The Magic of Music Theory is a workbook series for young string players that teaches music theory, and aural skills. Students learn music theory from the perspective of the viola fingerboard! This series reinforces concepts taught in the lesson with workbook pages, games, and activities to do at home.
What's in The Magic of Music Theory Pre-Reading B?
Music Alphabet
String Quartet
Right Hand, Left Hand
Identify Fingerboard Pitches on the G and C string
Note Values, Rests and Time Signatures
Line Notes and Space Notes
Clefs
Compose on the G and C String
Dynamic Symbols - Forte, Piano, Mezzo Forte
Staff Lines and Spaces
Aural Skills: Up and Down, Forte and Piano, Long and Short, Identify All Open Strings
This pre-reading series is perfect for the young violist who has not begun reading notes on the staff. Developed for use in private viola lessons, this series allows the practice partner to help the student prepare to read music. These short, fun, engaging lessons introduce the student drawing and recognizing to basic note values, the music alphabet, parts of the viola, fingerboard pitches, dynamics and much more. This series can also be used for group class instruction.