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Foundations of Music : A Computer-Assisted Introduction

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ISBN: 9780534567644 | 0534567649
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Schirmer
Pub. Date: 9/29/1999

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SummaryTable of Contents
This text offers music fundamental training through the use of computer assistance and is appropriate for both music majors in a low-level music theory course and non-majors courses. This approach allows for maximum flexibility in classroom learning, as students are able to learn at their own pace. This text is known for its extensive content, clear organization, and for the usefulness of its musical examples.
Prefacexi(7)
Use of the Computerxviii(6)
Computer-Assisted Instruction: Contents and Logxxiv(10)
Introductionxxxiv
ONE SOUND
... MORE		1(11)
Pitch and Timbre; The Overtone Series
1(2)
Dynamics
3(3)
Computer Exercise
5(1)
The Envelope; Articulations
6(6)
Music for Study
8(3)
Computer Exercise
11(1)
Exploring Sound at the Computer
11(1)
TWO THE NOTATIONAL SYSTEM
12(16)
Music in Western Culture
12(1)
Written Music
13(1)
Music--A Temporal Art
13(1)
Notes and Rests
14(6)
Computer Exercise
17(1)
Written Exercise
17(3)
Letter-Names for Pitches
20(4)
Computer Exercise
24(1)
Registers of the Piano
24(4)
Computer Exercise
25(1)
Written Exercises
25(1)
Notation at the Computer
26(2)
THREE SIMPLE METER
28(19)
Suggested Listening
28(1)
The Beat
28(1)
The Organization of Music into Meters
29(4)
Computer Exercise
31(1)
Written Exercises
32(1)
Rhythm in Performance
33(1)
Computer Exercise
34(1)
Counting Time in Simple Meters
34(8)
Computer Exercise
36(1)
Music for Study
36(4)
Music for Study: Counting with Rests
40(2)
The Use of Beams
42(5)
Written Exercises
43(3)
Computer Exercise
46(1)
Creating Rhythms at the Computer
46(1)
FOUR SCALES
47(26)
Half Steps and Whole Steps
47(8)
Computer Exercise
48(4)
Computer Exercise
52(2)
Computer Exercise
54(1)
Written Exercise
54(1)
The Major Scale
55(5)
Computer Exercise
58(1)
Written Exercises
59(1)
Key Signatures for Major Keys
60(5)
Computer Exercise
64(1)
Written Exercises
64(1)
Intervals in the Major Scale
65(2)
Names of the Scale Degrees
67(6)
Music for Study
68(5)
FIVE COMPOUND METER
73(35)
Suggested Listening
73(4)
Computer Exercise
77(1)
Written Exercises
77(1)
Music for Study: Counting Compound Meter
78(4)
Classification of Meters
82(6)
Written Exercises
84(4)
More on the Use of Beams
88(4)
Written Exercises
89(2)
Written Exercises
91(1)
Establishing Meter Through Accents and Patterns
92(16)
Music for Study
92(6)
Exploring Rhythm and Meter at the Computer
98(3)
Written Exercises
101(6)
Computer Exercise
107(1)
Creating Rhythms at the Computer
107(1)
SIX THE MINOR MODE
108(24)
Suggested Listening
108(3)
Use of Accidentals in the Minor Mode
111(4)
Computer Exercise
112(1)
Written Exercises
112(3)
Intervals in the Minor Mode
115(1)
Relative and Parallel Minors
115(11)
Computer Exercise
117(1)
Written Exercises
118(3)
Music for Study
121(5)
The Chromatic Scale
126(6)
Written Exercises
127(1)
Music for Study
128(4)
SEVEN OTHER SCALES
132(9)
Modes
132(6)
Suggested Listening
136(2)
Pentatonic Scale
138(3)
Computer Exercise
140(1)
Exploring Other Scales at the Computer
140(1)
EIGHT MORE ON RHYTHM AND METER
141(13)
Syncopation
141(8)
Exploring Syncopation at the Computer
142(7)
Computer Exercise
149(1)
Rhythm in Jazz and Popular Music
149(5)
Music for Study
150(4)
NINE INTERVALS
154(20)
Seconds
155(1)
Exercises
155(1)
Thirds
156(1)
Computer Exercise
156(1)
Written Exercises
157(1)
The Perfect Intervals
157(3)
Written Exercises
159(1)
Sixths and Sevenths
160(1)
Inversion of Intervals
160(3)
Computer Exercise
162(1)
Written Exercises
162(1)
Compound Intervals
163(1)
Computer Exercise
164(1)
Alteration of Intervals
164(1)
Other Properties of Intervals
165(9)
Computer Exercise
167(1)
Written Exercises
167(1)
Music for Study
167(7)
TEN CHORDS AND HARMONY
174(20)
Triads
175(3)
Computer Exercise
176(1)
Written Exercises
176(2)
The Dominant Seventh Chord
178(2)
Computer Exercise
178(1)
Written Exercises
179(1)
Music for Study
179(1)
Texture and Inversions
180(6)
Written Exercises
183(1)
Computer Exercise
184(1)
Written Exercises
184(2)
The Primary Triads
186(1)
Nonchord Tones
187(7)
Exercise
190(4)
ELEVEN SIMPLE FORMS
194(15)
Phrases and Cadences
194(5)
Music for Study
198(1)
Phrase Relationships
199(1)
Song Forms
199(6)
Examples for the Study of Form
200(5)
Harmonizing Melodies
205(4)
Creative Exercises
207(1)
Melodic Composition at the Computer
208(1)
TWELVE LOOKING AT MUSIC
209(21)
What to Look for in a Score
209(21)
Computer Exercise
211(1)
Exercises for Practice in Reading Music
212(18)
THIRTEEN TOPICS FOR ENRICHMENT AND FURTHER STUDY
230(28)
World Music and Roots Music
231(8)
Synthetic Scales
239(3)
Computer Exercise
242(1)
Exploring Other Scales at the Computer
242(1)
Other Chords: Seventh Chords
242(1)
Computer Exercise
243(1)
Other Chords: Borrowed Chords
243(3)
Exercises
245(1)
Other Chords: Sixth Chords
246(12)
Exercise
248(2)
Looking at Music
250(2)
Creative Exercises
252(6)
Appendix One: Standard Chord Progressions258(3)
Appendix Two: Roman Numeral Chord Designations261(2)
Glossary263(4)
Indexes267

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