Aural Awareness: Principles and Practice / Edition 2

by George Pratt, Michael Henson, Simon Cargill

Overview

Traditional aural training is heavily biased toward the perception and identification of pitch and rhythm. The authors of this book argue that, in the current age of CDs and cassette recorders, much of this area of the subject can be best worked on alone. They demonstrate how, by tailoring tasks to individual needs, every student can make some encouraging progress in these aspects of the study of music.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198790211
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/30/1998
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1390L (what's this?)

About the Author

University of Huddersfield (Emeritus)

both the Unit for Research into Applied Musical Perception

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsIntroductionHow to use this book1. Hearing and listening: what is available2. The elements of musical expression3. Aural synthesis4. Metre and rhythm5. Pitch6. Timbre7. Criticism8. Structure9. Imaging10. Playing by ear11. Improvisation12. Playing from memoryPostscript: Towards a deeper awareness...Appendix 1: AssessmentAppendix 2: Resources

Editorial Reviews

For music students familiar with the terms and concepts of classical training, studying alone or in the classroom. Goes beyond the standard course of learning to notate pitch and rhythm, by identifying 13 elements applicable to any style or period. No index or bibliography. Printed on acidic paper. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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