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1 online resource |
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Open textbook library |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 -- Attention -- Chapter 2 -- Moving to Music (Meter) -- Chapter 3 -- Tonic/Collection and Solfége -- Chapter 4 -- Music's Materiality: Timbre, Envelope, Dynamics, Register, and Texture -- Chapter 5 -- Musical Memory -- Chapter 6 -- Internal Hearing and Intonation -- Chapter 7 -- Rhythm Skills -- Chapter 8 -- Improvisation Skills -- Chapter 9 -- Playback -- Chapter 10 -- Transcription -- Chapter 11 -- Sight Reading Skills -- Chapter 12 -- Ensemble Skills -- Chapter 13 -- Dictation -- Chapter 14 -- Closure, Repetition, and Contrast -- Chapter 15 -- Listening for Chords |
| Summary |
Foundations of Aural Skills is a research-based, accessible, relevant, creative, inclusive, empowering textbook for teaching introductory aural skills. The first seven chapters provide thorough instruction in aural fundamentals, allowing students to build their foundations from a variety of starting points. The following chapters address the traditional tasks of sight-reading and dictation, but also improvisation, mimicking music you hear ("playback"), transcription, and ensemble skills. The final two chapters add some basic form- and chord-listening skills. Every section includes creative activities that learners can try out on their own or do in class. Embedded playlists for practicing listening skills include a diverse range of music that will connect with students' preferences and allow them to experience music they haven't worked with before. While the text is primarily designed for a first semester or year of instruction, it also includes some instruction on modulation, chromaticism, and mixed meter, and future additions/development will make these advanced applications more robust |
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Attribution-ShareAlike |
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In English |
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Description based on print resource |
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Humanities -- Textbooks
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Arts -- Textbooks
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Music -- Textbooks
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Open Textbook Library distributor
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