Basic Harmony and Musicianship

Basic Harmony And Musicianship is the easiest, least expensive and very best book you can have for Music Harmony and Musicianship because it has an exclusive system developed by the author to reduce almost all chord progressions to two simple chords - on sight! Basic Harmony And Musicianship unlocks the artistry and techniques of some of the world’s greatest musicians and answers all your questions about 2, 3, and 4 part harmony, chords, progressions, musical form and more. Clearly. Precisely. Easily. Basic Harmony And Musicianship is the perfect follow-up for the text Basic Music Theory by the same author and teaches you the purpose and function of harmony, chords, progressions, and forms - what they mean, how to use them, how to make them your own - from Bach to the Guitar Boogie - from the Blues to Beethoven.

Basic Harmony And Musicianship is the easiest, least expensive and very best book you can buy for Music Harmony and Musicianship. This text is essential for those who want to master music. It will sharpen your skills while perfecting your understanding of the tools and elements of music. It unlocks the artistry and techniques of some of the world’s greatest musicians and answers all your questions about 2, 3, and 4 part harmony, chords, progressions, musical form and more. Clearly. Precisely. Easily. Basic Harmony And Musicianship is Special because it includes an exclusive method developed by the author of his own unique Functional V7 -I System that allows anyone to learn all their chords and develop the ability to reduce almost all progressions to just two simple chords - on sight! This rare insight is revealed; and it is combined with a single technique that can be played on the piano, keyboard or guitar by anyone. Knowledge of this kind alone is worth more than the entire value of most music textbooks. Basic Harmony And Musicianship will guide you to your goal of first-class musicianship and make your study of music enjoyable. To be sure, Basic Harmony And Musicianship is an easy to read book about the nature of music. It is the next step to take for anyone who has been trained with the rudiments of music but wants to become a master of the art. With this book you will develop skills and knowledge that will rival the very best in music. It teaches you the purpose and function of harmony, chords, progressions, and forms. What they mean. How to use them. How to make them your own - from the very beginning - from Bach to the Guitar Boogie - from the Blues to Beethoven. Basic Harmony And Musicianship is also ideal for those whose knowledge of composition and performance in music is incomplete. This book is, without doubt, the best book for the Second Year Music student whose text usually fails to give a complete and confident understanding of the art. It is the perfect follow-up for the text Basic Music Theory by the same author. The author of this text has always believed that the richest person in the world is poor without music. As a teacher, Joe Procopio has spent a lifetime successfully enhancing and enriching the lives of all he has taught. He has received testimonials from many successful musicians worldwide.

Joe Procopio ascap Artist/Composer/Conductor Professional Musician/ Artist/ Leader/Lead Alto Sax for many of the nation’s top recording artists including: Steve and Eydie Gorme, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Lawrence Welk, Frankie Avalon, Frankie Laine, Jack Jones, Kathryn Grayson, Carmel Quinn, Don Cornell, Bobby Rydell, Vic Damone, Rodney Dangerfield, Foster Brooks, The Vagabonds, The Ritz Brothers, Sammy Cohn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Tiny Tim, Al Martino, Petula Clark, Wayne Newton, Pat Cooper, The Four Tops, The Spinners, etc. Lead Reed Central New York, Jack Palmer Orchestra 1970 – 1988 “The Procopio Brothers” Joe and Greg Procopio Sax and Guitar Duo 1976-1988 Artist/Writer Warner Brothers/Mercury/ Kama Sutra/Buddah Records 1965 – 1975 Child Prodigy “guest” guitarist for Miller, Dorsey, and other Big Bands Conductor Boston Symphony Orchestra student – summer 1963 Clarinetist Conservatory Of Milan, Italy 1964 Lead Alto Sax Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Savoy Theater Myrtle Beach, SC 1996 – 2000 Lead Reed Palace Theater MB,SC,’99-01: Chorus Line, Phantom, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sunset Blvd,etc. Teacher/Administrator Miles Clark Endowed Chair, Music, College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC 2001-2004 Chairman Music Department Cazenovia Central School Cazenovia, NY 1965 – 1988 Director Of Instrumental Music Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, NC 1988 - 1993 Instructor Applied Music Cazenovia College Cazenovia, NY part-time 1978 – 1981 Deaconate St. James Church Cazenovia, NY, (candidate) Diocese of Syracuse, NY 1980 - 1988 Awards/Honors I am indexed. Listed in the Londeix as ‘Compositeur Americain’ in “150 Years Of Music For Saxophone” International Publication by Jean-Marie Londeix, Roncorp 1994 pg.212, pg.293 Teacher Of Guitarist T. Maxwell heard in TV’s Magnum P.I., The Rockford Files, Kojak Awarded membership in American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers 1987 Top 25 International and Award Of Excellence Music City Song Festival Nashville, TN 1986/1988 Recording Artist Award International Competition By Columbia Records and ASF 1982 Full Tuition Scholarship Conservatory Of Milan, Italy 1964 Conductor Scholarship Boston Symphony Orchestra (1 of 16 from 22 countries) 1963 Candidate Woodrow Wilson and Danforth Foundation Fellowships 1963 Publications “Basic Music Theory”, “Making Sense With Music” Books Pub. JoeCopio Music LLC Joe Procopio “Live In Concert” , “Saxology”, “All In My Life” “Pethoven” Special Music For Pets And People “Theme And Three Variations For Saxophone Alone” Premier at World Congress Saxophones ; “Barbie”, “St. Mary’s Song” “Looking For The Good Life” Bear Down Pub; Title song for Dirty Dancing II Vestron 1988 “Arietta”; Flute Solo Lake State Publications Grand Rapids, MI; “Sudden Loneliness”, “Let Me Try” Kama Sutra NY, NY; “Love Believes” Sunrise Recs, Hollywood, CA; “Making Sense With Music”, The Easy Way To Read Music” etc. books/ solos Published by Gordie Music Chapel Hill, NC; Terry Tickle and His Swing City Big Band, Ravensong Records Education B.S. 1963 Education, Crane School Of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY M.S. 1973 Education, Crane School Of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY Certificate Of Music Conducting and Clarinet Boston Symphony Orchestra 1963 Certificate Of Music Conservatory Of Milan, Giuseppe Verdi Milan Italy 1964 Teachers Conducting: Robert Shaw, Igor Stravinsky, Eric Leinsdorf, Eugene Ormandy; Saxophone: Earl Bostic, Dr. James Stoltie; Clarinet: Gino B. Cioffi Principal Clarinet Boston Symphony Orchestra, A. Prisco Conservatory Of Milan, G.Boralli RAI Italia, Louis Marucci (protégé Pinti/ Toscanni); Guitar: Frank Vaccaro; Composition: Aaron Copland, Gunther Schuller