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The ONLY text that uses sound first as a more natural and organic way to learn music theoryDesigned for a onesemester musical fundamentals course, From Sound to Symbol: Fundamentals of Music, Second Edition, clearly covers all essential topics, but with a unique, soundtosymbol approach that explores concepts through the sound of music before explaining how symbols are used. Students actively and methodically explore music by listening, performing, thinking critically, and composing, learning the rudiments of music theory in the process.DISTINCTIVE FEATURES* Examples from folk songs and classical music are simple, memorable, and easy to sing or play.* Activities use different modes of learning (kinesthetic, aural, and visual) to help students understand the fundamentals and apply them to musicmaking.* The intext Audio CD includes all the essential melodies from the book, examples of chord functions and harmonic progressions, and exercises to develop singing skills.* The intext Skills CD provides tutorials for chapter review, theory exercise drills, and dictation exercises.* A folded, laminated keyboard is included at the back of the text.
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- Q: What is the main approach of 'From Sound to Symbol: Fundamentals of Music'? A: The book uses a sound-first approach, teaching music theory through listening and performing before introducing musical symbols.
- Q: Who is the author of this music theory book? A: The author of 'From Sound to Symbol: Fundamentals of Music' is Micheal Houlahan.
- Q: What unique features does this book offer? A: It includes simple examples from folk and classical music, diverse learning activities, an Audio CD with essential melodies, and a Skills CD for chapter reviews and exercises.
- Q: Is there any accompanying material with the book? A: Yes, the book comes with both an Audio CD and a Skills CD that enhance the learning experience.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: What is the page count of this edition? A: This edition contains 528 pages.
- Q: When was 'From Sound to Symbol: Fundamentals of Music' published? A: It was published on January 21, 2011.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What level of music theory does this book cover? A: The book is designed for a one-semester musical fundamentals course, covering essential topics in music theory.
- Q: Does the book include exercises for practical application? A: Yes, it includes exercises that develop singing skills and apply music theory to practical music-making.