Foundations of Music - Softcover

1. Sound. 2. The Notational System. 3. Simple Meter. 4. Scales. 5. Compound Meter. 6. The Minor Mode. 7. Other Scales. 8. More on Rhythm and Meter. 9. Intervals. 10. Chords and Harmony. 11. Simple Forms. 12. Looking at Music. 13. Topics for Enrichment and Further Study.

This versatile text provides a detailed introduction to fundamental musical concepts while remaining clear, concise, and accessible, even for non-majors. FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC, Seventh Edition, combines a well-written, engaging text with an outstanding interactive CD-ROM that includes 168 different drills, exercises, demonstrations, and explorations. The same disc contains audio tracks of many of the examples from the text, from a symphony orchestra to a jazz combo. This innovative package provides exceptional flexibility, helping students succeed in the classroom while fully supporting self-paced learning. With FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC, Seventh Edition, musical training can be truly enjoyable and effective for students of all backgrounds.