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A.B.D. -- Saxophone Performance, University of Minnesota
M.F.A. -- Saxophone Performance, University of Iowa
B.M.E. -- Music Education, B.M. -- Composition, Wartburg College
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May 20 |
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Capitalization of key names (C Minor vs. c minor) @James Tauber For Roman numeral analysis, capitalization still depends on who is writing. See e.g. Schönberg's Harmonielehre. (archive.org/details/harmonielehre00schgoog) Some modern harmony texts follow that tradition and use all capitals for Roman numerals, such as the Aldwell and Schachter text (amazon.com/Harmony-Voice-Leading-Edward-Aldwell/dp/0155062425). |
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May 9 |
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Ic-V-I perfect cadence progression SATB part writing rules @ogerard Thanks. It's hard to believe I've never seen that before now, but I guess all my theory training has used figured bass (or figured-bass-like) symbols to indicate chord construction. |
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May 2 |
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On a saxophone, what is the difference between an overtone and an altissimo ? @ogerard Baritone saxophones with low A have a longer tube with an extra key typically operated with the left thumb. The B-flat fingering is the same, yes. The differences in altissimo fingerings are due to size (mostly) but also due to maker, model, player, etc. For example, a fingering for altissimo G on alto would typically be unusably flat on tenor, so tenor has a different fingering. |
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Apr 29 |
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Criteria for selecting a voice teacher +1 Absolutely... though it is possible that an instructor can be good with both children and adults, teaching them is very different, and not everyone can do both. |
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Apr 29 |
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Fast Chord Identification In what context? Are you talking about playing piano? Guitar? Reading an improv section of a big band chart? |
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Apr 28 |
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Comprehensive theory book This would be an "opinion" question, certainly, but to give a reasonable answer, I need a little more information. What specifically are you wanting to know? Are you looking for something along the lines of an undergraduate harmony text, or something else? |
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Apr 28 |
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What are some useful and effective exercises for training absolute pitch? I would add a caution to this method. Many times, in the process of post-production especially, the overall pitch of the recording is changed (usually raised), at least slightly. So, while a recording may be in tune "with itself," it may or may not be that close to the desired pitch standard. Learning to sing or perform specific songs, then remembering the tonal pitch of each, could alleviate this issue and still provide a useful technique. |
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Apr 28 |
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In what order shall I introduce traditional music theory concepts to adults using solfege? Do you have a traditional "written theory" text you are using for this class? If so, which one? |
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Apr 26 |
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Well-known composers or piano pieces generally suitable for someone with small hands? I'm not sure the composers themselves have small hands, but rather write for performers with small hands. Composers do not necessarily compose at the piano. |
