Programmed Rudiments of Music

by Ottman, Robert W.; Mainous, Frank D.

• ISBN13: 9780131380424
• ISBN10: 0131380427
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-08-06
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This programmed version of a classic introduction to the basic essentials of music showsthe relationship between theory and "real" music.Presenting information in a step-by-step programmed format, this book coversthe most elementary aspects of musicincluding music notation, time, scales, keys, intervals and basic concepts of chords. The information is introduced in small increments, followed by questions with answers for reinforcement. This edition makes liberal use ofexamples from music of recognized composers and from familiar folk-song sourcesto illustrate technical information.A book designed specifically for beginners in music theory, or those with varying backgrounds in music.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
How to Use this Book	xi
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 1	1	(17)
Notation of Pitch	3	(15)
Pitch and the Staff	1	(11)
The Musical Alphabet	12	(2)
Clefs	14	(1)
The Treble Clef	15	(15)
The Bass Clef	30	(11)
Ledger Lines	41	(4)
Music Examples	45	(3)
The Great Staff	48	(6)
Music Examples	54
Chapter Summary	17	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 2	18	(15)
The Keyboard	20	(13)
The Keyboard	62	(4)
Names of White Keys	66	(13)
Intervals: Half Steps and Whole Steps	79	(10)
Accidentals	89	(10)
Names of Black Keys	99	(9)
Enharmonic Pitches	108
Chapter Summary	32	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 3	33	(23)
Notation of Time	35	(21)
Duration	113	(7)
Construction of Single Notes	120	(7)
Beamed Notes	127	(4)
Naming Note Values	131	(3)
Placing Notes on the Staff	134	(5)
Relationship of Note Values	139	(8)
Rests	147	(7)
Music Examples	154	(4)
The Dot; The Tie	158	(10)
Music Examples	168	(6)
Simple and Compound Division of Note Values	174
Chapter Summary	55	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 4	56	(22)
Simple Time	58	(20)
The Beat	179	(8)
Grouping of Beats	187	(12)
Relation of Note Values to Beats	199	(8)
Bar Line; Measure; Anacrusis; Double Bar	207	(10)
Simple Time Signatures	217	(18)
Correlating Rhythmic Patterns with Metrical Patterns	235
Chapter Summary	76	(2)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 5	78	(23)
Major Scales	81	(20)
Scales	249	(16)
Spelling Major Scales	265	(30)
Notating Major Scales	295	(15)
Names of Scale Degrees	310
Chapter Summary	100	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 6	101	(28)
Major Key Signatures	104	(25)
Major Melodies	330	(20)
Key	350	(5)
Key Signatures	355	(4)
Circle of Fifths	359	(30)
Order of Sharps and Flats on the Staff	389
Chapter Summary	127	(2)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 7	129	(25)
Compound Time	131	(23)
Compound Time Signatures	423	(43)
Correlating Rhythmic Patterns with Metrical Patterns	466	(10)
Beams in Notation	476	(12)
Rests in Notation	488	(10)
Tempo	498	(4)
Rhythmic Transcription	502
Chapter Summary	153	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 8	154	(35)
Minor Scales	157	(32)
Accidentals: Double Sharp, Double Flat, and Natural Sign	512	(12)
Considerations in Using Accidentals	524	(14)
The Natural (Pure) Form of the Minor Scale	538	(3)
Spelling Natural Minor Scales	541	(23)
Harmonic Form of the Minor Scale, Spelling	564	(6)
Melodic Form of the Minor Scale	570	(2)
Spelling Melodic Minor Scales	572	(3)
Notating Minor Scales	575	(16)
Names of Scale Degrees in Minor	591
Chapter Summary	187	(2)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 9	189	(20)
Minor Key Signatures	191	(18)
Minor Key Signatures	608	(2)
Circle of Fifths for Minor Keys	610	(8)
Minor Key Signatures on the Staff	618	(15)
Identifying Keys and Scale Forms of Minor Melodies	633
Chapter Summary	208	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 10	209	(12)
Major and Minor Key Relationships	211	(10)
The Circle of Fifths for Major and Minor Key Together	648	(4)
Constructing the Circle	652	(2)
Relative Keys	654	(16)
Parallel Keys	670	(4)
Terminology	674
Chapter Summary	220	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 11	221	(13)
Intervals: Major and Perfect	223	(11)
Major and Perfect Intervals	683	(13)
Analysis of Intervals	696	(7)
Notating Intervals	703	(11)
Simple and Compound Intervals	714
Chapter Summary	233	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 12	234	(20)
Intervals: Minor, Diminished, and Augmented	236	(18)
Minor Intervals	724	(4)
Diminished Intervals	728	(3)
Augmented Intervals	731	(1)
Modification of Intervals	732	(6)
Intervals Above Tonic Notes Other Than C	738	(1)
Modifying the Lower Note of the Interval	738	(8)
Intervals Above Notes That Cannot Be Tonics of Major Scales	746	(9)
Enharmonic Intervals	755	(4)
Writing All Types of Intervals	759	(8)
Inversion of Intervals	767
Chapter Summary	253	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 13	254	(18)
Additional Concepts in Time	256	(16)
Triplet Division of Undotted Note Values	777	(10)
Duplet Division of Dotted Note Values	787	(11)
Music Examples	798	(23)
Time Signatures with a Numerator of 5	821	(4)
Music Examples	825	(8)
Time Signatures with a Numerator of 7	833	(2)
Music Examples	835
Chapter Summary	270	(2)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 14	272	(16)
The C Clefs and the Transposing G Clef	274	(14)
The C Clefs	842	(5)
The Alto Clef	847	(20)
The Tenor Clef	867	(22)
The Transposing G Clef	889
Chapter Summary	287	(1)
PRE-TEST FOR CHAPTER 15	288	(31)
The Triad	290	(29)
Chords	893	(2)
The Triad	895	(24)
The Major Triad	919	(26)
The Minor Triad	945	(18)
The Diminished Triad	963	(11)
The Augmented Triad	974	(10)
Spacing of Notes in Triads	984	(2)
Triads in Inversion	986	(13)
Music Examples	999
Chapter Summary	318	(1)
Appendix 1 Elementary Acoustics	319	(6)
Appendix 2 The Medieval Modes and Other Scale Forms	325	(3)
Appendix 3 Octave Registers, 8va, and Repeat Signs	328	(5)
Appendix 4 Foreign Words and Musical Terms	333	(3)
Index	336