A Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals (with CD-ROM)

by Duckworth, William

• ISBN13: 9780534603458
• ISBN10: 0534603459
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-24
• Publisher: Schirmer

Summary

This market-leading book for the Fundamentals of Music course addresses the most difficult challenge in teaching the course: the need to allow for students' differing abilities. Internationally renowned composer William Duckworth covers the fundamentals in 11 concise main chapters that are supplemented by 11 enrichment appendices. These offer extended coverage for teachers or students who desire additional instruction. With a practical focus on developing skills, Duckworth presents many clear examples that show students the basics. Because students can best learn the fundamentals by using them, written and aural exercises give students the opportunity to creatively apply their knowledge in realistic music situations.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Basics of Music

Rhythm I: Simple Meter

Focus on Skills I

Rhythm II: Compund Meter

Pitch

Focus on Skills II

Major Scales

Major Key Signatures

Intervals

Focus On Skills III

Minor Key Signatures

Minor Scales

The Pentatonic and Blues Scales

Focus On Skills IV

Triads

Triads in a Musical Context

Chord Progressions

Writing a Song

Appendices

Graded Rhythms for Counting and Performing

Graded World Rhythms in Two and Three Parts

Syllables for Sight-Singing Scales and Modes

Graded Melodies for Sight-Singing and Playing

Chromatic Scale and Major-Scale Fingerings for Keyboard Instruments

The C Clef

Other Scales and Modes

Transposing the Modes

A Brief Introduction To Timbre

A Brief Discussion of Acoustics

Basic Guitar Chords

Using the Focus on Fundamentals Enhanced CD

Glossary

Subject Index

Index to Musical Examples

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