This advanced course builds on Introduction to Music Theory and is intended for individuals who read music and can visually and aurally identify the basic elements of pitch, rhythm, and form. Using audio and score examples from many musical genres, content includes an analysis of melody and harmony in greater depth and detail and also includes weekly assignments in ear-training, sight-reading (singing with solfege), improvisation, and composition, as well as instructor-led musical dictation.
Since music is an aural art form, ear-training exercises are included to enable students to better comprehend, analyze, and compose music. Computer software is introduced to notate compositional assignments, including a subscription to the Noteflight Learn instructional software program.
Topic areas include major, minor, and modal scales; diatonic triads, 7th chords and their inversions; harmonization of a melody; phrase structure, cadences, and harmonic function; common chord progressions; and compositional forms.
Access to a digital or acoustic piano is required. Piano experience is optional, but participants should have a basic understanding of the keyboard to compose one or more short compositions.
Price includes textbook and shipping and a 6-month subscription to Noteflight.
Limited to 25 participants.
8 sessions (no class March 5)
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