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1	This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession more books like this by Daniel J Levitin add to wishlist Neuroscientist and professional musician Levitin presents a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the role of melodies in shaping our lives. Photos throughout. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals more books like this by William Duckworth add to wishlist This book should be of interest to undergraduates of music and music theory. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £26.76! \| first editions
3	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition more books like this by Michael Miller add to wishlist "A music theory book that hits the high note a]" This updated and expanded edition of "The Complete Idiotas GuideA(R) to Music Theory" breaks down a difficult subject in a simple wayaeven for those who think they have no rhythm or consider themselves tone deaf. With clear, concise language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics to ... see all copies from £9.97! new only from £10.60!
4	The Music Kit more books like this by Tom Manoff add to wishlist This introduction to music skills encourages students to be active learners and provides for various learning styles. Students complete frequent exercises, listen to music while examining music scores, and tap or clap along to recorded rhythms. The workbook addresses all the fundamental aspects of musical pitch, including scales, intervals, key ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £44.24! \| first editions
5	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition more books like this by Michael Miller add to wishlist "Write the songs that make the whole world sing." A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book shows musicians how to compose simple chord progressions and melodies, and leads them through more advanced compositional techniques and musical forms. Designed for composers of all types of music, it includes instruction on composing stand-alone ... see all copies from £8.09! new only from £10.25!
6	Practical Theory: Complete, Spiral Bound Book more books like this by Sandy Feldstein add to wishlist A combination text and workbook in three volumes. All areas of music theory are covered in a concise and practical manner and each level contains 28 lessons. see all copies from £6.18! new only from £6.18!
7	The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis, and Listening more books like this by Steven G Laitz add to wishlist Bringing together the analytical, aural, and tactile activities of a theory curriculum, this book relies on a diverse repertoire and innovative exercises to make clear the connection between written theory, skills, and music-making outside the theory class. After introducing fundamentals, the text leads through diatonic and chromatic harmonies, ... see all copies from £8.53! new only from £19.94! \| first editions
8	The Study of Counterpoint more books like this by Johann Joseph Fux, Professor Alfred Mann (Translator) add to wishlist The most celebrated book on counterpoint is Fux's great theoretical work GRADUS AD PARNASSUM. Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of many of the great composers, including J.S. Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven. Originally written in Latin, this work has been translated in to the principal European ... see all copies from £5.12! new only from £5.12! \| first editions
9	Introductory Musicianship: A Workbook more books like this by Theodore A Lynn add to wishlist This workbook emphasizes the fundamental skills of reading and writing music by providing students with ample drill exercises that challenge without overwhelming. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £21.81! \| first editions
10	Anthology for Musical Analysis: Postmodern Update more books like this by Charles Burkhart, William Rothstein add to wishlist A landmark collection of over 200 complete musical compositions and movements, ranging from the Middle Ages to the present, "Anthology for Musical Analysis, Postmodern Update" offers first - and second-year music theory classes a wealth of illustrations of chords, voice-leading techniques, and forms - plus some material for figured-bass ... see all copies from £12.46! new only from £50.29!
11 view cover	Learn to Read Music more books like this by Howard Shanet add to wishlist This book "Will" 1 teach the notation of music to those who have never known it before 2 serve as a systematic reminder for those who once knew how to read music but have forgotten most of it 3 serve as a practical classroom text book in the rudiments of music 4 serve as a helpful reference book for the student in music appreciation and related ... see all copies from £4.08! new only from £5.84! \| first editions
12 view cover	Anthology for Musical Analysis more books like this by Charles Burkhart add to wishlist Suitable for classes in music theory, analysis or music literature, or as a supplementary to harmony courses, this chronologically arranged anthology contains the scores of more than 200 complete musical compositions. Covering the time periods from the Middle Ages to the present, the Fifth Edition is adaptable to all types of curriculum. Features ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £163.13!
