Essentials of Music Theory: Book 1

Essentials of Music Theory
Book 1

Author: Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit.

Book 1 (Lessons 1-25):
• Staff, Notes and Pitches
• Treble & Bass Clefs
• Grand Staff & Ledger Lines
• Note Values
• Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar
• 2/4, 3/4 & 4/4 Time Signatures
• Whole, Half & Quarter Notes/Rests
• Dotted Half & Quarter Notes
• Ties & Slurs
• Repeat Sign, 1st & 2nd Endings
• Eighth Notes & Rests
• Dynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & Articulation
• D.C., D.S., Coda & Fine
• Flats, Sharps & Naturals
• Whole & Half Step, Enharmonic Notes.

Format: Softcover
40 pages