Music Theory is Fun Books 1 to 5 Omnibus - Paperback

by Maureen Cox (Author)

This omnibus edition provides, in one volume, the complete set of five separately published books Music Theory is Fun by Maureen Cox. Her Music Theory is Fun Puzzles, Quizzes & Tests Books 1 to 5 Answers for all five books is an essential companion.

This omnibus edition provides a convenient step-by-step, easy to follow course for anyone learning to sing or to play an instrument, studying the theory of music or revising for examinations.

The five books cover:

• key signatures
• scales - major, harmonic & melodic minor, chromatic
• regular and irregular time signatures and rhythms
• intervals and chords
• perfect, imperfect and plagal cadences
• concert pitch & transposition
• short & open score
• accidentals & ornaments
• composing a melody for instrument or voice
• instruments of the orchestra;

At the end of the omnibus there is a full dictionary of French, German and Italian musical terms as well as common alternative terms, and a list of signs.

Author Biography

Maureen Cox is the author of the original THEORY IS FUN books - a series of five books popular among students and teachers for more than 25 years. That series is also published in North America by FJH Music under the title BLAST OFF WITH MUSIC THEORY. She is also the author of HARMONY IS FUN, presenting harmony at the keyboard in a step-by-step, straightforward way that is fun without being frivolous.

Maureen has now republished her 5-book series under the title MUSIC THEORY IS FUN. In response to requests from her readers, she has added to each book, puzzles, quizzes and 10 one-page tests of questions typically encountered in examinations

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Maureen Cox is an enthusiastic and gifted teacher who inspires her students to experience to joy and love she has for her subject.