{"title":"Other Instruments \u0026 Jazz Vocals","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection features method books, sheet music, and practice materials for jazz vocalists and instrumentalists outside the usual “horns and rhythm section”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"playing-for-singers-art-of-accompaniment-for-the-jazz-or-cabaret-piano-player","title":"Playing for Singers: Art of Accompaniment for the Jazz or Cabaret Piano Player","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster the Art of Accompanying Jazz \u0026amp; Cabaret Singers at the Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique book covers all the fundamentals of playing for vocalists. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehether or not you’re an experienced accompanist, this book answers the essential question: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow do you make a singer sound their absolute best?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeteran pianist, arranger, and music director Mike Greensill draws on decades of experience accompanying world-class vocalists to reveal the craft behind great accompaniment — particularly when performing songs from ‘Great American Songbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered Include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to accompany singers as a solo pianist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuo and Trio accompaniment. What happens when we add bass and drums? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe art of “out of tempo” accompaniment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanist as arranger\/composer, including the skills needed to put together readable, good-looking charts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanist as music director - A survey of all the myriad duties of a musical director, from conducting the band, to running rehearsals, to helping write and organize vocalist's shows. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNuggets of wisdom from the great accompanists - accompaniment philosophies and tricks of the trade from Norman Simmons, Jimmy Rowles, Bill Charlap, Christian Jacob, Tedd Firth, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA useful book for singers, as well as pianists, since it sheds much light on the intimate relationship between the two! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 121 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Playing_for_Singers_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781816648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Playing for Singers - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Playing_for_Singers_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781816648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Playing for Singers - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\"The Lady's In Love With You\"\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Playing_for_Singers_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781816648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Playing for Singers - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBallad Comping with Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In a world deeply populated with music books, this is a special one that teaches how to accompany in an insightful and approachable way. Thanks to Mike's musical wisdom and experience, it fills a gap that finally addresses how to really do it!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Michael Feinstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike Greensill's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying for Singers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a most valuable and thorough resource and reference, a welcome addition to every accompanist's library. . . Bravo Mike!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Lee Musiker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanist to Tony Bennett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike has done the impossible — he has examined and dissected just about every aspect of collaboration with an artist, and done it mightily well.. A must-read for any budding music director, arranger and pianist — this is a terrific book!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— John McDaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Broadway musical director, conductor, arranger, and TV show b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand leader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMike Greensill is a pianist, arranger, and musical director based in San Francisco. He has toured internationally, released 20 albums with vocalist Wesla Whitfield, and arranged for orchestras including the Boston Pops. Mike frequently performs jazz and accompanies high-profile vocal talents.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44168071053503,"sku":"189","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44168071086271,"sku":"e189","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/playing-for-singers-the-mike-greensill-method-by-mike-greensill.jpg?v=1774643755"},{"product_id":"method-for-chromatic-harmonica","title":"Method for Chromatic Harmonica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Most Complete Jazz Harmonica Method Ever Published | New Expand Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, the first comprehensive method for the Chromatic Harmonica that treats it like a musical instrument in all respects! It’s been instantly received as the definitive method chromatic harmonica, and is now the best-selling book on the subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMethod for Chromatic Harmonica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed for everyone, from beginning to advanced players, in any style of music. It includes a great full-length play-along CD download to practice with. Each track has one version with, and one without, the author playing the tune or exercise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHundreds of exercises to develop technical proficiency in every key, as well as rhythmic awareness and melodic fluency. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExercises written in musical notation, not tablature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull of tunes to practice, arpeggio studies, scale studies, sight-reading studies, sound production tips, and special harmonica techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn hour-long play-along CD download! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 100 more pages have been added to the original book, including two iconic Toots Thielemans' solos! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 240 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Method for Chromatic Harmonica - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Method_for_Chromatic_Harmonica_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781756841\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSample Pages:  \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Method for Chromatic Harmonica - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Method_for_Chromatic_Harmonica_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781756841\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExercises on the Middle Octave\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Method for Chromatic Harmonica - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Method_for_Chromatic_Harmonica_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781756841\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Other Keys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/new\/sample_pages\/9781883217716_p132.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/new\/sample_pages\/9781883217716_p18.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/new\/sample_pages\/9781883217716_p132.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSample Tracks: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Method for Chromatic Harmonica - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/9781883217716-09.mp3?v=1783015403\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack #9\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Method for Chromatic Harmonica - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/9781883217716-25.mp3?v=1783015403\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack #25\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a very good place to start to learn how to play the chromatic harmonica. I have deep respect for the author's efforts in this method book.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Toots Thielemans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“At last, a method for jazz harmonica! Max de Aloe's book finally closes a big gap. Well-written and full of understanding, Max's book will be the reference for some time to come.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Hendrik Meurkens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book is the finest chromatic harmonica method book I've seen and I use mine daily. It is on my most highly recommended list of tutorial material, and I'm sure you'll love it.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— David Kettlewell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, host of Masters of Harmonica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44167515144383,"sku":"186","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44167515177151,"sku":"e186","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/method-for-chromatic-harmonica-new-expanded-edition-by-max-de-aloe.jpg?v=1774643719"},{"product_id":"jazz-songs-for-the-student-violinist","title":"Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Step-by-Step Jazz Supplement for Classical Violin Students\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the perfect violin supplement book to spice up your classes or recitals while exposing your students to jazz music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe violin instruction for each song is completely compatible with popular classical violin methods, and you don't need any jazz experience to teach from this book!