Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Alto Clef (Viola) Edition By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus - Book & 2 CDs
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AlfredĘs 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 (included with this item), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit.

This Alto Clef edition includes primarily alto clef examples, but also presents treble and bass clef examples. The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3 in a spiral-bound format.

Book 1 (Lessons 1-25):
Staff, Notes and Pitches
Treble & Bass Clefs
Grad Staff & Ledger Lines
Note Values
Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar
2/4, 3/4 & 4/4 Time Signatures
Whole, Half & Quarter Notes/Rests
Dotted Half & Quarter Notes
Ties & Slurs
Repeat Sign, 1st & 2nd Endings
Eighth Notes & Rests
Dynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & Articulation
D.C., D.S., Coda & Fine
Flats, Sharps & Naturals
Book 2 (Lessons 25-50):
Tetrachords & Major Scales
Key Signatures
Chromatic Scale
Intervals, Circle of Fifths
Perfect, Major & Minor Intervals
Augmented & Diminished Intervals
SolfFge & Transposition
Sixteenth Notes & Rests
Dotted Eighth Notes & Eighth Note Triplets
Common Time & Cut Time
3/8 & 6/8 Time Signatures
Pick-up Notes & Syncopation
Primary & Major Triads
Scale Degree Names
Dominant 7th Chord

Book 3 (Lessons 51-75):
1st & 2nd Inversions of Triads
Inversions of V7 Chords
Figured Bass
Major Chord Progressions
Minor Scales, Minor Triads
Augmented & Diminished Triads
Primary Triads in Minor Keys
Minor Chord Progressions
Modes
Harmonizing a Melody in Major and Minor Keys
Broken Chords & Arpeggiated Accompaniments
Passing and Neighboring Tones
Composing a Melody in Major and Minor Keys
12-Bar Blues Chord Progression & Blues Scale
Basic Forms of Music

The complete line of AlfredĘs Essentials of Music Theory includes Student Books, a TeacherĘs Answer Key, Ear-Training CDs, Double Bingo games, Flash Cards, Reproducible TeacherĘs Activity Kits, and interactive software for students and teachers in private study, studio and network environments.

Product Code:	27642-D
ISBN Code:	0739045482
UPC Code:	038081300191
Old Product Code:	0-27642
Category:	Alfred Publishing
Series:	Textbook - General
Division:	Essentials of Music Theory
Instrument:	Alto Clef (Viola)
Format:	Book & 2 CDs
Publisher:	Alfred Publishing
Contributor:	By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus
Pages:	124
Length x Width:	12 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight:	1.13 pounds

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