In conclusion the ALL-IN-ONE series gives one the most complete music theory learning experiences that we have come across. These include transposition, part arranging for voices in score, composition of rhythms and composing melodies for instruments and voice. Then comes an extremely informative section giving a guide to orchestral instruments and their families.įurther exercises deal with the most significance issues relating to composition and musical arrangements specific for each grade. Following that are general performance terms and a detailed analysis and explanation of the various types of musical ornamentation. There are unique stories, exercises and crosswords for testing the knowledge of these terms. The final chapter is titled “ General Musicianship” and gives all the necessary terminology in Italian for Grades 1-5, in French for Grade 4 and in German for Grade 5. Anyone listening to a concert is expecting technical brilliance and that aspect of performance is directly influenced by a complete and internal understanding of key signatures, chords and scalic patterns. A concise knowledge of basic harmony will enhance the speed of learning new pieces and performance results at the instrument. The fact is that pieces are made up of chords and scale/arpeggio patterns. We all know our teachers make us practice scales and arpeggios but the reason for this is may not always be clear to students. The importance of this material cannot be emphasised enough for anyone learning an instrument. The Reference pages – which are colour coded and easy to find - cover scales and key signatures whilst elsewhere, chords occupy a large proportion of the chapter. Then we move onto the third chapter, “ Tonality”. There is a wealth of written examples, exercises and puzzles in addition to rhythmical clapping and speaking exercises making the experience of working through this chapter both informative and enjoyable. This covers a great deal of complex information in all volumes and everything is explained thoroughly and mathematically leaving no room for miscommunication. Chapter 2 is titled “ Time” and deals with everything to do with rhythm, counting and how to arrange notes and rests in diverse contexts.
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