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THE EARS HAVE WALLS Brian Dickinson (188 pages w 3/CDs) $54.95

The Ears have Walls, An Approach to Ear Training for the Jazz Improviser, is a comprehensive approach to ear training that will greatly improve every player’s grasp of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic concepts.
Although geared to the jazz improviser, this book will prove beneficial to all types of players and all instruments. The varied examples in this book cover extensive musical vocabulary starting from simple diatonic melodies and chord progressions, working through modal, bop and pentatonic ideas. Beginners to seasoned professionals will find that The Ears Have Walls can help them to become more fluent improvisers.

The three accompanying CD recordings offer hours of practice in hearing the chords, intervals and progressions a contemporary jazz player needs to be familiar with. will better equip students and challenge improvisers of all levels with etudes that travel through all keys using common.

 


TRAINING THE EAR - VOLUME 2 - ARMEN DONELIAN

$59.95

Now, Training the Ear Volume 2 heralds new directions for the ardent aural explorer. “Training the Ear, Volume 2” is targeted towards the specific aural needs of the student of intermediate level harmony with his/her advanced development mind. It is intended to provide a practical aural and theoretical foundation that enables the improviser to process more complex levels of music easily and confidently, and thereby to contribute to raising the standard of music pedagogy. (From the introduction by Armen Donelian)

When Training the Ear was first published in 1992 it was hailed as “The most clearly organized and comprehensive package of its type” (Lewis Porter, Rutgers Annual Review of Jazz Studies)

One can tell it’s a master’s work. His music talks to us of things to come.(Metronome)

 

 


TRAINING THE EAR - ARMEN DONELIAN

(158 page book w/2 CD's or cassettes)

$44.95

A basic ear training text with examples and suggested self-study curriculum. Armen Donelian, prominent pianist and composer, has condensed the essence of 25 years of teaching experience into "Training the Ear". These ear training exercises were created for use in entry-level college classes and for private study. While this book focuses on the specific musical needs of jazz improvisers, students of all kinds of music can benefit from the exercises presented here. "The aural abilities may be developed by singing, tapping, naming, analyzing, transcribing, reading and playing a series of progressively more challenging musical exercises. These practices will help you to process music with ease and confidence. By fully mastering each step along the way, a reliable structure is established which can always be called upon to support your growth. This is the beginning of real musical freedom."

"Its clear organization of concepts and handy CD support make it a noteworthy tool for those seeking to expand and fortify the foundation of their musical knowledge." (Modern Drummer)

"This excellent workbook covers basic harmonic and melodic practice, and, notably, pays attention to rhythmic development as well." (Jazz Times)

 

EAR TRAINING VOL. 1 - SIGI BUSCH

(47 page workbook w/CD)

$25.00

A basic ear training text for self-study. Translated by Michael Lee. CD narrated by Jerry Granelli. Each of the ten lessons is divided into three parts: Intervals/Chords, Rhythm, Melody, Examples and exercises are played by different instruments, including piano/keyboard, saxophone, trumpet, drums, percussion, and synthesizer. The answer section at the end of the book is ideal for self study.

 

 


Performance Ear Training - Donovan Mixon

(136 page book w/2CDs)

$34.95

This is a "real" ear training method that presents in an organized fashion a collection of study concepts that help you develop a functional knowledge and physical sensitivity to progressions, tensions, scales, intervals, and melodies. With clear step-by-step instructions all concepts are demonstrated live in real time by the author on the enclosed CDs.

"I'm pleased to endorse this book. Here is a method that approaches improvisation from an ear training perspective. It integrates the classical movable >Do< system into a clearly defined concept for jazz improvisational study. The dictation exercises are clearly explained and demonstrated with the goal of developing an intuitive sense of pitch relationships within the context of tonality. I recommend this book to the serious instrumental student who wants to move from point 'A' to point 'B' in a logical progression of activities for the development of 'hearing' on the instrument." (Greg Badolato, Chair, Ear Training Department, Berklee College of Music).

 

 

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