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Music is an art form made up of many complex but beautiful elements, and with Alison's free online music classes you can learn all about them in no time at all. We offer music theory training classes that teach about the six models in classical music, from sonata-allegro to rondo form. You can also take our courses that focus on melody and harmony where you will learn to recognize different chords and harmonics as well as study famou...…Read More
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Diploma in Music Theory
- 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 Read More

Media Studies - Entertainment and Broadcast Media
- Assess the impact of technologies that have changed the ...
- Describe the evolution of pop music during the last cent...
- Explain the defining characteristics of radio... Read More

Music Theory: Melody and Harmony
- Describe the differences between the major and minor sca...
- Explain the different scales you might hear in different...
- Distinguish between conjunct or disjunct melodies
- Define melodic sequence Read More

Fundamentals of Sound Engineering
- Define the fundamental properties of sound, including fr...
- Describe how sound travels through different mediums and...
- Explain the stages of signal flow from sound ... Read More

Music in Education for Children With Special Needs
- Describe various causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD...
- Analyze the characteristics, skills, and behaviors assoc...
- Outline the importance of music and music edu... Read More

Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm
- Explain how to listen to music properly
- Describe the most common type of form in pop music – ver...
- Differentiate between rhythm and melody Read More

Traditional Irish Concertina | Intermediate
- Recall how to play 'Jackie Daly’s Jig’
- Describe how to perform 'cuts', one of the fundamental t...
- Distinguish a cut from a triplet Read More

Music Producer Masterclass: Making Electronic Music
- Recognize how to use the popular music-making software F...
- Recall how to develop musical ideas into full songs
- Explain sound envelopes and how to use them t... Read More

Introduction to Ballroom Dancing
- Recognize the basic steps of the waltz and identify its ...
- Recognize how to begin the waltz and explain which step ...
- Distinguish the ‘hesitation’ step from the ‘box’ step
- Discuss how to blend the steps together for a... Read More

Music Theory: Musical Form
- List different sorts of genres
- List the six models in music
- Define what a coda is
- Explain ternary form Read More

Introduction to Songwriting
- Identify your own artistic identity and voice
- Recognise the importance of honesty and emotional connec...
- Outline the techniques and concepts that go into creatin...
- Define the ‘unique point of view’ methods use... Read More

Basics of Music Theory
- State the different notes that can be found on a musical...
- Identify all the basic notations for speed, dynamics, an...
- Define the meaning of rhythm in music
- Summarise the simple logic of reading the mus... Read More

Play Music by Ear - From Beginner to Expert
- Find the beats in a song
- Explain the underlying building blocks of music
- Play simple melodies by ear Read More

Soundtrack Composer Masterclass: Score Films and Video Games
- Identify how to use a digital audio workstation to score...
- Discuss applying music theory of Themes, Motifs, Leitmot...
- Develop musical ideas from out of thin air Read More

FL Studio for High-Quality DJs and Music Producers
- Outline the fundamental components of EDM
- Explain how to use EDM to make high-quality electronic m...
- Recognise various plugins to make music arran... Read More

Piano Lessons for Beginners
- Recognise each of the black and white keys on the piano ...
- List the twelve music notes
- Define a ‘tone’, ‘semitone’ and ‘accidental’ in music
- Identify the major scale for any key Read More
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