Music Theory Foundations - Level 1 | Music Theory for Beginners: Student & Teacher Resources | Activities + Worksheets + Quizzes

By Simply Music Editions

For teachers: Are you looking for an introductory theory workbook for your music students that is suitable for all ages - from young students to adult students? Do you want your theory books to include a diverse set of composers? For musicians: Do you want to achieve fluency in reading and writing notes, including ledger lines and accidentals? Do you want to improve your sight-reading? Do you want to practice rhythm, counting, time signatures, note and rest values? Are you good at treble staff but need extra practice with the bass staff? This book is designed as an introduction to music theory for musicians of all ages-- from elementary school students to adult learners. It focuses on notes and time, including music notes, rhythms and time signatures commonly encountered in the first few years of repertoire. In addition to reading and writing notes on all staves, abundant practice is given in: ledger line notes, accidentals, note and rest values, time signatures, counting, bar lines and stems, and common music terms and signs. Explanations are clear and simple Core theory concepts are linked to keyboard excerpts, enabling students to form natural connections between reading, writing and playing music. Keyboard excerpts are drawn from a diverse set of compositional voices. Students are encouraged to use online resources to research the lives and works of represented composers: Francis Johnson, Béla Bartók, Marianna Martines, Clara Schumann, Erik Satie and Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. Timed tests, fun activities and review sheets encourage mastery of concepts! Music teachers will find this book supportive in increasing student confidence in theory and music literacy. Adult and self-taught musicians can use this book as a resource towards achieving fluency in musical notes and time!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BD2V5568
• ISBN13: 9798351159966
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.2" x 8.5"