Accent on Music 2nd Edition + CD

Accent on Music is an energetic and stimulating textbook for junior secondary students, Australia-wide. The text is designed in four easy to follow units which cover all the mandatory aspects of the music syllabus.

• Unit 1 accent on duration
• Unit 2 accent on pitch
• Unit 3 accent on harmony
• Unit 4 accent on Australian music

Each unit introduces the student to the basics, and then offers progressively more challenging work. The authors provide new and dynamic ways of learning duration (rhythm), pitch and harmony. Suitable for the beginner musician, this book has been designed to offer students a logical progression through a sequence of carefully structured lessons. Students are given the opportunity to develop their musical knowledge and performance skills. Activities within each of the four units enable students to listen, compose and perform. Word puzzles, mind maps and student outcome assessment sheets feature in each unit.

Accent on Music is accompanied by a comprehensive CD which provides the teacher and student with a broad repertoire of 50 musical examples. References to the CD are made throughout the text (clearly highlighted with an icon), allowing your class to listen and learn in a practical, hands-on way.

About the Authors

Margaret Brandman has been teaching, composing, performing and writing since 1970. As an accredited and experienced teacher, she has won many awards for her innovative teaching materials, including a Diploma of Excellence from the World Piano Teacher's Association in Serbia.

She has devised a wide range of music education materials for both school and studio use and is a contributing writer to the AMEB Music Craft workbooks. Her compositions are published and performed world-wide. Several pieces are included in the AMEB and ANZCA syllabuses and her works have frequently been programmed for HSC performances. Margaret continues to teach, write, perform professionally and present concerts of her compositions.

Lynn Lollback is a Music educator with extensive classroom experience specialising in the teaching of vocalists, instrumentalists, soloists and ensembles for over 40 years. Lynn has worked as Creative Arts Consultant 7-12, Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts,Instrumental Coordinator for the Arts Unit and also with the Board of Studies for HSC committees and exam marking. She has lectured in music method at University of Western Sydney and is the author of many music and education publications.