Alfred's Music Tech Series, Book 1: Composing Music with Notation
By Floyd Richmond, Tom Rudolph, Lee Whitmore, and Stefani Langol Book & Data CD Item: 00-25565
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Alfred's Music Tech Series: Composing Music With Notation is a breakthrough method designed for elementary to high school students that can be used in a classroom setting or for individual study. Progressive and supplemental activities are included in each unit. Complete with an accompanying data CD that contains compatible files for most music-notation software programs, Composing Music With Notation introduces and explains concepts that will help music students to have a broader understanding of the elements of music, become familiar with the operation of notation software programs, compose melodies and accompaniments on the computer, and use notation software to create their own arrangements! Best of all, no previous experience with music notation software or music theory is required!
Contents
| Title | |
| Introduction | |
| Unit 1: Entering a Song (Notation, Lyrics, Expressions) | |
| Activity 1.1 Entering a Song by Hand | |
| Activity 1.2 Entering a Song into the Computer | |
| Activity 1.3 Entering Lyrics | |
| Activity 1.4 New Lyrics | |
| Activity 1.5 Copying and Pasting | |
| Activity 1.6 Creating a Three-Part Round | |
| Activity 1.7 Dynamics | |
| Activity 1.8 Gradual Dynamic Changes | |
| Activity 1.9 Tempo | |
| Activity 1.10 Gradual Tempo Changes | |
| Activity 1.11 Instrumentation Changes | |
| Unit 1 Extensions and Supplemental Activities | |
| Unit 2: Arranging | |
| Activity 2.1 Rebuilding London Bridge | |
| Activity 2.2 Rebuilding Jingle Bells | |
| Activity 2.3 More Building Blocks | |
| Unit 2 Extensions and Supplemental Activities | |
| Unit 3: Composing a Song in a 16-Bar Form | |
| Activity 3.1 Listen to a 16-Bar Song Form | |
| Activity 3.2 Enter the Melody | |
| Activity 3.3 Construct a 16-Bar Song | |
| Activity 3.4 Build a 16-Bar Song from Smaller Building Blocks | |
| Activity 3.5 Compose a 16-Bar Song | |
| Unit 3 Extensions and Supplemental Activities | |
| Unit 4: Jazz Arranging (Dixieland, Swing, Partner Songs) | |
| Activity 4.1 Enter a Melody | |
| Activity 4.2 Enter a Melody | |
| Activity 4.3 Partner Songs | |
| Activity 4.4 Making a Song "Swing" | |
| Activity 4.5 Adding a Drum Part | |
| Activity 4.6 Adding a Bass Part | |
| Activity 4.7 Create a 12-Bar Blues Harmony | |
| Activity 4.8 12-Bar Blues: Melody | |
| Unit 4 Extensions and Supplemental Activities | |
| Unit 5: Composing a Song in Theme and Variations Form | |
| Activity 5.1 Listen to Theme and Variations: Melody with a Descant | |
| Activity 5.2 Create a Variation: Melody with a Descant | |
| Activity 5.3 Listening to Theme and Variations: Rhythmic Variation | |
| Activity 5.4 Listening to Theme and Variations: Mode Variation | |
| Unit 5 Extensions and Supplemental Activities | |
| Conclusion | |
| Appendix |
Additional Information
| Series: | Alfred's MusicTech Series |
| Author: | Floyd Richmond, Tom Rudolph, Lee Whitmore, Stefani Langol |
| Format: | Book & Data CD |
| Page Count: | 76 |
| Item Number: | 00-25565 |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7390-4075-8 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7390-4075-1 |
| UPC: | 038081274898 |
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