Theory Essentials, Volume I (with Audio CD) An Integrated Approach to Harmony, Ear Training, and Keyboard Skills

by Mayfield, Connie E.

• ISBN13: 9780534572310
• ISBN10: 0534572316
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2002-07-16
• Publisher: Schirmer

Summary

THEORY ESSENTIALS is a two-volume text that offers a unique, total solution to teaching music theory. Integrating all the components of the two-year music theory sequence, each volume (and its accompanying workbook) fully synthesizes the major topics in music theory with aural skills, keyboard applications, and examples from the literature. Offering terrific value, THEORY ESSENTIALS replaces the need for the four separate texts traditionally required for the music theory sequence (theory, ear training/sight singing, keyboard harmony, and an anthology). The result is a remarkable, carefully-paced synthesis of these components that moves from a solid grounding in Fundamentals through Diatonic Harmony (in Volume I), and from Secondary Function chords through Twentieth-Century Techniques (in Volume II).

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Musical Examples	xiv
Tables	xvii
The Basics of Reading Music
Theoretical Skills	1	(12)
Definition of Theory	1	(1)
Historical Overview	1	(1)
Music Notation	1	(2)
Naming Notes	3	(2)
Ledger Lines and the Grand Staff	5	(2)
Octave Identification	7	(1)
Half and Whole Steps	8	(1)
Accidentals	8	(2)
Enharmonic Names	10	(1)
Music Manuscript	10	(2)
Music for Analysis	12	(1)
Little Prelude	12	(1)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Aural Skills	13	(5)
Melody	13	(1)
Rhythm	13	(1)
Pulse and Meter	14	(2)
Additional Rhythms	16	(1)
Dictation	17	(1)
Conducting Patterns	17	(1)
Keyboard Applications	18	(1)
Major Scales and Key Signatures
Theoretical Skills	19	(10)
Tonality	19	(1)
Major Scales	19	(2)
Introduction to Intervals	21	(1)
Key Signatures with Sharps	21	(2)
Key Signatures with Flats	23	(2)
Identifying Keys and Key Signatures	25	(3)
Music for Analysis	28	(1)
Minuet	28	(1)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
The Silver Ring	28	(1)
Cecile Chaminade
Aural Skills	29	(9)
Melody	29	(2)
Rhythm	31	(2)
Rests	33	(1)
Dots and Ties	33	(2)
Additional Rhythms	35	(1)
Dictation	36	(1)
Error Detection	37	(1)
Keyboard Applications	38	(1)
Looking Ahead	38	(1)
Intervals
Theoretical Skills	39	(12)
Intervals	39	(1)
Intervals of the Major Scale	40	(2)
Minor Intervals	42	(2)
Altering Perfect Intervals	44	(1)
Altering Major and Minor Intervals	45	(2)
Inversion of Intervals	47	(2)
Creating Descending Intervals	49	(1)
Compound Intervals	50	(1)
Music for Analysis	50	(1)
Mikrokosmos ``Free Variations''	50	(1)
Bela Bartok
Aural Skills	51	(8)
Melody	51	(1)
Intervals	52	(1)
Rhythm	52	(2)
Upbeats	54	(1)
Dotted Quarter Notes in Four-Four Time	54	(2)
Additional Rhythms	56	(1)
Dictation	57	(1)
Error Detection	58	(1)
Keyboard Applications	59	(1)
Minor Scales and Key Signatures
Theoretical Skills	60	(9)
Relative Key Signatures	60	(2)
Determining Keys	62	(1)
Natural Minor Scales	62	(2)
Other Forms of the Minor Scale	64	(2)
Parallel Key Relationships	66	(1)
Scale Degree Names	66	(1)
Music for Analysis	67	(1)
Sonatina no. 5	67	(1)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Polonaise	67	(1)
J. S. Bach
Hungarian Dance no. 5	68	(1)
Johannes Brahms
Waltz	68	(1)
Franz Schubert
Aural Skills	69	(6)
Melody	69	(2)
Rhythm	71	(1)
Additional Rhythms	72	(1)
Dictation	73	(2)
Keyboard Applications	75	(1)
Triads and Figured Bass
Theoretical Skills	76	(12)
Chords and Triads	76	(1)
Qualities of Triads	77	(4)
Identifying Triad Qualities	81	(2)
