Contents: Ireland Home, Lullaby, Goodbye, All My Best, Far From Home, The English Gardener, Solitaire, Waves, Adieu
This book is designed for beginning instrumentalists, current students and advanced players who would like to improvise and compose. A Score of Ideas can by used as a companion book to supplement instrumental tutor and band books. It will assist music teachers to help their students experience creative activities.
20 Ideas to Explore
Investigate concepts based on the fundamental elements of music:
rhythm, expression, tempo, dynamics, pitch, duration, tone, form, phrasing, articulation
20 Performance Activities to Do
Each idea includes a practical Performance Activity, designed to help students experience the creative idea being explored.
A Score of Ideas... the very essence of what good music teaching practice is all about.
Gary McPherson
Ormond Professor and Head, School of Music
The University of Melbourne
Contents: Strollin Along, Three Dogs Barking, Quick Let’s Tidy Up , Sleeping Chilli , Rikitiki Plop, The Tripod Waltz, Two Lumps Thanks , Grooveitis, Hop, Skip and Woops , Mexican Wave, Let’s Keep Together , Smoothie , Pudding, A Little Bit Of Shuffle
Contents: Captain Fred , Rikitiki Plop , Doodly What's It , Lookin' at Cha Cha Cha, Slinkissimmo, The Little Rag Rag , Three Out of Four
