Aural & theory Intensive
Monday 24th - Thursday 27th September, 2018
4 hours for 4 days in the mid-semester break.
Group classes cover topics of scales, chords, rhythmic dictation, melodic dictation, chord progressions, figured bass, and harmonic analysis of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, as well as Berg’s Piano Sonata, Op. 1.
Classes can be booked individually, in bulk per day, or for the full 4 days.
Single Class
$15.00
Full Day
$35.00
Entire Week
$75.00
It’s important to book beforehand to give me an idea of numbers. All classes will be held in Armadale at the Uniting Church (location below). To book your place, please see the timetable below.
NB: The layout of the timetable is better viewed on desktops. It still works on phones, it’s just a bit awkward.
Monday 1pm
A refresher for the basics. Focus on keys, written intervals and written chords.
Tuesday 1pm
A refresher for 2nd year Classical theory. Also suitable for advanced 1st year Classical theory students.
Wednesday 1pm
Covers secondary dominants.
Thursday 1pm
Covers rhythmic patterns of hard difficulty.
Monday 2pm
Covers 1st and 2nd year ear training scales.
Tuesday 2pm
Covers shorthand approaches for dictation rhythm. Also covers rhythmic patterns of easy-medium difficulty.
Wednesday 2pm
Part 1. Suitable for 2nd year Classical theory students. Emphasis on applied chords and identifying keys.
Thursday 2pm
Covers modulations and non-diatonic melodies. Reviews approaches to dictation.
Monday 3pm
Covers 1st and 2nd year ear training chords.
Tuesday 3pm
Covers identifying starting notes and metre. Also covers diatonic melodies.
Wednesday 3pm
Covers rhythmic patterns of medium-hard difficulty.
Thursday 3pm
Part 2. Suitable for 2nd year Classical theory students. Emphasis on interpretation.
Monday 4pm
Suitable for 1st year Classical theory students. Will cover how to approach the theory test.
Tuesday 4pm
Covers inversions in diatonic chord progressions.
Wednesday 4pm
Covers modulations.
Thursday 4pm
Covers approaches to chord progressions. Reviews inversion and secondary dominants.
Location
All classes will be held at the Uniting Church Armadale.
86A Kooyong Rd
Armadale VIC 3143