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Theory: ARCT History

Theory: ARCT History
ARCT History - book cover
  • Instructor:  Oscar Peterson School of Music Faculty

Course Description

NOTE: All Fall and Winter Term classes are in person only. Tuition does not include textbooks or exam. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and registering for exams. 

New Concepts

  • the Romantic Era (Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky)
  • the Modern Era (Mahler, Ravel, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Bartok, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Ligeti, Copland, Coulthard, Cage, Reich, Schafer)
  • Independent Study Essay Topics (Musical Theatre, Jazz, or Technology in Music)
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS Students must purchase the required course texts prior to the first class from the RCM Bookstore or a local music retailer. 

Theory: ARCT History

Summer Intensive

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY

July-Augst 2025
Exact dates & times TBA
Instructor: Oscar Peterson School of Music Faculty
Registration opens after March Break