13 view cover	Form in tonal music; an introduction to analysis more books like this by Douglass M. Green add to wishlist Teaches students how to analyze the total structure and design of a musical composition. Late 17th through early 20th century composers are studied. see all copies from £15.53! new only from £67.01! \| first editions
14 view cover	Musical Acoustics more books like this by Donald E Hall add to wishlist This book should be of interest to intended for introductory courses in musical acoustics, sound science or physical sciences. see all copies from £10.78! new only from £47.16!
15 view cover	Studying Rhythm more books like this by Anne Carothers Hall add to wishlist For freshman-/sophomore-level courses in Music Theory, Musical Skills, or Sight Singing. Featuring over 300 rhythmic studies in simple musical forms, with short preliminary exercises--this text introduces students to the basic processes and complexities of musical rhythm and helps them develop the ability to perform all kinds of rhythmic patterns ... see all copies from £9.33! new only from £49.19!
16 view cover	Basic Materials in Music Theory: A Programed Course more books like this by Dr. Paul O Harder add to wishlist For one-semester, freshman-level courses in Basic Musicianship, Music Fundamentals, or Music Foundations. Also for a graduate course in theory review. This classic, self-paced, auto-instructional introduction to music fundamentals allows students to work independently through a programed format, allowing instructors to concentrate on the more ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £44.21!
17 view cover	Harmony more books like this by Walter Piston add to wishlist see all copies from £5.95! new only from £28.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 more books like this by Gunther Schuller add to wishlist This second volume of Gunther Schuller's comprehensive history of jazz covers the period from the 1930s to the late 1940s, decades which saw the transition from big band swing to the virtuoso bop style. The first half of the book concentrates on the band leaders, singers, and composers who dominated the popular music of their day: the jazz ... see all copies from £8.17! new only from £17.84! \| first editions
19 view cover	Piano for the Developing Musician more books like this by Martha Hilley, Lynn Freeman Olson add to wishlist This book is aimed at music majors who must pass a piano proficiency examination before graduating. Every chapter is tightly structured around skills that majors must know. Hilley's expert pedagogical approach takes full advantage of Olson's original music (written especially for this text), and the book aggressively pursues its musical goals. see all copies from £19.95! new only from £44.71! \| first editions
20 view cover	Science & music more books like this by Sir James Hopwood Jeans add to wishlist Sir James Jeans has used his remarkable gifts of exposition to set out all that is relevant in the science of acoustics to the art of music. He offers a simple but precise account (illustrated with well-chosen photographs and diagrams) of the anatomical origin and workings of the human ear; the nature of sound vibrations; simple tones and complex ... see all copies from £3.00! new only from £8.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Essentials of Music Theory: Complete more books like this by Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus add to wishlist Alfreds Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your ... see all copies from £6.61! new only from £6.61!
22 view cover	Counterpoint more books like this by Kent Kennan add to wishlist Designed for courses in beginning and advanced counterpoint, this established text introduces the contrapuntal style of 17th and 18th century music through analysis and writing. While a limited understanding of contrapuntal elements may be gained through analysis alone, these elements are grasped in a more intimate way through the actual writing ... see all copies from £28.82! new only from £37.39!
23 view cover	Elements of Music more books like this by Joseph N Straus add to wishlist For courses in Music Fundamentals. This music fundamentals textbook is for both aspiring music majors and non-majors. Based on an anthology of works from music literature, it features clear, concise explanations, extensive written exercises, and a variety of suggested in-class activities. It emphasizes process of making music--emphasizing, at ... see all copies from £7.00! new only from £47.74!
24 view cover	The Physics of Sound more books like this by Richard E Berg add to wishlist For courses in Physics of Sound/Music. Using a hands-on and experimental approach, this book incorporates developments in digital audio technology--including consumer products--into a firm foundation of the physics of sound. Selected topics are interesting to a broad audience, with many applications of sound and waves beyond strictly musical ... see all copies from £13.99! new only from £78.35! \| first editions
25 view cover	Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: A Complete Self-Study Course for All Musicians more books like this by Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morty Manus add to wishlist This practical, easy-to-use self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers, and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice your music reading and ... see all copies from £16.42! new only from £17.72!

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