Inversion of Triads	83	(1)
Figured Bass	84	(3)
Music for Analysis	87	(1)
Sonata No. 11	87	(1)
Arcangelo Corelli
Cephale et Procris	87	(1)
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre
Aural Skills	88	(7)
Minor Scales	88	(1)
Melody	89	(1)
Intervals	90	(1)
Sycopation	90	(1)
Additional Rhythms	91	(1)
Dictation	92	(2)
Error Detection	94	(1)
Keyboard Applications	95	(1)
Looking Ahead	95	(1)
Melody and Counterpoint
Theoretical Skills	96	(11)
Characteristics of Melody	96	(6)
Counterpoint	102	(1)
Motion between Voices	102	(2)
Contrapuntal Composition	104	(1)
Music for Analysis	105	(1)
Sonata, op. 5, no. 1	105	(1)
Johann Christian Bach
Fugue in E Minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I	105	(1)
J. S. Bach
Fugue in D Minor op. 16, no.3	106	(1)
Clara Schumann
Aural Skills	107	(5)
Melody	107	(1)
Rhythm	108	(2)
Additional Rhythms	110	(1)
Dictation	111	(1)
Keyboard Applications	112	(1)
The Basics of Diatonic Harmony
Theoretical Skills	113	(10)
Diatonic Triads in Major Keys	113	(1)
Roman Numeral Analysis in Major Keys	114	(1)
Diatonic Triads in Minor Keys	115	(1)
Roman Numeral Analysis in Minor Keys	116	(1)
Authentic Cadences and Root Movement by Fifth	117	(1)
Diatonic Progressions in Major Keys	118	(1)
Diatonic Progressions in Minor Keys	119	(3)
Music for Analysis	122	(1)
Lohengrin, ``Wedding March''	122	(1)
Richard Wagner
Sonatina, op. 36, no. 1	122	(1)
Muzio Clementi
Sonata, op. 20, no. 2	122	(1)
Friedrich Kuhlau
Aural Skills	123	(6)
Melody	123	(1)
Chords	123	(1)
Dynamic Markings	124	(1)
Rhythm	125	(2)
Additional Rhythms	127	(1)
Dictation	128	(1)
Keyboard Applications	129	(1)
Part Writing with Root-Position Chords
Theoretical Skills	130	(10)
Introduction to Four-Voice Harmony	130	(1)
Doubling and Structure	131	(2)
Vocal Ranges	133	(1)
Part Writing with Repeated Chords	134	(2)
Additional Part-Writing Considerations	136	(3)
Music for Analysis	139	(1)
``All People That on Earth Do Dwell''	139	(1)
William Kethe (attr.)
``Look, Ye Saints! The Sight Is Glorious''	139	(1)
William Owen
``Lamp of Our Feet''	139	(3)
William Havergal
String Quartet, op. 18, no. 1	142
Beethoven
Aural Skills	140	(6)
Melody	140	(1)
Chords	141	(1)
Tempo Indications	142	(1)
Rhythm	143	(1)
Dictation	144	(2)
Keyboard Applications	146	(1)
Root Movement by Fifth
Theoretical Skills	147	(11)
Part Writing with Root Movement by Fifth	147	(5)
Half Cadences	152	(1)
The Subdominant Chord	153	(4)
Music for Analysis	157	(1)
Wach' auf, mein Herz	157	(1)
J. S. Bach
Variations on ``Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman''	157	(1)
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
Schubert, Waltz	157	(1)
Aural Skills	158	(5)
Melody	158	(1)
Chords	159	(1)
Rhythm	159	(1)
Additional Rhythms	160	(1)
Metronome Markings	161	(1)
Dictation	161	(1)
Pitch Memory	162	(1)
Keyboard Applications	163	(1)
Looking Ahead	164	(1)
Root Movement by Second
Theoretical Skills	165	(10)
Part Writing with Root Movement by Second	165	(5)
Deceptive Cadences	170	(1)
Irregular Doubling in Deceptive Cadences	171	(2)
Other Irregular Doubling	173	(1)
Music for Analysis	174	(1)
Papillons	174	(1)
Robert Schumann
Songs without Words op. 117, no. 1	174	(1)
Felix Mendelssohn
An Wasserflussen Bablyon	174	(1)
J. S. Bach
Aural Skills	175	(5)
Melody	175	(1)
Chords	176	(1)
Rhythm	176	(1)
Additional Rhythms	177	(1)
Dictation	178	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	179	(1)
Keyboard Applications	180	(1)
Root Movement by Third
Theoretical Skills	181	(8)
Part Writing with Root Movement by Third	181	(2)
The Subtonic Triad	183	(1)
Truncated Progressions	184	(2)
Retrogressions	186	(2)
