


It is also available as a downloadable iBook on iOS devices. In the iBook format, it is possible to continue your study offline. This online resource is fully HTML 5 compatible, so it works well on any mobile device. Though it would no be possible, or probably legal, to borrow samples from the book, it could certainly function as an addition resource or as a primary (and free) textbook. Topics include: Notation of Pitch, Notation of Rhythm, Reading Rhythm, Complex Rhythm, Intervals, Scales and Key Signatures, Triads, Adding to the Triad, Chord Progressions, Building Melody, Developing Melody, Elements of Form, Voice-Leading, Expression Marks, and The Physics of Music.īoth the online version of this book and the iBook are extremely user friendly and intuitive.
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Jeffery Evan’s, Exploring Theory with Practica Musica is a full featured music fundamentals textbook, complete with attractive graphics, multimedia examples, and well-paced and pedagogically thoughtful learning pathways.

Ever since then, Ars Nova Software has remained at the cutting edge of music education and technology. Practica Musica has been a part of my musical life since I started college in the early 90s. I still remember carefully carrying my PM disk in a blue 3.5 inch floppy disk box, and the satisfaction that came with conquering each level. The book can be used with most current web browsers, though owners of Apple iPads will want the free iBook version available on the iBook store.Įxploring Theory with Practica Musica, by Jeffery Evans This multimedia music fundamentals textbook offers the student a complete learning experience, combining traditional text content with live music examples. Ars Nova Software has released the 4th Edition of Exploring Theory with Practica Musica as a free online resource for music students around the world.
