Music Theory 1

ID: MT1

Designed for the beginner, Music Theory 1 starts from scratch. The class covers the treble and bass clef, basic notes, rest types and notation principles. It also introduces the chromatic scale, simple intervals, and ear training concepts

Prerequisite: None

Music Theory 2

ID: MT2

The second course in the series continues to emphasize the basics of music notation in the treble and bass clef along with intervals, ear training, the major scale and basic triads.

Prerequisite: Music Theory 1

Music Theory 3

ID: MT3

Music Theory 3 concludes the course with the grand staff, the imaginary bar line concept, and several other more advanced notation concepts.  Other topics include the major and minor scales, modes, more triads, ear training, and the importance of memorization of theoretical concepts.

Prerequisite: Music Theory 2

Rhythmic Theory 1

ID: RT1

A class dedicated to the reading and writing of rhythms. The first of which covers basic rhythms up through sixteenths and includes syncopations.

Prerequisite: None

Rhythmic Theory 2

ID: RT2

The second level of Rhythmic Theory covers more complex syncopation and studies poly-rhythms and their uses.

Prerequisite: Rhythmic Theory 1

Rhythmic Vocabulary

ID: RV

Through the study of concepts such as clave, the student will learn to view rhythm from many different perspectives. This class is intended to open up the students rhythmic imagination.