Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 2

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We end-up having to homeschool during the pandemic, and I gave hubby the job of teaching music theory to our daughter who takes Zoom piano lessons. They are now on book two (started in September, doing once/week). They love the book. (We got teacher versions too.) Hubby is learning, and they listen on the web to the examples, and it's a great way to "kill" an hour of school/week. I have no idea what a terpsichord is, but my 12 y/o daughter does, and she can explain it to you.

I’m back in music and a whole new world has opened up with Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory. This book answers the how, when and why of playing music as it is easily explained.

I decided to learn jazz piano, and not having any music background whatsoever, decided to start with Book 1 of this series. The books build a foundational knowledge within a surprisingly short time. I'd say one can do 1-3 lessons per hour depending on one's aptitude for the particular section, so the pacing is mostly well balanced. I plan to continue this series. I've also found it helpful to reinforce knowledge and build skills using a couple of iPad apps for music sight reading. One negative note about the first two books: I found the ear-training exercises (via the separate CD) to be quite above my level, but a necessity.

I am a former public school music teacher and now private piano instructor. I am very happy with what is covered in this book, but it is MUCH more advanced than Book 1. Keep this in mind if you have students who have worked through Book 1 and are ready to move on. If they aren't ready to put some real thought and study in to this new material, it will be way over their heads. I'd suggest teacher-chosen worksheets to cement what they've learned in Book 1.

Es el k mi hija esperaba para sus notas de musica

This is a great book for anyone to use especially children. My daughters understanding of music has been helped greatly by following along. Its not just about playing the notes. The way its presented is very helpful for any age. You should get this book- it will greatly help you or your children.

This theory book is so well organized and ideal for the high school students I teach. It helps me break down theory into manageable pieces. Love these books SO much!