The Rudiments of Music - Softcover

Ottman, Robert W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137836716 ISBN 13: 9780137836710

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 1987

Synopsis

Designed for beginners in music theory, this comprehensive text/workbook emphasizes elementary aspects of music notation, pitch, scales, key signatures, intervals, the keyboard, note values, meter, harmony, and rhythm.

About this title

From the Publisher

This comprehensive introduction features the basic aspects of music notation, the study of pitch and time, and the application of these to scales, key signatures, intervals, the keyboard, note values, meter, rhythm, and elementary harmony.

From the Back Cover

RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC is intended for all beginners in music theory. It is written to be useful (1) for introductory instruction as early as the secondary school level, (2) for college-level nonmusic majors, (3) for music majors needing a comprehensive review, or (4) for individuals or groups desiring to gain music literacy and thereby enhancing their enjoyment of music.

The traditional elements of music are covered: notation, pitch, time and time signatures, the keyboard, scales and key signatures, closing with an elementary presentation of chords and their progressions.

The subject matter is presented in small increments, each followed immediately by an exercise. This textbook/workbook format allows for quick reference while the student completes the exercise, and, for many of the exercises, immediate feedback on completion by referring to the Answer section, found as Appendix E This procedure is effective when used either as a classroom activity or as an assignment to be used outside the classroom.

Other features of the book include (1) Appendices A-E with supplementary materials effective in correlation with the text, but not readily available elsewhere; (2) abundant illustrations, including many music excerpts by well-known composers; and (3) the inclusion with each volume of a cardboard keyboard that may be slipped behind an actual keyboard, or used atop a flat surface when an actual keyboard in not available. Its reverse side displays a Glossary of the basic subject matters presented in the text.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0137836716
• ISBN 13: 9780137836710
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320