Studying Rhythm (2nd Edition) (Spiral-bound)

by Anne C. Hall (Author)

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Product Description
For freshman-/sophomore-level courses in Music Theory, Musical Skills, or Sight Singing. Featuring over 300 rhythmic studies in simple musical forms, with short preliminary exercises--this text introduces students to the basic processes and complexities of musical rhythm and helps them develop the ability to perform all kinds of rhythmic patterns accurately at sight. Suitable not only for reading, but for dictation, improvisation, and composition; the collection contains one- and two-part rhythmic studies--mostly 12 to 16 measures long--that are intended to be sung, spoken, and tapped or clapped. --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

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A collection of approximately 300 graded one- and two-part rhythmic studies -- mostly 12 to 16 measures long -- that are intended to be sung, spoken, and tapped or clapped. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 139 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (August 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136145205
• ISBN-13: 978-0136145202
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,000,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent book, a horrible value, October 3, 2004

By	E. Thomas Johnson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Chances are, if you're in the market to buy this book, it's because it's required for a class. This text provides a wide range of rhythmic exercises that are meticulously arranged in order to ease students through progressively harder territory. Indeed, there can be no doubt that a great deal of work was put into the creation of this book as a very useful pedagogical tool. (Though it should be noted that it is fairly useless for reference.) That said, it is a very slender volume for such a dear price--a very great expense for your average college student. Ms. Hall and her publishers should be truly ashamed to be driving such a hard bargain.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good, progressive textbook on rhythms, March 26, 2008

By	Priscilla A. Arnold "Music Is Life..." (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Studying Rhythm (3rd Edition) (Spiral-bound)

This book was loaned to me by my music theory teacher after I finished Ed Sueta's "Rhythm Spectrum". Unfortunately, I was practicing my rhythms, and laid the book on the floor in the basement so I could take a nap, and it, along with several other books, got ruined when the washing machine overflowed. So I inherited a good, but damaged book (I'm buying a new one for my teacher to replace the ruined one). And in the meantime, I'm reviewing the rhythms.

The thing that makes this book challenging is that it progresses in many ways with each new rhythmic concept. The concepts are similar to Sueta's method, but they require you to change tempos, follow dynamic markings and phrasing, and use multiple limbs (up to both hands & both feet), as well as speaking rhythmic passages.

The book advances quickly, and after completing Sueta's book (which is no walk in the park), the new challenges this book provide me are enough to make it a stretch to complete one unit a week.

While I would not probably buy this particular book had it not been for the unfortunate accident, I am glad to have it (wrinkled & slightly mildewed as it is) in my growing music-resource collection. It's a technique book, not a reference book. And for that, it is useful.

While the price is obscene, this is the sad fact with any textbook, and that is an issue that should be remedied through congress and your local schools. However, I do not try to make it a practice of rating books on the price. Since I rarely ever buy a book at the regular price (thanks to Amazon and my local used bookstores). So, my rating is despite the large price tag.