Join us this Fall 2020 for Music Theory!
This class is designed for students who play an instrument and have some basic knowledge of note-reading. Students will be placed according to level and all sections will be led by Kayla Herrmann.
Classes meet for 7 weeks beginning in November through the online platform, Zoom.
Levels:
Wednesday, 3:15-4:00, Level I
Wednesday, 4:00-4:45, Level II
Monday, 6:00-6:45, Level III
(additional sections may be created depending on enrollment)
Class Dates:
Wednesday Level I/II
November 11, 18
December 2, 9, 16
January 6, 13
Monday Level III
November 16, 30
December 7, 14, 21
January 4, 11
Cost: $245
Registration Form
(Please submit this form to begin the process!)
All Music Theory students will be required to order a Celebrate Theory book. (Level will be specified after registration). Celebrate Theory books can be used for multiple sessions of Music Theory.
Students will be grouped by level after completing the registration form above.
Our Theory 1 class will introduce these topics for the first time and students in the class are not expected to have previous theory instruction except for a basic instruction to the music staff. If your child has not started identifying notes on the staff in their music reading book (I Can Read Music), please check with your lesson teacher before signing up for a theory class.
Here is an overview of topics that are covered in ALL the theory classes (advancing by level):
Notation
*whole steps and half steps
*accidentals
*reading notes on the ledger lines
Rhythm
*time signatures
*reading rhythms including ties and dotted notes
Scales
*major scale pattern
*introduction to key signatures
Intervals
*introduction to intervals
Triads
*introduction to triads
Musical Interlude
*learning to compose your own melody
*listening to music examples to identify concepts learned in class
*guided listening to Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals
*music terms and signs
*introduction to music instruments