How can I learn about music theory?

Cuttie · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 07:51 PM

I am a 17 year old high school student who is planning on majoring in music in college. I understand I will have to take a LOT of music theory classes. However, I do not have a music theory class available at my high school. Does anyone know a workbook or something so that I can try to teach myself (with help from my band and choir directors) about music theory?

Thank you for your help!

Jackie 4 real · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 07:51 PM

YES
The Practice of Harmony
http://www.amazon.com/Practice-Harmony-5th-Peter-Spencer/dp/0131826603

It's pretty expensive, but I have one that I bought from my high school. It's a college music theory book. It's a workbook also. It has about 300 large pages. It's sooo helpful. You will know pretty much everything you'll need for college. You'll need a little help understanding, but it explains how to do everything in the book.