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Substantially revised, the fifth edition of Fundamentals of Music presents a complete introduction to music fundamentals and basic musicianship It enables the user to learn the terms, symbols, practices, and conventions that make our music sound the way it does. In this popular book the author employs a fresh, user-friendly style to introduce and explain such traditional topics as notation, meter, scales, triads, and chords. Basic theoretical information is balanced with helpful suggestions for study, copious exercise material, and introductory aural skills training. Whether users are preparing for a career in music or desire to simply develop an appreciation of the musician's language, this is the book that will aid their learning experience. Also a useful tool for music educators..
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16 original arrangements by Eric Schoenberg of songs for fingerstyle guitarists at all levels. Includes: All My Loving * Hey Jude * Blackbird * and others by the greatest songwriting team of modern times. In standard notation and tablature, with tips on learning each arrangement..
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This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer..
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The Elements of Music is a two-volume text with companion workbooks and a companion CD for 2-year music theory courses that take a comprehensive approach. The text is distinguished by an attention to detail that makes learning (and teaching) easier; it is example intensive, immediately reinforcing theoretical concepts with musical selections.

In addition, The Elements of Music gives students a command of essential compositional and analytical skills -- including a strong grounding in four-part writing -- and an understanding of musical style though comprehensive analysis. Built-in pedagogical aids assist the student, while the extensive Instructor's Manual saves time for the teacher.

The second edition includes a greater emphasis on comprehensive analysis along with more thorough coverage of 4-part voice leading, harmony, large scale melodic and harmonic relationships, and 20th Century music. The Elements of Music works particularly well with The Analytical Anthology of Music, also by Turek..
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A self-training manual as well as a classroom text, this book is a complete step-by-step course to develop the musician's ability to hear and notate any style of music. Personal training, thoery and exercises produce techniques which are combined in an integrated craft which may be applied to composition, orchestration, arranging, improvisation and performance..
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This easy-to-use audio course for self or small group study is a step-by-step introduction to music reading skills. From the creator of The Jenson Sight Singing Course, this resource will be an effective tool for building student confidence and skill. Includes exercises on reading note and rest values, meter, echo drills, reading pitch from syllable letters and notes on the staff, movement by step and skip, key signatures, and clef signs. Available: Book, Cassette, CD, Book/CST Pak, Book/CD Pak, Book/CST Intro Pak (5 Books, 1 Cassette), Book/CD Intro Pak (5 Books, 1 CD). For Gr. 4-9..
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96-page wirebound with 12 staves per page & music notation guide..
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Now in its second edition, A New Approach to Ear Training provides students with the means to master ear-training skills on their own and at their own pace. Organized into four large sections of crefully graded exercises that correspond to the progression of material in most theory courses, A New Approach to Ear Training offers instructors remarkable flexibility, enabling them to use the book as an assigned text or as a supplement for students to work through on their own. The text truly heralds a new approach to teaching ear training and aural skills.

Melodic and Harmonic Dictation--The Second Edition now features chapters on both melodic and harmonic (four-part) dictation-all the necessary material for ear-training classes gathered into one text. This approach encourages students to recognize the long-range harmonic organization and overall structure that the melodies imply.
* A wealth of melodies from the standard music literature are interspersed with newly written melodies that gradually introduce increasingly complex musical elements.
* Exercises in harmonic dictation direct students' attention to voice leading, particularly between the soprano and bass, and ask students to identify chords, inversions, and large-scale harmonic function.

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* A smart new design-featuring cleat headings and shaded boxes-makes the text easy to navigate.
* A carefully conceived progression of exercises in each chapter introduces new concepts one at a time.
* Lessons include drills in special topics, designed so that students can work on their own. These drills-like sessions in a practice room-allow students to focus on particular problem areas.
* Review lessons help students prepare for the tests included in the text.
* Music examples represent an array of tonal styles..
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Designed for undergraduate music majors, Harmony in Context provides the richest possible musical context for the study of harmony, constantly encouraging students to translate what they are learning into better performances and better listening. The musical examples and anthology encompass a wide variety of different composers and repertoires. Students will particularly appreciate the clarity of the presentation and the attractiveness of the text’s layout, both of which enable a smooth progression through the material..
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