Music Theory

Chords and harmony involve the study of simultaneous musical pitches and how they progress over time. Learners will understand chord construction, voice leading, harmonic functions, and how to build emotional tension and resolution in their musical compositions.

Counterpoint is the relationship between two or more independent musical lines that are harmonically interdependent. Learners will understand the rules of species counterpoint, voice-leading principles, and how to write polyphonic music where multiple melodies coexist.

Ear training is the practice of identifying pitches, intervals, chords, and rhythms solely by hearing them. Learners will understand how to transcribe music by ear, recognize harmonic progressions, and improve their relative pitch for better performance and composition.

Music analysis is the study of musical structures, forms, and techniques within a composition. Learners will understand how to dissect scores, identify thematic development, analyze harmonic progressions, and interpret the structural choices made by composers across different eras.

Music composition is the process of creating original musical works. Learners will understand how to develop melodic themes, structure musical forms, apply harmonic progressions, and write for various instruments to express specific emotions or narratives.

Music History is the study of musical traditions, genres, and composers across different eras. You will understand how historical events shaped musical styles, and learn to identify key characteristics of classical, jazz, popular, and global music traditions.

Music notation is the visual representation of pitch, rhythm, and performance instructions using written symbols. Learners will understand how to read and write standard sheet music, interpret key signatures, and use modern notation software to create professional scores.

Music Theory is the study of the practices and possibilities of music. You will understand how to read sheet music, analyze chord progressions, construct scales, and identify rhythmic patterns, providing a foundation for performance and composition.

Music theory for producers focuses on the practical application of musical concepts within digital audio workstations. Learners will understand scales, keys, chord progressions, and basic song structures to write better melodies and harmonies without needing traditional sheet music.

Orchestration is the art of writing and arranging music for an orchestra or instrumental ensemble. Learners will understand the ranges, timbres, and technical capabilities of different instruments, and how to combine them to create balanced, dynamic sonic textures.

Rhythm and meter govern the timing, duration, and grouping of musical beats. Learners will understand time signatures, syncopation, polyrhythms, and tempo, allowing them to construct complex rhythmic patterns and maintain a consistent groove in their compositions.

This topic covers the construction and application of musical scales and modes. Learners will understand how different pitch collections create unique tonal colors and how to apply them in composition, improvisation, and analysis.

Songwriting is the process of creating original music and lyrics to form a song. Learners will understand melodic construction, chord progressions, lyric writing, and song structures, enabling them to compose and arrange their own musical works.