Books with author Philip Jackson

“The Circle of Fifths - visual tools for musicians” presents a new way for all players to learn their music theory in a fresh manner that has previously been neglected by so many teachers. It will be of value to practical musicians at all levels and particularly useful to improvisers and jazz players at the beginning and early stages of improvisation. Think of all those occasions when you tried to recall some aspect of musical theory on the fly to use it without interrupting your flow. You will find it so much easier when using these proven techniques. Philip Jackson is a composer and arranger as well as a clarinet player. He brings his engineering background into use as he re-examines the traditional approach to some of the concepts used in music theory. Why have so many teachers neglected the visual aspect of memory? It is too obvious just to say that music involves hearing, indeed active listening, because so many beginners have real problems to hear exactly which chord is being played. Philip believes that good teaching practice must involve as much variety as is useful and that includes not neglecting the visual part of memory. The amazingly versatile circle of fifths is presented in this book in ways which will help you learn your music theory, to discover and recall a cadence, turnaround or other chord progression, (ii – V -I, iii – vi – ii – V – I or just IV – V - I) you need or that elusive diminished seventh chord. It is not limited to guitar players or pianists. Any and all practicing musicians – players of any instrument, improvising soloists as well as composers, and arrangers - will find real benefit from using their visual memory. This book, “The Circle of Fifths – visual tools for musicians”, will teach you to draw the circle and with little effort you will soon learn to visualize its layout. Once this is mastered, you will learn to appreciate all its possibilities covering the entire range of music theory and this will help you to guarantee good results in, for example, choosing substitute dominants. You will 'see' the whole tone scales. And the relationship between quartal harmony and the pentatonic modes will be revealed to you. You will be able to visualize and select the best inside pentatonic scales appropriate to your scale or mode. When you are playing in a group with your friends, you will be able to visualize rapidly what keys they need to play in to take into account the different instruments in concert pitch like the guitar or trombone; in Bb like the trumpet, tenor sax and clarinet; in Eb like the alto saxophone. And if your singer needs you all to go down a tone, the circle will help you quickly decide on the new keys. More than sixty new and original drawings have been especially created for “The Circle of Fifths – visual tools for musicians” to provide powerful new insights which will make it easier for you to understand the logic behind the order of sharps and flats; the relationship between relative major and minor scales; to pick any interval you need and to be certain to achieve the results you seek. You will no longer be left wondering from which scale a chord comes or which scale to use when you want to improvise over any given chord. Find the relative minor? Avoid the tritone? No problem!

This edition brings Dewey's educational theory into sharp focus, framing his two classic works by frank assessments, past and present, of the practical applications of Dewey's ideas. In addition to a substantial introduction in which Philip W. Jackson explains why more of Dewey's ideas haven't been put into practice, this edition restores a "lost" chapter, dropped from the book by Dewey in 1915.

“The Circle of Fifths - visual tools for musicians” presents a new way for all players to learn their music theory in a fresh manner that has previously been neglected by so many teachers. It will be of value to practical musicians at all levels and particularly useful to improvisers and jazz players at the beginning and early stages of improvisation. Think of all those occasions when you tried to recall some aspect of musical theory on the fly to use it without interrupting your flow. You will find it so much easier when using these proven techniques. Philip Jackson is a composer and arranger as well as a clarinet player. He brings his engineering background into use as he re-examines the traditional approach to some of the concepts used in music theory. Why have so many teachers neglected the visual aspect of memory? It is too obvious just to say that music involves hearing, indeed active listening, because so many beginners have real problems to hear exactly which chord is being played. Philip believes that good teaching practice must involve as much variety as is useful and that includes not neglecting the visual part of memory. The amazingly versatile circle of fifths is presented in this book in ways which will help you learn your music theory, to discover and recall a cadence, turnaround or other chord progression, (ii – V -I, iii – vi – ii – V – I or just IV – V - I) you need or that elusive diminished seventh chord. It is not limited to guitar players or pianists. Any and all practising musicians – players of any instrument, improvising soloists as well as composers, and arrangers - will find real benefit from using their visual memory. This book, “The Circle of Fifths – visual tools for musicians”, will teach you to draw the circle and with little effort you will soon learn to visualize its layout. Once this is mastered, you will learn to appreciate all its possibilities covering the entire range of music theory and this will help you to guarantee good results in, for example, choosing substitute dominants. You will 'see' the whole tone scales. And the relationship between quartal harmony and the pentatonic modes will be revealed to you. You will be able to visualize and select the best inside pentatonic scales appropriate to your scale or mode. When you are playing in a group with your friends, you will be able to visualize rapidly what keys they need to play in to take into account the different instruments in concert pitch like the guitar or trombone; in Bb like the trumpet, tenor sax and clarinet; in Eb like the alto saxophone. And if your singer needs you all to go down a tone, the circle will help you quickly decide on the new keys. More than sixty new and original drawings have been especially created for “The Circle of Fifths – visual tools for musicians” to provide powerful new insights which will make it easier for you to understand the logic behind the order of sharps and flats; the relationship between relative major and minor scales; to pick any interval you need and to be certain to achieve the results you seek. You will no longer be left wondering from which scale a chord comes or which scale to use when you want to improvise over any given chord. Find the relative minor? Avoid the tritone? No problem! ISBN 979-10-95580-00-3 Paper back 106 pages First edition

With a new introduction, Phil Jackson's modern classic of motivation, teamwork, and Zen insight is updated for a whole new readership"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." --Phil JacksonEleven years ago, when Phil Jackson first wrote these words in Sacred Hoops, he was the triumphant head coach of the Chicago Bulls, known for his Zen approach to the game. He hadnt yet moved to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he would bring his total to an astounding nine NBA titles. In his thought-provoking memoir, he revealed how he directs his players to act with a clear mind--not thinking, just doing; to respect the enemy and be aggressive without anger or violence; to live in the moment and stay calmly focused in the midst of chaos; to put the "me" in service of the "we"--all lessons applicable to any person's life, not just a professional basketball player's. This inspiring book went on to sell more than 400,000 copies.In his new introduction, Jackson explains how the concepts in Sacred Hoops are relevant to the issues facing his current team--and today's reader.

"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." -- Phil Jackson One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson provides an inside look at the higher wisdom of teamwork with Sacred Hoops -- Jackson's philosophy of mindful basketball and his lifelong quest to bring enlightenment to the competitive world of professional sports. A new paradigm of leadership based on Eastern and Native American principles, Jackson's approach flies in the face of the egoistic, winner-take-all attitude that has changed the face of American sports. Rather than winning through intimidation, Jackson -- who describes himself as a Zen Christian -- stresses awareness, compassion and most of all selfless team play. Filled with stories about Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Toni Kukoc and other members of the Bulls, Sacred Hoops reveals how Jackson directs his players to act with a clear mind; to respect the enemy and be aggressive without anger or violence; to live in the moment and stay calmly focused in the midst of chaos, so that the "me" becomes the servant of the "we." In Sacred Hoops, Jackson takes us inside the mind of the thinking man's coach as he builds one of the greatest teams of all time. Not just for sports fans, this inspiring memoir is for anyone interested in the potential of the human spirit.