Sample Pages To view some sample pages from this Doctor Mozart workbook, please visit DoctorMozart.com/LookInside.php Music Theory Fun Can Help Your Child Succeed at the Piano To succeed with any musical instrument, your child needs to understand music theory. Fortunately, Doctor Mozart workbooks make it fun to learn music theory essentials in-depth. They feature a crew of colorful cartoon characters to coach your child with: * Entertaining illustrations and diagrams to stimulate your child’s interest, and to help your child remember each lesson. * Highly effective exercises to ensure that your child understands every topic. * Clear, detailed explanations in short, simple sentences. * A hands-on, pencil and paper, tactile experience that involves writing notes, clefs, and musical symbols by hand, for learning that is deep and enduring. Whether your child is learning piano, guitar, flute, violin, or any other instrument, Doctor Mozart’s keyboard-based approach to music theory can help your child succeed. Ideal For Music Lessons and Home Schooling Because each topic is explained clearly and in detail, Doctor Mozart workbooks are easy to understand for children and parents alike. Hence they are ideal for home schooling. As well, Doctor Mozart workbooks are exceptionally helpful with formal music lessons, no matter what other teaching materials are used. They are also compatible with the Royal Conservatory of Music® preliminary theory program and the Music Teachers’ Association of California Certificate of Merit®. Music Teacher Reviews I have been searching for a theory book which will enhance the piano students’ lessons rather than bore them. The Doctor Mozart theory book is filled with everything for which I have been searching. The pages are colorful, and there are interesting, fun tips that help students retain information in ways not found in the traditional theory books. J.K., Maple Grove, MN Please see the Level 1 workbook descriptions or DoctorMozart.com for more teacher reviews. Level 3 Topics The Level 3 workbook covers the following topics in depth: * Key signatures with 3 and 4 flats, and with 3, 4, and 5 sharps * The circle of 5ths * Melodic minor scales * Intervals on ledger notes * Triad inversions * Transposition by octaves * Plagal, authentic, and half cadences using block chords * Dotted eighth notes and rhythms * Common time and cut time * Triplets (quarter note, 8th note, and 16th note) * Compound time signatures * Upbeats * Adding rests to complete a bar * Repetition and sequences * Musical terminology A colorful certificate of achievement at the end of each book rewards students for their effort. The Doctor Mozart Level 3 workbook is ideal for children aged 8 through 14. It is longer than the other workbooks in the series by 8 pages. As the final workbook in the series, it provides the essential theory background your child needs to succeed with a musical instrument at an intermediate level.
