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Theory Gymnastics
Teachers have been raving about these new theory books. Solid theory teaching combined with a child friendly approach, great illustrations and games for reinforcement and challenge! Any child opening this book will immediately fall in love with the teacher - Animato introduces a"Edgar the Elephant"; Brilante introduces the Digby the Dog.
The series begins with Brilante suitable for ages 4 - 7 or Animato suitable for a slightly older child ages 8 - 11.
The series continues with 3 more books which teach higher level theory concepts. Each book in the series has a companion teacher guide. Drop into the store and we will show them to you.
Understanding Counterpoint, by Elizabeth Colpitts, $43.99
We have finally found a new text/workbook for understanding counterpoint! Teachers really like the clear format and simple explanations. Authored by British Columbia resident Elizabeth Colpitts, this book was developed to help students prepare for the counterpoint examination oferred by the Royal Conservatory of Music. This edtion is based on the requirements of the 2009 RCM Theory Syllabus.
Piano Teacher's Resource Kit $33.99
Yes, this is an expensive book, but it is fully reproducible! Inside you will find over 80 fun and challenging activities and resources spanning five carefully organized levels of difficulty to meet the needs of your entire studio, from beginning to advanced students. These activity sheets can be used again and again and again in many different settings, including private lessons, group lessons, theory classes and more. (Interior pages are perforated to make copying easy!)
Measure UP! $11.99
Measure UP! is the exciting new music card game where players win points by creating full bars using time signatures, note values and rests. Measure Up! is great for learning about how time signatures and note/rest values work in a fun, simple way! Perfect for home or classroom. For 2 - 4 players.
Sound Advice Levels 1 - 8 published by Frederick Harris
"Too often, music theory instruction empahsizes written concepts, with little or no attention paid to the way things actually sound." Students go online to access audio tracks and hear melodies, rhythms and intervals.
Our staff gets a lot of positive feedback on this series. There are 24 lessons in each book and the book provides lots of review. Each level matches a Royal Conservatory grade; for example a student playing or singing at a RCM Grade 5 level would use the Level 5 Sound Advice book. For more details visit http://www.soundadvicedirect.com/about.html
A Young Singer's Journey Bk 1 $18.99
These book s have been written and designed for children who love to sing. The authors have shared the ways in which they have successfully taught children to master the basic components of musical literacy - theory, ear training and sight-singing. They have worked to integrate these three components with song material and warm-ups in imaginative ways, to make the process pleasurable and rewarding for young singers. For more infomation visit http://media.hinshawmusic.com/details.php?details=HMB248&pdf=0&image=1
When is the last time you had a look at new theory books? We have introduced new theory books into our store that deserve a closer look.
Ultimate Music Theory, by Glory St Germain, Workbooks $26.95, Answer books $14.95
We recommend the Prep Rudiments Bk 1 and 2 for a beginning music student. It is suitable for students, age 7 and up. The book also comes with a small answer book, with each page of the answer book corresponding to the same page in the workbook, which makes the job of correcting assignments so much faster!
The series also continues past the Prep level and moves into Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels, which correspond to the Royal Conservatory Theory exams. Answer books are also available.
Feedback on these theory books has been very positive. One teacher commented that she loved the Review Test at the end of every lesson - not only did it review the lesson, but it reviewed everything learned so far. Teachers have also liked the removeable flashcards at the back of the book, and simple reference guides on the inside of the front and back covers.
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Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, a complete Self-Study Course for all Musicians $45.99 Cdn
We brought this book into the store to meet the needs of an adult student who is not interested in taking theory lessons or exams, but would just like to learn at their own pace at home. It is easy-to-use and is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists and songwriters. It includes 2 ear training CDs to help develop the musical ear. The book contains reviews that test your knowledge - but answers are included in the back of the book.
If you are looking for a theory book that does not rely on the piano keyboard to teach concepts, this is an excellent choice.
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