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This practical, easy-to-use self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers, and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the enclosed ear training CDs, and test your knowledge with a review that completes each of the 18 units. Answers are included in the back of the book for all exercises, ear training and review.
Great for the person contemplating a music careerReviewed by Michelle Ginocchio, 2010-03-01
I've been musical all my life, and at 54 decided to go back to
school to get a music degree.
This book helped me remember what I had forgotten from 4 years of
piano lessons while I was in elementary school, and has
familiarized me with intervals and other concepts which are
necessary to communicate at a collegiate level.
Easy to follow, the ear training is very helpful. Good for beginner
to college level.
Textbook for music ClassReviewed by P. Florsheim, 2009-09-13
I use this book for a textbook at a local college, and we had to
purcjase as a requirement
to take the course.
I do find it somewhat hard to understand, and a more detailed
discussion of each section would be better. Parts are difficult to
understand, but since we had to have this book for a class, I had
to purchase it.
thorough, but basicReviewed by John Schulte, 2009-07-10
Ok... I've read a bit in music theory, but am no expert. I have no formal classes or anything. The book seems to cover all the topics one would expect in a book called the essentials of music theory, and maybe some more. It is divided into 3 sections, which are not entitled and I fail to see the organizational scheme. but each lesson in each section (25 lessons altogether)covers a discreet topic and has both a review and ear training exercise at the end. I bought it mostly for the ear training, to which I have not yet been able to make it. The first section (lessons 1-25) starts with the Grand Staff, and explains the names of the notes on the lines and space of both the treble and bass staffs. Then it goes into time signatures; followed by flats, sharps and natural notes. Section 1also deals the disputed ties and slurs that other reviewers have mentioned. I personally feel it explains each well. A tie joins two notes of the same pitch. A slur smoothly connects two notes of different pitch. Not sure where the confusion is. The next section tackles scales, key signatures, sofrege, transposition and more time signatures. Well, you can browse the table of contents to see more of that. My appraisal is that the material is basic and the book covers about everything you would want in an introductory text. PLUS, it has ear training. I give it 4 stars because I cannot yet evaluate the ear training material.
Really great!Reviewed by Brent Taylor, 2009-06-01
Really good, i've been playing piano and guitar for years and this is a great refresher and i also learned alot of new stuff! Highly recommended for all skill levels.
MusicReviewed by Gwen Lynch, 2009-04-09
I thought I would buy this self-study course because my mother is a panist and until she had a stroke in 1993 she played for her church. Well although she could play, she never learned to read. Just thought that this would give her something to do and she LOVES IT!!! It is easy to follow and understand. Glad I brought it!!!
