third edition

the instrumental series

The third edition of Jump Right In: The Instrumental Series is easier to use and as musical as ever! Highlights include the following:_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The series is research-based and field-tested._x000D_ Appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school instrumental music, and general music classes at these levels. Also appropriate for college teachers who teach instrumental methods classes, vocal-general methods, and aural skills classes._x000D_ Ideal for group and private lessons._x000D_ Student Books include 42 songs for listening and performing with acoustic accompaniments. _x000D_ Songs are notated and performed at musical tempos with characteristic rhythms. _x000D_ Solo Books include recordings, notation, and acoustic accompaniments for over 300 folk songs and classical melodies from many cultures in a variety of tonalities, meters, and styles._x000D_ Comes with Online Audio Files that include (1) articulation exercises, (2) songs, bass lines, harmony parts, and accompaniments, (3) tonal patterns (neutral syllable and solfège syllables based on function), (4) rhythm patterns (neutral syllable and rhythm syllables based on function), (5) melodic patterns and accompaniments, and (6) musical enrichment (30 songs performed with accompaniments for students’ performance). _x000D_ Includes major and minor tonalities—Concert B-flat major, G minor, E-flat major, C minor, F major, and D minor._x000D_ Includes duple and triple meters—2/4, 4/4, cut time, 6/8, 3/8, and 3/4._x000D_ Includes full-range fingering charts based on solfège and note names and a chromatic fingering chart based on note names._x000D_ Offers in-depth procedures for playing by ear and improvising—a unique and distinctive aspect of the series._x000D_ Includes procedures for learning music notation and music theory for reading, writing, arranging, and composing._x000D_ Provides procedures for assessing performance (criterion etudes, rating scales, and embedded assessment) and knowledge (multiple choice, true-false, matching, and fill-in-the-blanks)._x000D_ In addition to the Teacher’s Guide, the series includes rhythm flashcards and tonal flashcards._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Jump Right In: The Instrumental Series includes audio files of the highest quality, is adaptable to the individual needs of your students, and features appropriate sequencing of activities to help students progress from sound to sight.