1st Edition
Theory Essentials for Today's Musician (Textbook and Workbook Package)
PART ONE: BASIC TOOLS
Chaper 1: Elements of Diatonic Harmony
Chapter 2: Cadences and Harmonic Rhythm
Chapter 3: The Outer-Voice Framework/Embellishing Tones
Chapter 4: Part Writing and Chorale Analysis I
Chapter 5: Part Writing and Chorale Analysis II
Chapter 6: Part Writing and Chorale Analysis III
PART TWO: CHROMATIC HARMONY
Chapter 7: Secondary Function
Chapter 8: Modulation I
Chapter 9: Mixing Modes
Chapter 10: Altered Pre-Dominants and Dominants
Chapter 11: Modulation II
Chapter 12: Harmonic Extensions and Chromatic Techniques
PART THREE: FORM AND ANALYSIS
Chapter 13: Melodic Form
Chapter 14: Contrapuntal Forms
Chapter 15: Small Forms
Chapter 16: Sonata Form
Chapter 17: Rondo
PART FOUR: THE 20TH CENTURY AND BEYOND
Chapter 18: Syntax and Vocabulary
Chapter 19: New Tonal Methods
Chapter 20: Non-Serial Atonality
Chapter 21: Serial Atonality
Appendix A: Scales and Intervals
Appendix B: Rhythm
Appendix C: Basic Harmonic Structures
Appendix D: Part-Writing Guidelines
Biography
Ralph Turek is a theorist, composer, author, jazz pianist, Professor Emeritus at The University of Akron, and a veteran of thirty-five years of teaching in the music theory classroom. He is the co-author of Theory for Today’s Musician.
Daniel McCarthy is a familiar name in contemporary American music. As a composer, he has received distinguished faculty research/creativity awards at Indiana State University and The University of Akron, where he is Chair of the Composition and Theory Section in the School of Music. He is the co-author of Theory for Today’s Musician.
