Music in Theory and Practice

by Bruce Benward, Marilyn Saker

"This best-selling text gives music majors and minors a solid foundation in the theory of music. Music in Theory and Practice strengthens their musical intuition, builds technical skills, and helps them gain interpretive insights. The goal of this text is to instruct readers on the practical application of knowledge. The analytical techniques presented are carefully designed to be clear, uncomplicated, and readily applicable to any repertoire. The two-volume format ensures exhaustive coverage and maximumsupport for students and faculty alike. Volume I covers topics from basic elements through diatonic harmony, while Volume II covers chromatic harmony along with elements of styles and forms from Gregorian chants through the present day. The supplemental instructor's materials provide clear-cut solutions to assignment materials. Music in Theory and Practice is a well-rounded textbook that integrates the various components of musical structure and makes them accessible to students at the undergraduate level"--

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference, Textbooks

2 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love glossaries, but this one doesn't have any of the terms that one would actually want to look up (it has "boogie-woogie" but not "hemiola" or "appoggiatura"...not too helpful for Quizlet-making). Aside from that, I love it a lot and it's the one textbook I didn't grow to despise this year.

[Shannon]

I've always wished I had taken a music theory class in school, so when I found this book in a thrift shop for 25 cents, I thought I might be able to teach myself. Three chapters in, however, I realized that I need an instructor to help me understand the book! Maybe someday I'll learn music theory, but it's not going to be today.

[Giuseppe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be the greatest theory text book of all time. The edition with Gary White & Benward is classic. It was also stolen from me...