{"product_id":"contemporary-modal-pieces-9780949683243","title":"Contemporary Modal Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Margaret S. Brandman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Jazzem Music\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Jazzem Music\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Printed Music - Piano \u0026amp; Keyboard Repertoire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning composer Margaret Brandman's pieces for piano in this collection explore several C\u003cstrong\u003eontemporary Classical\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJazz\u003c\/strong\u003e writing techniques in a tuneful and accessible way. They serve to familiarise the performer with tonalities other than Major and Minor by introducing students to the unique sounds of the seven standard church modes used in Western Music for over a thousand years: \u003cstrong\u003eDorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003ePentatonic\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWhole-tone\u003c\/strong\u003e scale sounds are also explored as well as pieces composed using \u003cstrong\u003e'Seria\u003c\/strong\u003el' techniques. The student of classical music will be opened up to the exciting world of \u003cstrong\u003eJazz\u003c\/strong\u003e sounds via the Modal Scales and the various rhythms included in the book; while the \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian animal titles\u003c\/strong\u003e will capture the performer's imagination and provide insight into the stylistic content of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the pieces there are many helpful suggestions that provide a means of encouraging improvisation. For the student of composition, previously dry theoretical concepts are brought to life in each of the pieces which bridge the gap between conventional writing techniques and contemporary experimental material. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the pieces from this collection are listed in the Australian Music Examination Syllabus as set works for students to perform at their examinations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazzem Music","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45410123612311,"sku":"9780949683243","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780949683243.webp?v=1767917348","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/contemporary-modal-pieces-9780949683243","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}