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Berklee Press

This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from a lead sheet. This revised edition includes an answer key for all exercises and lessons to check your progress. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside each book.

Berklee Music Theory - Book 2

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Hal Leonard Corporation

The intricacies of chord theory can be intimidating to the average musician, but understanding is imperative to grow in the art form. This resource breaks down these important topics in easy-to-understand ways: intervals; chord qualities and functions; power chords, triads and seventh chords; chord extensions; modulation and transposition; song forms; and advanced chord types. All of these concepts are further demonstrated using popular songs, including Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, Pinball Wizard by The Who, Superstition by Stevie Wonder, Yesterday by The Beatles and many more. Perfect for general music classes as well as choral and instrumental ensembles.

Chord Theory Explained

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Neil A. Kjos Music Company

This book is the ideal way to teach music theory without spending valuable rehearsal time! There are 107 days' worth of lessons and quizzes designed specifically for the choral classroom. As your students learn, they will develop musical independence and rely less and less on rote learning. The student edition doubles as both a textbook and a workbook in which students are presented with information that is then reinforced through exercises on the same page. Quiz reviews are included for each unit, as well as a thorough review for the final exam. The teacher's Test Bank includes quiz and final exam reviews and answer keys, with copying permission to allow one Test Bank to fill the testing needs for your entire class.

One-Minute Theory #1

Book 2 continues this monumentally successful series with 116 new lessons that cover intervals, major scales, minor keys, dotted rhythms, musical terms and more. The final unit shows students how to apply what they have learned in the context of real choral repertoire. The clear, easy-to-understand style of instruction makes One-Minute Theory an easy choice for classrooms, group and private lessons or adult learners - anyone eager to learn the essentials of music theory. The "Test Banks" provide a simple means of assessment, with reproducible quizzes, a final exam, and answer keys. Best of all, Books 1 and 2 can be used simultaneously with classes of mixed levels!

One-Minute Theory #2

Ingram Publisher Services

Be prepared for exam day with Barron's trusted content from AP experts! In-depth preparation for the AP Music Theory exam tailored to the most recent exam features two full-length practice tests (both aural and non-aural sections included); all questions answered and explained; helpful strategies for test-taking success; and in-depth review chapters covering music fundamentals, harmonic organization, harmonic progression, melodic composition and dictation, harmonic dictation, visual score analysis, and much more. The online audio access provides aural skill development prompts for both practice tests' aural sections as well as material that complements exercises and examples in the subject review chapters.

AP Music Theory: Premium

Paperback Book with 2 Practice Tests, Comprehensive Review, and Online Audio

This essential method features rigorous, hands-on, ears-on practice exercises that help students explore the inner workings of music, presenting notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop, jazz, and blues. Students learn and build upon the basic concepts of music theory with written exercises, listening examples, and ear-training exercises. The online audio examples will reinforce lessons as students begin to build a solid musical foundation. Now available with an answer key.

Berklee Music Theory - Book 1

F-flat Books

Looking for a way to make the study of introductory music theory more engaging, collaborative, meaningful, and approachable for high-school students? This book includes an overview of constructivism and constructivist pedagogy as well as full, detailed lesson plans for ten units of study in beginning music theory. The ideal supplement to your existing introductory music theory curriculum, the units of study and the lessons themselves are flexible enough to fit with any textbook series or existing materials. The ten units of study are: note reading; simple meters; compound meters; scale patterns and relationships; key signatures; intervals; triads; Roman numeral analysis; cadences; and form. Each unit consists of two lessons aligned with the National Core Arts Standards for Music and includes the materials needed for each lesson with formative and summative assessments.

An Introductory Music Theory Curriculum for High School Students

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Alfred Music Publishing

Students can take ownership of their own learning and leading through this leadership method book for band, choir, and orchestra students. It's designed to help facilitate an engaging and collaborative process between student leaders and program directors that allows for self-discovery, goal setting, and defining roles and responsibilities. Topics include: taking a personal leadership inventory; task assessment and job creation; situational discussion starters; complete leadership assessments; leadership performance review; and specific and strategic goal setting activities.

