Theory: Level 9 Harmony

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:

• Weekly classes:
  • one class per week September to June (Full Year or Fall/Winter Term)
  • four classes per week for Summer Intensive
• 27 hours of live in-person classes taught by an RCM Examiner
• Moodle Account to access instructor handouts and upload assignments

 REQUIRED COURSE TEXTBOOKS*:

• Celebrate Theory 9: Harmony
• 2023 Official Examination Papers: Level 9 Harmony

*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)