Basic Music Theory Course: Theory of Music Volume

Author: Sun Congyin, Ma Dongfeng
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Publish Date: 1996-08-01
Features: This textbook is designed for music majors in normal universities. It combines fundamental theoretical knowledge (music theory) and basic skill training (solfège and ear training) into a foundational music course. It can also serve as a teaching material for part-time art college classes, educational institutions, vocational training schools, normal schools for secondary teachers, normal schools for preschool teachers, cultural centers, and as a self-study reference book for primary and secondary school music teachers and music enthusiasts. This book is a volume of the Fundamentals of Music Theory and Practice, closely coordinated with the other two volumes: Ear Training and Solfège. In addition to covering notation methods and basic knowledge (pitch duration, pitch height, meter, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, intervals, major and minor modes, folk modes, chords, key changes, ornamentation, melody, texture, etc.), the book incorporates new chapters based on years of teaching experience. These include "Dynamic Levels" for developing rhythmic sense, "Timbre" for enhancing pitch perception (such as natural timbre, artistic timbre, timbral contrast, etc.), and "Mode Motions" for analyzing folk modes. The book emphasizes the integration of theory with practice. By providing numerous musical examples in the explanation of music theory principles, it avoids the dryness of pure theoretical study, enhances learning interest, and solidifies foundational knowledge. This approach meets the needs of solfège and ear training courses while also helping students build a solid theoretical foundation to ease challenges in future studies. This book is the theory volume of the Fundamentals of Music Theory and Practice for music majors in normal universities. In addition to notation methods and basic knowledge (pitch duration, pitch height, meter, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, intervals, major and minor modes, folk modes, chords, key changes, ornamentation, melody, texture, etc.), to coordinate with the solfège and ear training volumes, the authors have incorporated new chapters based on years of teaching experience. These include "Dynamic Levels" for developing rhythmic sense, "Timbre" for enhancing pitch perception (such as natural timbre, artistic timbre, timbral contrast, etc.), and "Mode Motions" for analyzing folk modes. The book emphasizes the integration of theory with practice. By providing numerous musical examples in the explanation of music theory principles, it avoids the dryness of pure theoretical study, enhances learning interest, and solidifies foundational knowledge. This book can also serve as a teaching material for art colleges, educational institutions, vocational training schools, normal schools for secondary teachers, normal schools for preschool teachers, cultural centers (stations), and is an excellent self-study reference book for primary and secondary school music teachers and music enthusiasts.