Exploring Theory is the music fundamentals textbook that is supplied in digital form with Practica Musica. Though it's coordinated with the Practica Musica® software it's also useful as a standalone textbook, especically now that the 3rd edition has been enriched by additional music examples presented as videos. With the release of Exploring Theory for the iPad you can study music anywhere.

Exploring Theory starts at the very beginning with the basics of pitch notation, but covers a wide range of topics, including voice leading, form, and even an appendix on the acoustics of music.
Click the images below to try example pages. Since this is a web site outside the iPad you'll see these as they appear in Practica Musica, though the videos might take a moment to load in your web browser:

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FAQs


  • How do I purchase the iPad version of Exploring Theory and what does it cost?

    You can get it for $9.99 via the App Store icon on your iPad.

  • Is Exploring Theory for iPad an eBook?

    No, Exploring Theory for the iPad is supplied as an application that displays pages as they would appear in a web browser, including the video examples.

  • Can I change the text size? Yes, you can, using the two-finger zoom gesture to enlarge a page. That enlarges the videos and illustrations, too, and all the page content, and you can use your finger gestures to move around on the enlarged page. The page retains its format, though - you're looking at it "close up" when you zoom.

  • Can I use a swipe gesture to change pages? No, it's like a web site viewed on your iPad. Each page contains its own navigation controls for Previous Page, Table of Contents, Following Page, and Go To Page [number].

  • Does it include the worksheets found in the printed 2nd edition of Exploring Theory? Those are now available at our web site, where you can freely download and print them (see the worksheets button on the front page). Teachers can also request an answer key for convenience.

  • Can I also run Practica Musica on the iPad? No, Practica Musica itself requires either MacOS or WinXP/Vista/7.

  • How can I contact you with another question? Use our feedback form. You should expect an answer within 24 hours.