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AlfREd’S ESSEnTIAlS Of MUSIC THEORY Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani & Morton Manus Books & CDs Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory is a series o three 40-page books that introduces musical concepts through concise lessons ollowed by short e xercises. Included in each o the 18 units is a page o ear training and a page o review. For string students, an Alto cle edition is also available. For additional resource material, Books 1–3 also have a corresponding Teacher’s Activity Kit, each with 30 reproducible activity pages plus six tests. The entire series covers 48 classical compositions rom 33 dierent composers, as well as 72 olk songs rom 22 dierent world cultures. The musical examples include symphonies, marches, operas, oratorios, concertos, and piano literature. E a r r T a i n i n g C d s a v i l a b l e A
It’s now easier than ever to integrate music and history or geography into your state or national music curriculum utilizing Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory as a theoretical oundation. The ear training examples included on two audio CDs are perormed by acoustic instruments (piano, strings, woodwinds, and brass).
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AlfREd’S ESSEnTIAlS Of MUSIC THEORY Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani & Morton Manus Bingo Gams & Flash Cards What better way to reinorce concepts and acts than through games! With the Double Bingo games, two separate, color-coded games are on each side o every player card. Play both games separately, then together—SIX games in all. Three editions are available: Rhythm, Note Naming & Key Signature. The exciting Flash Card sets include 48 note naming, rhythm or key signature cards, with e xercises on both sides, or a total o 96 examples. It is organized into our progressive sets (6 or key signatures) and may be used with any beginning music theory course.
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Tired o creating your own tests and activities to test your students on music theory? These reproducible sheets will save you time and eort as they reinorce theoretical concepts. Each kit has 30 reproducible activities plus six tests. Each kit can be used in conjunction with Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory , or with any other theory course.
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AlfREd’S ESSEnTIAlS Of JAzz THEORY Shelly Berg Books & CDs Learn, practice, and test your knowledge o jazz with Alfred’s Essentials of Jazz Theory . Book 1 introduces swing eel, major and dominant seventh and ninth chords, dominant unction, bebop dominant scale, 12-bar blues and more. Book 2 explores minor chords, ii-V-I progressions, diminished and augmented idioms, altered dominants, upper structures and other jazz essentials. Book 3 covers melodic soloing & sequence, minor 11th and sus chords, jazz minor scale and mode. • Learn the essentials o jazz music through concise lessons • Practice jazz music reading and writing skills in the exercises • Test knowledge with a review that completes each unit • CDs: Improve listening and ear training skills with the recorded examples
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Alfred’s Essentials of Jazz Theory , Book 1, page 22
Alfred’s Essentials of Jazz Theory , Book 3, page 93
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Ne Name Rae/ cr Name Rae: Correctly identiy the notes or chords to nish the obstacle course.
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THEORY fOR YOUng MUSICIAnS Nathaniel Gunod, Susan Mazer, & Carla Ulbrich This series is an enjoyable way to begin to learn music. Students rom ages 8 to 12 in their rst year o lessons will reinorce their music reading skills and gain a better understanding o the building blocks o music. This thorough, easy-to-use method includes theory lessons, ear training (with CDs or books 1 & 2) and worksheets. Theory Book 1 w/CD ........................................................ $17.95 Theory Book 2 w/CD ........................................................ $17.95 Composition or Young Musicians w/CD (Wilson).... $17.95
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