for photocopying | $15.00 | Laminates | $20.00 |
Graded duets and trios for one hand or both hands. All can be performed by students in their first year.
| DT22 | TEAMPLAY | 13 pages | $7.00 |
Original and traditional tunes arranged in order or difficulty for instrumental or keyboard solos, duos or trios. Suitable for the keyboard laboratory.
| DT32 | LATE BLOOM | 6 pages | $3.50 |
A lively piano duet (about grade six level)
OTHER MATERIAL
| OM15 | TRICKS COMPOSERS PLAY | 8 pages | $4.50 |
This introduction to understanding and appreciating music is suitable for people of all ages. It focuses on the music of five composers, each representative of a different period and style. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Bartók lived over two hundred years apart, and the last one, Bartók, died seventy years ago; yet they wrote much of the keyboard music played today. Which instruments were they writing for, and how did this affect their music? What made their music different – and “special”? Which “tricks” did they use to make their music interesting?
| OM20 | A SENSE OF STYLE | 12 pages | $8.00 |
This resource aims to prepare students for recognising characteristics of
musical style in aural tests of grade 6-8 exams, and arranging music in various
styles in grade 6-8 and diploma theory exams. It presents musical
examples which students can study or listen to, so they can see how features of
the music (such as texture, ornamentation, articulation and pedalling) affect
the sound and style of the music. There is particular emphasis on which elements
in the music create its character or mood.
| OM33 | ISSUES FOR NEW TEACHERS | 6 pages | $3.50 |
Topics for discussion with trainee piano teachers. Covers repertoire, technique, teaching principles.
| OM39 | MUSIC FOR THE PIANO | 30 pages | $14.00 |
List of major repertoire for piano, indicating grade levels, with notes and worksheets on composers.
| OM45 | PRACTICE REGISTER | 4 pages | $8.00 per set of 15 |
A grid for students to fill out the amount of practice done on each day. Includes letter to parents/guardians asking for their co-operation, indicating how much practice should be done each day, and encouraging them to initial daily entries. There is also a list of hints on how to practise effectively.
| OM49c | PROFILE OF A COMPOSER, OM49f STUDYING A MUSICAL FORM, | |
| . | OM49w ANALYSIS OF A SET WORK each worksheet 1 page | $7.00 |
per set of 10 Useful for studying pieces or styles or preparing for senior practical, theory or school examinations.
| OM63 | EFFECTIVE GROUP TEACHING FOR KEYBOARD | 6 pages | $3.50 |
Advice and suggestions concerning starting a keyboard group, improving teaching methods and using creative ideas.
| OM75 | WRITING PROGRAMME NOTES | 7 pages | $5.00 |
How to write programme notes for certificate and diploma performance/recital examinations.
The material listed in this catalogue is copyright.
Please do not photocopy without permission,
except for the following:
Photocopiable originals suitable for teaching
| TH21 | Key Skills | 27.50 |
| TH26 | Arranging music for keyboard instruments | 32.50 |
| TH27 | Creating your own music, books 1 and 2 at 29.95 | 59.90 |
| TH29 | Composing made simple | 15.50 |
| TH31 | Harmony made simple* | 15.50 |
| TH32 | To touch a chord, books 1 and 2* at 29.95 | 59.90 |
| . | Writing effective melodies | 17.50 |
| TB27 | Fun with chords, books 1 and 2 at 22.50 | 45.00 |
| TH80 | Get the score | 29.95 |
NOTES ON SELECTED WORKS:
| EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK (Mozart) | 39.95 | |
| VIOLIN CONCERTO IN G MINOR (Bruch) | 34.95 | |
| REVOLVER (Beatles) | 24.95 | |
| GYMNOPEDIES (Satie) | 29.95 |
All contain:
• elements of analysis, research and description
• recall sections for revising or testing information learnt
• aural exercises
• suggested compositional tasks (often with two or three options)
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