The Royal Conservatory presents Celebrate Theory, a new series that supports the study of music theory at every stage of a student’s musical development. Encompassing rudiments, harmony & counterpoint, analysis, and music history, Celebrate Theory is an essential resource for enriching practical studies and developing well-rounded musicianship. Alignment with the RCM Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition ensures student success in preparing for examinations of The Royal Conservatory Certificate Program.
For students of all instruments, each book in this engaging series clearly presents essential concepts through practical activities, written exercises, and exploration of repertoire. Each student’s musical journey is enriched with creative melody writing and guided listening activities. Selections from The Royal Conservatory repertoire and etudes are included throughout the series to help theory concepts come alive and build a strong foundation for well-rounded musical training. Answer Books are conveniently available in two volumes.
New concepts learned in the Prepartory Level include:
First introduction to music notation, including:
• the staff, note and rest values, time signatures
• scales and triads (C major and A minor, natural only)
• exploration of concepts through level-appropriate repertoire