Background
Reynolds, William Harold was born on July 19, 1925 in Hermosa Beach, California, United States. Son of Frank Harold and Elma Katherine (Williams) Reynolds.
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This book provides a basic introduction to the principles of harmony considered common to all tonal music. It's particularly effective method of presentation facilities early mastery of harmonic principles & quickly develops students' skills in four part writing. Contents: Part 1: Prerequisites *Notation & pitch *Notation workshop A *Scales & keys *Intervals & triads *Meter & Rhythm *Notation workshop B Part II: Principles of harmony *Harmonic progression: Basics *Harmonic progression: Techniques *Phrases & cadences *First inversion & figured bass *Dominant & nondominant 7ths *Harmonization of melodies *Nonharmonic tones & the six four chord *Common chord modulation *Secondary dominants *Diminished 7ths & o9ther dominant dissonance *Altered chords: Neapolitan & augmented 6ths Part II: Musical examples for analysis Overview
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Reynolds, William Harold was born on July 19, 1925 in Hermosa Beach, California, United States. Son of Frank Harold and Elma Katherine (Williams) Reynolds.
Bachelor of Arts with highest honors, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949; Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1952.
Assistant music critic, Los Angeles Times, 1948-1950; assistant instructor music, Princton (New Jersey) U., 1951-1952; instructor music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1952-1954; assistant professor, University of California, Riverside, 1954-1960; associate professor, University of California, Riverside, 1960-1966; professor, University of California, Riverside, 1966-1991; department chairman music, University of California, Riverside, 1961-1967, 77-82; chairman academic senate, University of California, Riverside, 1968-1970; member statewide academic county, University of California, Riverside, 1968-1970; associate dean College Humanities and Social Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 1989-1994; professor emeritus, University of California, Riverside, 1991-1995; appointed director, University of California Scandinavian Study Center at Lund U. (Sweden) and Copenhagen U., 1987-1989. Associate Danforth Foundation, 1958-1995.
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Member College Music Society (vice president 1972-1975, president 1975-1977), California Music Executives (president 1981-1982), International, American musicological societies, American Choral Directors Association, California Choral Conductors Guild (president Riverside-San Bernardino chapter 1956-1957), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary, president Iota chapter 1985-1986).
Married Mary Lee Kingman, June 19, 1949. Children: Christopher, Joel, Ellen, Anne Marie, Susan, Martha.