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9780134475455

Music for Sight Singing, Student Edition

by Rogers, Nancy; Ottman, Robert W.
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  • Edition: 10th
  • Format: Spiral Bound
  • Copyright: 2018-12-09
  • Publisher: Pearson
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About This Book

Music for Sight Singing (What's New in Music)

ISBN: 9780134475455

Music for Sight Singing, 10th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed for students and educators to practice and improve their sight-singing skills. This edition, released on December 9, 2018, by Pearson, is a go-to resource for music education at various levels, from high school to college.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by music students and instructors in sight-singing classes. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their musical literacy and understanding of music notation. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced musician, this book provides a structured approach to mastering sight-singing techniques.

History and Editions

The 10th edition of Music for Sight Singing has been updated to include over 1,500 exercises that help students practice their sight-singing skills. The text features excerpts from a range of music from the Renaissance to the present day, making it a versatile resource for various musical periods and styles[3].

Author and Other Works

Nancy Rogers and Robert Ottman are the authors of Music for Sight Singing. Nancy Rogers is known for her expertise in music education and her ability to present complex musical concepts in a clear and accessible manner. Robert Ottman brings his extensive knowledge of music theory and practice to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant for music students.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Exercises: The book includes over 1,500 exercises to help students practice their sight-singing skills.
  • Musical Periods: The text features excerpts from a range of music from the Renaissance to the present day.
  • Structured Approach: The book is structured around organized melodies, making it easy to follow and practice.
  • Musical Literacy: It provides a detailed exploration of music notation and sight-singing techniques, helping students improve their musical literacy.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

  • Spiral-bound: ISBN-13: 9780134475455
  • Books a la Carte Edition: ISBN-13: 9780134475431 (features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version)[2].
  • eBook: Available through various retailers, including VitalSource and eCampus.

Publication Details

  • Publisher: Pearson
  • Publication Date: December 9, 2018
  • Number of Pages: 464 pages
  • Language: English

Related ISBNs:

  • 9780134475431 (Books a la Carte Edition)
  • 9780137501724 (related ISBN, possibly for an accompanying resource or edition)
  • 0134475437 (related ISBN, possibly for an accompanying resource or edition)

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Music for Sight Singing, 10th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Nancy Rogers is an Associate Professor of Music Theory at Florida State University. With research interests including music cognition and its pedagogical implications, Dr. Rogers has presented papers at national and international conferences, including meetings of the Society for Music Theory, the Society for Music Perception and Cognition, the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, and the Conference on Interdisciplinary Musicology. She was a keynote speaker at the 2009 Musical Ear conference held at Indiana University. Several of her recent publications may be found in Music Theory Online, the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, and Em Pauta.

 

Professor Rogers received her PhD in music theory from the Eastman School of Music; she is also a Mellon Fellow in the Humanities. She has served as President of Music Theory Southeast, Secretary of the Society for Music Theory, and Treasurer of Music Theory Midwest. Before coming to Florida State University, she served on the faculties of Northwestern University, the University of Iowa, and Lawrence University.

Table of Contents

PART I.

MELODY: DIATONIC INTERVALS

RHYTHM: DIVISION OF THE BEAT

 

1. RHYTHM: Simple Meters; The Beat and Its Division into Two Parts

 

2. MELODY: Stepwise Melodies, Major Keys

RHYTHM: Simple Meters; The Beat and Its Division into Two Parts

 

3. MELODY: Leaps within the Tonic Triad, Major Keys

RHYTHM: Simple Meters

 

4. MELODY: Leaps within the Tonic Triad, Major Keys

RHYTHM: Compound Meters; The Beat and Its Division into Three Parts

 

5. MELODY: Minor Keys; Leaps within the Tonic Triad

RHYTHM: Simple and Compound Meters

 

6. MELODY: Leaps within the Dominant Triad (V); Major and Minor Keys

RHYTHM: Simple and Compound Meters

 

7. THE C CLEFS Alto and Tenor Clefs

 

8. MELODY: Further Use of Diatonic Leaps

RHYTHM: Simple and Compound Meters

 

9. MELODY: Leaps within the Dominant Seventh Chord (V7); Other Diatonic Seventh Leaps

RHYTHM: Simple and Compound Meters

 

PART II.
MELODY: DIATONIC INTERVALS

RHYTHM: SUBDIVISION OF THE BEAT

 

10. RHYTHM The Subdivision of the Beat: The Simple Beat into Four Parts, The Compound Beat into Six Parts

 

11. MELODY: Leaps within the Tonic and Dominant Triads

RHYTHM: Subdivision in Simple and Compound Meters

 

12. MELODY: Further Use of Diatonic Leaps

RHYTHM: Subdivision in Simple and Compound Meters

 

PART III.
MELODY: CHROMATICISM

RHYTHM: FURTHER RHYTHMIC PRACTICES

 

13. RHYTHM and Syncopation Melody

 

14. RHYTHM and Triplet Division of Undotted Note Values;

MELODY: Duplet Division of Dotted Note Values

 

15. MELODY: Chromaticism (I): Chromatic Embellishing Tones; Tonicizing the Dominant; Modulation to the Key of the Dominant or the Relative Major

 

16. MELODY: Chromaticism (II): Tonicization of Any Diatonic Triad; Modulation to Any Closely Related Key

 

17. RHYTHM and Changing Meter Signatures; The Hemiola;

MELODY: Less Common Meter Signatures

 

18. RHYTHM and Further Subdivision of the Beat;

MELODY: Notation in Slow Tempi

 

19. MELODY Chromaticism (III): Additional Uses of Chromatic Tones; Remote Modulation

 

PART IV. THE DIATONIC MODES AND RECENT MUSIC

 

20. MELODY The Diatonic Modes

 

21. RHYTHM and The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

MELODY

 

APPENDIX A: RHYTHM SOLMIZATION

APPENDIX B: PITCH SOLMIZATION

APPENDIX C: MUSICAL TERMS

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