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Learn to Read Music (Paperback)

by Howard Shanet (Author) "Fortunately, the system of musical notation divides into two clear parts: a way of indicating rhythm (how long the different tones last) and a way..." (more)

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Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: Fireside (Feb 15 1971)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671210270
ISBN-13: 978-0671210274
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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This book Will

1 teach the notation of music to those who have never known it before

2 serve as a systematic reminder for those who once knew how to read music but have forgotten most of it

3 serve as a practical classroom text book in the rudiments of music

4 serve as a helpful reference book for the student in music appreciation and related courses

This book Will Not

1 teach you to sing like Tebaldi

2 make you a wizard at the piano or any other instrument

3 turn you into an Irving Berlin or a Beethoven

But it will teach Anyone -- even the tone-deaf -- to read melodies and pick them out on the piano

About the Author

Howard Shanet is Associate Professor of Music at Columbia University and Conductor of the University Orchestra, which, under his guidance, has gained a reputation for the daring and unconventional programs it offers the public. He has been guest conductor of the New York Philharmonic in its Young People's series, the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, the CBS Symphony, and orchestras in Holland, Israel and elsewhere. Before that, he was assistant conductor to Leonard Bernstein and to the late Serge Koussevitzky.

As a writer on musical subjects, he has been Program Annotator for the New York Philharmonic and the New York City Symphony. Subscribers to Music-Appreciation Records are familiar with the long series of recorded lectures and printed essays he prepared for that organization. He is also the author of a history of the New York Philharmonic.

Mr. Shanet received his training in conducting from such masters as Serge Koussevitzky, Fritz Stiedry and Rudolph Thomas; in composition from Arthur Honegger, Bohuslav Martinu and Nikolai Lopatnikoff; in musicology from Paul Henry Lang. He holds two degrees from Columbia University.

As Mr. Shanet explains in his Introduction, he taught the contents of this book to more than a thousand students when he was conductor of the symphony orchestra at Huntington, West Virginia. Since then, tens of thousands of others have taught themselves from this book, and untold numbers have learned from Mr. Shanet's television series, also called "Learn to Read Music."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Was Looking For..., Nov 14 2003

By	GothCrone (USA) - See all my reviews

This book is THE most useful book I've purchased and read on how to read music so far. I have just started learning to play the violin (I am in my mid-40s)and although all my life I've sung and music is, and has always been, a huge part of my life(many of my family members are accomplished musicians)I've never played an instrument or had any formal musical theory training. This book is the reference I have gone back to again and again as I progress with my violin and I have questions or areas that aren't clear to me (such as the concepts of major and minor scale, flats/sharps/accidentals and how they came about). . not only does this book take you from the very basics to the complex, Howard Shanet takes the time to explain WHY certain things are the way they are in written music. I was struggling with some concepts and when my teacher explained them to me I didn't get it....I looked it up in a smaller book on music theory and the explanation was there but I still didn't quite get it . . and then I looked up the subject (this happened to be accidentals/flats and sharps and also time meters) in this book and because Howard Shanet explained why sharps and flats are written the way they are, I was able to understand the concept and work beyond it. Just an excellent book and I recommend it to anyone learning to read and play music. It is true, this book will not teach you how to play any instrument, BUT without the basics and theory in this book it would be very difficult for me to progress with my violin playing. Highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy for beginners, Jun 12 2003

By	"geolaws" (Japan) - See all my reviews

It has all the basics, so it's a good introduction to music notation. For those who forgot some things about reading music, this a good reference book to keep in your house. I strongly recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good beginning for reading music, Jul 23 2001

By	Jennifer A. Johnson "jabbl" (St. George, UT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Though there is no substitute for one-on-one teaching, this book gives a very good introduction to the fundamentals of learning to read music. It has very thorough explanations on musical notation and offers many useful activities to build one's skill.

Upon finishing this book and its exercises, you will not have learned to play an instrument. What you will have gained is an understanding of how to read the notes and symbols on sheet music, which will be extremely beneficial to your musical development.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick steps to learn to read music
If you want to quickly learn to read music and have a clear idea of every kind of musical sign, this book is REALLY helpful.

Published on Mar 5 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars An easy way to learn to read music
This book is very great to people who want to read music. You can learn about rythm, pitch and a little more. For those who want to learn (or teach) in an easy and fast way. Read more

Published on Nov 7 1999 by Luiz Guerrieri

5.0 out of 5 stars A self-help book that teaches you how to read music.
This book is a gem for any adult interested in teaching themselves the fundementals of reading music. Read more

Published on Jul 26 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A self-help book that teaches you how to read music.
This book is a gem for any adult interested in teaching themselves the fundementals of reading music. Read more

Published on Jul 26 1998