B a s i c M u s i c T h e o r y .................................You learn, teach and enjoy.
I went through this amazing book and thought it would be of help to all the aspiring musicians and their teachers, so if you want to get the basic idea of music then go through
and contact the author Mr. Jonathan Harnum, details are at the end of the page.
Following is the extract from his book.......Basic Music Theory.
It’s okay, we can admit it. Everyone would rather play music than study music theory, teachers and students alike. No big surprise there, right? Yet we all know the important role theory plays in communicating a musical idea. Despite this knowledge, music theory isn’t taught for several reasons: no good methods students enjoy, no time, no money to buy books, etc.So what’s the answer? Theory in small, enjoyable doses from a program designed as a cost- and time- effective teaching tool.
This book....B a s i c M u s i c T h e o r y
We all know theory is important to a student’s education but it’s tough to implement.
If you can get over the kids’ moaning about theory and convince them to do it anyway,
you’ve won half the battle.
But that isn’t the only concern. Rehearsal time is precious and there’s never enough.
The Fall concert is coming up, taping for Region and Division honor festivals is due
in a week, musical rehearsals, the game on Friday, the half-time show on Saturday, etc.
And if that weren’t enough, there’s the financial consideration. The school won’t
pay for the books (be sure to ask your principal to allocate you some textbook
money if it’s available), all the music department’s money was spoken for long ago,
someone just dropped the tuba, and the parent booster club has only one member
(and she’s 97). But you can always fund-raise, right?
Asking students to fund-raise money for theory books is like asking someone with
hydrophobia to go for a swim with you. Lots of effort, and if you force them, they’ll resent it.
This book, combined with the student books, will save you time, save your program money,
and will teach your students music theory in an enjoyable way.
Theory as Entertainment
Well, maybe that’s stretching things a bit. In all the theory books I’ve found,
including those I used to use both as student and teacher, there were only dry
recitations of facts and a series of questions. No how or why, no tricks to increase
memory, no step-by-step procedures for finding things like key signatures,
no friendliness, no humor. It’s tough or impossible to get students to do work
they don’t really like doing (and for some this includes any work). After quelling
revolt year after year when theory was assigned, I decided to do something
about it and wrote this book. There is still some moaning about doing theory,
but it’s much less, and I’d like to think it’s because the book is more enjoyable.
Maybe my students are humoring me.The book throws in odd facts, jokes, funny
images, and memory tricks to help make the process of learning more enjoyable.
Short chapters are easy to digest, and the study guide at the end of each chapter
and section make it clear to students which information is important to know.
What’s Inside
Basic Music Theory Quiz Pack is divided into chapters, and the chapters have no
relation to chapters in BMT, but are for your use. You’ll see what I mean.
Chapter 1 Don’t Skip This Chapter
You’re reading it. Information of a general sort.
Chapter 2 Classroom Management
Classroom management strategies that are tried and true; things that will save
you time and frustration and energy, all of which will contribute to the quality
of your program and the greater enjoyment of all. Subjects include band/choir
council, attendance-taking, aide- and section leader-related tasks, and more.
If you are a seasoned teacher, you’re probably doing many of these things already.
Chapter 3 Rehearsal Techniques
I’d be the last person to tell you how to rehearse, so that’s not what this section
is about. What it is about is different activities which keep students interested,
listening, and engaged.
All of the students I’ve tried these with—the single student in the studio to a
70+ member symphonic band—have enjoyed them, as have I. They break up
the monotony of rehearsing day after day, yet a rehearsal still takes place, and
an effective one.
Chapter 4 The Dreaded Theory Session
This chapter deals with the specifics of using the BMT text, including the
scheduling of theory sessions, time lines for completion, grading systems, using
the student information tracking system, collection of monies for damaged or
lost books, and more.
Also in this chapter are classroom management tips as they relate to the use of
this method for teaching theory. There are certain things which will increase the
efficiency and time-on-task for students, and here’s where you’ll find what these are.
I’m a big fan of checklists, because they’re the only way I can be sure I’ve doneall
the things I know I’m supposed to do, so I’ve included one here.
To get this system up and running smoothly, there are a few things which need to be done,
and in this chapter is a checklist of those very things so you can be sure nothingis forgotten.
Also tacked on to the end of this Chapter is a handout explaining how a theory session works
which you’ll put with the information for your ensemble handedout at the beginning of the year.
Chapter 5 The Quizzes In this “chapter” are all the Quizzes for each chapter in BMT.
Chapter 6 The KeysThis “chapter” contains all the keys for Chapter Quizzes and Part Quizzes.
These you’ll want to print, laminate, cut out the answer boxes, and place in ahandy folder.
All of these instructions are on the checklist at the end of Chapter 4.
A Few Parting Shots That’s basically it for the Classroom Packet. If you have any questions,
please contact me either by e-mail: [email protected], by phone(224)436-1522, or by mail:
Questions, Ink; 1125 Davis St, G-1; Evanston, IL60201.
I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you find any inconsistencies or outright mistakes in Basic Music Theory Quiz Pack, let me know immediately and I’ll get a corrected version off to you free as soon as I’ve fixed it. I tried very hard to thoroughly proofread all the quizzes and keys, but with so many of them, I may have missed some. In addition, if another teacher reports an error, a copy of the correction will be sent to you free of charge.
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