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Grigson, Lionel: Practical Jazz Ref: B668

Practical Jazz stands as an eloquent tribute to the work of Lionel Grigson, for many years Professor of Harmony and Improvisation at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A usable theory of the subject that grows naturally out of practical experience yet is understandable in classical terms, it is an ideal guide for students who have a natural feeling for jazz but find conventional harmony tuition to be dull and academic. Rapid progress is made from simple jazz chords in various voicings to the 12-bar blues and its variations. Part 1 gives the harmonic underpinning for improvising melody over the changes clearly explained in Part 2 - from blues to bebop. Equally suited to the amateur enthusiast, this book makes an important contribution to jazz education, fulfilling the requirements both of the National Curriculum and more advanced studies at college or university.

Price: £10.50

Michael, Richard and Stroman, Scott: Creative Jazz Education Ref: B778

Book and CD

Created by two of the country's leading jazz educators, the book and CD is designed as a practical guide for teachers at all levels, with hundreds of musical examples. It provides practical guidance for GCSE, Standard Grade, a comprehensive view of jazz incorporating swing, Latin, rock and African music, written vamps for keyboard accompaniments, a step-by-step approach to teaching improvisation, guidance in arranging for the classroom, clear discussion of jazz harmony in various styles along with hints on directing. The accompanying CD gives a clear idea of how some of the music examples should sound.

Price: £15.50

Miles, Malcolm: Rapsong Ref: H379

Book and CD

Based on the traditional 'call and response' pattern, Rapsong is a lively introduction to jazz basics that's ideal for absolute beginners - or indeed for anyone approaching jazz for the first time. Using the simple CD backing track and an easy-to-follow four-page score, the teacher leads the group in an exciting rap sequence bringing jazz to life through words and rhythms. Perfect for key stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum, it forms an enjoyable introduction to jazz for all pupils, and a sure foundation for further explorations in the subject.

Price: £6.95

Classroom Small Band Jazz

is an exciting and versatile new way to enjoy jazz. Thanks to its unique format, children and adults can be playing jazz grooves in a matter of minutes, with little or no previous experience, and using only the standard instruments found in schools.

Small Band Jazz

is an exciting series of 24 pieces for classroom use and performance. Using a system of variable instrumentation (3 'melody' lines and rhythm section), it allows any number of instrumentalists of any combination to work together.

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