Music Theory: Mastering the Basics - Paperback

by Innocent Kapewa Wanja (Author)

"Music Theory: Mastering the Basics" is an essential textbook for students, teachers and anyone studying music theory for the first time. The book has the basic concepts of music theory simplified, easy to understand and easy to master. It takes you from your current knowledge of sound and teaches you how to organise it to create music. You learn to read and sight-sing notated music step-by-step. You also learn to compose, arrange and perform your own music. All the topics have been arranged into units, each possessing the following particular features: - An introduction which gives a brief overview of the topic and subtopics to be covered in the unit.- Success criteria which specify what you must be able to demonstrate after learning the topic. - More activities to engage you in the learning process.- Comprehensive explanations which provide important factual information about the topic.- Relevant examples to illustrate the points made in the text and to enable you relate theory to practice.- Clear and well-labeled diagrams to illustrate some key concepts.- A 'practice and master the skill' section to allow learners test their knowledge, evaluate what they learn and practice the skill gained.- A unit summary which highlights the main points of the topic.- Critical thinking questions to reinforce what you have learnt in the unit. - Glossary of key terms.Particular topics in this book are: sound, elements of music, elements of dance, solfeggio, pitch notation, rhythm, time and key signatures, tempo and dynamics, intervals, melody, form and vocal performance.