Music Theory

When: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 9:55 am, Sept. 19 through Nov. 21, 2020

Where: ZOOM

Tuition: $50 for ten 55 minute classes

Prerequites: Participants must be competent at note reading and basic rhythm.

This class introduces students to music theory in order to gain a strong foundation in understanding how music works.  Topics will include sight reading/singing, building chords, key signatures, intervals, rhythm and much more.  The curriculum will build as the semester goes forward, and we ask that students make a commitment to attend all sessions.

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When: Saturdays, 10:10 am – 11:05 am, Sept. 19 through Nov. 21, 2020

Where: ZOOM

Tuition: $50 for ten 55 minute classes

Prerequites: Participants must have completed the CMS Theory I Class OR email communitymusicschool@udel.edu to inquire

This class build upon skills introduced in Music Theory I. Topics covered will include modes, counting more advanced rhythms, sight singing, and part-writing.  The curriculum will build as the semester goes forward, and we ask that students make a commitment to attend all sessions.

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When: Saturdays, 11:20am-12:15pm, Sept. 19 through Nov. 21, 2020

Where: ZOOM

Tuition: $50 for ten 55 minute classes

Prerequites: Participants must have completed the CMS Theory I & II Classes OR email communitymusicschool@udel.edu to inquire

This class build upon skills introduced in Music Theory I & II. Topics covered will include further development of part-writing including inversions and secondary chords, 7 chords, modes, and structure of music.  The curriculum will build as the semester goes forward, and we ask that students make a commitment to attend all sessions.

When: Fridays, 3:30 pm – 4:25 pm, Sept. 18 through Nov. 20, 2020

Where: ZOOM

Tuition: $50 for ten 55 minute classes

Prerequites: This class has no prerequisite and is intended for students with little or no music reading knowledge.

This class introducing students to the fundamentals of music including notation (staff, clefs, time signature, measures, etc.), note reading, rhythm reading, and more.

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Tuition: $50 for ten 55 minute classes

Prerequites: Participants must have completed the CMS Theory I, II, and III Classes

Building upon the knowledge from previous sessions this class will introduce advanced chromatic chords such as secondary dominants and diminished sevenths, borrowed chords, Augmented 6th, the Neopolitan 6, and more as well as introducing modulation, phrase and structural elements of music, musical textures, basic orchestration, and composition.

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