Music Theory – Preliminary

Description

The first book in the “MUSIC THEORY” series thoroughly explains basic music notation in the treble and bass clefs, simple note values, time signatures and basic intervals (ie tones, semitones and octaves).  Students are shown how to draw signs and symbols (eg clefs, crotchets etc) in a step-by-step method.  Each chapter features clear ‘teach-yourself’ information, examples and questions for students to complete independently.  A sample exam is included (in the same format as used by the Australian Guild of Music) as well as blank manuscript paper to give students the opportunity to improve their writing skills.  Students should be able to confidently sit the Australian Guild of Music Preliminary Theory Examination after completing this book.

CONTENTS:

1. Staff and Stave
2. Barlines
3. Double Barlines
4. Repeat Signs
5. Semibreves
6. Minims
7. Crotchets
8. Quavers
9. Treble Clef
10. Bass Clef
11. The Musical Alphabet
12. Drawing Keyboards
13. Middle C
14. Treble Stave Notes
15. Bass Stave Notes
16. Treble and Bass Stave Notes
17. Leger Lines
18. Notes Above and Below the Stave
19. Accidentals
20. Time Signatures
21. Completing Rhythms
22. Dynamics
23. Melody Copying
24. Octaves
25. Semitones
26. Tones
27. Practice Exam
28. Manuscript Paper