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Thanks so much everyone for your replies!

Hey all, I am studying at the Australian Institute of Music in Australia and am trying to decide on a good theory book for self learning outside of my course. I am basically just looking to further my understanding of music theory in all it's aspects however particularly those which will help develop my composing ability, such as counterpoint writing and understanding harmony and the way it moves (its tendancies). The books i was thinking about getting were one of these books. Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music 2nd edition by Gauldin http://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Practice-Tonal-Music-2/dp/0393976661/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0 or The Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis by Clenndinning and Marvin http://www.amazon.com/Musicians-Guide-Theory-Analysis/dp/0393976521/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277605556&sr=1-1-spell and for counterpoint this book looks good Counterpoint 4th edition by Kennan http://www.amazon.com/Counterpoint-4th-Kent-Kennan/dp/013080746X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277605663&sr=1-2 I might also get Fux's Book on Species counterpoint http://www.amazon.com/Study-Counterpoint-Johann-Joseph-Parnassum/dp/0393002772/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277605663&sr=1-1 Does anyone know of these books, perhaps you may have had good or bad experiences with them? Or perhaps you could reccomend some others books? Thanks in advance for any help!