Essentials of Music Theory Student Book 1

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Book 1

By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus

Book

First in a series of 3 books, providing an all-in-one theory course for students of any age. Concise lessons, music reading and writing exercises, and review tests after each unit. A unit is 4-5 pages of instructional material and exercises, an ear training page (ear training CD's come with the teacher book, available separately - item 850928), and a review page. Each single book has 6 units.

Contents:

Unit 1:

• The Staff
• Notes, & Pitches
• Treble Clef & Staff
• Bass Clef & Staff
• The Grand Staff & Ledger Lines (The Middle Notes)
• Ledger Lines (Low & High Notes)
• Ear Training for Lessons 1-5
• Review of Lessons 1-5

Unit 2:

• Note Values
• Measure
• Bar Line, & Double Bar
• 4/4 Time Signature & Note Values
• Whole, Half, & Quarter Rests
• Ear Training for Lessons 6-9
• Review of Lessons 6-9

Unit 3:

• 2/4 Time Signature
• 3/4 Time Signature
• Dotted Half Note
• Ties & Slurs
• Ear Training for Lessons 10-13
• Review of Lessons 10-13

Unit 4:

• Repeat Sign
• 1st & 2nd Endings
• Eighth Notes
• Eighth Rests
• Dotted Quarter Note
• Ear Training for Lessons 14-17
• Review of Lessons 14-17

Unit 5:

• Dynamic Signs
• Tempo Marks
• Articulation
• D.C., D.S., Coda, & Fine
• Ear Training for Lessons 18-21
• Review of Lessons 18-21

Unit 6:

• Flats; Sharps
• Naturals
• Whole Steps, Half Steps, & Enharmonic Notes
• Ear Training for Lessons 22-25
• Review of Lessons 22-25

Appendix: Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols