Basic Materials in Music Theory: A Programmed Approach / Edition 12

by Paul O. Harder, Greg A Steinke

Overview

This classic, 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. KEY TOPICS: Basic Materials of music: time and sound; notation of pitch; time classification, note and rest values; time signatures; intervals; basic scales; major scales; minor scales; key signatures; triads. For music theory students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780205633937
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	02/20/2009
Series:	MyMusicTheoryKit Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Preface to the Twelfth Edition

Preface to the Sixth Edition

How to use this text

1. 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 Scales.


9. The Minor Scales.


10. Key Signatures.


11. Triads.


Appendix A: Music Theory Summary.

Appendix B: Piano Styles.
Appendix C: Orchestration Chart.


Glossary of Musical Terms.


Bibliography for Further Study.


Index.