Registration for Spring term is now open!
Students will learn RCM Level 4 theory in a fun and supportive group environment. All instrumental backgrounds are welcome, including strings, piano, voice, woodwinds, percussion, and brass. The difficulty levels and methods will be tailored to suit the abilities of the cohort. Lessons will be conducted online via Zoom for convenience and accessibility. The class is highly interactive, featuring ear-training and melodic/rhythmic sight-reading activities designed to complement any instrumental studies.
This student-centred course offers real-time exercises and games, customized to meet the needs of the students. These supplemental workbook activities will ensure that all students gain a solid understanding of the material.
Suitable Level/Age:
We welcome students who wish to build a strong foundation and understanding of theory fundamentals. This course is ideal for students with 1 to 4 years of instrumental study experience. Students who have completed the RCM Level 3 will be well-prepared for this course.
Learning Content and Outcomes:
This course covers a variety of fundamental music theory topics, including transposition at the octave, triplets, simple meters, completing measures with rests, key signatures up to three sharps and flats, intervals (major, perfect and minor), subdominant triads, and chord symbols (functional and root/quality). Students will also explore music history with Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The course concludes with a general review and analysis of all material covered. By the end of this course, all students will be well-prepared to begin learning RCM level 5 theory materials.
Learning Resource:
Textbook cost is not included in the course price. All students will be required to purchase the RCM Celebrate Theory Book Level 4. The book can be purchased at any local music store, or purchased online through the RCM website.