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Music Theory for Singers is geared specifically for voice students and singers. This book was written to help students understand the fundamentals of theory related to voice, apply it to the varied repertoire they learn throughout the year and become not only better singers, but also educated musicians.
Chapter 1: Singing on the Staff
Chapter 2: Notes, Rests & Time Signatures
Chapter 3: Notation
Chapter 4: Slurs, Ties, Articulations & Accidentals
Chapter 5: Major Scales, Key Signatures & Circle of 5ths
Review: Chapters 1-5
Chapter 6: Minor Scales & Key Signatures
Chapter 7: Intervals
Chapter 8: Transposition & Modulation
Chapter 9: Vocal Harmony
Review: Chapters 6-9
Chapter 10: Primary & Secondary Triads
Chapter 11: Chord Progressions, Charts & Lead Sheets
Chapter 12: Ornaments, Vocal Embellishments
Chapter 13: Blues, Chromatic & Whole Tone Scales
Review: Chapters 10-13
Chapter 14: IPA & Foreign Language Diction
Chapter 15: Musical Terms
Chapter 16: Spotlight on Composers
Chapter 17: Harmonic Analysis
Final Review Test
Answers: Chapter & Final Review Tests
References