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| Strengths: |
The presentation is clear and concise. It offers a strong review with
discussions that go into the more chromatic chords with references to jazz
cadential structures. Most of the discussions are accompanied by MIDI files
which are valuable for ear training. The use of scale degree numbers and Roman
numeral chords is consistent with compositional thought. |
| Concerns: |
There are no notational examples of the cadences to show voice leading. This
would be helpful to the students in the music major. For fixed Do or movable Do
students they must adopt the number system for this presentation. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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Provides interesting summation presentation of tonal theory concepts. In the
author's words, this site is "a springboard for creativity and, even more
importantly, as a foundation for exploration. For this reason, I examine not
just the major and minor scales but also many aternative tonalities which are
capable of being tonally coherent and musically effective." |
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The lack of notation. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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Very easy to use. Frame construction with links to the MIDI file examples. |
| Concerns: |
At times, the frame on the left disappears leaving an arrow which brings back
the menu . Just a problem the first couple of times. |
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| Other Issues and Comments: |
Site offers reinterpretation presentation of basic theory concepts. Students
should already possess a basic understanding of these concepts, as the site
offers only summaries and implications of these concepts. Not every teacher
will see the benefits to presenting a different "take" on theory material, but
those who welcome divergent thinking will enjoy this site. |
