When we are describing music there are often several categories of description that are commonly used. These include but are not limited to, melody, harmony, timbre, texture and structure. Each of ...

The following is an edited excerpt from the book Contemporary Counterpoint published by Berklee Press. “Canon” means rule, or law, and in music, the simple canon uses a very strict rule to define ...

This app is a tool for music theory students to check their species counterpoint assignments for errors. Students can enter their counterpoint compositions into this tool and receive feedback on their ...