Elements of Music, Fourth Edition, is an introduction to music fundamentals for music majors and non-majors. Organized into brief, digestible, self-contained lessons, each of which is followed by exercises and in-class activities, the text offers instructors flexibility in how they teach music fundamentals. Unmatched concision and clarity make learning fundamentals simple. Throughout the text, a core repertoire introduces students to fundamental concepts, helping students connect fundamentals to music they enjoy. And with the new Oxford fourth edition, the text offers more resources than ever for students to complete fundamentals work online.

About the Author
Joseph N. Straus is a Distinguished Professor of Music Theory at the City of New York Graduate Center.

Reviews
This is my favorite fundamentals text I've encountered. It's clear, well-ordered, and comprehensive. It has a ton of in-class exercises, which makes lesson planning a breeze. * Marcelle Pierson, University of Pittsburgh *
Elements of Music is very concise in its explanations, has plenty of possible activities to do in class, and includes good exercises for homeworkassignments. It also has musical examples to demonstrate every topic, and is organized in a way that makes sense for the progression of music theory fundamentals. * Stephen Komer, Indiana University *
A very good introduction to the fundamentals of aural and written theory for non-majors. * Somangshu Mukerji, University of Michigan *



Book Information
ISBN 9780197541937
Author Joseph N. Straus
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 975g
Dimensions(mm) 213mm * 272mm * 25mm