Music for Analysis	188	(1)
Album for the Young, op 68, no. 6	188	(1)
R. Schumann
Piano Sonata, K. 333	188	(1)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
``Blue Moon''	188	(1)
Richard Rogers
Lorenz Hart
Mozart, Piano Sonata, K. 332	188	(1)
Aural Skills	189	(6)
Duets	189	(1)
Chords	190	(1)
Rhythm	191	(1)
Dictation	192	(2)
Harmonic Dictation	194	(1)
Keyboard Applications	195	(1)
Review of Harmony: Root-Position Triads
Review Chapter	196	(5)
Four-Part Harmony Review	196	(1)
Terminology Review	197	(2)
Analysis Review	199	(1)
Kinderszenen, ``Hansche-Mann''	199	(1)
R. Schumann
Piano Sonata, K. 333	199	(1)
Mozart
Piano Sonata, K. 311	200	(1)
Mozart
``The Entertainer''	200	(1)
Scott Joplin
Aural Skills	201	(6)
Composition	201	(1)
Duets	202	(1)
Rhythm	203	(2)
Dictation	205	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	206	(1)
Keyboard Applications	207	(1)
The Cadential Six-Four Chord
Theoretical Skills	208	(10)
Cadential Six-Four Chords	208	(3)
Creating a Soprano Line	211	(2)
Harmonizing a Melodic Line	213	(4)
Music for Analysis	217	(1)
Phantasiestucke, ``Aufschwung''	217	(1)
R. Schumann
Sonata, op. 5, no. 1	217	(1)
J. C. Bach
sonatina nuova	217	(1)
C. P E. Bach
Aural Skills	218	(5)
Melody	218	(1)
Chords	218	(1)
Rhythm	219	(1)
Additional Rhythms	220	(1)
Error Detection	221	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	222	(1)
Keyboard Applications	223	(1)
First-Inversion Chords
Theoretical Skills	224	(10)
Triads in First Inversion	224	(3)
Neutral Structure	227	(3)
Other Structures	230	(3)
Music for Analysis	233	(1)
Piano Sonata, K. 284	233	(1)
Mozart
Album for the Young, ``Rundgesang,'' op. 68, no. 22	233	(1)
R. Schumann
``Minute,'' op. 64, no. 1	233	(1)
Frederic Chopin
Waltz
Messiah, ``And the Glory of the Lord''	233	(1)
George Frideric Handel
Aural Skills	234	(4)
Melody	234	(1)
Chords	234	(1)
Rhythm	235	(1)
Dictation	236	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	237	(1)
Keyboard Applications	238	(1)
The Leading Tone Triad and Other First-Inversion Practices
Theoretical Skills	239	(9)
The Leading-Tone Triad	239	(2)
Imperfect Authentic Cadences	241	(1)
Consecutive First-Inversion Triads	242	(5)
Music for Analysis	247	(1)
Piano Sonata, K. 280	247	(1)
Mozart
Piano Sonata no. 39, Hob XVI/24	247	(1)
Haydn
Aural Skills	248	(5)
Melody	248	(1)
Chords	248	(1)
Harmony	249	(1)
Rhythm	250	(1)
Dictation	251	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	252	(1)
Keyboard Applications	253	(1)
Additional Six-Four Chords
Theoretical Skills	254	(8)
Second-Inversion Chords	254	(1)
Passing Six-Four Chords	254	(1)
Pedal Six-Four Chords	255	(1)
Arpeggiated Six-Four Chords	256	(1)
Additional Uses for Cadential Six-Four Chords	257	(3)
Music for Analysis	260	(1)
Album for the Young, ``Wild Rider''	260	(1)
R. Schumann
Sonata for Violin and Piano, K. 306	260	(1)
Mozart
Prelude in D Minor, op. 16, no. 3	260	(1)
C. Schumann
Faschingsschwank aus Wien	261	(1)
R Schumann
Sonata, op. 5, no. 1	261	(1)
J. C. Bach
Aural Skills	262	(6)
Chords	262	(1)
Harmony	262	(1)
Rhythm	263	(1)
Additional Rhythms	264	(1)
Dictation	265	(1)
Error Detection	266	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	267	(1)
Keyboard Applications	268	(1)
Introduction to Simple Non-Harmonic Tones
Theoretical Skills	269	(9)
Non-Harmonic Tones	269	(1)
Passing Tones	270	(2)
Neighbor Tones	272	(2)
Changing Tones	274	(2)
Music for Analysis	276	(1)
Piano Sonata, K. 576	276	(1)
Mozart
Piano Sonata, K. 332	276	(1)
Mozart
Sonatina in C. WoO 51	277	(1)
Beethoven
The Barber of Seville, ``Largo al factotum''	277	(1)
Gioacchino Rossini
Aural Skills	278	(5)
Melody	278	(1)
