Integrates the materials of harmony, counterpoint, and analysis; helps develop musicianship along with intellectual skills; presents the study of theory within a stylistic and historical framework; derives basic principles from the music examples in the text and in the generous Anthology; proceeds in an organized way from the study of progressions and phrases to the analysis of complete pieces; examines a wide range of music from plain chant to contemporary works, including a good representation of American music; and extensively tested and proven in the classroom.