The influential music theorist and composer Adolf Bernhard Marx (1795-1866) spent much of his career as a professor of music in Berlin and was a friend and mentor of Mendelssohn. He believed music should be part of everyone's general education and lobbied the Prussian government for a comprehensive national scheme for musical education. His compositions included many songs and choral works now largely forgotten, with the exception of the 1841 oratorio Mose. Among his publications is Gluck und die Oper (1863) which is reissued in this series in both the German original and English translation. His most famous and influential work, Die Lehre von der musikalischen Komposition, was intended for the students of the University of Berlin, setting out in simple terms the principles of music theory and composition for the untrained. This English translation, of only the first volume of the fourth edition, was published in 1852.

The only insider's guide to hit songwriting in the Digital Age-from an Emmy-nominated songwriter who has mentored two generations of Grammy Award winners and nominees. "Molly has written an excellent primer on the world of songwriting. It's a great resource for folks trying to navigate the 'how tos' of the songwriting business." -Tim Wipperman, President, Anthem Music Publishing Whether you're a lyricist, songwriter, or band, this powerful and inspiring book covers the essentials of contemporary craft-guiding you from good to great, then taking you through marketing, promotion, finding the right publisher, placing your song with an artist, getting signed, and providing the foundation for a successful writing career. This indispensable guide features exclusive and highly informative interviews with insiders across multiple genres, including Tim Wipperman, "the publisher's publisher" in Nashville, Grammy-nominee J.P. Saxe ("If the World Was Ending") and Grammy-winner Debbie Hupp ("You Decorated My Life"), R&B mega-producers/writers for Rihanna, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, Grammy-winner and composer of instrumental music Art Munson, jingle writer Jim Andron, and Grammy- and Emmy-winning children's songwriters Michael Silversher and Patty Silversher. "This is a wonderful book that offers superb advice to songwriters, new and experienced. Molly Leikin gives you solid, practical information, whether you are writing and composing for yourself or the whole world. Listen to her advice. This book may well be your ticket to songwriting success!" -Philip Lee Williams, award-winning novelist and poet

(Guitar Solo). 22 songs from the Fab Four carefully arranged in standard notation and tablature, including: And I Love Her * Eleanor Rigby * Hey Jude * In My Life * Let It Be * Michelle * We Can Work It Out * Yesterday * and more.

An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: * Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course * Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book * Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included * Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument * Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) * Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!

Edward Joseph Dent (1876 1957) was a music critic who was Professor of Music at Cambridge University from 1926 to 1941. Originally published in 1958, this book presents a concise guide to the structural elements of the fugue aimed at the beginner. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in music criticism, the history of education and the writings of Dent."

John Curwen (1816 80), minister and music educationist, is remembered for his promotion in Britain of the tonic sol-fa system of teaching singing. He had an innate understanding of the social value of music in education, and it was in response to being asked in 1841 to recommend the best way of teaching music in Sunday schools that he developed Norwich schoolteacher Sarah Glover's system from her Scheme for Rendering Psalmody Congregational (1835). He would spend the rest of his life refining it. Not to be confused with John Hullah's 'fixed doh' system, Curwen's method spread rapidly and by the 1860s over 180,000 people in Britain were learning tonic sol-fa. First published in 1843 and reissued here in its revised and expanded edition of 1848, this thorough textbook sets out Curwen's method, complete with a wide range of exercises for class practice.

A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that reveal a "spectacular story!" With creative characters, humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Files is a children's Christmas musical your kids will love performing.

A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that reveal a "spectacular story!" With creative characters, humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Files is a children's Christmas musical your kids will love performing.

Musical Doodles is the secret to having fun with composition! Writing music is often viewed either as complicated, with far too many rules, or something that a computer programme does for you. Imaginatively created by Paul Harris, this inspiring book is all about rediscovering a love for writing down music through musical doodling - enjoying and engaging with creating music on paper. Imaginatively illustrated by Bill Jones. Musical Doodles works for any instrument or voice! Everything is in C major, with the option to pick a key or clef that's more appropriate for you. The Building Blocks section provides information about the basic elements of writing music. There are no rules here. Composing music is an entirely natural form of human expression. This book is simply about writing pieces to suit your instrument or voice and your imagination. Have fun!

Known for its richly diversified styles of repertoire and ensemble pieces and its abundance of creative materials, Contemporary Class Piano, Ninth Edition, includes the widest-ranging repertoire of solo and ensemble pieces available in any beginning piano text. Elyse Mach presents an abundant solo and ensemble repertoire-which includes classical pieces and folk, jazz, dance, and blues tunes-providing ample opportunities for students to improvise, transpose, harmonize, and compose accompaniments.

(Stylistic Method). REH Book/ Audio Pack Improve your speed and fluidity through increased pick efficiency. Gambale explains and demonstrates sweep arpeggios, speed picking licks, harmonic superimpositions, sequence licks, and more

The beginning-level book of this comprehensive method teaches a wide range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, accompaniment techniques, special exercises for developing technique in both hands, a unique approach to voice leading using moveable chord forms, and more.

A piece a week Piano Initial Grade for beginner players is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new repertoire, the crucial processing of information and hand-eye coordination are established and improved, developing confident sight-reading. The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to develop vital sight-reading skills, enabling students to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians.

Traditional sacred favorites are arranged in progressive order to gradually develop the adult student's technique while providing hours of enjoyment. Selections include "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," "For the Beauty of the Earth" and many others.

This edition of Improve your sight-reading! Trombone Grades 1-5 has been revised to support the ABRSM syllabus from 2022. It also includes online audio of the 'going solo' pieces for students to check their performances against. The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling students to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to develop sight-reading skills and improve confidence. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

This book is designed for the older beginner at the piano, without reference to age limits. It is intended to fill the need of the student who has never had lessons or the student who had lessons in childhood and now needs a 'refresher' course. This method is equally suitable for individual or class instruction. The following important fundamentals are covered in this book: Directional note reading, intervals, chords and triads, scales (major and minor), keys and key signatures, finger technique and more. Teaching points are presented through appropriately graded piano compositions by the author, as well as through suitable arrangements from the works of the great masters (Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky).

The Musician's Guide series is the complete package of theory and aural skills that covers everything students need to know for the AP (R) exam. Featuring a wider range of repertoire than ever, the AP (R) textbook discusses music that will be relevant to every musician, while the AP (R) Workbook and Ear-Training Guide provides ideal practice for the aural skills questions on the AP (R) exam, and the AP (R) Sight-Singing volume features all the material students need for the sight-singing portion of the exam. The accompanying instructor resources offer detailed plans for coordinating the text and media with the AP (R) curriculum framework. AP (R) is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis is a complete package of theory and aural skills resources that covers every topic commonly taught in the undergraduate sequence. The package can be mixed and matched for every classroom, and with Norton's new Know It? Show It! online pedagogy, students can watch video tutorials as they read the text, access formative online quizzes and tackle workbook assignments in print or online. In its third edition, The Musician's Guide retains the same student-friendly prose and emphasis on real music that has made it popular with professors and students alike.