Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course, Part 1

by Paul O. Harder, Greg A. Steinke

Created for introductory courses in basic music theory and harmonic practice, Part 1 of this self-paced, auto-instructional standalone text that comes in two volumes has become a “classic” in the field. Since the students work independently through the programmed format of the text, instructors can concentrate on the more creative aspects of their course. From the wealth of clearly laid-out lessons and exercises, students receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work through the sequence at their own pace. Note: A set of musical examples on compact discs is available with each of the volumes if you order the ISBN's listed below, . ISBN 0205691056 / 9780205691050 Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course, Part 1 with Audio CD * Package consists of: 0205629717 / 9780205629718 Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course, Part 1 0205629725 / 9780205629725 Audio CD for Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music, Part 1 ISBN 020563818X / 9780205638185 Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course, Part 2 with CD * Package consists of 020562975X / 9780205629756 Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course, Part 2 0205629768 / 9780205629763 CD for Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music, Part 2

Genres: Music

390 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1967

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back in college a friend told me he was writing music for piano as a final project for a class in music theory. He had taken many years of piano and thought it was fun and interesting. Just follow the rules and you get something that doesn't sound terrible. He said anyone could do it. So me, with my one year of elementary school cello, signed up. I was immediately in over my head dealing with scales, notes, and theory. It was like a math class without numbers. But I persevered and I too finished up the class with music that I wrote that didn't sound terrible. I couldn't play it, but my friend could. This was one of the two books we used for that course.

[Manuel Castejón Limas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book for self study!