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Name: The Basic Elements of Music
ID: col10218
Language: English (en)
Summary: Explanations (suitable for any age) of the basic elements of music, with suggested activities for introducing the each concept to children at early elementary school level. The course may be used by instructors not trained in music; all necessary definitions and explanations are included.
Collection Subtype: Course
Subject: Arts
Keywords: activities, counterpoint, elementary, harmony, melody, music, texture, timbre
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 1.0)
Authors: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Copyright Holders: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Maintainers: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Version: 1.7 (history)
Created: Dec 11, 2003 2:55 pm US/Central
Revised: Jan 10, 2007 11:40 am US/Central

Version History

Version: 1.7 Jan 10, 2007 11:40 am US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
Separated explanation modules from activities modules, added some activities.
Version: 1.6 Feb 4, 2005 2:04 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
Added meter
Version: 1.5 Mar 19, 2004 2:58 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
rearranged, and added new modules
Version: 1.4 Jan 22, 2004 11:17 am US/Central by (Unknown)
Changes: 
Course composer upgrade
Version: 1.3 Dec 11, 2003 4:22 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
added course description
Version: 1.2 Dec 11, 2003 3:37 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
Added "Musical Forms" Module
Version: 1.1 Dec 11, 2003 3:10 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
New Course

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