Sound Leadership

McGraw Hill Global Education

Comprehensive and accessible, this highly practical resource is intended for a two-year course in music theory and harmony. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the resources and practice of Western music from the 17th century to the present day. Its concise, one-volume format and flexible approach make it effective in a broad range of theory curricula and equips students to understand and master the vocabulary of music efficiently.

Tonal Harmony

Hardcover Textbook

Picking up where Book 2 left off, Book 3 advances students' knowledge by introducing and applying diminished and augmented intervals and triads; natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales; triads in root position, first inversion, and second inversion; triplets; and additional vocabulary. Develop your students' musicianship without encroaching on valuable rehearsal time through this comprehensive and accessible theory component. Vital to any music program!

One-Minute Theory #3

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Ultimate Music Theory Ltd.

Ultimate Music Theory is a proven and complete system that uses an easy, step-by-step process along with accelerated learning techniques to help every level of student master their understanding of music theory. Designed to follow the student from beginning to advanced levels, this series will help ensure each student comes to class with the same core knowledge. The Complete Rudiments book covers all of the materials from the Prep 1, Prep 2, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels in an accelerated manner. It is spiral-bound and includes the UMT guide and chart, 12 step-by-step lessons, and review tests designed to dramatically increase retention and understanding. The accompanying Complete Supplemental book is designed to supplement the student's understanding through the study of form and analysis, melody writing, and music history. The Answer Books for the Rudiment and Supplemental books mirror the student books and make grading a breeze for the teacher. This level is appropriate for the older student who is capable of progressing rapidly through the material. For testing, use the Preparatory, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Exam Workbooks which each contain four comprehensive and summative exams, plus tips to help students score 100% on any music theory exam.

Ultimate Music Theory Complete

Book Complete Rudiments

Sher Music Company

Over 500 pages of text and over 750 musical examples. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study of jazz harmony and theory ever published. The Jazz Theory Book takes the student from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression through scale theory, the blues, I've Got Rhythm changes, slash chords, the bebop and pentatonic scales, how to read a lead sheet and memorize tunes and a study of reharmonization that is almost a book in itself. Satisfaction guaranteed or money will be refunded. Mark Levine has worked with Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, and many other jazz greats.

Jazz Theory Book

GIA Publications

Become a better conductor by becoming a better listener. Often, one of the greatest challenges for band directors is detecting errors in rehearsal quickly and easily. This comprehensive resource provides a sequential, research-based approach for improving error detection skills in four fundamental areas: rhythm, pitch, dynamics, and articulation. Central to this resource are more than 200 listening examples, recorded with and without errors, which progress in difficulty from simple one-voice melodies to more complex two- and four-voice arrangements. Importantly, each unit introduces only a single musical element, such as rhythm, before combining multiple elements in the cumulative units. The book culminates in error detection practice with full wind ensemble recordings excerpted from the standard literature. Based on the input of nearly 50 practicing band directors, the book also lists common performance errors educators are likely to encounter and includes sample lesson plans for predicting and preventing errors before they occur. For educators at every level, this indispensable resource is sure to make you a better listener, leading to improved performances from your ensemble!

Developing Error Detection Skills in the Wind Band Educator

The perfect text for any music theory course.  Covers the full range of music theory to modern times. Chapters include: Elements of Pitch; Elements of Rhythm; Introduction to Triads and Seventh Chords; Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor Keys; Diatonic Triads; Principles of Voice Leading; Root Position Part Writing; Harmonic Progression; Triads in First Inversion; Triads in Second Inversion; Cadences, Phrases, Periods, and Sentences; Non Chord Tones; Diatonic Seventh Chords; The V7 Chord; The II7 and VII7 Chords; Chromaticism; Secondary Functions; Modulations Using Diatonic Common Chords; Other Modulatory Techniques; Binary and Ternary Forms; Mode Mixture and the Neapolitan; Augmented Sixth Chords; Enharmonic Spellings and Enharmonic Modulations; Further Elements of the Harmonic Vocabulary; Tonal Harmony in the Late Nineteenth Century; Post-Tonal Theory; and New Directions.

