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THEORY CLASSES


THEORY CLASSES

Prepare for your Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Exam with our Theory Classes.

Class

  

Cost

  

Weeks

  

Start Date

  

Time

Basic Rudiments

$375

25

Mon Sept 20

6:00-7:00pm

Intermediate Rudiments

$375

12

Sun Sept 12

3:00-5:00pm

Advanced Rudiments

$375

25

Mon Sept 20

7:00-8:00pm

Advanced Rudiments

$375

12

Sun Sept 12

12:30-2:30pm

History I

$475

13

Sat Sept 11

3:00-5:30pm

History II

$475

13

Sat Sept 11

12:00-2:30pm

Suggested Prerequisites:

  • Basic Rudiments - No prerequisites 
  • Intermediate Rudiments - Basic Rudiments is recommended
  • 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 students will receive 10% the cost of the required texts.  Books will be distributed at the first class.

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.

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