Theory: ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint
Theory: ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint
Course Description
NOTE: Tuition does not include textbooks or exam. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and registering for exams. ARCT-level Theory classes are only offered during the Summer Term. Regsitration opens in early spring.
DESCRIPTION
This accelerated, Advanced Level course corresponds to the content of a 2nd or 3rd year of a college or university music program, and is designed to prepare students to write the ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint Examination. Students should be
at least 14 years old as of the start of the course. Students must have completed
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint before registering for this course. The completion of weekly homework assignments is required. Please see Course Outline below for more details.
Tuition includes:
- Weekly classes:
- three (3) classes per week for Summer Intensive
- Moodle Account to access instructor handouts and upload assignments
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTBOOKS*:
*Students must purchase course textbooks prior to the first class
COURSE OUTLINE
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint
- figured bass realization
- modulation to remote keys
- harmonizing Bach chorales
- the Neapolitan chord and augmented 6th chords
- two-part contrapuntal writing