MUSIC THEORY
The complete MUSIC THEORY course consists of eight semesters:
Sem # |
Class Code |
Description |
1 |
MT-B1 |
Music Theory, Beginning Sem.1 |
2 |
MT-B2 |
Music Theory, Beginning Sem.2 |
3 |
MT-I1 |
Music Theory, Intermediate Sem.1 |
4 |
MT-I2 |
Music Theory, Intermediate Sem.2 |
5 |
MT-CL1 |
Music Theory, College Level Sem.1 |
6 |
MT-CL2 |
Music Theory, College Level Sem.2 |
7 |
MT-CL3 |
Music Theory, College Level Sem.3 |
8 |
MT-CL4 |
Music Theory, College Level Sem.4 |
We offer Music Theory classes in Spring only.
2023SP Schedule
Class |
Day |
Time |
Location |
MT-B1 |
Wed |
18:00-18:45 |
7997 Paradise Valley Rd, #48, SD |
MT-B2 |
Wed |
19:00-19:45 |
7997 Paradise Valley Rd, #48, SD |
MT-I1 |
Mon |
18:00-18:45 |
7997 Paradise Valley Rd, #48, SD |
MT-I2 |
Mon |
19:00-19:45 |
7997 Paradise Valley Rd, #48, SD |
MT-CL2 |
Mon |
18:00-19:00 |
Zoom |
MT-CL4 |
Mon |
19:00-20:00 |
Zoom |
*Classes start on February 1, 2023 and end on May 19, 2023.
Course Description:
MT-B1, MT-B2 (Music Theory Basics)
Pre-requisite - one year of music studies
Knowledge:
Note names, bass and trebble clefs, whole, half, quartet and eight notes, major scales: Bb, F, C, G, D, intervals.
Ear training skills:
Recognise intervals, one voice/4-6 bars dictation (in keys of Bb,F,C,G,D, written in whole, half, quarter and eight notes)
Piano skills:
Play 3 octave Bb, F, C, G, D scales with two hands, and one 2-minute piece)
MT-I1, MT-I2 (Music Theory Intermediate)
Pre-requisite - passing grde in MT-B2.
Knowledge:
Triads and V7, circle of fifths, all major and minor scales, 16th, 32nd and 64th notes, melodic and harmonic minor, harmonising melody with basic traids.
Ear training skills:
Recognize M, m, dim and aug triads and V7, one voice/8-12 bars dictation of appropriate difficulty.
Piano skills:
Play 4 octave all major scales with two hands, and one 10-minute piece
MT-CL1, MT-CL2 (Music Theory College Level 1,2)
Pre-requisite - passing grade in MTB
Knowledge:
Equivalent of College course MUS-I
Ear training skills:
Same as College course MUS-I
Piano skills:
Bach's 2-voice or 3-voice Invention, and 1st movement of piano sonata
MT-CL3, MT-CL4 (Music Theory College Level 3,4)
Pre-requisite - passing grade in MTCL Sem 1-2
Knowledge:
Equivalent of College course MUS-II
Ear training skills:
Same as College course MUS-II
Piano skills:
Bach's Prelude and Fugue, etude, slow piece, and 1st movement of piano sonata
To register for Music Theory classes email
Alexandra Keegan.
NOTE:
MTCL (college level) students are responsible for aquiring the Book and Workbook