MUSIC THEORY
Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Theory Rudiments are available from September through May in a group
class setting. Each lesson is generally between 60 and 120 minutes in length, and students will learn all the
necessary requirements for RCM examinations. The NSM curriculum follows the Royal Conservatory of Music
most recent syllabus. Students will receive quizzes and tests periodically in class, and are expected to prepare
and complete weekly homework
assignments.
BASIC RUDIMENTS (Preliminary Theory) |
Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm Sept– Dec 2018 Jan-May 2019 $330 A
general knowledge of Key signatures, Rhythms, major/minor Scales,
Intervals, Triads key recognition Transposition-from clef to clef,
octave to octave, Musical terms and signs |
INTERMEDIATE RUDIMENTS (Gr.1 Theory) |
Tuesday 6:15-7:30pm Sep – Dec 2018 Jan – May 2019 $360
Pitch-double sharps/double flats Rhythm (simple and compound), major and minor scales (natural, harmonic and melodic), Intervals, Triads Key Recognition, Key Transposition, Cadences, Musical Terms and Signs |
ADVANCED RUDIMENTS (Gr. 2 Theory) |
Tuesday 7:30am-8:30pm Sep – Dec 2018 Jan – May 2019 $400
This level explores Clefs (including alto and tenor clef), Rhythm-simple & compound time and 5/4 7/8 10/16 Diatonic & Chromatic Scales,Intervals, Chords (major, minor, augmented, diminished and dominant 7ths. perfect and plagal cadences, Transposition, Open score, Musical terms and signs |
COMPREHENSIVE ADVANCED RUDIMENTS |
Tuesday 8:30am-9:30pm Sep – Dec 2018 Jan – June 2019 $420 This course covers Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Theory Rudiments and prepares students to take these Royal Conservatory of Music Theory Examinations |
MUSIC HISTORY
History I & II courses are available from September through May in a group class setting. Each class is
generally 2 to 3 hours in length and covers the basic prerequisites for Royal Conservatory of Music examination
sessions. All enrolled students receive weekly homework assignments and periodic tests to help prepare for
Royal Conservatory History examinations.
| HISTORY 1 An Overview |
Tuesday 7:30pm-8:30pm Sept– Dec 2018 $480 General
overview of the Romantic period and the lives, music and styles of its
most important composers. Specific compositions will be discussed and
listened to in class, and definitions of terms and forms will be learned
with names of composers and compositions. This course covers the prerequisites for the Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 1 History
Examination |
HISTORY 2 Classical |
Day/Time TBA Jan – May, 2019 $480 An
overview of music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical
periods. Specific compositions will be discussed and listened to in class, and Definition of terms and forms will be learned with names of composers and compositions. This history course covers the prerequisites for Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 2 History Examination |
EAR TRAINING & SIGHT SINGING |
Tuesday 6:00pm-6:30pm Jan–March 2019 April-June 2019 $150 This introductory 12-week class
helps music students train and improve their ear skills, pitch, and to sing and identify music intervals. This class is particularly excellent
as preparation for Royal Conservatory of Music examinations. |
PIANO PEDAGOGY |
Sunday 7:00pm-9:00pm Jan–March 2019 April-June 2019 $350 An applied music class designed to prepare advanced level music students and amateur musicians to teach future music students. Different teaching techniques are learned, discussed and applied in class. Pedagogy coursework is combined with practical experience. Students enrolled in this class will have the chance to teach other students of varied ages and music experience. |
*A Registration Fee of $20 will be applied to new students at Neapolitan School of Music. Textbook and material fee extra.
high schools
award
academic
credits for
RCM music
courses?
music exam +
Intermediate
Rudiments =
Gr. 10 credit
music exam
+ Advanced
Rudiments
= Gr. 11
credit
Neapolitan Connection 2019