Sound Musicianship is a book for music educators and musicians about musicianship—about musical skills, abilities, habits, sensibilities and understandings. Like most crafts, music requires a... More > balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that contribute to a highly tuned ability to appreciate and express music. This book explores general trends that influence musicianship in the twenty-first century, such as an increased reliance on digital media, greater awareness of the neurological basis for musical behaviour, a renewed interest in connections between bodily movements and musical expression, and increased cultural plurality resulting from more frequent travel, increased levels of migration and ubiquitous telecommunications. The book has a deliberate focus on the developmental aspects of musicianship, which will benefit those hoping to advance their own music learning or that of others.< Less
The introductions course is the beginner course at Eleos Music. It introduces playing music, reading music, and understanding music history.
It is designed for a student who has had little or no... More > musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history.
This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 3 years to complete.< Less
The foundations course is most simply described as a course for intermediate players. It is designed for a student who has an introductory knowledge of music (described above) and develops... More > instrumental technique, musicianship, and history in preparation for the study of concert repertoire:
- Instrumental: This area develops the skills to play a 3-piece (60-minute) recital program of contrasting pieces (a requirement for most regional competitions). The course avoids concert repertoire and develops the technique necessary to begin studying it.
- Musicianship: This area includes an exhaustive study of rhythm, an introductory study of harmony, an introductory study of composition and orchestration, and an introductory study of modern music technology.
- History: This area includes a more detailed survey of the last 400 years of music, as well as an introduction on early and modern music.
This course is ideally begun at ages 7 to 11 and takes 2 to 5 years to complete.< Less
The foundations course is most simply described as a course for intermediate players. It is designed for a student who has an introductory knowledge of music (described above) and develops... More > instrumental technique, musicianship, and history in preparation for the study of concert repertoire: - Instrumental: This area develops the skills to play a 3-piece (60-minute) recital program of contrasting pieces (a requirement for most regional competitions). The course avoids concert repertoire and develops the technique necessary to begin studying it. - Musicianship: This area includes an exhaustive study of rhythm, an introductory study of harmony, an introductory study of composition and orchestration, and an introductory study of modern music technology. - History: This area includes a more detailed survey of the last 400 years of music, as well as an introduction on early and modern music. This course is ideally begun at ages 7 to 11 and takes 2 to 5 years to complete.< Less
The introductions course is the beginner course at Eleos Music. It introduces playing music, reading music, and understanding music history. It is designed for a student who has had little or no... More > musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history. This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 3 years to complete.< Less
The introductions course is the beginner course at Eleos Music. It introduces playing music, reading music, and understanding music history. It is designed for a student who has had little or no... More > musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history. This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 3 years to complete.< Less
The introductions course is the beginner course at Eleos Music. It introduces playing music, reading music, and understanding music history.
It is designed for a student who has had little or no... More > musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history.
This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 3 years to complete.< Less
The introductions course is the beginner course at Eleos Music. It introduces playing music, reading music, and understanding music history.
It is designed for a student who has had little or no... More > musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history.
This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 3 years to complete.< Less
The introductions course is the beginner course at Eleos Music. It introduces playing music, reading music, and understanding music history.
It is designed for a student who has had little or no... More > musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history.
This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 3 years to complete.< Less
