Essentials of Music Theory: Book 1 Alto Clef (Viola) Edition
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, improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (sold separately), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. Computer software is also available with randomized drilling of the material and scorekeeping.This Alto Clef edition includes primarily alto clef examples, but also presents treble and bass clef examples.Book 1 (Lessons 1-25):Staff, Notes and PitchesTreble & Bass ClefsGrad Staff & Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure, Bar Line and Double Bar2/4, ¾ & 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole, Half & Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half & Quarter NotesTies & SlursRepeat Sign, 1st & 2nd EndingsEighth Notes & RestsDynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & ArticulationD.C., D.S., Coda & FineFlats, Sharps & Naturals
Lesson 1: The Staff, Notes and Pitches
Lesson 2: Treble Clef and Staff
Lesson 3: Bass Clef and Staff
Lesson 4: The Grand Staff and Ledger Lines (the middle notes)
Lesson 5: Ledger Lines (low and high notes)
Lesson 5b: Alto Clef and Staff
Lesson 5c: Alto Clef Ledger Lines
Ear Training for Lessons 1-5
Review of Lessons 1-5
Unit 2
Lesson 6: Note Values
Lesson 7: Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar
Lesson 8: 4/4 Time Signature and Note Values
Lesson 9: Whole, Half and Quarter Rests
Ear Training for Lessons 6-9
Review of Lessons 6-9
Unit 3
Lesson 10: 2/4 Time Signature
Lesson 11: 3/4 Time Signature
Lesson 12: Dotted Half Note
Lesson 13: Ties and Slurs
Ear Training for Lessons 10-13
Review of Lessons 10-13
Unit 4
Lesson 14: Repeat Sign, 1st and 2nd Endings
Lesson 15: Eighth Notes
Lesson 16: Eighth Rests
Lesson 17: Dotted Quarter Note
Ear Training for Lesson 14-17
Review of Lessons 14-17
Unit 5
Lesson 18: Dynamic Signs
Lesson 19: Tempo Marks
Lesson 20: Articulation
Lesson 21: D.C., D.S., Coda and Fine
Ear Training for Lessons 18-21
Review of Lessons 18-21
Unit 6
Lesson 22: Flats
Lesson 23: Sharps
Lesson 24: Naturals
Lesson 25: Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes
Ear Training for Lessons 22-25
Review of Lessons 22-25
Appendix
Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols
- SKU
- 00-18580
- Composer
- Surmani and Manus
- Voicing
- Book
- Manufacturer
- ALFRED
- Barcode
- 038081177427
- ISBN 10
- 0739002627
- ISBN 13
- 9780739002629
- Sample Pages
Contents
Unit 1Lesson 1: The Staff, Notes and Pitches
Lesson 2: Treble Clef and Staff
Lesson 3: Bass Clef and Staff
Lesson 4: The Grand Staff and Ledger Lines (the middle notes)
Lesson 5: Ledger Lines (low and high notes)
Lesson 5b: Alto Clef and Staff
Lesson 5c: Alto Clef Ledger Lines
Ear Training for Lessons 1-5
Review of Lessons 1-5
Unit 2
Lesson 6: Note Values
Lesson 7: Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar
Lesson 8: 4/4 Time Signature and Note Values
Lesson 9: Whole, Half and Quarter Rests
Ear Training for Lessons 6-9
Review of Lessons 6-9
Unit 3
Lesson 10: 2/4 Time Signature
Lesson 11: 3/4 Time Signature
Lesson 12: Dotted Half Note
Lesson 13: Ties and Slurs
Ear Training for Lessons 10-13
Review of Lessons 10-13
Unit 4
Lesson 14: Repeat Sign, 1st and 2nd Endings
Lesson 15: Eighth Notes
Lesson 16: Eighth Rests
Lesson 17: Dotted Quarter Note
Ear Training for Lesson 14-17
Review of Lessons 14-17
Unit 5
Lesson 18: Dynamic Signs
Lesson 19: Tempo Marks
Lesson 20: Articulation
Lesson 21: D.C., D.S., Coda and Fine
Ear Training for Lessons 18-21
Review of Lessons 18-21
Unit 6
Lesson 22: Flats
Lesson 23: Sharps
Lesson 24: Naturals
Lesson 25: Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes
Ear Training for Lessons 22-25
Review of Lessons 22-25
Appendix
Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols