Description Key Features at Grade 8 Double bass drum, Advanced stylistic grooves, complex time signature changes and syncopation Single strokes developed, alternative paradiddle-diddles, Swiss Army triplet, Pataflafla, single and double triple ratamacue, rolls, Stylistic Studies Playback skills Rockschool'builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examinatio…

Jazztastic is a progressive, play as-you-learn guide to jazz improvisation and soloing. This book includes: Popular jazz standards Playalong with professional jazz musicians Professional tips on chord changes Advice on improvising melodies Harmony explained Plenty of practice tips Ideas for further listening Background information to the pieces / Méthode en anglais / Recueil / Piano

This inspirational resource for jazz and fusion musicians expands the possibilities of creative expression. Using the Yellowjackets tune 'Run for Your Life,' Jimmy walks through a study of Rhythm Changes and then branches out into the types of alterations and possibilities that have kept his playing fresh for over 47 years. Even the most seasoned jazz musician will find new ways of creating distin…

Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. When the London International Festival of Early Music came to me with a commission to write a solo harpsichord piece for Jane Chapman, they asked me to relate the new piece to Byrd, as it’s the 400th anniversary of his death, this year. Jane introduced me to Byrd’s arrangement of Dowland’s wonderful Pavana Lachrymae (‘Pavan of tears’) – a piece of many layers but simple and e…

Par JOLAS BETSY. 'Almost half a century after 'B for sonata', here is another musical evocation of my intriguing trip to Bali. Yannis Xenakis and Toru Takemitsu were there, among others, and we were walking around in the dark one evening when a Topeng appeared to us, in full action: Balinese musical theatre with one actor successively playing several legendary characters by means of mask changes c…

The heart of Beethoven's Quartet op. 132 is the 'Holy song of thanksgiving?, in which Beethoven takes up old counterpoint techniques and Gregorian simplicity. In this unusually beautiful and well preserved manuscript, Beethoven generously makes the most of the space on its pages. The lavish four colour printing allows the composer's occasionally unconventional manner of notation to come to life. I…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The idea behind this work was to create an opening piece, something to start a concert in an unusual way. The title is a portmanteau word derived from madrigal. The work indeed begins in Renaissance mood however gradually tries to shake of its modal start and, by contrasting different instrumental families, the work changes into modern clothes. Why not add a little Renaissance s…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. In this exciting suite Philip Sparke sets out to capture the essence of his hometown, London, with each of the three movements depicting one of the many characteristics of this fascinating city. Skyline shows the frantic lifestyles of Londoners with millions of diverse people with different hopes and needs. Autumn shows the changes that take place in London during the different …

The fast and easy way to learn how to play the ukulele With the help of Ukulele For Dummies, learning to play this popular string instrument at a basic level has never been easier. Now in a fully updated second edition, this hands-on, friendly guide provides everything you need to know to pick up a uke and get playing fast. From purchasing a ukulele and the necessary accessories to making sense of…

Par CHOPIN FREDERIC. The Study (or Etude) In E Op. 10 No. 3, written in 1832, has become perhaps the most popular of all Chopin's 'Studies'. Whether called 'Tristesse' or 'How Deep Is The Night?', it has been recorded countless times by pop singers and groups over the last forty years. It is nevertheless a study in legato playing, in subtly graded dynamics and in constant changes of tempo which ta…