For a while I have been keen on learning to read music and sight sing, and so far have been unable to do so, mainly because my parents are unwilling to let me attend classes, more so now than ever since my GCSEs are so close.
I don’t play any musical instruments, and I have never taken singing lessons.
Today, at the library, I chose to check out some books in order to try and learn these things I want to, but seeing as I play no instruments, I’m wondering whether they will benefit me at all. I’ll mention the titles just in case you know the contents of these books and can advise me on whether I am simply wasting my time or if this will be worthwhile.
The books are Tonal Harmony by Stephen Kostka and Dorothy Payne, Progressive Sight Singing by Carol Krueger, Music Theory for Dummies by Michael Pilhofer, Singing for Dummies by Pamelia S. Phillips, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music Theory by Michael Miller.
Will these books help me in any way since I have never even touched an instrument in my life?