Rhythm Exercises for Musicians Book

Whether an instrumentalist or a vocalist, this book will help you achieve a remarkable control in the performance of the most difficult and rhythmically complex lines of music. Beginning with detailed instruction for the novice and building to more advanced levels, the single and double line rhythm exercises are enormously beneficial to every musician. Part I and part II are intended to teach the beginner to accurately read and perform various diverse note-values. In parts III and IV, some of the pieces are very easy to memorize. Other pieces are intentionally not memorable, encouraging the musician to stay focused on sight reading. Rhythmic phrases are intentionally composed by using short, long, or unequal number of measures. Odd rhythms with their odd time-signatures are included, offering a fresh welcoming change from the usual rhythms with their customary common time-signatures.The creative musician/performer will find the numerous accent symbols helpful in uncovering the not so obvious (concealed) rhythmic phrases and for bringing the pieces of rhythm to life.