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandards such as “Ain’t Misbehavin,’” jazz classics such as Horace Silver’s “Song for My Father,” and “Orange Colored Sky,” which Nat King Cole made famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViolin instruction for each song is pedagogically compatible with popular classical violin methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least one piece for each 1–5 level, including two duets - and there’s even a jazzy Christmas medley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote-for-note piano accompaniment and score written out for each song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio recording by master violinist and jazz recording star Jeremy Cohen (of Quartet San Francisco fame) performing each piece to piano accompaniment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiano accompaniment-only tracks also included for students to practice with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple, easy to understand ‘introduction to improvisation’ section that helps students explore and implement basic jazz concepts quickly - invaluable!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 68 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Songs_for_the_Student_Violinist_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781745390\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Songs_for_the_Student_Violinist_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781745390\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfter You’ve Gone - violin part\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Songs_for_the_Student_Violinist_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781745390\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfter You’ve Gone - improv. exercise\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Songs_for_the_Student_Violinist_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781745390\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfter You’ve Gone - piano accompaniment\/score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Audio: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/9780997661705-1.mp3?v=1783012783\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jazz Songs for the Student Violinist - Sample Audio - After You've Gone\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAfter You've Gone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz Songs for the Student Violinist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a step by step and user-friendly approach to playing jazz. Students learn tunes commonly found in the jazz canon and learn accessible improvisational techniques using rhythm, embellishment, and the blues. This book is a wonderful supplement to the Suzuki method!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Matt Turner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Cellist, Jazz \u0026amp; Improvisational Music Department, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“This book is full of important information for any aspiring musician that would like to open their minds to the language of jazz and improvisation. With clear laid-out steps in learning how to play tunes, this book should set up all the important foundations for future roads in improvisation.” \u003cbr\u003e— Avi Friedlander, Director of the Barston Suzuki Center at the Music Institute of Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“An excellent introduction for young violinists to the uniquely American art form of jazz and improv! The brief histories about some of our jazz greats are just wonderful. I wish this was around when my boys were learning to play – they would have LOVED it!” \u003cbr\u003e— Maureen Byrne, Senior Director, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166609830079,"sku":"214","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166609862847,"sku":"e214","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Songs_for_the_Student_Violinist.jpg?v=1745479765"},{"product_id":"jazz-singers-guidebook","title":"Jazz Singer's Guidebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Practical Method for Serious Vocalists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, a clear, step-by-step approach for serious singers who want to improve their grasp of jazz harmony and gain a deeper understanding of music fundamentals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to accompany yourself, write lead sheets, understand the structure of the music deeply, and improve your scatting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Singer's Guidebook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e covers all the instrumental, theoretical and ear training requirements that you need in order to gain control of the music you are singing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Harmony Book\" href=\"\/products\/jazz-harmony-book\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Harmony Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, David Berkman is a top-notch New York pianist with years of experience playing with vocalists and helping them become real members of a jazz band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics covered include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe basic piano skills necessary to accompany yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe harmonic basis of the melody of songs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to vary melodies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to develop a greater awareness of the important harmonic details of songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to write a lead sheet and how to evaluate the chord changes that are on a lead sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to hear tensions and chord tones on chords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to know and hear the appropriate chord scale for each chord change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to improvise from chord scales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWays to improve your intonation for scatting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlus hundreds of suggestions and exercises for scatting, composing, transcribing, understanding jazz vocabulary and increasing what you have to say as an improvising musician.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso includes a CD download demonstrating many of the exercises in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“I have a vision for you, and for some of you this is radically different from what your musical life has been like up until now. I imagine that you can spend hours productively studying, singing, playing the piano, analyzing harmony, writing changes, and ultimately arranging and composing interesting music. This isn't something that is reserved for genius singers, or something that only pianists and arrangers have the license to do. It's a kind of practice that you can do, and you can see steady progress and musical growth through doing it. This sort of practice can change the way you hear music and sing it. It will make you more fun to work with and it will enrich your musical life.” \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e— David Berkman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 142 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Singer’s Guidebook - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Singer_s_Guidebook_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781726650\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Singer’s Guidebook - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Singer_s_Guidebook_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781726650\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBecoming a Functional Pianist\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Singer’s Guidebook - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Jazz_Singer_s_Guidebook_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781726649\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Tetrachord Approach to Chord Scales\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Tracks: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Singer’s Guidebook - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217628-17.mp3?v=1783012538\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack 17\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Jazz Singer’s Guidebook - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217628-18.mp3?v=1783012538\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack 18\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“One of my favorites — a great book with wonderful step-by-step exercises to help a singer be more fluent.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Kate McGarry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I highly endorse this book for singers and sure wish it had been on the scene when I was growing up. David Berkman is a wonderful pianist and human being. How great of him to take the time to get a book like this together for us. Bless him.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Sheila Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003cem\u003ejazz singer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“David Berkman is one of the top jazz pianists working today and he brings his experience as an accompanist and as a teacher of jazz voice students to this incredible book - not only very useful to singers, but to educators alike!! A must have!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Dena De Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003cem\u003ejazz vocalist, recording artist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Great book! Insightful, practical, entertaining. Finally a book for vocalists that is very well organized and clearly laid out. Thank you David!” \u003cbr\u003e— Christine Correa, \u003cem\u003evocal studies, Columbia University, NYC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166574997695,"sku":"176","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166575030463,"sku":"e176","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Singers_Guidebook.jpg?v=1745479763"},{"product_id":"the-digital-standards-songbook","title":"The Digital Standards Songbook","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Digital Standards Songbook – A Downloadable Treasure Chest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the greatest resource ever assembled for jazz vocalists!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluding 176 of the great standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rodgers \u0026amp; Hart, Jobim and many more! 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