A0–C8

A0–C8 is an alternative way of looking at the theoretical principles of three basic elements of the Western music theory—pitch, rhythm and melody. The project uses visual communication as a lens to organise and articulate the technical language of music by rethinking the way it is presented. The nar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Foo, Jonathan Enze
Other Authors: Astrid Al Mkhlaafy
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63231
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Summary:A0–C8 is an alternative way of looking at the theoretical principles of three basic elements of the Western music theory—pitch, rhythm and melody. The project uses visual communication as a lens to organise and articulate the technical language of music by rethinking the way it is presented. The narrative structure of a book allows for the weaving together of history and science with modern tunes and facts to provide a holistic albeit non-exhaustive interpretation of music theory. While the project is based of academic content and existing notational systems, it is by no means a critique on pedagogical methods or an attempt to construct a new system of notating music. Instead, A0–C8 seeks to broaden the perspectives of music enthusiasts and educators by offering an approach in communicating music theory in today’s highly visual society.