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Evolution of Music Theory in America by yakartepe is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides an overview of the history and development of music theory as an academic discipline in the United States. It discusses how theory originated as a practical pedagogical tool in tunebooks and treatises in the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on skills like melody, rhythm, and harmony. It was not until the 1960s that theory emerged as a professional field in the US, with dedicated societies, journals, and conferences. The document traces key developments and influences in American theo

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yakartepe

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