Classes for Theory and History

Preparing to Hear Masterworks: Britten’s War Requiem
Thursdays 1:15-3:15 pm
Prepare yourself to hear Britten's War Requiem in concert at the Hopkins Center.
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Preparing to Hear Masterworks: Kronos Quartet
Thursdays 1:15-3:15 pm
Prepare yourself to hear Kronos Quartet in concert at the Hopkins Center.
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Music Theory Skill Builders
Fall: October 4-25
Fridays 10:30 - 11:30 am
Students 16 and up will sharpen musical skills with four classes focusing on rhythm or pitch skills, and improve accuracy and/or fluency in reading musical notation.
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Music Theory for Performers
Fall: September 16-December 16
Mondays 4-5 pm
This course is designed for students 11 and up currently studying an instrument or voice, with at least two years of experience and note reading skills.
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Putting Together the Puzzle of Musical Style
Fridays 11 am - 1 pm
Using Bruce Adolf’s “Piano Puzzlers” as a starting point, students 16 and up will investigate how the elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony combine to create distinct compositional styles.
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How Music Works
Fall: September 26-November 14
Days & Times: Thursdays 11 am-1 pm
This class is designed for theory beginners - those with reading experience in one clef only, pianists and singers with minimal theory background, guitarists who read only tab, as well as those who want to brush up on the basics.
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