Table Of Content1. The Basic Materials of Music: Time and Sound. 2. The Notation of Pitch. 3. Time Classification. 4. Note and Rest Values. 5. Time Signatures. 6. Intervals. 7. The Basic Scales. 8. The Major Scale. 9. The Minor Scales. 10. Key Signatures. 11. Triads. Appendix A: Piano Styles. Appendix B: Orchestration Chart. Glossary of Musical Terms. Bibliography for Further Study. Subject Index. About the Authors.
SynopsisFor one-semester, freshman-level courses in Basic Musicianship, Music Fundamentals, or Music Foundations. Also for a graduate course in theory review. This classic, self-paced, auto-instructional introduction to music fundamentals allows students to work independently through a programed format, allowing instructors to concentrate on the more creative aspects of their course. From the wealth of clearly laid-out lessons and exercises, students receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work through the sequence at their own pace., This text is designed for one-semester, freshman-level courses in basic musicianship, music fundamentals, or music foundations. and also for a graduate course in theory review. This self-paced, auto-instructional introduction to music fundamentals allows students to work independently through a programmed format, allowing instructors to concentrate on the more creative aspects of their course. From the wealth of clearly laid-out lessons and exercises, students receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work through the sequence at their own pace.