Mastering the Fundamentals of Music

Open to: Grades 4 through 9
Prerequisites: See below
Challenge Level: High School Junior
Course Format: Flexi-paced
Recommended School Credit: 1
Course Length: Can be completed in 12 weeks at 5 hours per week or student can take up to 9 months. Instructor will arrange periodic Internet sight-singing sessions with each student, beginning with Unit 4.
Course Code: MUSF

Course Description

The Peabody Institute and CTYOnline Collaborate on Music Course

In 2007, CTY began collaborating with the Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute, world-renowned school of music and one of the nation's major sources of professionally trained musicians.  We are proud to announce that CTYOnline students can now enroll in a  course developed by Gavin Farrell of the Peabody Institute.

Developed through a partnership with the Peabody Institute, this course is open to students with qualifying scores in either the verbal or quantitative section of the appropriate level test.

It is designed for students who have had no previous experience in music theory. Using a two-pronged approach, the course places equal emphasis on developing speed and fluency in written work as well as strengthening listening skills through ear-training and sight-singing. Sight-singing sessions will begin with Unit 3.

Topics covered include:  calligraphy, notation in three clefs (treble, bass and alto), rhythm, meter, scales (major and minor), key signatures, intervals and triads. This course is offered in the flexi-based format.

Prerequisites

Qualifying verbal or math score

and

minimum 2 years individual instrumental instruction

and

reading proficiency in at least one clef (treble, alto, or bass).

Materials Needed

Essentials of Music Theory: Complete
By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus

International Student Notes:

1. Please purchase at least 4 weeks before start of course.
2. Find nearest dealer.

Additional Materials Needed

• scanner
• broadband
• Internet connection
• headset with microphone
• Skype (see System Requirements tab)

Detailed Course Information

Course Details

Time Required

• 5 hours per week, if planning to complete in 12 weeks
• varies with the schedule set up with instructor, if planning to use flexi-paced

Start Dates

The latest you may apply is two weeks before the start date. Start dates are the last business day of the following months.

System Requirements

Students must install Skype, a program that allows talking over the Internet to anyone in the world for free.