Harmony	279	(1)
Rhythm	279	(1)
Dictation	280	(2)
Harmonic Dictation	282	(1)
Keyboard Applications	283	(1)
Appoggiaturas, Escape Tones, and Pedal Tones
Theoretical Skills	284	(7)
Appoggiaturas	284	(2)
Escape Tones	286	(1)
Pedal Tones	287	(2)
Music for Analysis	289	(1)
Piano Sonata, K. 330	289	(1)
Mozart
Piano Sonata, K. 310	289	(1)
Mozart
Sonatina in F, WoO 50	289	(1)
Beethoven
Danse pastorale (Air de Ballet no. 5)	290	(1)
Chaminade
Carnaval, ``Promenade''	290	(1)
R. Schumann
Aural Skills	291	(5)
Alto Clef	291	(1)
Harmony	292	(1)
Rhythm	292	(1)
Dictation	293	(2)
Harmonic Dictation	295	(1)
Keyboard Applications	296	(1)
Suspensions, Retardations, and Anticipations
Theoretical Skills	297	(10)
Suspensions	297	(5)
Retardations	302	(1)
Anticipations	303	(2)
Review of Non-Harmonic Tones	305	(1)
Music for Analysis	306	(1)
Songs without Words op. 30, no. 4	306	(1)
Mendelssohn
Piano Sonata, K. 311	306	(1)
Mozart
Aural Skills	307	(7)
Alto Clef	307	(1)
Harmony	308	(1)
Rhythm	308	(1)
Additional Rhythms	309	(1)
Dual Rhythms	310	(1)
Dictation	311	(2)
Harmonic Dictation	313	(1)
Keyboard Applications	314	(1)
Introduction to Seventh Chords
Theoretical Skills	315	(10)
Seventh Chords	315	(1)
Inversion of Seventh Chords	316	(4)
Diatonic Seventh Chords in Major Keys	320	(1)
Diatonic Seventh Chords in Minor Keys	321	(1)
Structure in Seventh Chords	322	(2)
Music for Analysis	324	(1)
``Going to Sleep''	324	(1)
Dave Brubeck
``Pick Up Sticks''	324	(1)
Brubeck
Aural Skills	325	(4)
Melody	325	(1)
Harmony	325	(1)
Rhythm	326	(1)
Dictation	327	(2)
Keyboard Applications	329	(1)
Dominant and Leading Tone Seventh Chords
Theoretical Skills	330	(10)
The Dominant Seventh Chord	330	(2)
Part-Writing Considerations	332	(2)
The Leading-Tone Seventh Chord	334	(5)
Music for Analysis	339	(1)
Papillons	339	(1)
R. Schumann
Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 467	339	(1)
Mozart
Carnaval, ``Chiarina''	339	(1)
R. Schumann
Aural Skills	340	(6)
Alto Clef	340	(1)
Chords	341	(1)
Rhythm	342	(1)
Dual Rhythm	343	(1)
Dictation	344	(2)
Keyboard Applications	346	(1)
Looking Ahead	347	(1)
Additional Seventh Chords
Theoretical Skills	348	(8)
The Supertonic Seventh Chord	348	(1)
The Subdominant Seventh Chord	349	(1)
The Mediant and Submediant Seventh Chords	350	(1)
Ninth and Thirteenth Chords	351	(4)
Music for Analysis	355	(1)
Kinderszenen, ``Traumerei''	355	(1)
R. Schumann
Confidence, op. 19, no. 4	355	(1)
Mendelssohn
Ariette	355	(1)
Beach
Aural Skills	356	(5)
Tenor Clef	356	(1)
Harmony	356	(1)
Rhythm	357	(1)
Additional Rhythms	357	(1)
Dual Rhythm	358	(1)
Dictation	359	(2)
Keyboard Applications	361	(1)
Diatonic Modulation
Theoretical Skills	362	(11)
Introduction to Modulation	362	(1)
Closely Related Keys	362	(2)
Finding Common Chords	364	(2)
Diatonic Modulation	366	(1)
Establishing a Key	367	(2)
Part Writing Diatonic Modulations	369	(3)
Music for Analysis	372	(1)
Songs Without Words op. 38, no. 2	372	(1)
Mendelssohn
Piano Sonata, K. 331	372	(1)
Mozart
Aural Skills	373	(5)
Melody	373	(1)
Harmony	374	(1)
Rhythm	374	(1)
Dual Rhythm	375	(1)
Dictation	376	(2)
Keyboard Applications	378	(1)
Review of Seventh Chords, Non-Harmonic Tones, and Modulation
Review Chapter	379	(6)
Four-Part Harmony Review	379	(1)
Terminology Review	380	(2)
Analysis Review	382	(1)
Album for the Young, ``Wild Rider''	382	(1)
R. Schumann
Album for the Young, ``The Happy Farmer''	383	(1)
R. Schumann
Minuet in D	384	(1)
J. S. Bach
Aural Skills	385	(5)
Melody	385	(1)
Rhythm	386	(1)
Dictation	387	(1)
Harmonic Dictation	388	(2)
Keyboard Applications	390	(1)
Practice Box Answers	391	(28)
Composer Index	419	(2)
Index	421