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Kostka, Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music ©2024, 9e

Grades: 9 - 12

For nearly three decades, Tonal Harmony has been the most beloved text for AP and Honors Music Theory. Emphasizing musical practice, the program has been consistently praised for its straightforward approach, and thoughtful examples. The flexible presentation accommodates a variety of teaching styles and theoretical points of view, and the skill-building support is organized using self-tests, engaging exercises, and checkpoints to give students the review they need to master the material.

Program Details

The flexible presentation accommodates a variety of teaching styles and theoretical points of view, and the skill-building support is organized using self-tests, engaging exercises, and checkpoints to give students the review they need to master the material.

New to this edition:

The emphasis of atonal theory has been shifted in favor of its practical application in composition and analysis
New presentation examples, Self-Test, and Workbook exercises 
New musical examples from literature that were chosen for relevance, clarity, and aesthetic appeal
An expanded glossary

Personalized, Adaptive, and Dynamic Digital Resources

Tonal Harmony is enriched with multimedia content that enhances the teaching and learning experience, including:

Interactive eBook, and adaptive SmartBook assignments,
A digital version of the student workbook with embedded audio,
An Instructor Manual and powerful gradebook reporting features.