The Music Theory Handbook
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0155026623 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Perfect for its intended audience Ms. Merryman's book is a perfect, and perfectly clear, synthesis of the fundamentals that one learned (or should have learned) in undergraduate music theory. This book was never designed to serve as a primary theory textbook; no book this brief could be successful in that endeavor. Therefore, one who has no technical musical background will likely find its compact explanations a bit confusing.I. "Excellent Resource!" according to Kenneth R. Stultz II. As a formally trained musician with a Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in music (and currently a candidate for a Doctoral Degree), I have had more than my fair share of Music Theory courses.This text is a wonderfully crafted work. It is thorough and to the point. It was extremely easy to follow and understand. I wish it had been available to me when I started college those many years ago!For the. "Prepararatory text for college theory" according to Anne V. Scoggin. I had been looking for a book like Marjorie Merryman's, The Music TheoryHandbook for my secondary piano students who want to prepare for college level theory beyond where most of the existing pedagogical books take them. In a one hour piano lesson, there isn't time to delve into a college text like Benward or Ottman. Ms. Merryman has packed the basics of Theory 101 into an informative text with
Fundamentals. VII. Tonal Counterpoint. Phrasing, Structure, and a Glossary of Forms. II. VI. V. (delete). IV. I. Instrumentation: Names, Ranges, Transposition. Keyboard Progressions. Two Part Species Counterpoint. . III
Topics include species and tonal counterpoint, instrumental ranges and transpositions, and a glossary of forms. Each major section ends with suggestions for analysis and further reading.. Unbiased and flexible, this book can be used as a primary or reference text. This concise handbook offers comprehensive coverage of main topics in music theory. Instructors can elaborate on the material as appropriate to their course, while students can learn and review technical information without having to digest lengthy analyses and explanations