11: The Dreaded Music Theory Chapter
I’ve Got Rhythm: The Engine of Music
Understanding Pitch: Beethoven at 5,000 rpm
Making the Leap into Intervals
Getting on the Scale
Constructing a Melody
Getting Two-Dimensional: Piece and Harmony
Put in Blender, Mix Well
Getting Your Music Theory Degree
Chapter 12: Once More, with Feeling: Tempo, Dynamics, and Orchestration
Meet the Dynamics Duo: Soft and Loud
Throwing Tempo Tantrums
Telling ’Bones from Heckelphones: Orchestration Made Easy
9 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 13: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Classical Music Classical Music Is Boring Classical Music Is for Snobs All Modern Concert Music Is Hard to Listen to They Don’t Write Classical Music Anymore You Have to Dress Up to Go to the Symphony If You Haven’t Heard of the Guest Artist, She Can’t Be Any Good Professional Musicians Have It Easy The Best Seats Are Down Front Clapping between Movements Is Illegal, Immoral, and Fattening Classical Music Can’t Change Your Life Chapter 14: The Ten Best Musical Terms for Cocktail Parties Atonal Cadenza Concerto Counterpoint Crescendo Exposition Intonation Orchestration Repertoire Rubato Tempo Using Your New-Found Mastery Chapter 15: Ten Great Classical Music Jokes Master of Them All The Heavenly Philharmonic Brass Dates The Late Maestro Basses Take a Breather Houseless Violist Ludwig’s Grave The Weeping Violist Musicians’ Revenge One Last Viola Joke Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Get More Music in Your Life Get Involved with Your Orchestra Join a Classical Music Tour Meet the Artists — Be a Groupie Make Music Friends on the Internet Join an Unlimited Music Service Listen to Your Local Classical Station Load Up on Your Own Recordings Watch Classical Music Movies Study Up on the Classics Make Your Own Music
10 Part 6: The Appendixes Appendix A: Listen to This! Starting a Classical Music Collection List 1: Old Favorites List 2: MILD on the Taste Meter List 3: MEDIUM on the Taste Meter List 4: MEDIUM HOT on the Taste Meter List 5: HOT on the Taste Meter Appendix B: Classical Music Timeline Appendix C: Glossary
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