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Music Theory Class at BHCC

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Start:
September 13, 2011 1:00 pm
End:
September 13, 2011 2:00 pm
Cost:
195
Venue:
Baltimore Homeschool Community Center
Phone:
410-205-6505
Address:
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1777 Reisterstown Road Suite 50, Pikesville, MD, United States, 21208

For: Adults and Young Adults ages 13 and up

Runs on Tuesdays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm from September 13th through November 29th.

A firm grasp of music theory is one of the best tools any musician can have. Although no previous experience with music is required, a basic understanding of note-reading for both treble and bass clef will be very helpful.

This course will cover:

  • Basic and Advanced Notation.
  • Scales: Chromatic, Major, and Minor. (Natural, Melodic, & Harmonic)
  • Major and Minor Key Relationships and the Circle of 5ths.
  • Intervals: Diatonic and Chromatic.
  • Basic Chords (triads): Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished, and inversions.
  • Introduction to 7th chords and other extended chords.
  • Functional Harmony. (I,IV,V)
  • Transposition: Melodic and Harmonic.
  • Harmonizing and Composing Melodies.

    • Students will compose a short piece of piano music as their final project in this class.

    Meets: Once per week over 12 weeks for 60 minutes. Starts September 13th.
    Course Tuition: $175
    Materials Fee: $20
    Total: $195

    Materials (provided): Textbook, Practical Theory: Complete by Sandy Feldstein, folder, manuscript paper, supplemental handouts.

    Please register at the Baltimore Homeschool Community Center – baltimorehomeschool.org.