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Diploma in Music Theory
Do you want to develop an ear for music? This course will introduce you to basic music theory and cover the subjects of instruments, rhythm, melody, harmony, and musical form. You will learn about important musical instruments, techniques used in classical musical pieces and how aspects of classical music can be applied to other genres of music. By the end of the course, your musical ability will have received a great boost.
Description
Next, you will learn about the six models in classical music, from sonata-allegro to rondo form. You will study the features of verse and chorus and how the same material can return at certain points in a musical piece. The course also covers the four types of music found within a sonata namely thematic, cadential, developmental, and transitional. You will also learn how to identify rhythm in different genres of music such as jazz, pop, and classical music.
Next, you will learn about the six models in classical music, from sonata-allegro to rondo form. You will study the features of verse and chorus and how the same material can return at certain points in a musical piece. The course also covers the four types of music found within a sonata namely thematic, cadential, developmental, and transitional. You will also learn how to identify rhythm in different genres of music such as jazz, pop, and classical music.
A good musician knows how to make beautiful music as well as have a good listening ear. This can be achieved with proper training and practice. This course will be of great interest to musicians who want to strengthen their knowledge of musical theory, and to students who would like to learn more about music theory and improve their aural skills. Check out the course and improve your musical abilities, today.
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Module 1: Introduction to Music Theory
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Introduction to Music Theory - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Music Theory
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Diagnostic Quiz
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Introduction to Instruments and Musical Genres
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Instruments and Acoustics
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Introduction to Music Theory - Lesson Summary
Module 2: Rhythm
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Rhythm - Learning Outcomes
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Musical Notation
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Identifying Meters in Musical Excerpts
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Features of Rhythm
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Counting Measures and Musical Dictation
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Rhythm - Lesson Summary
Module 3: Diploma in Music Theory - First Assessment
Module 4: Melody
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Melody - Learning Outcomes
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The Development of Notes and the Scale
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Major, Minor, and Chromatic Scales
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Cadences and Sequences
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Exploring Wagner's and Mozart's Melodies
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Melody - Lesson Summary
Module 5: Harmony and Bass Patterns
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Harmony and Bass Patterns - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Harmony
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Harmonic Progressions
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Chord Progressions
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Three and Four Chord Progressions
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Harmony and Bass Patterns - Lesson Summary
Module 6: Diploma in Music Theory - Second Assessment
Module 7: Musical Form
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Musical Form - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Form in Music
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Sonata-Allegro Form in Mozart and Beethoven
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Sonata-Allegro Form
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Musical Form - Lesson Summary
Module 8: Theme and Variation
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Theme and Variation - Learning Outcomes
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Theme and Variations
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Theme and Variations in Brahms's Composition
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Rondo Form
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Theme and Variation - Lesson Summary
Module 9: Attending Concerts and Fugue
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Attending Concerts and Fugue - Learning Outcomes
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Attending Concerts
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Guest Conductor
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Introduction to Fugues
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Fugue Structures in Musical Excerpts
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Attending Concerts and Fugue - Lesson Summary
Module 10: Diploma in Music Theory - Third Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this music theory course, you will:
- Explain how to listen to music properly.
- Differentiate between rhythm and melody.
- Discuss the differences between verse and chorus.
- Explain the general format of symphonies.
- Distinguish between duple and triple meters.
- Discuss the use of chromaticism.
- Explain what a harmony is.
- Define what a coda is.
- Explain what a harmony is.
- Explain what a chord progression is
- Distinguish between major and minor chords
- Distinguish between conjunct or disjunct melodies.
Certification
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