Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory -

Alfreds Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (sold separately), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit.The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3 in a spiral-bound format.Book 1 (Lessons 1-25): Staff, Notes and PitchesTreble Bass ClefsGrad Staff Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure, Bar Line and Double Bar2/4, 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole, Half Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half Quarter NotesTies SlursRepeat Sign, 1st 2nd EndingsEighth Notes RestsDynamic Signs, Tempo Marks ArticulationD.C., D.S., Coda FineFlats, Sharps Natur

UNIT 1

The Staff, Notes and Pitches

3

(1)

Treble Clef and Staff

4

(1)

Bass Clef and Staff

5

(1)

The Grand Staff and Ledger Lines (the middle notes)

6

(1)

Ledger Lines (low and high notes)

7

(3)

Ear Training for Lessons 1-5

8

(1)

Review of Lessons 1-5

9

(1)

UNIT 2

Note Values

10

(1)

Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar

11

(1)

Time Signature and Note Values

12

(1)

Whole, Half and Quarter Rests

13

(3)

Ear Training for Lessons 6-9

14

(1)

Review of Lessons 6-9

15

(1)

UNIT 3

Time Signature

16

(1)

Time Signature

17

(1)

Dotted Half Note

18

(1)

Ties and Slurs

19

(3)

Ear Training for Lessons 10-13

20

(1)

Review of Lessons 10-13

21

(1)

UNIT 4

Repeat Sign, 1st and 2nd Endings

22

(1)

Eighth Notes

23

(1)

Eighth Rests

24

(1)

Dotted Quarter Note

25

(3)

Ear Training for Lessons 14-17

26

(1)

Review of Lessons 14-17

27

(1)

UNIT 5

Dynamic Signs

28

(1)

Tempo Marks

29

(1)

Articulation

30

(1)

D.C., D.S., Coda and Fine

31

(3)

Ear Training for Lessons 18-21

32

(1)

Review of Lessons 18-21

33

(1)

UNIT 6

Flats

34

(1)

Sharps

35

(1)

Naturals

36

(1)

Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes

37

Ear Training for Lessons 22-25

38

(1)

Review of Lessons 22-25

39

(1)

APPENDIX

Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols

40

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