An instructional video teaching the basics of reading music. The course covers: Pitch; Duration; Rests and ties; Familiar tunes; New time signatures; Sharps and flats; Chords and counterpoint; Both hands together. Frederick Noad, an outstanding all-round musician, takes you through each of the above points step-by-step with illustrated diagrams and demonstrations on the piano.
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ACMI Identifier
319359
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)