Understanding Music Vc1

Synopsis: An introduction to the fundamental principles of musical notation, i.e., the western system of staff notation, which is relevant to the music repertory of the course. These include rhythm, melody and harmony. Introduces the keyboard and builds to playing simple melodies and chords. Discusses melodic range and intervals, antecedent and consequent (tension and resolution), pitch and harmonies, and includes exercises in playing triads, fitting triads to melodies, the major scale, harmonising scale, and playing perfect cadences.
Series: Understanding Music: Elements, Techniques and Styles, Course A214
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 119 min.
Year of production: 1994
Availability: NOT FOR SALE - AVAILABLE ONLY AS COURSE MATERIAL
Subjects: Music
Keywords: music theory; musical notation

Producer

Cast

Name: Open University Worldwide
Web: http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone: +44 (0) 1908 274066
Address: Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes: NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk

This record has been viewed 265 times.

British Universities Film & Video Council