Book 1
Available February 2025
The Magic of Music Theory Book 1 workbook introduces beginners writing music on the staff and applying what they know on the instrument to what is on the paper. Reinforce note reading music by writing music notation. The Magic of Music Theory series teaches music theory from the perspective of the fingerboard.
What’s in The Magic of Music Theory Book 1?
- Learn about the String Quartet
- Staff Notes: D and G string (violin), G and C string (viola/cello)
- How to Draw all 3 Clefs
- Drawing Notes on the Staff – Stem and Dot Rules
- Compose on the D and G String
- Dynamic Symbols – Forte, Piano, Mezzo Forte
- Staff Lines and Spaces
- Bow Marks, Slurs and Staccato
- Stepping and Skipping
- Aural Skills: Long and Short, Dynamics, Stepping and Skipping, Identify Rhythm Patterns,
Look Inside
"What do you hear?" Tracks
To access audio tracks for the “What do you hear?” aural skills pages, we provide 2 options. You can download a zip file with an mp3 track for each page. The track plays the question, gives the student time to answer, and then gives the answer. This gives the student immediate feedback to help them learn.
MP3 Tracks
To download the tracks, click on the album cover, or button. Select “save” or “download” to your device. After opening the zip file you can access all the tracks.
YouTube Playlist/Podcast
The “What do you hear?” audio tracks are also available on YouTube. The QR code on the workbook page will take you to the YouTube playlist for you to select the correct page, or access it by clicking on the YouTube button under the specific instrument.
