Essentials of Music Theory: complete self-study course (book & CDs) vs Music Is My Life

Overall winner: Essentials of Music Theory: complete self-study course (book & CDs)

Key Differences

Essentials of Music Theory (A) is a self-study education book that includes CDs and is presented as comprehensive with answers provided, while Music Is My Life (B) is a niche music-encyclopedia style reference with very limited customer review data. Pick A if you want a structured, practice-oriented course with many user reviews; pick B if you want a reference/biographical volume tied to the Adella Prentiss Hughes authorship and a perfect but sparse rating record

Essentials of Music Theory: complete self-study course (book & CDs)

Essentials of Music Theory: complete self-study course (book & CDs)

Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus • ★ 4.2/5 • Mid-Range

A complete self-study course in music theory with clear explanations and practice exercises. Includes answers at the back; CDs accompany the book for additional learning

Pros

  • clear explanations in plain English
  • well-organized and comprehensive content
  • answers provided at the back
  • includes study/practice exercises

Cons

  • some customers report missing CDs
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Music Is My Life

Music Is My Life

Adella Prentiss Hughes • ★ 3.6/5 • Mid-Range

A music encyclopedia by Adella Prentiss Hughes. Explores themes surrounding music as a lifelong passion. Customer insight notes no explicit sentiment

Pros

  • clear subject focus on music-related topics
  • author name clearly stated
  • compact title and format

Cons

  • no features listed
  • no explicit customer insight sentiment
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Head-to-Head

CriteriaWinner
Price Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus
Durability Tie
Versatility Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus
User Reviews Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus