Chapter 1: Pitch

Lesson 1: Staff

Lesson 2: Keyboard

Lesson 3: Treble Clef

Lesson 4: Bass Clef

Lesson 5: Great Staff

Chapter 2: Rhythm and Meter

Lesson 6: Quarter-, half-, and whole-notes in 4/4 meter

Lesson 7: Eighth-notes and sixteenth-notes

Lesson 8: Dots and ties

Lesson 9: Rests

Lesson 10: Duple meter (2/4 and 2/2)

Lesson 11: Triple meter (3/4)

Lesson 12: Compound meter (6/8)

Lesson 13: Syncopation

Chapter 3: Major and Minor Scales

Lesson 14: Major scale (C-major)

Lesson 15: Major scales other than C-major

Lesson 16: Major keys and key signatures

Lesson 17: Minor scale (A minor)

Lesson 18: Minor scales other than A-minor

Lesson 19: Minor keys and key signatures

Lesson 20: Harmonic and melodic minor

Chapter Four: Intervals

Lesson 21: Interval size

Lesson 22: Seconds and thirds

Lesson 23: Sixths and sevenths

Lesson 24: Fourths and fifths, unisons and octaves

Lesson 25: Intervals in a major key

Lesson 26: Intervals in a minor key

Chapter Five: Triads and seventh chords

Lesson 27: Triads

Lesson 28: Triads in inversion

Lesson 29: Triads in major keys

Lesson 30: Triads in minor keys

Lesson 31: Seventh chords

Chapter Six: Fundamentals of Harmony

Lesson 32: Tonic and dominant

Lesson 33: Expanding tonic and dominant

Lesson 34: Approaching the dominant

Lesson 35: Phrase and cadence

THE FUNDEMENTALS TEXT THAT EMPHASIZES MUSIC MAKING

• The book is organized into six flexible chapters: 1) pitch; 2) rhythm; 3) scales; 4) intervals; 5) triads and seventh chords; 6) harmony. This transparent organization provides instructors with a significant degree of flexibility. The book, with its extensive exercises and in-class activities, is designed as a rich set of resources.

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ENGAGE STUDENTS

• In-class activities accompany each lesson. In-class activities include singing, dictation, and keyboard exercises. These activities are designed to supplement and reinforce the theory lessons. The goal of these activities, and of the book as a whole, is to bring beginning students in contact with musical materials and emphasize that music is to be heard and made.
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THE FUNDEMENTALS TEXT THAT EMPHASIZES MUSIC MAKING

• New enhanced page layout with perforated pages so students can tear out workbook exercise pages.

PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYSEARCHLAB

• MySearchLab with eText can be packaged with this text.
• MySearchLab features all of Straus' exercises online. Students can do their exercises on their computers, using Finale, the top music notation software. Using this software, students will be able to hear the music they are writing as they write it. MySearchLab also offers further learning reinforcement with flashcards, chapter learning objectives, and chapter quizzes. Additional exercises that ask the student to identify key musical concepts are available online for student self-drills.
• MySearchLab provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
  • eText — Just like the printed text, you can highlight and add notes to the eText or download it to your iPad.
  • Assessment — Chapter quizzes and flashcards offer immediate feedback and report directly to the gradebook.
  • Writing and Research — A wide range of writing, grammar and research tools and access to a variety of academic journals, census data, Associated Press newsfeeds, and discipline-specific readings help you hone your writing and research skills.

IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING

• Easy-to-find key terms now highlighted in the text. (ex. pg. 136)
• New self-tests at the end of each chapter with answers on subsequent pages (ex. pg. 229)

ENGAGE STUDENTs

• Glossary terms defined in margins of pages, plus more thorough list of definitions of terms in Glossary. (ex. pg. 232)
• New and updated exercises with more detailed musical symbols, key notations, rhythm notations, and measure numbers

SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS

• Create a Custom Text: For enrollments of at least 25, create your own textbook by combining chapters from best-selling Pearson textbooks and/or reading selections in the sequence you want. To begin building your custom text, visit www.pearsoncustomlibrary.com. You may also work with a dedicated Pearson Custom editor to create your ideal text—publishing your own original content or mixing and matching Pearson content. Contact your Pearson Publisher’s Representative to get started.
• Instructor’s Manual & Test Bank- This is an invaluable professional resource and reference for new and experienced faculty. Each chapter contains the following sections: Chapter Overview, Chapter Objectives, Key Terms, Lecture and Discussion Topics, Resources, and Writing Assignments and Projects. The test bank includes multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions. Available for download on (www.MySearchLab.com)