Music Fundamentals: Pitch Structures and Rhythmic Design

by Elvo D'Amante

Overview

This book is a basic theory text designed for music majors as well as nonmajors who wish to acquire a working knowledge of musicianship and music theory. Music fundamentals are approached through the parallel study of pitch considerations and rhythmic design. The text includes four clefs for study, manuscript tips, drill studies for self-testing and monitoring, and chapter assignments.

The Instructor's Manual is sold separately.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461669852
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/01/1994
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Elvo D'Amante is a music educator.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 1. The Basics of Pitch and Rhythm
Chapter 4 2. The Tonal Arrangement and Rhythm
Chapter 5 3. Chromatic Scales and Rhythm
Chapter 6 4. Modal Scales and Rhythm
Chapter 7 5. Major Scales and Rhythm
Chapter 8 6. Minor Scales and Rhythm
Chapter 9 7. Major-Scale Interval Identification and Rhythm
Chapter 10 8. Chromatic-Interval Identification and Rhythm
Chapter 11 9. Whole-Tone Pentatonic Scales and Rhythm
Chapter 12 10. Chords and the Short Form
Part 13 Glossary
Part 14 Performance Terms and Expression Marks
Part 15 Sample Solutions of Selected Drill Studies
Part 16 Index