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Music Theory Curriculum
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There are many ways to teach music theory at home. For music students who are ages 8 to 12, we offer Alfred's Theory for Young Musicians.
There are three ways to
do the Essentials of Music Theory for students who are ages 10 and up.
- The first way to to get the
Essentials of Music Theory Complete Bundle for those who want a book version with a teacher's answer key, student books, and Ear Training CDs.
This is the best buy if you have more than one student. You will need to
purchase an extra Student book for each additional student.
- The second way
is to get the Essentials Of Music Theory Software version for the student who wants to do this work independently on the computer.
- Finally if you have an independent learner who wants the book method, you can use the EEssentials of Music Theory Complete Self Study Course.
This works best if you have only one student who wants to use the book
method.
Reproducible tests are available to evaluate your student's musical skills: 60 Music Quizzes
Why Take Music Theory?
If you are serious about music, we recommend taking music theory. For college bound musicians, it is better to take it during high school. Most music majors are required to take music theory as part of the degree requirement. If you haven't
taken music theory, you may be required to take a basic/remedial course which adds to college expenses, may not count for credit, and often puts you a semester behind because it is a pre-requisite for other music courses.
Complete Self Study Course
Publisher:
Alfred Publishing
This is the self study version--for the older student who is capable of independent study.
Our son completed this course on his own and uses the ear training CDs. His love of music
was a good motivation for doing the music theory independently.
It is divided into three sections called books. Each "book" has twenty-five lessons for a total of seventy-five lessons in all. The answers are located in the back of the book and presented as reduced size pages with filled-in answers. The student can check answers on his own.
The Essentials of Music Theory Complete Self Study Course works best if you will have only one
student who will use this course as the book is consumable. |
ISBN-13:br>9780739036358 |
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"This all-in-one course is ideal for homeschoolers from early beginners to advanced students. The Essentials of Music Theory Complete Bundle includes
concise lessons with short exercises, ear training activities and review pages. Ear training CDs (performed by acoustic instruments) and a Teacher's Answer Key
Book are available. No prior musical experience is required."
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Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus, Publisher: Alfred Publishing
For those who want the book version with a teacher's AK, student books, and the CDs, the Essentials of Music Theory Complete Bundle includes one of each of the following:
Essentials of Music Theory Student Books 1-3 (9780882848976)
Essentials of Music Teacher's Answer Key and Essentials of Music Theory - Ear Training CDs 1 and 2 Combined for Books 1-3 (9780882849508)
In Essentials of Theory Book 1 there are lessons on the music basics such as the staff, notes, treble clef, staff, ledger lines, various time signatures, rests, dynamic signs, flats, sharps, naturals, etc.
In Essentials of Theory Book 2, lessons include tetrachords, major scales, flat scales, sharp scales, key signatures, chromatic scale, intervals, circle of fifths, more time signatures, triads, etc.
In Essentials of Theory Book 3, topics include triads, minor scales, chord progressions, modes, harmonizing, broken chords, composing a melody, blues scale, motive, phrase, etc.
NOTE for Families or Teachers of Multiple Students
This bundle is the best
option for the following reasons.
- The Teacher AK has the student pages printed in full size with
answers in a different font.
- You can purchase additional Student Books for each extra student.
- Students can work independently, if desired, because the lessons are
the same as those in the self-study book without printed answers in the
back. The ear training CDs will need to be shared.
Age 10-adult |
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Essentials of Music Theory Teacher's Answer Key and Ear Training CDs 1 and 2 Combined (for Books 1-3)Publisher: Alfred Publishing
This one Teacher's Answer Key for Books 1-3. Age 10-adult |
ISBN-13:
9780882849508 |
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Essentials of Music Theory Complete Student Books 1-3Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Purchase one Student Books 1-3 for each additional student. One
student book 1-3 comes with the bundle. Age 10-adult |
ISBN-13:
9780882848976 |
List $12.95 Sale Price $11.95
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Essentials of Music Theory - Ear Training CDs 1 and 2 Combined (for Books 1-3)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
This is the Ear Training CDs 1 and 2 Combined for Books 1-3 (audio CDs only) for an extra student.
"In order to understand music, a student must hear examples of what they are learning. No textbook can fully explain the differences between a whole and half
step, a major or minor scale, or a major and dominant 7th chord. Students must hear the unique differences between these concepts in order to learn music completely."
Age 10-adult |
ISBN-13:
9780739020135 |
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Essentials of Music Theory Software Version 8
 By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus, Publisher: Alfred Publishing/span>
This is the new and updated software version 3 of the Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Software, Version 3 Complete Volume.
The Student Version is intended for use by one user at a time when you do not need to track progress of other users. It is PC/Mac compatible.
Features of the software include narration and animation of music theory concepts through lessons, exercises, games, tests and
eat training with recordings of a variety of acoustic instruments. There are randomized exercises, ear training and graded reviews for each unit. The glossary had musical terms and symbols with written definitions, pronunciations and visual/aural examples.
All three volumes are included in the Essentials of Music Theory Software Complete. Topics included are:
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Volume 1 (Lessons 1-25):
- Treble & Bass Clefs
- 4/4, 3/4 & 2/4 Time Signatures
- Flats, Sharps & Naturals
- Whole & Half Steps
- Dynamic Signs, Temp Markings & Articulation
- Up to Eighth Notes & Rests
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Volume 2 (Lessons 25-50):
- Major Scales
- Key Signatures
- Circle of Fifths
- Intervals3/8 & 6/8 Time Signatures
- Triads & V7 Chords
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Volume 3 (Lessons 51-75):
- 1st & 2nd Inversions of Triads
- Figured Bass
- Chord Progressions
- Minor Scales & Triads
- Modes
- Harmonizing & Composing Melodies
- 12-Bar Blues Chord Progression & Blues Scale
- Basic Forms of Music
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System Requirements
- Windows 7, Vista, XP - Intel Pentium 3 1GHz or faster
- Macintosh OS.4 - Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or Power PC (G4 1GHz or faster)
- 400MB hard drive space, 512MB RAM
- Speakers or headphones
Ages 8 to adult |
ISBN-13:
9780739068618 |
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Theory for Young Musicians BundlePublisher: Alfred Publishing
This bundle includes one of each of the following:
- Theory for Young Musicians Notespeller Book Only 9780739002315
- Theory for Young Musicians Book 1 and Compact Disc 9780739002339
- Theory for Young Musicians Book 2 and Compact Disc 9780739002360
Age 8-12 |
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 Theory for Young Musicians Notespeller Book Only
By Carla Ulbrich Age 8-12 |
ISBN-13:
9780739002315 |
List $5.95 Sale Price $6.95
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Theory for Young Musicians Book 1 and Compact DiscBy Nathaniel Gunod and Susan Mazer Age 8-12 |
ISBN-13:
9780739002339 |
List $17.95 Sale Price $16.95
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 Theory for Young Musicians Book 2 and Compact Disc
By Nathaniel Gunod and Susan Mazer Age 8-12 |
ISBN-13:
9780739002360 |
List $17.95 Sale Price $16.95
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 60 Music Quizzes for Theory and Reading
By Jay Althouse, Publisher: Alfred Publishing
There are reproducible one-pages tests in 60 Music Quizzes for Theory and Reading. They are useful for evaluating musical skills and in homeschool portfolios.
Test topics include:
- The Basics
- Rhythm
- Note Names
- Key Signatures
- Musical symbols and Terms
- Time Signatures
- Keyboard Identification
- Musical Puzzles
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ISBN-13:
9780739043981 |
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