| Description |
Listen to the Music by renowned author Ian Dorricott, has been Australia's leading junior secondary Music text for 26 years. This bestselling text has been revised and updated to keep up with today's continually evolving music scene and syllabus changes, and now also includes a free student CD-ROM,. Through a broad range of musical styles, Listen to the Music develops and extends listening, playing, writing and practical skills. Key features Free Student CD-ROM Each copy of Listen to the Music is supported by a free student CD-ROM that contains: The Listen to the Music series also includes a Performance Score Book, Teacher Manual and CD-Set available to purchase separately. |
| Table of Contents |
Acknowledgements To the student UNIT 1 The basic elements of music The raw elements of music How sounds are made How pitch is described Program music Beats and metre Rhythm The basic musical notes Writing notes correctly on the staff Time names Choosing sound qualities for mood Musical structure Further aspects of pitch Unit 2 The instruments of music Percussion instruments The piano Wind instruments The acoustic guitar The orchestral strings The orchestra Unit 3 Rock elements and styles What is rock? The characteristics of rock The basic instruments of rock Rock styles Songs with non-rock influences Unit 4 Music from the movies The purpose of music in films Themes Song Appendix Useful Internet links Glossary |
