Klarinet Archive - Posting 000103.txt from 2002/03

From: David Naden <dnaden@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Music Theory
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:59:17 -0500

Nathan--

Walter Piston wrote an excellent book on Harmony and one on Counterpoint.
Other Counterpoint books often used were written by Jepeson and Kennen.

You might also consider the various books written by Paul Hindemith.

David S. Naden, MMus
Cal State University Los Angeles

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From: Nathan Daniels [mailto:the_thinker2@-----.com]
Subject: [kl] Music Theory

I know that this isn't quite clarinet related, but I was thinking and got
wondering. I realize that through my years of music education, my
knowledge of theory is fairly limited. I know that once I get to college
I'll be taking plenty of lots of music theory / aural skills classes, but I
was thinking that it could be fun in the meantime to see if I could do some
study and teach myself some theory. Can anyone recommend and good books
that will teach a good deal of theory and give me an opportunity to do some
practice with what is being taught? I'm thinking textbook / workbook
format or something with the answers in the back so I can try out what I am
learning. Does anybody have any thoughts?

Thank you,
Nathan Daniels

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