Theory: Level 9 Harmony
Theory: Level 9 Harmony
Course Description
All Theory and History classes will be delivered online via Zoom. Times are local in the Eastern Time zone. Students may choose to purchase course texts and/or examination at the time of registration.
NOTE: Course textbooks and the Level 9 Harmony Examination can be purchased as add-ons when registering for this course. Alternatively, students can purchase textbooks at an online or local retailer. Students wishing to register for the Level 9 Harmony Examination after the course has started must do so through their MyRCM Account.
DESCRIPTION
This Advanced Level course corresponds to the content of a first-year college or university music program, and is designed to prepare students to write the Level 9 Harmony Examination. It is recommended that students complete
RCM Level 8 Theory before registering for this course. The completion of weekly homework assignments is required. Please see Course Outline below for more details.
Tuition includes:
- 28 hours of live, online classes taught by an RCM Examiner
- 12 weekly classes, 2.3 hours each
- Moodle Account to access instructor handouts and upload assignments
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTBOOKS*:
*Students must purchase course textbooks prior to the first class
COURSE OUTLINE
Level 9 Harmony
· fundamentals of harmonic language
· introduction of two- and four- part writing
· writing in four parts in the style of J.S. Bach's chorales
· melody writing and melodic decoration
· harmonic and structural analysis (including 18th century dances and inventions)
Theory: Level 9 - Harmony