| Contents |
Rhythmic Reading. Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat Unit; undivided beat -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; divided beat -- Simple meter: Quarter note -- Beat unit; slur, tie, and extension dot -- Terms and symbols -- Compound meter: Dotted quarter = Beat unit; divided beats -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; borrowed division -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; syncopation -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; subdivided beats -- More terms and symbols -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; more rhythms with borrowed beat division -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; more rhythms with syncopation -- Simple meter: Quarter note = Beat unit; more rhythms with subdivided beats -- Simple meter: Half note = Beat unit -- Simple meter: Eighth note = Beat unit -- Compound meter: Dotted quarter = Beat unit; more rhythms -- Compound meter: Dotted half note = Beat unit -- Compound meter: Dotted eighth note = Beat unit -- Simple meter: Irregular division of beat -- Compound meter: Irregular division of beat -- Hemiola and cross-rhythms -- Asymmetrical meters -- Mixed meters -- Melodic Reading. Tonic pentachord in major mode; simple meters, undivided beat -- Diatonic steps and tonic triad in the major scale; simple meters, undivided beat -- Diatonic steps and tonic triad in the natural minor scale; simple meters, undivided beat -- Diatonic steps and tonic triad in the major scale; Simple meters, divided beat -- Diatonic steps and tonic triad in the major scale; Simple meters, dotted quarter notes -- Natural minor scale; Simple meters, eighth and dotted quarter notes -- Harmonic and melodic minor scales; Simple meters, eighth and dotted quarter notes -- Major and minor modes; Compound meters: Dotted quarter = Beat unit -- I and V-- in major mode; Simple and compound meters -- i and V-- in minor mode; Simple and compound meters -- I and V-- in major mode; Other rhythms in simple meters -- i and V-- in minor mode; Other rhythms in simple meters -- I and V-- in major and minor modes; Half note = Beat unit -- I and V-- in major and minor modes; Eighth note = Beat unit -- I and V-- in major and minor; Compound meters: More rhythms -- The moveable C Clefs -- I, IV and V-- in major mode; simple and compound meters -- i, iv and V-- in minor mode; Simple and compound meters -- Other Diatonic triads and seventh chords in major and minor modes -- Chromatic alterations: nonharmonic tones -- Chromatic alterations: Secondary dominants -- Chromatic alterations: Modulation -- Chromatic alterations: Modal mixture and Neapolitan sixth -- Modes. |
| Abstract |
This book "presents students with the underlying grammar and syntax of musical structure and prepares them to perceive that structure with both the ear and the eye. Working from the premise that students learn musical skills in much the same order as they do language skills, the book trains the ear first--through hearing and imitating patterns--before teaching students to read and write. Divided into two parts, the text presents rhythmic exercises in Part I and melodic exercises in Part II. The two sections can be used concurrently over a four-semester course sequence, giving instructors the flexibility to teach at a pace that suits the abilities and backgrounds of a particular class or course schedule."--Back cover. |
| Local note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY SCORE ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-29316. |
| General note | CD-ROM contains select examples in MP3 format. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | "The enhanced in-text CD offers practice in the rhythm and tonal patterns introduced in the book."--Back cover. |
| Technical details | System requirements for CD-ROM: Windows Media Player or equivalent. |
| Technical details | Disc characteristics: CD-ROM. |
| LCCN | 2010014743 |
| ISBN | 9780195386042 (paper (spiral)) |
| ISBN | 0195386043 (paper (spiral)) |
