Harmony Notes Book 1

Harmony Notes Book 1 offers a fresh engaging approach to the study of four-part vocal harmony. The presentation of material follows a carefully graded sequence. Each topic is supported by worked examples incorporating detailed explanations of good practice and is is underpinned by recordings of the material.

Autorentext

Jean Archibald MusDip UCD, LRAM, ARCM studied music at University College Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She has been a longstanding member of the Musicianship Faculty at the Royal Irish Academy of Music; teaching junior musicianship and lecturing in harmony and counterpoint, keyboard harmony and aural training on third-level degree programmes.

** Marie Moran** BA Mod, LRIAM, LGSM, LTCL studied Music at Trinity College Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Her musical journey has been shaped by her teaching in both institutions. She has been a key member of the RIAM Musicianship Faculty since 1986, lecturing in music theory, orchestration, harmony and counterpoint, analysis, keyboard harmony and aural training. As Head of the RIAM Musicianship Faculty over many years she played a vital role in the initiation and development of various third-level degree programmes. She is currently Head of Academic Studies.

Inhalt

Contents: Primary Triads - Cadences - Perfect and Plagal - The Imperfect Cadence - Writing Soprano Lines - with decoration - Harmonising Melodies - Adding Inner Voices - alto and tenor Audio Analysis - The Dominant Seventh - root position - Adding More Chords - II and VI - Decoration - First Inversion Chords - Ib - Introducing Vb - Introducing V7b Audio Analysis - Adding IVb - Adding VIIb - Introducing IIb - Second Inversions - Dominant 7th Inversions - V7c and V7d Audio Analysis - Appendix 1: Supplementary Exercises - Appendix 2: Sample Answers for Supplementary Exercises.