Mastering the Fundamentals of Music - Softcover

Herrold, Rebecca M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131218727 ISBN 13: 9780131218727

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

Promotes competency in music fundamentals through a hands- on approach to Rhythm, Melody, Intervals, Triads, and Harmony. KEY TOPICS: Each new concept is reinforced through singing, listening, written exercises, keyboard practice, and creative activity. Examples are drawn from a variety of sources, including world music, folk music, Western art music, and musicals. Practice questions, musical applications, mastery tests, and projects are included in each chapter. A learning tool for beginning musicians, and music teachers who teach music fundamentals.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Students gain competency in music fundamentals through a hands-on approach to Rhythm, Melody, Intervals, Triads, and Harmony. Each new concept is reinforced through singing, listening, written exercises, keyboard practice, and creative activity. Exercises for individual and group practice are included.

From the Back Cover:

Mastering the Fundamentals of Music presents a hands-on approach to learning the basics of the subject. The book is intended for classes of students with little or no background in the pre-theory level of study. Important features of the book include division of the text into chapters on each of the basic topics for flexible use; a curriculum that reinforces each concept through singing, reading and notating music, and listening to musical examples; an active role for students throughout the text; expressive terms and symbols applied from the beginning level; keyboard diagrams and exercises to enhance understanding; student assignments in composition and conducting; and musical examples chosen from a global perspective.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0131218727
• ISBN 13: 9780131218727
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 296