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AP Music Theory and Ear Training

Instructor: Tiffany Lee, Taka Shimojima
Recommended for: completion of RCM Harmony 9
Class Time: Saturdays, 12:00-1:45pm
Semester Fee:

$1238

Class Description: AP Music Theory is an advanced course for high school students focused on the fundamentals of music notation, harmony, melody, rhythm, and form. Students will develop skills in sight-singing, dictation, composition, and analysis. The course prepares students for the AP Music Theory exam, potentially earning advanced credit or placement in many Canadian and American post-secondary programs. Students must register separately for the AP Exam.

RCM Harmony 10 (online)

Instructor: Tiffany Lee
Recommended for: Students wishing to complete RCM examinations
Class Time: Sundays 11:30am-12:30pm, Wednesdays 5:45-6:45pm, July 7th - December 11th
Annual Fee:

$1195

Class Description:

RCM Harmony 10 (online, July to December)

Class Description: This course is for students who have completed the Harmony 9 exam. Our 28-session course will cover topics such as: SATB harmonization, two-part contrapuntal writing, form analysis, and melody writing, with an intermediate exploration into simple modulation. There will be at least three (3) supervised online practice exams (Sunday mornings). Textbooks are optional; all students will receive a simplified notes package which covers all the course topics.

An evaluation test must be written before admittance into this course. The RCM Harmony 10 exam is mandatory and must be completed as an in-person exam in December.

Beginner Theory

Instructor: Janna Berg
Class Time: Fridays, 5:45-6:30pm
Semester Fee:

$475

Class Description: For students with little to no theory experience in order to prepare to enroll RCM Grade 5 theory in the future. This class will take place in the Piano Lab where every student will have their own Clavinova. No prior piano experience is required.

RCM Theory 6 (online)

Class Description: “New classes starting in September”.

RCM History 10 (online)

Instructor: Tiffany Lee
Class Time: Fridays, 4:00-5:30pm
Semester Fee:

$995

Class Description: “New classes starting in September”.

RCM Harmony 9 (online)

Instructor: Tiffany Lee
Class Time: Tuesdays/Thursdays July 2nd - December 12th, 5:45-645pm
Annual Fee:

$1195

Class Description:

RCM Harmony 9 (online, July to December)

Class Description: This course is for students who have completed the Theory 8 exam. Our 28-session course will cover topics such as: SATB harmonization, two-part contrapuntal writing, form analysis, and melody writing, with a focus on a thorough understanding of fundamental harmony concepts. There will be at least three (3) supervised online practice exams (Sunday mornings). Textbooks are optional; all students will receive a simplified notes package which covers all the course topics.

An evaluation test must be written before admittance into this course. The RCM Harmony 9 exam is mandatory and must be completed as an in-person exam in December. Minimum age for this course is 10-years old at the time of registration.