Concepts of Piano Theory provides a basic understanding of music, increases sight-reading abilities and prepares the student to analyze compositions at the earliest levels.
Each workbook introduces new terms and concepts that are reinforced with worksheets, practice exercises and composition analysis. Concepts learned in earlier levels are reviewed, tested and expanded upon in advancing levels. Answers to the Level 6 tests, worksheets and exercises may be found in the Concepts of Piano Theory, Teacher's Key. (CPTKEY)
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For a complete understanding of music, a thorough study of theory is necessary. Concepts of Piano Theory provides the information that should be understood by every advancing pianist.
CONTENTS:
REVIEW OF LEVEL FIVE
COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
MINOR KEY SIGNATURES
INTERVALS OF THE NATURAL MINOR SCALE
TRIADS OF THE NATURAL MINOR SCALE
INTERVALS OF THE ASCENDING MELODIC MINOR SCALE
TRIADS OF THE ASCENDING MELODIC MINOR SCALE
METER
ALTERING INTERVALS
REVIEW OF DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORDS
CHROMATIC SCALE
WHOLE STEPS AND WHOLE TONE SCALE
MODES
INTERVALS OF THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE
TRIADS OF THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
CADENCES
REVIEW TEST
SONATA-ALLEGRO FORM
COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
TERMS
SECONDARY DOMINANTS
HISTORICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND COMPOSITION ANALYSIS (BAROQUE, CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC, CONTEMPORARY)
TEST
