Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals

Name: Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals
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ISBN: 9780495090939

ISBN-10: 049509093X

ISBN-13: 9780495090939

Edition: 9th 2007 (Revised)

Authors: William M. Duckworth

List price: $208.95

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This market-leading book for the Fundamentals of Music course addresses students' differing abilities. Internationally renowned composer William Duckworth covers the fundamentals in 14 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.

Book details

List price: $208.95
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 1/10/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 8.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English



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