Foundations of Music by Robert Nelson
This versatile text provides a detailed introduction to fundamental musical concepts while remaining clear, concise, and accessible, even for non-majors. FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC, Seventh Edition, combines a well-written, engaging text with an outstanding interactive CD-ROM that includes 168 different drills, exercises, demonstrations, and explorations. The same disc contains audio tracks of many of the examples from the text, from a symphony orchestra to a jazz combo. This innovative package provides exceptional flexibility, helping students succeed in the classroom while fully supporting self-paced learning. With FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC, Seventh Edition, musical training can be truly enjoyable and effective for students of all backgrounds.
1Sound. 2. The Notational System. 3. Simple Meter. 4. Scales. 5. Compound Meter. 6. The Minor Mode. 7. Other Scales. 8. More on Rhythm and Meter. 9. Intervals. 10. Chords and Harmony. 11. Simple Forms. 12. Looking at Music. 13. Topics for Enrichment and Further Study.
Christensen, Carl J.: - Carl J. Christensen holds B.M., M.M., and D.M.A. degrees from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. He teaches instrumental music and music theory at Hartnell College in Salinas, California. Prior to accepting the position at Hartnell, he was principal trombonist of the Mexico City Philharmonic. He is conductor of the Monterey Bay Symphony and Monterey Opera and is a frequent guest conductor of orchestras in Guatemala and Argentina.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780495565932 |
| ISBN 10 | 0495565938 |
| Title | Foundations of Music |
| Author | Robert Nelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Schirmer |
| Year published | 2008-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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