Prepare for your Royal Conservatory Exam with our Theory Classes offered throughout the year in preparation for exams in June.

Please note: Registration for this program is now closed. Our next session will begin in September 2010. Registration for this program will begin in June 2010.

Suggested Prerequisites:

• Basic Rudiments - No prerequisites 
• Advanced Rudiments – Intermediate Rudiments is recommended
• Basic Harmony – Advanced Rudiments is recommended
• Intermediate Harmony - Basic Harmony is recommended
• History I (An Overview) – No prerequisites
• History II - History I is recommended

Materials:
Each course has its own material requirements. Upon enrolling for the class the student will receive a list of required materials along with a one time coupon for 15% off their books in the Cosmo Music Book Store (offer excludes “The Enjoyment of Music”).

Rudiments:
Rudiments courses provide students with a strong background in music theory including pitch and rhythmic notation, scales and intervals, triads and chords, keys and transposition, cadences, melody writing and analysis.

Harmony:
Harmony courses are appropriate for advanced students. Students will be taught melody writing, harmonization, harmonic analysis, and structural analysis. 

History:
History courses are appropriate for advanced students. Students will be led through an exploration of historical composers and compositions in the context of various time periods.