The Right Way to Read Music (Paperback)

Harry and Michael Baxter

ISBN 10: 0716022001 / ISBN 13: 9780716022008

Published by Little, Brown Book Group, London, 2008

About this Item

Paperback. Whether you are learning to play a piano, blow a trumpet, conduct an orchestra or sing, the essentials of music notation are the same.This book is a complete approach to musical study, from the first note you read to the beginnings of harmony.It simplifies music theory into easy logical steps, clearly written for all including the non-musical.It is also a textbook which prepares you fully for the relevant parts of the GCSE Music, or for the theory parts of the exams of the various music boards. Each section includes extensive questions so that the reader can fully test their understanding. A complete approach to musical study, from the first note you read to the beginnings of harmony. It simplifies music theory into easy logical steps, clearly written for all including the non-musical. In response to readers' requests, this new edition includes full answers and explanations to the questions posed at the end of each chapter. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Right Way to Read Music (Paperback)
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716022001
• ISBN 13: 9780716022008
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Whether you are learning to play a piano, blow a trumpet, conduct an orchestra or sing, the essentials of music notation are the same.

This book is a complete approach to musical study, from the first note you read to the beginnings of harmony.

It simplifies music theory into easy logical steps, clearly written for all including the non-musical.

It is also a textbook which prepares you fully for the relevant parts of the GCSE Music, or for the theory parts of the exams of the various music boards. Each section includes extensive questions so that the reader can fully test their understanding.

About the Author

Harry and Michael Baxter are both experienced music teachers: Harry Baxter studied at the Hichschule fur Musik, Berlin, and at the Royal Academy of Music in London, while his son Michael graduated from King's College, London University, and the Royal Academy of Music and now teaches, composes and runs a music publishing company.