Developing Musicianship through Improvisation vol.1 (2 CDs)

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Grunow, Richard F., co-author

Learn to improvise with this state-of-the-art book and CD set! With

Developing Musicianship through Improvisation, you will learn to improvise as

readily as you would join in a conversation. Using the tunes in this book,

you will build a vocabulary of tonal patterns, melodic phrases, rhythm

patterns, and rhythm phrases you can apply to a wide range of music in

classical, jazz, and folk styles. You will also read and write music,

connecting your improvisation to meaningful experiences with notation. Each

unit contains six components: 1–Repertoire 2–Patterns and Progressions

3–Improvising Melodic Phrases 4–Learning to Improvise: Seven Skills

5–Reading and Writing 6–Learning Solos Regardless of your musical

background, you can play tunes and learn harmony by ear–skills at the heart

of improvisation. This intuitive and engaging approach to Developing

Musicianship through Improvisation is a major advance in music teaching and

learning. Christopher D. Azzara is a pianist, author, arranger, and Professor

of Music Education at the Eastman School of Music. Richard F. Grunow is

Professor of Music Education at the Eastman School of Music. SONGS INCLUDED:

Book 1 repertoire –Long, Long Ago – Mary Ann – Joshua – Simple Gifts

– Down by the Riverside Book 2 repertoire –When the Saints Go

Marching In – Amazing Grace – Motherless Child Book 3 repertoire –Blues – Transformation – Red Wings Book 1B repertoire –Greensleeves – My Country ‚tis of Thee – La Folia – Rule of the

Octave – Seven Bach Chorales.