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Benjamin (Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins U.) et al. offer a textbook for college music theory courses that focuses on the fundamentals of music, including harmony, form, and compositional techniques of the twentieth century. Presented in an outline format, the book aims for flexible use in teaching and incorporates exercises. It is intended for use with a musical anthology such as the authors' Music Analysis, Sixth Edition, which parallels the text. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Designed to serve as a primary text for the first two years of college music theory, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS OF MUSIC covers all the basics of composition-including harmony, melody, and musical form. The authors present essential materials of common-practice music and an overview of 20th century techniques. Numerous hands-on exercises promote students' memorization and retention of key concepts. And the text's concise outline format, which has been enhanced for this edition, allows instructors maximum flexibility in choosing which materials, concepts, and techniques to emphasize in their course. An e-Workbook in PDF format provides more than 200 pages of exercises to complement TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS OF MUSIC, 7th Edition.
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