Basic Materials in Music Theory : A Programmed Course

by Harder, Paul O.; Steinke, Greg A.

• ISBN13: 9780130993335
• ISBN10: 0130993336
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

For one-semester, freshman-level courses in Basic Musicianship, Music Fundamentals, or Music Foundations; and for graduate courses in theory review. This classic, self-paced, auto-instructional introduction to music fundamentals allows students to work independently through a programmed format, allowing instructors to concentrate on the more creative aspects of their course. From the wealth of clearly laid-out lessons and exercises, students receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work through the sequence at their own pace.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Tenth Edition	vii
Preface to the Sixth Edition	viii
To the Student	ix
The Basic Materials of Music: Time and Sound	1	(16)
Time and sound
Sound waves
Pitch
Intensity
Timbre
Harmonics
The harmonic series
Summary	10	(1)
Mastery Frames	11	(1)
Supplementary Activities	12	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	13	(2)
Ear-Training Activities	15	(2)
The Notation of Pitch	17	(42)
The staff
Notes: Symbols for tones
The basic scale
The treble clef
The bass clef
The C-clefs
Ledger lines
The grand staff
The ottava sign
Half steps and whole steps
Accidentals
Enharmonic notes
The chromatic scale
Pitch designations
Summary	48	(1)
Mastery Frames	49	(3)
Supplementary Activities	52	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	53	(4)
Ear-Training Activities	57	(2)
Time Classification	59	(28)
The beat
Meter
Simple and compound time
Borrowed divisions
Subdivisions of the beat
Summary	78	(1)
Mastery Frames	79	(1)
Supplementary Activities	80	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	81	(4)
Ear-Training Activities	85	(2)
Note and Rest Values	87	(36)
Relative value of notes and rests
The dot
Division of dotted and undotted notes and rests
Subdivision of dotted and undotted notes and rests
The unit in simple and compound time
Metronome indications
Terms that express tempo
Summary	111	(2)
Mastery Frames	113	(2)
Supplementary Activities	115	(2)
Supplementary Assignments	117	(4)
Ear-Training Activities for Chapters 4.0 and 5.0	121	(2)
Time Signatures	123	(32)
Time signatures in simple and compound time
Relation of time signatures to time classification
Common time
Alla breve
The tie
Rhythmic patterns
Syncopation
Summary	147	(2)
Mastery Frames	149	(1)
Supplementary Activities	150	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	151	(4)
Intervals	155	(42)
Harmonic and melodic intervals
Numerical classification of intervals
Compound intervals
Classification of intervals by quality
Inversion of intervals
Enharmonic intervals
Summary	184	(1)
Mastery Frames	185	(1)
Supplementary Activities	186	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	187	(4)
Ear-Training Activities	191	(6)
The Basic Scales	197	(16)
Structure of the basic scales
Modes
The keynote
Summary	206	(1)
Mastery Frames	207	(1)
Supplementary Activities	208	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	209	(2)
Ear-Training Activities	211	(2)
The Major Scale	213	(16)
Structure of the major scale
Use of accidentals to form major scales on any note
Summary	222	(1)
Mastery Frames	223	(1)
Supplementary Activities	224	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	225	(2)
Ear-Training Activities	227	(2)
The Minor Scales	229	(34)
The natural minor scale
The harmonic minor scale
The melodic minor scale
Diatonic and chromatic intervals
Summary	253	(2)
Mastery Frames	255	(2)
Supplementary Activities	257	(2)
Supplementary Assignments	259	(2)
Ear-Training Activities	261	(2)
Key Signatures	263	(46)
Key and tonality
Major key signatures
Relative keys
Minor key signatures
Use of accidentals to form the various minor scales
The circle of fifths
Enharmonic keys
Parallel keys
Summary	297	(2)
Mastery Frames	299	(2)
Supplementary Activities	301	(2)
Supplementary Assignments	303	(4)
Ear-Training Activities	307	(2)
Triads	309	(40)
The tertian system
Basic triads
Major triads
Minor triads
Diminished triads
Augmented triads
Triads generated by major and minor scales
Summary	338	(1)
Mastery Frames	339	(3)
Supplementary Activities	342	(1)
Supplementary Assignments	343	(4)
Ear-Training Activities	347	(2)
Appendix A: Piano Styles	349	(12)
Appendix B: Orchestration Chart	361	(4)
Glossary of Musical Terms	365	(4)
Bibliography for Further Study	369	(6)
Index	375	(4)
About the Authors	379