Applied Harmony for the Adult Beginner

by David Armstrong & Mary Whitton


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 7/13/2001

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 8.25x11
Page Count : 120
ISBN : 9781585009411
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : E-Book
Page Count : 120
ISBN : 9781420898781

About the Book

This book is directed to teaching music the easiest and quickest way possible. It was conceived by the authors with the adult in mind. Many adults as children were subjected to music lessons. As adults, many wish that they had profited form those lessons. Now, the question is - is it possible for them to pick-up where they left off? Can they learn to play the music of their choice for their own amusement and amazement? Can this be done without embarking on a ten-year study course? Absolutely! The authors believe that the ability to take a melody and add the designated harmony is integral to accelerated learning and enjoyment of music. The basic requirement is a love of music.

The authors could not presume a common starting point or level of musical knowledge or experience, so they had to start at the beginning. Indeed, the book as written could be the basis for teaching a child. It is expected, however, that adults with flickering childhood memories of music will quickly find their individual starting points.

Our objective is to have the student playing as quickly as possible. We are talking days not months with a thorough understanding of what he or she is doing.


About the Author

Dave Armstong - Dave considers himself a New Englander although he has spent the last twenty-five years in California. He had a big band in the late thirties and also was the Armstrong of the Armstrong-Lawrence piano team. Dave has continued to write and do some arranging over the last fifty years as an avocation. As he says - those that can play - play. Some that can't play - teach. Those that don't like to teach - write. Dave decided to take a shot at writing in an attempt to pass on some of the pleasure he has derived from music over the years. Music should not and in fact does not require ten years of drudgery before you can start enjoying it. That's really why he wrote the book.

Mary Whitton - Mary is a dynamic and very successful keyboard teacher with enough years of experience. She chooses not to be more precise. Mary has been very active as a church organist and has done a great deal of choral arranging. Mary edited our book from a teacher's and student's point of view. Needless to say she quite an input in shaping the lessons at the back of the book.

The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the unsolicited comments, council, and encouragement offered by their generally picky Board of Critics.

Comments or questions may reach D. Armstrong at DUARMS@Juno.com.