Basic Harmony

This online course will cover the foundations of harmony and harmonic progressions per the requirements prescribed by RCM Examinations and the National Music Certificate Program (NMCP). The target exam session for this course is December 11th, 2010.

Basic Conducting Course – NEW!!

Basic Conducting is designed to introduce students to the fundamental techniques of conducting. An emphasis will be placed on score study and daily practice of patterns, gestures, articulation, and releases. Musical terminology related to conducting will be discussed and quizzed. Videos will be made of individual conducting assignments along with helpful critiques of each student’s [...]

Basic Rudiments

As part of an ongoing series of posts on the 2009 RCM Theory Syllabus, I’m examining the changes in the Basic Rudiments requirements in comparison to the 2002 syllabus. There are actually very few changes, so you may sense that I’ve having to dig deep to find them.

Crossover Period for RCM Theory Syllabi

As with all RCM Examinations syllabi, there will be a crossover year for the Theory
Syllabus, 2009 Edition beginning with the December 2009 session and ending with the
August 2010 session.

Preparatory Rudiments

I was just studying the new 2009 theory syllabus and noticed that included in the front of the syllabus is a new exam entitled Preparatory Rudiments. It covers a subset of the Basic Rudiments requirements, including pitch, rhythm, scales, intervals, and triads.

New Names for RCM Theory Levels

Ever since the Royal Conservatory released the new names for their theory courses, I’ve been getting questions about how the new names line up with the old. To aid those who may be confused, here is a chart comparing the new and the old.

RCM/NMCP Theory Co-Requisites

The following chart explains the theory co-requisites for RCM and NMCP examinations . . .

Online Music Theory Class Newsletter – December 2009

Next week, I’m beginning a series of classes covering rudiments, history, and perhaps harmony. These classes are designed to fulfill the requirements of RCM Examinations (Canada) and the National Music Certificate Program (US).