Product Detail
Grace Vandendool's comprehensive keyboard theory method provides students with easy - to - grasp lessons and numerous reinforcement activities. The Preparatory and Theory Series feature visual aids that bridge the gap between theory and practice, setting the stage for harmony study success. Tailored for intermediate to late - intermediate students, this series enhances piano learning by clearly explaining music's fundamental elements. Students master music theory basics, with concepts divided into three progressive levels and Answer Books for Intermediate and Advanced. The Intermediate Rudiments section covers major and minor scales, chromatic and whole - tone scales, pentatonic, octatonic, and blues scales, accidentals, technical degree names, melody rewriting, intervals and inversions, compound time, triad inversions, cadences, transposition, common terms and signs, and analysis. Published in 2010, it has 176 pages. PLU: FH199
To use this product, start by going through the lessons in the order presented, as they are organized in a progressive manner. Each lesson comes with easy - to - understand explanations and reinforcement activities, so make sure to complete them to better grasp the concepts. When studying the scales and other music elements, try playing them on the piano to make the learning more practical. As you go through the book, use the Answer Books for Intermediate and Advanced levels to check your understanding. Regarding maintenance, keep the book in a dry place to prevent damage. Avoid folding the pages and try to handle it gently. If you write notes in the book, use a pen or pencil that won't smudge. This way, you can keep using this valuable resource for a long time.
