Exploration in Rhythm, Vol. 1 will develop and expand the rhythmic palette and vocabulary of the improviser and composer. Working on these concepts, players should begin to hear rhythms that float over the bar line, as well as develop the ability to execute phrases over longer periods of time. The end result will be a sonic erasing of the bar line and an enhanced sense of freedom with regard to rhythm phrasing.

Interaction, Improvisation, and Interplay in Jazz Performance offers a new and exciting way to listen to and understand jazz. When describing a performance, most jazz writers focus on the improvised lines of the soloist and their underlying harmonic progressions. This approach overlooks the basic fact that when you listen to jazz, you almost never hear a single line, but rather a musical fabric woven by several musicians in real time. While it is often pragmatic to single out an individual solo line, it is important to remember that an improvised solo is but one thread in that fabric; and it is a thread supported by, responded to, and responsive of the parts being played by the other musicians in the group. Interaction, Improvisation, and Interplay in Jazz Performance explores the process of player interaction in jazz, and the role this interaction plays in creating improvised music, including: jazz improvisation through theory and analysis musical roles, behaviours and relationships harmony, interaction and performance Interaction, Improvisation, and Interplay in Jazz Performance will appeal to students of jazz history, composition, and performance, as well as to the general jazz audience.

Beyond the Beat: Understanding Rhythm in Music is an in-depth exploration of one of the most fundamental elements of music: rhythm. This comprehensive guide is designed for musicians, educators, and music enthusiasts who seek to deepen their understanding of rhythmic concepts and practices. From the basics of tempo and time signatures to advanced topics like polyrhythms and metric modulation, this book covers it all. Explore the historical evolution of rhythm across different musical periods and cultures, understand the role of rhythm in various music genres, and learn how to incorporate complex rhythmic structures into your own compositions and performances. With practical exercises, detailed analyses, and insights into the science of rhythm, Beyond the Beat offers a holistic approach to mastering rhythm in music. Whether you're a beginner looking to develop your rhythmic skills or an experienced musician aiming to refine your techniques, Beyond the Beat provides the knowledge and tools you need to elevate your musicality. Discover the power of rhythm and unlock new dimensions of musical expression.

(Guitar Method). A thorough presentation of rhythms commonly found in contemporary music, including 68 harmonized melodies and 42 rhythm exercises. This highly respected and popular book is also an excellent source for duets, sight-reading and chord studies.

"Full of rhythm and big-breath lines, Troupe's poetry explodes from the page, capturing the spirit of America. Inspired by contemporary art, music, literature, and sports, Troupe dismantles the dangerously cliched, wooden rhetoric saturating our national discourse and rebuilds the language in poems bursting with beauty, energy, and enough imaginative fire to light the way to the future."--Publisher's website.

Series (four volumes) on Jazz Improvisation

The Groundbreaking Actor Training Guide, Enhanced with New Videos and Expert Advice from Acting Professionals Actors, teachers, and students of performing arts: sharpen your skills and release your potential with Actor Training the Laban Way, a groundbreaking approach to physical and vocal movement. Utilizing theories of preeminent movement theorist Rudolf Laban, acting teacher and performer Barbara Adrian integrates voice, speech, and movement training with illustrated individual and group exercises that include: Breath Support Building Dynamic Alignment Expanding Vocal Tone and Range Articulation and Rhythmic Exploration Enhancing Strength and Stamina Improving Balance and Flexibility Developing a Relationship to the Environs Revealing Your Emotional State through Physical and Vocal Action This second edition also includes an all-new chapter of advice from acting professionals on how they deploy these exercises and techniques in their acting preparation, practice, and performance. New appendices offer readers links to video supplements as well as exercises in IPA. Actor Training the Laban Way will make any performer more impulsive, imaginative, and expressive.

Greg Sheehan, one of Australia's most beloved and innovative percussionists, has dedicated a lifetime to performing, teaching and passionately exploring diverse musical forms. Over several decades, he has developed his own distinct rhythmic language, which has been enthusiastically embraced by a growing legion of musicians, artists and educators alike. Greg uses numbers and a distinctive graphic style as key tools for creation, practice, and translation between different styles and traditions. Centred around rhythm, his expertise branches into areas such as composition, melodic sequencing, and development of phrasing and special techniques that can be easily adapted to any instrument. His methods are equally brilliant as a fun way to engage children in high-level learning through social, mathematic and musical play, and has also been integrated as a choreographic device by professional dancers in several countries. Greg's incredible rhythmic resources are now available in the form of a beautiful graphic book. The Rhythm Diaries is packed with inspiration, techniques and ideas to strengthen the roots and sweeten the fruits of your creativity.Alongside the artworks, techniques, and stories compiled from dozens of Greg's original diaries are compositions, artworks and personal applications contributed by many talented artists, collaborators and students in celebration of some of the unique ways that others have found to apply these ingenious systems. Whether you are at the beginning of your musical adventures or well on the way to mastery, Greg's rhythmic language is bound to enrich your journey. Never before published, this book is a passport to enter a multidimensional musical world that has been enjoyed, integrated, and refined by generations of creatives. Now it's your turn to join the fun. Welcome to the family!

Improbasen is a Norwegian private learning centre that offers beginner's instrumental tuition within jazz improvisation for children between the ages of 7 and 15. This book springs out of a two-year ethnographic study of the teaching and learning activity at Improbasen, highlighting features from the micro-interactions within the lessons, the organisation of Improbasen, and its international activity. Music teachers, students, and scholars within music education as well as jazz research will benefit from the perspectives presented in the book, which shows how children systematically acquire tools for improvisation and shared codes for interplay. Through a process of guided participation in jazz culture, even very young children are empowered to take part in a global, creative musical practice with improvisation as an educational core. This book critically engages in current discussions about jazz pedagogy, inclusion and gender equity, beginning instrumental tuition, creativity, and authenticity in childhood.