E-Book | Comprehensive Musicianship, A Practical Resource

Table of Contents

• About the Contributors
• Introduction
• Why Study Music Theory
• Chapter 1: Basics of Rhythm and Meter
• Chapter 2: Basics of Pitch
• Chapter 3: Scales and Modes
• Chapter 4: Intervals
• Chapter 5: Introduction to Chords
• Chapter 6: Functional Harmony
• Chapter 7: Melody
• Chapter 8: Melodic Form
• Chapter 9: Introduction to Counterpoint
• Chapter 10: Voice Leading in Harmonic Progressions
• Chapter 11: Harmonizing a Melody
• Music Theory Workbook
• Sight Singing and Aural Training Supplement

About the Book

This OER presents an integrated suite of learning resources developed for the core music theory and musicianship curriculum at the University of Northern Iowa School of Music. It provides a more comprehensive symbiosis of musicianship and music theory learning than can be found in existing textbooks, including engaging and progressive video demonstrations and interactive listening and vocal exercises that integrate musical knowledge with foundational musical skills.

About the Contributors

Authors

Randall Harlow is Associate Professor of Organ and Music Theory at the University of Northern Iowa. He teaches courses throughout the core undergraduate music theory and musicianship curriculum, graduate music theory seminars, and an interdisciplinary honors music course.

Heather Peyton is Associate Professor of Oboe and Music Theory at the University of Northern Iowa where she teaching classes in the core undergraduate theory sequence. Dr. Peyton is the recipient of numerous national and international awards, including winning honorable mention as a finalist in the prestigious Gillet-Fox International Oboe Competition.  

Jonathan Clarke Schwabe is Professor of Theory and Composition at the University of Northern Iowa.  His work for youth orchestra As I Remember was performed at the Kennedy Center in the summer of 1999 and received numerous subsequent performances in the US and Europe. 

Daniel Swilley is Assistant Professor of Music specializing in Composition, Theory, and Music Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. His music and research have been presented at festivals and conferences such as June in Buffalo, SEAMUS, Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium, Understanding Visual Music Symposium, NoiseFloor, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, Electronic Music Midwest, Studio 300, Audiograft, Electroacoustic Juke Joint, College Music Society, as well as Society of Composer’s Inc.