Alfred Publishing

Provides students with music from the great composers to study before attempting to write themselves. Discussion of the elements of music pertinent to an understanding of the 18th century counterpoint...

Ein leicht verständliches Lehrbuch für angehende Songwriter. Vermittelt alle Grundlagen für das Songschreiben und enthält eine Fülle von nützlichen Tipps und Anleitungen. Viele Beispiele, von denen ma...

The newest addition to the extremely successful Teach Yourself Series is here! This book is packed with useful tips on how to harness creativity in both lyric writing and music composition and is sure...

Alfred's Music Tech Series: Composing Music With Notation is a breakthrough method designed for elementary to high school students that can be used in a classroom setting or for individual study. Prog...

A revision of the classic 1964 edition exploring counterpoint techniques beyond the stylistic base of the baroque tradition. This practical 194-page book contains a glossary of terms, a bibliography f...

A fresh, original look at the art of conducting, including Pattern Cubes, which is a three-dimensional system for charting baton movement. Through this book, both the aspiring and the experienced cond...

This comprehensive text by Anthony Maiello on the art of conducting is designed to be hands on, user friendly, playable by any instrumentation, a step-by-step approach to baton technique, great for us...

An excellent book designed to assist musicians with their performance of contemporary (post be-bop) jazz. It focuses on utilizing fourths, pentatonics, modes, bitonals and other contemporary materials...

This uniquely organized method devotes a thorough chapter to each of the prevailing tune-types of jazz---standard, bebop, modal, blues, contemporary, ballad and free form---listing and discussing thei...

What's the best way to learn concepts? Through experience! How about a great way to memorize facts? By singing! This ingenious collection demonstrates fundamental musical concepts while clever lyrics...

Thirty everyday items, such as balloons, pinwheels, and plastic eggs, are transformed into tactile learning tools in this highly creative, hands-on, general music resource. Following an informative op...

Step one: introduce today's musical objectives or selection. Step two: construct simple puppets using the clear-cut instructions and handy templates. Step three: dive into the lessons with your adorab...

When the kids learn they could snag a spot in Toyland Department Store's amazing annual parade, they march into action: taking a quick journey 'Over the River,' experiencing a fabulous 'Toyland' welco...

When the kids learn they could snag a spot in Toyland Department Store's amazing annual parade, they march into action: taking a quick journey 'Over the River,' experiencing a fabulous 'Toyland' welco...

There's always a song to sing with this charming collection designed especially with primary children in mind. Celebrate Halloween, Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Martin Luther King, Mother's a...

There's always a song to sing with this charming collection designed especially with primary children in mind. Celebrate Halloween, Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Martin Luther King, Mother's a...

Who or what is that shadowy figure playing the piano in the school music room after dark? Several students and Deputy Barney set out to solve this musical mystery with surprising results. Featuring si...

Who or what is that shadowy figure playing the piano in the school music room after dark? Several students and Deputy Barney set out to solve this musical mystery with surprising results. Featuring si...

A treasure trove of choral pedagogy! This step-by-step guide will take beginners from unison to two-part singing by focusing on the underlying aural and developmental skills necessary for success. Seq...

A treasure trove of choral pedagogy! This step-by-step guide will take beginners from unison to two-part singing by focusing on the underlying aural and developmental skills necessary for success. Seq...

Trying to incorporate consistent social-emotional learning practices into your music classes and ensembles? This informative entry-point resource views SEL through a musical lens, helping to identify...

Move the desks out of the way and invite those eager young musicians to circle up for some fun-filled active-learning music time. This practical planning book is a creative teacher's treasure and a ki...

Lynn Kleiner, instructrice primée et pionnière de la musique pour la petite enfance, partage ses plans de leçons innovants pour les tout-petits jusqu'aux enfants d'âge primaire, qui capturent le pouvo...

Leonid Hambro has composed piano variations in the style of Beethoven on the tune 'Happy Birthday to You. ' These variations are very well crafted and are for the advanced pianist. Some of Beethoven's...

What a wonderful taste for the performer and the listener! One might expect the Mozart and the Chopin variations, but who would anticipate George Shearing up next followed by rag and bebop interpretat...