Hardcover Textbook College Eighth Edition

In thirteen easily digestible chapters, this helpful resource highlights the most useful and practical music theory topics that educators, conductors, composers, and performers actually encounter in their everyday musical careers. Using music examples from a variety of styles and time periods - everything from Bach and Mozart to Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift - this book brings a fresh perspective to the traditional music theory curriculum and expands into related topics relevant to today's musicians, including lead sheets and chord symbols, basic jazz harmony, chord progressions, reharmonization, and advice for composers and arrangers. With its conversational tone and clear explanations, this book is the perfect supplement to an undergraduate music theory course and is a must-have reference for middle and high school music teachers, church music directors, composers and arrangers, conductors, and even gig musicians.

The Modern Musician's Guide to Music Theory and Composition

Northern Sound Press

Looking for a flexible resource that is both reproducible and available digitally? This guide for learning to read rhythms is really two books in one. First, it is a graduated, sequential set of lessons and worksheets from the simplest to the most complex for students to use over the course of their musical training. Second, it is a reference book where you can locate tutorials and practice exercises to hone specific rhythmic skills. Providing concept repetition and drill, the concepts are presented in a number of different configurations for skill building. Beginning with the most simple rhythms and concepts, the anthology grows in increasing difficulty to even the most complex rhythms, so it can be useful in a variety of grades and skill levels. Use in the secondary music classroom or in your choral or instrumental ensembles for rhythm development and assessment. Your one-time purchase includes the ability to reproduce the lessons again and again. A real budget stretcher!

The Counting Mastery Compendium

Reproducible Book

Gerle leads readers step by step through every aspect of written music, using over 100 real-world examples from Broadway scores. His common-sense, methodical approach demystifies abstract concepts, and his unique 1-STARRT method teaches singers to read musical "words" instead of single notes, enabling confident sight-singing of any score. Drawing on his years of experience as a Broadway vocal coach, Gerle also shows readers how to use music theory to think like a composer, analyzing scores for dramatic clues to create a more detailed and powerful performance. Each chapter is accompanied by downloadable audio examples and exercises to lock in newly learned concepts.

Music Essentials for Singers and Actors

Oxford University Press

This books offers a practical, fully multimedia curriculum designed to teach basic musical concepts through the creative process of music composition. Music educator Barbara Freedman presents classroom-tested ways of teaching composition with technology as a tool with which students can create, edit, save, and reproduce music. All students can have meaningful, hands-on applied learning experiences that will impact not only their music experience and learning but also their understanding and comfort with 21st-century technology.

Teaching Music Through Composition

Do-It-Yourself Music Theory is a fun way to get started understanding music on your own. Using well-known music from pop, classical, and many other styles, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started. You'll be understanding everything in no time! Includes over 180 piano demonstration tracks of the following topics:
• Theory basics
• Understanding chords, scales, and keys
• Intervals
• Chord sequences
• Classical music
• Jazz harmony
• Checkpoints for testing your knowledge
 
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Do-It-Yourself Music Theory

Primarily a music theory reference, "Modalogy" presents a unique perspective on the origins, interlocking aspects, and usage of the most common scales and modes in occidental music.  Anyone wishing to seriously explore the realms of scales, modes, and their real-world functions will find the most important issues dealt with in meticulous detail within these pages.  Logical illustrations accompany in-depth examinations of chordal harmonies, cadential motions, and progressions.  This book is perfect for both music students and teachers, as either a course in itself or to augment any theory curriculum.  First Edition.  Paperback, 234 p.

Modalogy

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