Developing Musicianship through Improvisation vol.1 (+2 CD's)

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 (2 CDs)--Long, Long Ago - Mary Ann - Joshua - Simple Gifts - Down by the Riverside Book 2 repertoire (2 CDs)--When the Saints Go Marching In - Amazing Grace - Motherless Child Book 3 repertoire (2 CDs)--Blues (Saint Louis Blues and More Blues) - Transformation (Rhythm Changes) - Red Wings (Familiar Harmonic Progression) Book 1B repertoire (MP3 Downloads)--Greensleeves - My Country 'tis of Thee - La Folia - Rule of the Octave - Seven Bach Chorales.