Foundations of Music : A Computer-Assisted Introduction

by Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780534567644
• ISBN10: 0534567649
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-29
• Publisher: Schirmer

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(7)
Use of the Computer	xviii	(6)
Computer-Assisted Instruction: Contents and Log	xxiv	(10)
Introduction	xxxiv
ONE SOUND	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 Progressions	258	(3)
Appendix Two: Roman Numeral Chord Designations	261	(2)
Glossary	263	(4)
Indexes	267