{"product_id":"harmony-comes-together-book-1-9780949683458","title":"Harmony Comes Together Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarmony Comes Together \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis designed to equip the student with the necessary skills to write both four-part and three-part classical harmony and to cross the divide between\u003cbr\u003e contemporary popular, jazz and contemporary classical writing styles with ease and understanding, all the while giving experience in skills required for both classical\u003cbr\u003e and contemporary examination syllabi. This harmony method is the part of an integrated course devised by Margaret Brandman which provides materials for ear-training (audio and workbooks), theory, improvisation, technique and repertoire. \u003cem\u003eHarmony Comes Together Book 1 \u003c\/em\u003eis best by those who have completed both Margaret Brandman's \u003cem\u003eContemporary Theory Workbook--\u003c\/em\u003e Book 2 and the first sectionof Margaret Brandman's \u003cem\u003eContemporary Chord Workbook-- Book One\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey features of this book are: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1) The Gestalt approach\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e -- using the gestalt (whole view) of the topic of harmony, students are equipped to see, hear and understand the chords in context.\u003cbr\u003e 2) An emphasis on the understanding of the \u003cstrong\u003ecycle of fifths \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003echord tables \u003cbr\u003e 3) T\u003c\/strong\u003ehe understanding of \u003cstrong\u003eroot progressions \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich helps the student of harmony make connections between various progressions\u003cbr\u003e and the movement of the parts. This also imparts the knowledge of the effect of the progressions: static, weak or strong \u003cbr\u003e 4) The use of \u003cstrong\u003ecolour\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecoding\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egraphics\u003c\/strong\u003e to impart concepts and illustrate ideas\u003cbr\u003e 5) The use of various types of labelling from both the British System and the American system, so that information in this book can be used with multiple examination syllabi \u003cbr\u003e 6) The use of both traditional system of \u003cstrong\u003efiguring for chords \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003emodern chord symbols \u003c\/strong\u003eto make the link between old and new systems of music notation and harmonic\u003cbr\u003e understanding. \u003cbr\u003e 7) The awareness of \u003cstrong\u003esounds\u003c\/strong\u003e in both classical and popular music\u003cbr\u003e 8) The encouragement for the student \u003cstrong\u003eto play and listen to \u003c\/strong\u003ethe progressions\u003cbr\u003e and to interpret them with modern rhythms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret S. Brandman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jazzem Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.28d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780949683458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandman, Margaret S.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Margaret Brandman's career in music as composer, pianist, recording artist, music educator, arranger and writer on music education spans more than 45 years. She has combined her compositional interests with her interest in accelerated learning techniques for music. Margaret has composed a large range of pieces for a variety of instruments and voice which have been released on several albums produced by Parma Recordings USA: SENSATIONS, ABRAZO and COSMIC WHEEL OF THE ZODIAC. Her concert works for piano, voice, chamber ensembles and orchestra receive both live performances and international airplay on a regular basis. Margaret is writer and publisher of many music education materials in her contemporary series of education materials, which range from books for junior students, to text books for high school and tertiary study. Her catalogue contains over 100 published books and compositions. At the time of writing, she is continuing her career as composer, recording artist, performer, and music educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazzem Music","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40672968671347,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":42.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_2adf4a40-d1ff-4235-9d98-b979721c81c3.jpg?v=1674137849","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/harmony-comes-together-book-1-9780949683458","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}