Music Fundamentals 2: Rhythm and Meter

Reviewed by Scott Roeder, Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on 12/11/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 5

This book is very thorough. It covers all the necessary information to understand all the elements of rhythm and meter.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The book is accurate in its descriptions of the various elements of rhythm and meter.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The book is extremely relevant because the subject matter is at the core of music performance and understanding notation.

Clarity rating: 4

The book is well written in regards to the information. I believe the structure of the book could be improved for students who are trying to improve rhythm comprehension.

Consistency rating: 5

Yes very consistent

Modularity rating: 5

Ideas are presented in easy to discern sections.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 3

I think the organization of the book could be improved. Not sure the progression of ideas was the most optimal.

Interface rating: 3

Some text formatting could be improved. Seems more like a masters thesis than a textbook.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No problems.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

NA

Comments

The information presented in the book is very complete and exhaustive. However the presentation of the material could be rethought in a way that would make it more optimal for students to learn to comprehend the subject matter. There was not a consistent flow from one topic to the next and it would be hard for a student to use this book as a way to develop the skillset it is trying to teach. I think it is probably more of a treatise than a textbook to learn from.