Series: Essentials of Music Theory
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Alfred Music (February 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0882848984
ISBN-13: 978-0882848983
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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I teach private voice and piano. I love using this book with my students. It's the all building blocks of musical understanding presented in a systematic way. The older ones can work ahead on their own it is so easily explained. And for the younger ones each lesson is made easy to understand when I go over it with them. I've used this book with students as young as 5 and beginning adults as well. Every concept is kept simple and short. Having all three books together has been very important as well. Firstly because it's cheaper than buying them individually. And secondly because it gives them the vision of what to work for. I thought at first that it might be overwhelming to give my students the full book, but none of my students have ever seemed overwhelmed by it. If anything I see them excited to work through to the end. They continue to want to stick with it. It's been my goal to have all my students complete it. It's a great foundation for any musical study.
The book came in handy to assure that I was correctly answering the questions from the Essentials of Music Theory workbook, I don't know why the first book doesn't have the answers but I guess its a way to make a buck.
I would like to state that I really like this theory text. It's concise and to the point. Ear training examples are included so teacher does not HAVE to use the recordings. I loan the recording to the students and check out from the manual at the lesson. This is a time saver. Otherwise I don't need the answers - but good to reinforce with the student if needed.
This is used as a basic instruction book for music students............it is a well-written and thorough text, and I use it with beginners and more advanced music students.........from 8 years through adult.
If you want to see if you are doing the exercises correctly, you must buy this book to accompany the Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory book. I don't understand why the original book doesn't include the answer key in the back. It is a great tool but it should be included instead of having to purchase two separate books and a set of CDs.
This is an awesome book. The explanations are clear. It builds up well. The exercises are great.The 4 star rating is because it does not have an answer key (at the back of the book) to the exercises!! They make you buy the answer key book separately. Not nice!!
Very pleased. This is an answer book for all 3 student books. It doesn't elaborate much, but is a nice reference.
I use this with all of my voice students who don't already read music. It is clear and concise. And, adding the ear training is essential to a young musician's development and understanding of these basic concepts.
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