Lets Play Jazz & More by Jay Latulippe and Sonny Doss is quickly gaining ground on all the generic methods in the market. Many piano teachers settle into one particular series because they have become familiar with it over time and truly because there is very little difference between them. Lets Play Jazz & More published by Santorella Publications is set apart from the rest. This is not your typical classic approach to beginning piano, this series is actually fun. Students will be improvising, composing, arranging and reading in no time.
Teachers with any musical background can easily implement the techniques in this best selling Santorella Publication. The companion CD has a full-band with jazz, rock, blues and even reggae arrangements which makes the lesson materials exciting and easy to grasp. By using familiar music and soundtracks, the student will look forward to practicing and be anxious to learn each style that follows.
The concepts introduced in Lets Play Jazz & More Primer are continued, developed and supplemented in Books 1, 2 & 3. Youll see your students eyes light up as they gain a deeper understanding of blues progressions while developing reading, improvisation & rhythm skills.
Lets Play Jazz and More from Santorella Publications is ideal for private study or group format, be sure to keep an eye out for additional volumes. So now that you have completed the Primer, its time to enjoy Lets Play Jazz and More, Book 1! To follow is what you will find in this next edition;
Review Music Dictionary On Stage G Position Review 3/4 Time Signature Chopsticks F Position Review - Key Signatures Running Wild Extended C Position Marianne Extended C Position to include B - Left Hand Skip To My Lou Extended C Position to include A - Left Hand Intrigue Good Vibes Twelve Bar Blues - C Blues Practicing the Twelve Bar Blues Analysis Highway Blues Steps and Neighbor Tones Neighbor Blues Upper C Position - Passing Tones Passing Lane Write Your Own Blues More Scales & Chords I IV V Patterns Inversions Inversions for Both Hands Ear Training Ear Training Blues Improvsation - Mix it up Blues Blues Scale K.C. Blues Swing Swing it Down Movin On Follow the Leader Cocoa Beach Bossa Scales and Chords Answer Key Certificate of Achievement